“年忌”习俗的文化阐释

Cultural Explanations for "Year Taboos"

年忌是中国广泛存在的民间习俗,主要包括本命年、明九、暗九以及七十三和八十四两个年龄数字。它们是数字崇拜的产物,经历了由"数感"到"数崇拜"再到"模式数"进而形成年忌这一发展过程。对年忌习俗的文化阐释,应该从模式数的文化内涵与中国传统民俗求吉心理两方面进行。

Year taboos are a common folk custom in China,involving such matters as birth year numbers and other figures.It is assumed that numbers are worshipped or avoided based on cultural connotations and the desire for luck.