我国古代镇水神物的分类和文化解读

Classification and Interpretation of Chinese Ancient Water Guardians

镇水神物是指古人赋予神化观念、用来镇压水害的器物.古代镇水神物种类主要有犀牛和铁牛类、神兽类、神人类、兵器类、塔楼类等.古代遗留下来的镇水神物都是珍贵的水文化遗产,寓含了古人的"阴阳五行"相生相克哲学、水神信仰、龙的传说、"厌胜"观念等文化背景,具有珍贵的历史价值、科学价值、艺术价值,应在进行文化解读的同时,进行科学的保护和合理利用.

The town water guardians refer to the utensils the ancients used to deify the concept against water damages. The ancient water town guardians varied in many types, basically in rhinos and iron cows, god beasts, human, weapons, tow- ers, and so on. For the town water guardians, many people tend to think they are the products of feudal superstition, and even to destroy them. In fact, the legacy of ancient town water guardians is precious cultural heritage, which endowed with various theories of Chinese ancients, such as the philosophy of ＂Yin-yang and Five Elements＂, the water god belief, the legend of dragon, the ＂win＂ concept and so on. The water guardians worth further protection and utilization because of their precious historical value, scientific value, artistic value, and cultural value.