结构人类学视野下的中药传说研究

Study on the legend of Chinese medicine from the perspective of structural anthropology

自然环境的复杂性和文化景观的多样性催生出不同的神话传说,中药传说作为口传神话作品在中华民族中代代相传,是承载着中华民族人群战胜疾病记忆的重要文化载体。以中药发现与命名的传说切入中医药文化的研究,建立起文化与思维的关系,最大程度地发掘中医药文化的内部多维结构,有助于建立起一种基础式、探索型的中医药文化研究范式。

The complexity of the natural environment and the diversity of the cultural landscapes have spawned different myths and legends.As oral myths,Chinese medicine legend was handed down from generation to generation in Chinese nation,which is an important cultural carrier carrying the memory of Chinese people’s victory over diseases.The legend of discovery and naming of traditional Chinese medicine should be used to study the culture of traditional Chinese medicine,establish the relationship between culture and thinking,and explore the internal multi-dimensional structure of traditional Chinese medicine culture to the greatest extent,which is helpful to establish a basic and exploratory research paradigm of traditional Chinese medicine culture.