从神话的演变看中国古代仁爱精神的内涵

Connotation of Benevolent Spirit in Ancient Times Through the Myth Evolution

为了推行仁爱思想,以史官和儒、道两家为代表的先秦学者们开始了对远古神话传说的大力改造:以虚构远古历史宣扬以德治国、安民利民的仁政理想,以重塑神话人物树立天下为公、爱民如子的仁君典范,以善恶之争彰显天命无常、得民心者得天下的理念。于是上古神话传说的内容被重新编写,神话人物被重新塑造,神话阵营被重新划分,中国古代的原始神话在这里发生了巨变。这种变化,不仅体现出时代文化的需要,同时也清晰地反映了中国古代特别是先秦两汉时期仁爱精神的内涵。

From the myth evolution to see connotation of benevolent spirit in ancient times In order to carry out the benevolence thought, the official historian and the pre-Qin scholars represented by Confucianism and Taoism began to transform ancient myths and legends vigorously： creating fictional ancient history to promote the benevolent ideals of ruling country by virtue and giving people peace and benefits; reshaping myth figures to set up the world belongs to all and a kind monarch caring people as his son; highlighting good and evil struggle to show the concept that destiny is variable and one supported by people conquers the world. Therefore the contents of antiquity myth and legends are compiled, the mythical characters are reshaped, the myth camps are divided, and primitive myths in ancient times have had great changes here. Such changes not only reflect the cultural needs of the times, but also clearly reflects connotation of benevolent spirit in ancient times especially in pre- Qin and Han Dynasties period.