从历史向神话转换——历史语境下五羊传说的演变

From History to Myth:An Analysis of the Evolution of the Legend of Five Rams in Historical Contexts

五羊传说是关于广州城市最早的民间散体叙事,世人的美好愿望被寄寓其中。历代文人十分关注流传在岭南一带的五羊传说。他们用各种各样的方式记录、撰写或改编该传说,相应的文本散见于历代典籍。提炼现存文献资料中不同时期“五羊传说”文本的差异,并以此作为切入点建立文本内容与外部环境的连接,可以看到,受具体历史语境的影响,五羊传说从历史逐步转换为传说,并最终神话化。分析五羊传说的演变过程及其包含的历史内涵、文化意蕴对探索传说在当代的传承发扬具有重要意义。

The legend of the Five Rams is the earliest folk narrative about Guangzhou,embodying people's aspirations for goodness and prosperity.Since ancient times,literati from various dynasties have paid close attention to the legend of the Five Rams circulating in the Lingnan region.They have recorded,created,and adapted the legend in various ways,and the relevant texts are sporadically found throughout historical records.We can see the significance of specific historical contexts by comparing the multiple texts of the legend of the Five Rams in existing documents from different periods and taking it as a starting point to establish links between textual content and the external environment.The legend of the Five Rams gradually transformed from historical reality to legend and tale,ultimately becoming mystified.Analyzing the development and evolution of the legend of the Five Rams and its historical connotation and cultural implications are of great significance to refecting upon and exploring the direction of inheritance and value of the spiritual core of the legend in the contemporary era.