南海诸岛地名文化释义初探

Tentative Study on the South China Sea Islands' Toponymy Culture Interpretation

地名与文化有着密不可分联系,体现着人类思维方式和心理特征。南海诸岛地名从文化角度可以分为地理意义命名、历史意义命名、军政意义命名、地方文化意义命名和吉祥文化意义命名等,不仅记录了中国人民长期以来对南海的探索与认识,而且反映了中华民族特有的文明历史和中国人特有的思维方式、审美情趣和价值观念,是证明南海诸岛主权归属中国有力历史证据之一。

The name and culture are inextricably linked,which embodies human mode of thinking and psychological characteristics. The islands of the South China Sea name from the perspective of culture with geographical,historical,military and political significance,as well as local cultural and auspicious cultural significance,which not only record the Chinese people＇s exploration and understanding in the South China Sea for a long thime,but also reflect the unique Chinese civilization history and the unique Chinese way of thinking,aesthetic tastes and values. Furthermore,they are one of the most powerful historical evidences of South China Sea Islands Sovereignty.