《诗经》中礼物的文化内涵研究

On the Cultural Connotations of Gifts in The Book of Songs

《诗经》中涉及礼物往来的共有31篇,其礼物可划分为赠答之礼、贡赐之礼、祭祀之礼。《诗经》礼物书写背后有着深刻的文化内涵:植物书写反映了古代先民的生殖崇拜和神人同构的观念,动物书写呈现了对权力和力量的尊崇以及对受祭者的重视,而玉器则象征着美好的品德和对美的追求。《诗经》礼物书写及遗赠行为,对后世产生了深远的文化影响。

There are about 31 lyrics related to the courtesy of exchanging gifts in the classic collection The Book of Songs.Generally speaking,there are three types of gift-exchanging:gifts bestowed,tribute gifts and special stuffs for sacrifice.In The Book of Songs,the description of exchanging gifts indicates profound cultural connotations:the content of plants mostly reflecting the concept of reproductive worship and the isomorphism of gods and humans,while animals representing the simple thinking mode of the ancestors,and jade objects revealing the pursuit of beauty,good morality and power.Moreover,writings about gifts involved in The Book of Songs play an important role and have a profound impact on the future generations.