从《说文解字》中的饮食词看中原饮食文化内涵

The Connotation of Central Plains′ Diet Culture form Diet Vocabulary in Shuowen Jiezi

文字和词汇是文化的载体,常常反映着它们初次出现之前业已普遍存在的社会现实。而《说文解字》它不仅是文字符号集成,更是文化习俗世界的展示。它从饮食词汇的词义说解,从各个角度反映了中原地区上古生活状态和先民饮食文化观念,是上古社会客观的佐证。综合许慎的点描钩稽,又可对上古饮食文化作更深层次的内涵分析。

Texts and vocabulary are the carrier of cultures, and they can reflect the social reality before its appearance. Shuo wen Jiezi is not only the integration of symbols and characters, but also the exhibition of cultures and customs. The interpreta tions for the diet vocabulary in Shuowen Jiezi reflect the ancient living situations in the area of Central Plains and our ancestors＇ concepts on diet culture. It is also the evidence of ancient social life. We can have a further analysis of the ancient diet culture by Xushen＇s description.