从《酉阳杂俎》看唐代底层民众的日常生活

Studying on the Daily Life of Lower Classes in Tang Dynasty from You Yang Za Zu

唐代是中国历史上的一个辉煌时期,经济、文化、宗教信仰呈现一种多元、开放的特征。在这种大的社会背景下,唐代底层民众的就业渠道增多,有相当数量的民众可以脱离土地凭借劳动力或手艺谋生,经济生活日趋商业化。婚姻生活虽沿袭了讲求门第、重视聘礼的传统,但男女双方尤其是妇女在择偶、离婚、再婚方面的自由度增加,女性意识觉醒。宗教生活兼容并包,既崇佛敬道,也信奉着多种民间信仰。唐代的大国形象以民众对经济的自信,对生活的热爱,对文化的包容展现在世人面前。

Tang Dynasty in Chinese history is a golden age.Its economics,culture and religious beliefs showed pluralistic and open characteristics.In this larger social context,the employment channels of lower classes had been increased.A considerable number of people could be divorced from the land by virtue of labor or skill to make a living.Economic life had become increasingly commercialized.The marriage followed the traditional standard,emphasis on Hierarchy and dowry,but both men and women, especially women, got more freedom in spouse,divorce,remarriage.Women＇consciousness strengthens.Religious life,not only worship the Buddha and respect Taoism,also believe in a variety of folk beliefs.The national image of the Tang Dynasty was shown to the world by its people＇ self-confidence on the economy,love of life,and tolerance of cultures.