方士小说向道士小说的嬗变——以古小说中汉武帝形象的演变为例

On the Change from Necromancer Novels to Taoist Novels

唐前古小说中,存在着一个以长生求仙为主题的小说系统,构成此系统的小说前后历经方士小说和道士小说两个发展阶段。作为此小说系统中最常见的人物之一,汉武帝的形象在两汉到六朝的小说本文中发生了持续不断的演变。此文学形象的演变既形象诠释了方仙道向神仙道教演进的规律,亦集中反映出方士小说与道士小说之间的嬗递关系。

In novels prior to the Tang Dynasty existed a kind of novel written with longevity and immortal-seeking as its theme. Writings constituting this type experienced two stages from necromancer novels to Taoist novels. One of the most written characters in this writing is Emperor Hanwu who had been evolved successively in novels till the Six Dynasties. This literary figure vividly interprets the evolution changing from necromancy to Taoism, and mainly shows the successive change from necromancer novels to Taoist novels.