神话的现代理解与叙述

Modern Understanding of Mythology

中国神话学将考察的对象局限于古代遗留下来的神话文本,并且认定神话只存在于人类的童年时期,从而导致神话学和神话研究的没落。西方学者开启了重新认识神话的学术视野,颠覆了固有的神话樊篱。神话是关于世界和人类本原问题的探询,宣扬了立足于信仰的永恒的精神境界。神话叙事意味着我们认知世界的努力。神话从远古一直向我们走来,进入到我们的生活世界。传统神话以崭新的形式呈现出来,而现代神话则成为奇迹创造和另类叙事。

The Chinese mythology has confined its research objectives to the mythological texts passed from the ancient times and regarded that mythology has only existed in the childhood of human beings. Such an understanding has however led to the downfall of mythology and the relevant studies. Western scholars have recently opened up a new academic horizon for understanding mythology and hence overthrown the conventional view in question. That is, mythology is the exploration of the origin of the world and human beings, and it proclaims the eternal spiritual realm of belief. The narration of mythology indicates the efforts we exert for knowing this world. Therefore, it has come to us from the far ancient times and entered into our lives. The traditional mythology now takes a complete new appearance and modern mythology is miracle creation and alternative narration.