道教与越南古代文学

Taoism and Ancient Vietnamese Literature

越南是汉文化圈中与中国关系最特殊、受中国文化影响最深、移植中国文化最多的国家。道教是中国的本土宗教,在创立后不久亦随着汉文化的南渐而传入越南,对越南民族文化尤其是越南古代文学产生了重要影响。其中的神学思想为越南文学创作提供了素材,仙学思想和道家哲学也对越南作家的思想和创作方法产生了影响,极大地丰富和发展了越南古代文学。

Vietnam has been influenced by the Chinese culture more than any other nation among the Han cultural circle. Ever since the introduction of Taoism into Vietnam soon after its founding in China, the Vietnamese culture, especially its ancient literature was deeply influenced by that religion. The theology and spirituality of Taoism, as well as the Taoist philosophy, not only provided materials for the Vietnamese literature, but also shaped the thoughts and writing styles of the Vietnamese authors. Therefore it can be said that Taoism enriched and helped the growth of the ancient Vietnamese literature.