《后西游记》中的詈称及其文化内涵

The Abusive appellations and Its Culture of After the Journey to the West

《后西游记》中的詈称可分为四类:妖鬼类詈称、什物类詈称、动物类詈称、劣品类詈称。用"非人之物"贬低对方,如妖魔、活鬼、泼物、秃货等,反映了"为人独尊"的观念。用动物指称对方,如呆牛、呆狗才等,体现了古人的审美观念。用与品性有关的詈称怒斥对方品行恶劣,如淫妇骚精、妖僧等,展现了古人极力推崇的高尚品德。通过分析《后西游记》中的詈称,不仅能够了解詈称之内涵,还可以窥视多彩的社会文化。

The abusive appellations of After the Journey to the West can be divided into four categories: demon ghost, things, beast and substandard goods and so on. Using "non-human things" to belittle the other party, such as demons, living ghosts, throwing things, bald goods, etc., reflects the concept of "being the only one". Using animals to refer to others, such as a cow, a dog, but choose which animal, which embodies the aesthetic concept of the ancients. The use of abusive names related to character to denounce the other party’s bad conduct, such as prostitutes, coquettes, and evil monks, shows the noble morality that the ancients highly praised. Through the analysis of the abusive appellations of After the Journey to the West,we can not only understand the meaning of nickname, but also peep at the colorful social culture.