明清拟话本小说贞节烈女形象的意义初探

On significance of classification of chastity women in vernacular short novels of Ming and Qing dynasties

通过对明清拟话本小说贞节烈女形象和贞节观的分析,窥探其体现出的文化实质,进而归结出其具有的文学和文化两方面的意义。明清拟话本小说中贞节烈女形象的大量出现,丰富了中国古代文学女性形象类型。同时,对当代女性文化的构建和女性自我意识的建立也不无启示意义。

By analysis classification of chaste women characters and concept of chastity of Ming and Qing dynasties,we can see the culture essence it embodies, then sums up the two aspects of the significance of literature and culture.In Vernacular Short Novels of Ming and Qing Dynasties of virtuous women images appear in great quantities,enriches the ancient Chinese literature female image types.At the same time,the contemporary feminine cultural construction and female self consciousness establishment also enlighten us.