魏晋挽歌生命意蕴的嬗变

The Evolution of the Profound Meaning of Life in Wei and Jin Elegies

魏晋文人创作挽歌,突破了挽歌传统的文学样式,聚焦于个体抒情。魏晋挽歌在内容和风格上呈现阶段性的演变,既求养身避死又忧生叹死,既有生死焦虑又浪漫淡然,既消极待世又积极寻找生存价值。这种演变是魏晋文人探求生命意蕴过程中极具矛盾性的体现,从审视生命、感知死亡到探求生命的价值,是一种社会意义上的普遍情绪,是一种从被动审视生命意蕴到主动释然接受的过程。

The elegiac poetry composed by literati in the Wei and Jin dynasties broke away from traditional elegiac styles, focusing on individual expression. Wei and Jin elegiac poetry exhibited a staged evolution in both content and style, seeking to nourish oneself and avoid death while worrying about life and death, experiencing both life and death anxiety and romantic indifference, being both passive and actively seeking survival value. It represented a paradoxical manifestation of Wei and Jin literati’s exploration of the meaning of life. From contemplating life and perceiving death to seeking the value of life, this evolution represents a universal emotional journey with societal significance, transitioning from a passive contemplation of the meaning of life to an active and accepting process.