《亡灵书》的文化学阐释

Cultural interpretation of religious scripture The Book of the Dead

古埃及的《亡灵书》是一部哲理意味较浓的宗教经典作品和文学经典作品,是人类童年时代的文明结晶。这部作品不仅反映了古埃及人对生与死的哲学思考,也反映了古埃及人的宗教、民风民俗、历史、地理、文化等等,形成了一部史诗性的作品。它采用诗歌的方式,加深了作品的美感效应。通过阐释,可以更进一步了解古埃及的文化,进一步挖掘其文化价值和精神价值。

The Book of the Dead,as Egyptians classics,is a religious and literary work with strong philosophical meanings,which is the civilization of human childhood.Not only does this book show Egyptian philosophical reflection on life and death,but also it mirrors Egyptian religion,customs,history,geography and culture,which helps form an epic work.The adoption of a poetic mode adds more aesthetic effects.By interpretation we can understand further about Egyptian culture and further explore its cultural value and spiritual value.