临澧宋玉传说的文化意蕴管窥

Research on the Cultural Connotation of the Legends of Song Yu of Linli

湖南临澧是宋玉被贬后生活多年并终老的地方,这里流传着大量有关宋玉的传说。这些传说糅合了对宋玉的历史记录与民间重塑,向世人展示了广大民众心目中作为文化英雄的宋玉,为深入探讨宋玉被贬后的生命价值追寻展开了一个新的维度。临澧宋玉传说积淀着临澧人民深厚的历史情感,它既传达了临澧人民对宋玉这位高洁文人不幸命运的同情与悲悯,另一方面也传达了民众情感表白的需求。临澧宋玉传说以一种草根的视角彰显独特的民族文化,以一种朴素而浪漫的方式传达地域风情,蕴藏着深厚的文化意蕴,成为观照民众集体价值与地域精神的重要窗口。

The legends of Song Yu are wildly spread in Linli （a county of Hunan province） where he has lived for years after the exile. These legends combine both historical records and folk remodeling of Song Yu, describe the cultural hero, Song Yu to the public, and expand a new dimension for further discussing Song Yu＇s after-exile pursuit of life value. The legends of Song Yu of Linli accumulate profound affection of people; it not only conveys people＇s empathy and compassion for this noble man＇s tragic life but reflects their needs in confessing emotions. The legends reveal the unique national culture from the perspective of the grassroots, and convey regional customs by the plain and romantic cultural connotation. They have become an important window to observe people＇s collective values and their regional spirits.