“文姬归汉”故事主题的演变及其文化阐释

The Evolution of Wen-Chi's Captivity and Return Story and Its Cultural Implications

"文姬归汉"是中国古代广为流传的历史故事。在流传过程中,承载该故事的艺术形式主要有诗、文、绘画、杂剧及传奇。在不同的时代背景下,"文姬归汉"的故事主题也不断发生变化,它由汉代史料中的一个私人行为逐渐演变为各种不同基调的民族文化行为。这些变化不仅体现了不同时期的民族观及其文化心理的差异,还是不同的社会意识下主流妇女观的一个缩影。

The story of Wen-Chi＇s Captivity and Return is a story spread far and widely. In the process of the spreading, the story was mainly spread by poetry, prose, painting, opera and drama. The theme of the story changes with the times. In the earlier times, the historical story of Wen-Chi＇s Captivity and Return was only an individual behavior. Under different historical backgrounds, it has gradually changed into a cultural event. These changes reflect not only the national outlook and the cultural psychological differences in different periods but also the different mainstream social views on women.