葛洪:岭南地域文化符号的当代价值与传承

Ge Hong:A Symbol of the Contemporary Value and Inheritance in Lingnan Regional Culture

追慕先贤是地域文化得以传承和发展的重要方式。东晋时期,葛洪两度南下广州,在岭南生活长达近二十年,对岭南地区的宗教信仰和文化习俗产生了深远影响。罗浮山发展成为道教的洞天福地与葛洪在山中的活动密不可分,其自成体系的仙道思想是岭南道教史的重要组成部分;葛洪所著《肘后备急方》等医学著作泽及当代,是值得中医科学继续发掘的宝库;今天仍然在岭南流行的黄大仙信仰,其源头也可追溯至与葛洪关系密切的黄野人传说。

Commemoration and and inheritance of sages is an important way to develop regional culture.Ge Hong went to Guangzhou twice and stayed here for nearly twenty years during the time of East Jin Period.His deep influence on Lingnan's religious belief,regional culture and conventions had lasted for thousand years.It is an important way to inherit and develop regional culture by recollecting achievements and thoughts of the regional sages.Firstly,as Ge Hong's aim for immortals and theories are related to health-keeping,the Mountain Luo Fu was known as one of the blessed spots of Taoism.The religious practices and thoughts of Ge Hong contribute to the development of Taoism in a new way up to the present time.Secondly,as people lived in Lingnan also developed a special culture and custom concerning the physical health,his medical and health theories provide a reference for the traditional Chinese medical science in modern society.Thirdly,because of Ge Hong's story and the development of Taoism in Lingnan region,legends of Huang Yeren became the religion of Wong Tai Sin and this religion fostered the folk culture in Lingnan region.