禹娶“涂山氏”考论

Research on Da Yu's marrying lady Tushan

禹与涂山女的传说,是我国历史在进入文明社会以前由母系氏族社会向父系氏族社会过渡的真实写照。禹与涂山女的婚配,并非只是男女间的个体结合,他们代表了两个互为婚姻的氏族共同体,这也是中原地区的华夏文化与南方各部的民族文化在发展中不断交流融合的结果。

The story about Da Yu and lady Tushan is a true portrayal of the transition of Chinese history from matriarchal society to patriarchal society before entering the civilized society.The marriage of Da Yu and lady Tushan was not simply the combination of a man and a woman but the combination of two clans,which was the consequence of the exchange and integration of Chinese culture in central areas and the national cultures in southern parts.