“丹书不祥”的文化内涵及其成因

The Cultural Meaning of “Danshu Buxiang” and Its Causes

中国古代就有"丹书不祥"的说法。在书写人名时,严禁用红色字体,这是约定俗成的事情。考察这一文化现象,我们发现,这一现象背后是我们民族对红色的崇拜与禁忌。它的形成有三方面原因:血液的崇拜与禁忌;封建社会统治阶级的影响;民俗中的红色迷信。三方面复杂地交织在一起。

In ancient China there is the saying of ＂Danshu Buxiang＂. When writing people＇s name, it is forbidden to use red font, which is conventional. Inspecting this Cultural phenomenon, we find that behind the phenomenon is our worship and taboo of the red color. Its formation has three reasons, the worship and taboo of blood; the influence of the feudal ruling class; superstitious folk customs of the red. The above three aspects are complexly intertwined.