茶典籍《茶经》在日本的译介与传播

The Translation and Dissemination of The Classic of Tea in Japan

唐朝人陆羽所撰《茶经》是中国茶学典籍的代表性著作,对中日两国茶文化的形成与发展影响深远,在促进中日茶文化交流中发挥了重要的历史作用。《茶经》在日本的译介分为准备期、萌芽期和高潮期,分别呈现出煎茶书籍对陆羽思想和《茶经》内容的部分引述、翻刻本和校注本的出版、现代译注版本的涌现等阶段性译介特征。在不同时期,日本政权及民众的需求影响了其对《茶经》内容性质的接受,总体显现出一个由物质外层逐渐深入至精神内层的接受过程,《茶经》就这样不断渗透并融入至日本的茶文化之中。《茶经》在日本的译介是中国茶学典籍海外译介的典型案例,融通了中外茶学思想与文化,促进了中国传统文化在海外的深度传播,为中国典籍的海外译介提供了重要参考。

The Classic of Tea,written by Lu Yu of Tang Dynasty(618-907AD),is a representative work of Chinese tea classics that has significantly influenced the formation and development of tea cultures in both China and Japan.This ancient text has also played a historical role in promoting exchanges of tea cultures between the two countries.Its translation in Japan can be divided into three periods—the preparatory period,the budding period,and the period of climax,respectively characterized by the citation of Lu Yu's thoughts and his book in sencha-themed books,the publication of Japan-based reprinted editions,and the emergence of modern translated and annotated version.The acceptance of The Classic of Tea by the Japanese was influenced by the demands of different ruling regimes and the general populace in different time periods.This process gradually shifted from focusing on the material aspects to the spiritual essence,ultimately integrating the teachings of the text into Japan's tea culture.The translation and dissemination of The Classic of Tea serves as a prominent example of overseas translation of Chinese tea classics.It successfully harmonizes Chinese and foreign tea cultures,facilitating the profound dissemination of Chinese traditional culture abroad and providing valuable insights for the overseas translation of Chinese classics.