互动与共生:妈祖文化在海上丝绸之路沿线国家的传播

Interaction and Coexistence: Spreading of Mazu Culture in the Countries along the Marine Silk Road

发轫于莆田的妈祖信仰已成为具备世界影响力的全球性文化符号。在长期的传播发展过程中,妈祖文化借助其内在丰富的文化内涵,成为中华文化在海外诸地的“金名片”。海上丝绸之路沿线国家无疑是其传播的重点区域。妈祖文化与海洋文化深度契合,是海洋开拓性的集中体现,也是海洋生活性的多重展示,更是海洋历史性的生动呈现。妈祖文化是人类文明智慧的结晶,不仅是人类建筑文化的宝贵历史财富,亦为人类文学、人类艺术等领域提供了许多灵感,是中华民族在海上丝绸之路上文化自信的体现。妈祖文化作为中西文化交流的重要纽带,从未故步自封,而是随着时代的进步不断演进、创新,在庙宇、习俗、经贸等方面效果尤为显著。

Mazu belief,which originated from Putian,has become the global culture symbol with its influence all over the world.In the long process of its spreading and development,Mazu culture,due to its inherent rich culture connotation,becomes the“golden card”of Chinese culture in various places overseas.Countries along the marine silk road are undoubtedly the key areas that receive its influence.Mazu culture conforms to marine culture in depth,embodying the exploration in the sea,showing the marine life with multiple aspects,and vividly representing the marine history.Mazu culture represents the wisdom of human civilization,it not only creates the precious wealth of architecture culture in history,but also provides lots of inspiration in the spheres such as human literature and art,which shows the cultural self-confidence of Chinese nation in the marine silk road.As the important link for the communication between China and western countries,Mazu culture never confines itself within its own sphere,instead it keeps on consistent innovation together with the progress of the era,especially with remarkable effect in the aspects such as the temple,customs,and business etc.