哪吒传说的符号意涵与伦理隐喻——中国传统孝道的背叛与突围

Symbolic Meaning and Ethical Metaphor of Ne Zha Legend: Betrayal and Breakthrough of Chinese Traditional Filial Piety

哪吒传说是广为流传的中国古代神话故事,哪吒形象不同于传统"神格"形象,他以"顽童"示人,个性叛逆,且以"弑父"之举却为民俗所宽容,这与中国古代所奉行的"百善孝为先"伦理准则相悖。神话是文明的萌发,也是意识的折射,哪吒传说从某种意义上讲,是借助于神话的符号和表征,对中国传统单向度、权力化的"孝道"的背叛,及在虚拟世界中寻求的道德补偿与平衡。

The legend of Ne Zha is widely spread in ancient Chinese myths and stories. The image of Ne Zha is different from the traditional "deity". It impresses people with "naughty kid" and rebellious personality, and is tolerated by folklore through "patricide". This is contrary to the ethical principle of "filial piety first in 100 kindness" in ancient China. Myth is the germination of civilization as well as the reflection of consciousness. In a sense, the legend of Ne Zha is a betrayal of the traditional one-dimensional and authoritative filial piety in China, and a moral compensation and balance in the virtual world by means of the symbols and expressions of myth.