论朝鲜古典小说《谢氏南征记》中的中国元素

The Chinese Elements in the Classic Korean Novel The Southern Journey of Xie

《谢氏南征记》对中国历史、文学和地理进行了比较准确的观照和描述,表现出鲜明的中国元素。小说将故事背景设置为中国特定的历史阶段,通过静态与动态两种形式让人物与历史进行一系列互动;运用中国神话传说、历史典故、文学作品观照小说中的人物,为其在中国文化中寻求某种“典型性”;地理元素与《明一统志》中的记载几乎完全相符,且与地域文化保持一致性,具有较强的真实性。中国元素在跨语境的传播与接受过程中也产生了一定的“非中国”内涵。小说在中国历史背景下表达本土的政治诉求,将明朝纳入朝鲜民族的叙事当中;在佛教人物形象的处理上,反映了朝鲜朝文人对佛教复杂的态度与认知;又将中国地理空间转换成了朝鲜民族的情感空间。

The Southern Journey of Xie presents a relatively accurate observation and depiction of Chinese history,literature,and geography while showing quite a few distinctive Chinese elements.Set during a specific historical period of China,the novel facilitates a series of interplay between its characters and history in both static and dynamic ways.It employs Chinese myths and legends,historical allusions,and literary works to shed light on its characters in hope of imbuing them with some“typical features”from the Chinese culture.That the geographical elements in the novel are almost completely consistent with the records in Ming Yi Tong Zhi and the regional culture as well highlights the strong authenticity of the novel.In the meantime,the Chinese elements retain certain“non-Chinese”connotations in the process of cross-context dissemination and reception.The novel chooses to expresse the local political demands in a Chinese historical background and incorporates the Ming Dynasty into a narrative about the Korean nation.Its treatment of Buddhist characters reflects the complex attitude and cognition of Korean literati towards Buddhism.Its narrative turns the Chinese geographical space into the emotional space of the Korean nation.