中西方神话传说中的英雄形象及其文化精神

On images of heroes and their cultural spirits in Chinese and western myths and legends

神话传说是世界文化经典中的瑰宝,被世人崇尚和传颂,中西皆然。神话传说离不开英雄,中国神话传说和以古希腊为代表的西方神话传说中的英雄形象有着明显差异,反映出中西方文化观念的不同。地域起源、价值观念、审美意识等因素塑造了东西方神话传说中各具特色的英雄形象,这些英雄身上承载着不同的价值观念。对比中西方神话中的英雄形象,有益于传承和发扬神话传说中讴歌的向往自由、追求真善美、扬善惩恶等高尚的英雄精神。在经济全球化、一体化的今天,在更深层次上发掘中西方神话传说中英雄形象形成的心理和文化因素,有助于促进中西方的理解和交流,建设一个和谐、包容发展的世界。

As the gems of cultural classics of the world,myths and legends have always been respected and spread by the people,no matter in China or western countries. Hero is an indispensable part of myths and legends. There are obvious differences between the hero images in Chinese myths and legends,and western myths and legends represented by ancient Greek. It reflects the differences of cultural concepts between China and western countries. Hero images with respective characteristics in Chinese and western myths and legends are shaped by the factors of geographical origin,value concept,aesthetic awareness,etc.,and different value concepts are borne by the heroes. To compare the images of heroes in Chinese and western myths and legends will benefit the inheritance and development of noble hero spirits,such as yearning for freedom,pursuing truth,goodness and beauty,and praising virtue and punishing vice,etc.,which are eulogized in myths and legends. With the current economic globalization and integration,it benefits the understanding and communication between the East and the West,and the construction of a harmonious and inclusive world to explore the psychological and cultural factors of forming images of heroes in Chinese and western myths and legends on deeper level.