论中国吉祥文化的内涵及其生成方式

On the Connotations of Chinese Propitious Culture and Its Generation Patterns

吉祥文化是人类向往和追求吉庆祥瑞观念的反映,它源起于人类社会发展的低级阶段,并随着人类生存空间的拓展、创造手段的丰富及生命意识的增强而越来越曲奇庞杂。吉祥文化不仅是一种物承的文化,更有精神或信仰的成分。传统吉祥文化凝结着中国人的伦理情感、生命意识、审美趣味与宗教情怀,反映了吾国吾民的追求和向往,折射出民族的精神风貌,浓缩着难以割舍的乡土情思,是中国传统文化的重要组成部分。中国吉祥文化的内涵从大的方面来说可以分为四个层面,即物体吉祥、行为吉祥、语言吉祥、数字吉祥;就其生成的方式而言,则主要有谐音法、寓意法、附会法等。吉祥文化的生成是十分复杂的,往往是取其所需、任意自为、以自我为中心的。今天,吉祥文化已深入人们的日常生活和经济领域,并越来越显示出其诱人的魅力,体现了无限的生命力。

Propitious culture , which reflects people＇ s aspiration and pursuit of auspiciousness ,can be traced back to the primitive stages of social development. It has become increasingly complicated with the expansion of human survival space , the enriching of creative means and the strengthening of life consciousness. Propitious culture is more than material culture and is more characterized by its spiritual or religious elements. The traditional propitious culture not only speaks for Chinese moral feelings, life consciousness, aesthetical interests and religious feeling, but also mirrors the pursuits and aspirations of our nation and people. Besides, it reflects a nation＇ s mental outlook and the love for local colour. Hence, the traditional propitious culture constitutes a major component element of Chinese traditional culture. Broadly speaking, Chinese propitious culture can be grouped into four parts, namely, propitious objects, propitious behaviours, propitious language and propitious numbers. When it comes to the generation patterns, there are primarily transliteration, allegory, forced analogy and the like. However the generation of propitious culture is complicated, as it tends to be need - centered, dogmatic and self - centered. Nowadays, propitious culture has penetrated into people＇s daily and economic lives, become increasingly fascinating and demonstrated its boundless vitality.