妈祖文化中的道家元素与信俗传播的社会功能

The Taoist Elements in Mazu Culture and the Social Function of The Mazu Belief and Customs Communication

妈祖文化历经千年传承,已然成为中华民族文化精神的重要载体。例如,妈祖名"默"和海上女神的身份在精神气质上与道家"无""不言""慈""水"论、崇母情结等思想都有着内在的暗合。进而言之,妈祖信俗在包括港澳台在内的海内外传播,成为连结炎黄子孙的共有精神纽带,成为增强民族凝聚力和文化认同感的着力点,因此,大力促进妈祖信俗传播是增强文化话语权、文化软实力的有效路径。

Mazu culturehas become an important carrier of Chinese national cultural spirit after thousands of years of inheritance.For example,the identity of mazu’s name'mo'and the spirit position of the God of the sea has an inherent combination with Taoist'no','ci','water'theory,and worship complex.Furthermore,Mazu belief and customs communicates at home and abroad,including Hong Kong,Macao and Taiwan,become a common spiritual bond connecting Chinese and enhance national cohesion and key points in cultural identity,therefore,vigorously promoting Mazu belief and customs communication is an efficient way of enhancing cultural discourse,cultural soft power.