西方骑士和中国侠的多元化解析

Multivariate analysis of Western “swordsman” and Chinese “knight”

中国的侠文化和西方的骑士精神分别作为中华文化和西方文化的代表都带有尚武精神和与人为善、刚正不阿、善良正义的优良品质。但由于受到不同的文化背景、历史轨迹、民族精神的影响,所以呈现出明显的差异和不同的特色。从历史渊源、社会地位、侠义行为的内在动力三方面分析阐述了骑士精神与侠文化的异同之处。

As the outstanding representatives of Chinese and western culture, chivalrous culture and knight spirit share striking similarities such as militarism and virtues namely geniality, integrity, kindness and justice. However, they two also differ from each other obviously because of the cultural background, history and national spirit. This paper makes a comparative study on the similarities and obvious discrepancies of Chinese chivalrous culture and western knight spirit from three aspects, which is the historical origin, social position and chivalrous behaviors.