女娲神话的文化蕴涵

The Cultural Implication of Myth of Nüwa

女娲补天神话既反映了远古居民对中华大地地理形势的认识及母系氏族社会中女性的崇高地位,也反映了中国最早的石图腾崇拜,并且对中国人"补"的思维方式及拼搏奋斗精神也都产生了深远影响。女娲造人神话展示了原始时代人们生育观念的三次演变,即由女神化育生人到抟黄土做人再到男女共同生人的过程。女娲死后又成为最早的高禖之神(俗称送子娘娘),一直影响着中国人的婚姻生活。

The myth of Nuwa （a creator-goddess who patched with stone blocks the holes in the sky made by Gonggong, the spirit of Water, in a conflict with Zhuanxu, the spirit of Fire） reflects both the general idea the ancient Chinese inhabitants had on their geographical conditions and the high position women enjoyed in matriarchy. It is also the reflection of earliest stone totem worship. The myth also has a far-reaching influence on Chinese mode of thinking about ＂patching＂ and the spirit of struggle. Besides, the myth of creating human beings by Nuwa also demonstrates three important phrases ancient people had undergone on human reproduction： 1. Human beings were created by the Goddess. 2. Human beings were made by clay. 3. Human beings were created by both men and women. After Nuwa＇s death, she was said to had turned into another goddess-a goddess who is in charge of having children to those infertile couples. The myth has been having a far-reaching influence on Chinese matrimonial life.