“禹生于石”神话传说与石的文化意蕴

Legend of "Yu Born in Stone" and Cultural Implications of Stone

石是力量和神圣的象征,又有丰产和助产的作用,凝聚着人类心理和人类命运的某些因素;"禹生于石"这一神话传说植根于石的深层文化意蕴,隐藏着上古历史与艺术的原始意味;作为叙事原型,它对后世文学有着深远的影响,《西游记》中孙悟空的诞生、《红楼梦》中贾宝玉的玉石奇缘均源于此。

Stone in traditional Chinese culture is the symbol not only of power and divinity but also of fecundity and fertility,which incorporates men＇s understanding of their minds and fates.The mythological legend of ＂Yu born in stone＂ is rooted in the deep cultural connotations of the stone,which implies the primitive essence of ancient history and art;as a narrative prototype,it has had profound and far-reaching impact upon Chinese literature during the later centuries.The birth of the Monkey King in the stone in Xi You Ji（Journey to the West） and the marvelous fate of Jia Baoyu in relation to the jade stone in Hong Long Meng（A Dream of Red Mansions） have both been derived therefrom.