“神奇其说”:建文传说的神秘性探析

The Explanation of Mystification: an Analysis on the mystique of the Legend of Emperor Jianwen( 建文)

建文帝出亡传说,几百年来盛传不衰。在建文传说的演进过程中,一个十分突出而不太为人重视的特点,即是神秘符号及神秘性阐释的全面渗入。建文叙事的神秘化特性显示,当一个历史事件进入大众舆论的场域,其话语结构将变得极其复杂,人们普遍的世界观、特定的心理程式以及独特的利益诉求,均将不断地介入并改变人们对历史的解释策略,并影响"历史"的发展方向。"神奇"的建文传说,是明清世俗化社会"传说历史"的典型案例,它既是历史,也是传奇,兼具史料、传说与舆论的三重性质。

Legend of emperor Jianwen's escaping spreads widely for hundreds of years. Mysterious symbols and mysterious interpretation keep penetrating into this legend while it is developing,which is an inconspicuous but significant characteristic. According to this mystified characteristic of Jianwen's legend developing,it is asserted that as an historical event goes into the field of public opinion,its discourse structure will become extremely complex,and people's generally worldview,particular mental programming and unique interest demands will all continue to intervene in and change their interpreting strategies for history and further more influence the developing direction of 'history'. The 'Mysterious'Jianwen's legend is a typical case of the 'legendary history'in the secularized Ming and Qing society,which is both history and a legend,and has natures for historical materials,legends and public opinion.