论“镜听”民俗及其文化内涵

On the “Mirror-listening” Folklove and Its Cultural Connotation

"镜听"风俗起源于魏晋之后,随着时代变迁,先后出现过了"响卜""倩语""耳卜"等异名;"镜听"要祭灶,使用镜子、木勺等道具,并有规定的程序和仪式,是为了获得吉祥的预言;程序和仪式不断简化,时间和地点越来越随便,表现出这一风俗不断世俗化的发展态势;"镜听"卜的内容有卜归、科第、婚姻等,都是人生中的大事件。

The＂mirror-listening＂folklore originated in the Wei and Jin dynasties,followed by the different names of＂Xiang Bu＂,＂Qian Yu＂,＂Er Bu＂,and so on,as the change of time.In the folk of＂mirror-listening＂,the kitchen god was worshiped by using mirror,wooden spoon,or other props,and based on certain procedures and ceremonies,for getting lucky predictions.Later,the procedures and ceremonies simplified,and the requirements of time and places were gradually relaxed,which demonstrates a secular trend of this folk.The divinatory contents of＂mirror-listening＂are about going home,imperial examinations,marriage,and other big events in life.