古代西北文化中的西王母信仰

On Xiwangmu belief in ancient China northwest culture

西王母信仰最初主要流行于我国甘肃、青海等地，具有强烈的地域特色，后来逐渐遍及华夏大地，对我国古代文化产生了深远的影响，并成为我国传统绘画的一种重要题材。本文具体考察了西王母的历史渊源及其艺术形象的发展流变，指出西王母最初应是我国古代西北地区的一个族名，后来逐渐发展为传说中的一位女神乃至道教女仙，揭示出我国古代文化相互交融、不断发展的历史轨迹。

Xiwangmu belief mainly popular originally in Place such as Gansu and Qinghai, have strong regional features. Then gradually over valued the Chinese ancient culture, a farreaching impact on traditional Chinese painting, and became an important subject. This paper reviewed the history of Xiwangmu and the artistic image, points out that the development of Xiwangmu should first creep in ancient China northwest regions of a family name, later grew into the legendary a goddess and reveal Taoist priestesses fairy. It reflected the history track of Chinese ancient culture blended with each other.