陶瓷鸡塑形与纹饰的文化阐释

A Cultural Interpretation of Rooster-shaped Chinaware andEmblazonry on Chinaware

鸡,是人类最为亲密的家禽。它羽毛色彩鲜艳,引首高冠,器宇轩昂;它具有守信、文德、武德、勇敢、仁义的五德。鸡与我国古代十二生肖和二十四节气的形成,以及农耕社会的起源等都有密切的关联。本文试图运用功能派文化人类学的理论,从陶瓷鸡塑形纹饰的起源、特点等几个方面阐释其民族的精神文化和生活形态。

Roosters,one of the most common poultry in human society,are featured by bright-color feathers and an imposing demeanor,holding head high all the time with a big,red crest.They are also an emblem of honesty,talent,virtue,gallantry,benevolence and justice in traditional Chinese culture.Moreover,as one of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs,they are said to bear profound association with the formation of twenty-four solar terms and the agrarian society in ancient China.This paper attempts to interpret the cultural implication of rooster-shaped chinaware and emblazonry from their origin,characteristics and other perspectives with the theory of functional cultural anthropology.