中古俗文学宗教外衣下的世俗面相

Secular Appearances under the Cloak of Religion in Medieval Exoteric Literature

中古时代,佛教、道教和儒家的俗文学作品中有一些世俗的内容,包括性、暴力、机巧等与一般宗教教义相背的题材。然而作为宣扬宗教的作品,它们又必须为这些世俗内容包裹一层宗教的外衣,使其具有宗教合理性。另外,中国传统的礼法制度也对这类内容做出了种种限制。在这种宗教、世俗与礼法的联合作用下,中古宗教俗文学呈现出了一种有趣的形态。

In the Medieval Ages,there were some secular contents in the exoteric literature of Buddhism,Taoism and Confucianism,including the subjects of sex,violence and crafty,which were contrary to general religious doctrines.However,as works to promote religion,they must wrap a religious cloak to make them religiously reasonable.In addition,the Chinese traditional etiquette system had imposed various restrictions on such contents.Under the combined effects of religion,secular and etiquette,medieval religious literature showed an interesting form.