武侠与正神:妈祖阐释与传播的文化创意新思路

Martial Heroes and Deities:New Cultural and Creative Perspe

从诸种有关妈祖的叙事文本来看,行侠仗义的精神和行为贯穿于妈祖人生与神迹的始终。作为人的妈祖原型林默娘,架薄席轻舟穿行于惊涛骇浪如履平地,解救商贾渔民于海难,具备武侠品格,可称侠女。成神之后的妈祖屡屡显圣作法,救黎民百姓于水火,其扶危济困、厚德大爱的品德受人尊崇、得人信仰,往昔侠女终成如今正神。本文经由相关历史文献记载,论述了妈祖行为具有“侠义”品格的表象特征与精神实质,指出妈祖由“侠”到“神”符合中国由侠尊神的文化传统,是阐释妈祖文化传播的一体多元面向,二者相互契合、统一,是寻绎妈祖阐释与传播的新路径。

In various narrative texts related to Mazu,the spirit and actions of righteousness and chivalry run through her life and miracles.As a human,Mazu's prototype Lin Mo-niang navigated perilous seas,saving merchants and fishermen from shipwrecks,embodying the qualities of a martial heroine.After becoming a deity,Mazu repeatedly manifested divine interventions,rescuing the people from disasters,and her virtues of aiding the weak and demonstrating great love have earned her deep reverence and faith.The former heroine has thus transformed into a revered deity.This paper,based on historical records,explores the chivalric traits and the essence of Mazu's actions,arguing that her transformation from"martial hero"to"deity"aligns with China's cultural tradition of revering both heroes and deities.This fusion provides a multi-faceted perspective on interpreting and disseminating Mazu culture,offering a new path for cultural and creative exploration.