童谣、儿歌、谶谣辨释及闽南童谣的特色

The Distinction among Tongyao,Erge and Chenyao and theCharacteristics of Minnan Tongyao

童谣最早出现于春秋时期,是我国民间文学中最古老、也是最绚丽的花朵,凝聚着流芳百代的“童子之情”,始终焕发着“味之者无极,闻之者心动”的独特艺术魅力。童谣具有民间文学的基本特征,经口耳相授,代代相传。传统的童谣具有口头性、变异性及集体性创作特征,而现代童谣则多了科普性与趣味性。从“谣”与“歌”、童谣与儿歌、童谣与谶谣、童心归来等几个方面探讨童谣的特征、历史源流与变迁,分析了闽南童谣的特色。

Tongyao(nursery rhyme),which first appeared in the Spring and Autumn Period,is the oldest and most beautiful Chinese folk literature.It embodies“the love of children”,and always glows with the unique artistic charm of“the infinite and touching taste”.It shares the basic characteristics of folk literature and is handed down from generation to generation.Traditional Tongyao is characterized withbeing oral,variable and collectively created,while modern Tongyao tends to be more scientific and interesting.This paper explores the characteristics,the historical origin and the evolution of Tongyao from such aspects as Yao and Ge,Tongyao and Erge,Tongyao and Chenyao,and the return of childlike innocence.Besides,the distinct features of Minnan Tongyao is analyzed.