唐代道教对文艺的影响

The Influence of Taoism on Literature and Art in Tang Dynasty

唐朝 ,道教教义深入到文艺家的思想 ,宗教形象激变为文艺意象 ,唐代的时代精神与道教精神有共同点 ,道教易于为文士接受和表现 ,文士与道士交往成风 ,使道教与文艺的结合自然而深入 ,诗歌和小说受到最大影响。道教对文艺的积极作用表现在三方面 :促进了文艺超越现实、追求理想的主题之发展 ,造就了唐诗特有的风骨与气象 ,促进了文艺浪漫主义方法、风格之成熟。在艺术领域 ,仙人像的创作达到很高的水平 ,音乐则发展出“法曲”。

In Tang dynasty,the doctrines of Taoism went deep into the mind of writers and artists.Religious forms changed violently into literary and artistic images.The spirit of the day in Tang dynasty shared some common features with the spirit of Taoism.Taoism was easily accepted by literary scholars who associated with Taoists,which led to the natural and deep combination of Taoism and literture and art.Poetry and novels received the greatest influence from Taoism in the following three aspects:developing the theme of transcending reality and pursuing ideals,forming the peculiar features of Tang poems,and promoting of maturity of Romanticism in literature and art.In the field of art,the creation of gods' images reached a high level and 'faqu' was developed in music.