超凡入圣路迢迢——孙悟空与中华民族文化精神论纲(下)

Sun Wukong and Chinese National Cultural Spirit: An Outline(Ⅱ)

小说《西游记》中孙悟空形象,是一个由妖而人、由凡而圣、超凡入圣的完整的艺术形象。孙悟空超凡入圣的生命历程是不断"去私欲""修功德"的修行历程。孙悟空是中华民族传统文化精神最集中最完美的艺术体现。在中国乃至世界文学画廊中,都是无与伦比的"这一个"。不要用阶级斗争理论曲解孙悟空,也不要用西方自由理念与个性解放思想来阉割孙悟空。对孙悟空形象的正确阐释,对继承与发扬中华民族传统文化精神,增强民族文化自觉与文化自信,克服当今世界普遍存在的现实与精神的危机意义重大。

Sun Wukong in Journey to the West is an image being from a demon,then a person and finally a saint.In the life course of becoming a saint,he unceasingly extricated himself from selfish desire and cultivated merits and virtues.Sun Wukong is a most concentrated and perfect artistic embodiment of Chinese traditional cultural spirit.The image is unique in Chinese literature and even in the world literature.The image can not be interpreted by the theory of class struggle and the liberal ideas as well as the personality liberation concept.To correctly explain the image of Sun Wukong is of great significance for inheriting and carrying forward Chinese traditional cultural spirit,strengthening the national cultural consciousness and confidence and overcoming the ubiquitous realistic and spiritual crisis.