窗外世界,窗里人生——文化差异下《红楼梦》与《简·爱》的窗意象书写

Exploration of Window Image——Window images in Dream of Red Mansion and Jane Eyreas viewed from cultural differences

当同一意象出现在文化背景不同的作家笔下,它必然带有各自的文化印记。文章通过对《红楼梦》与《简·爱》对窗意象书写的异同探讨东西方文明的共性和差异:中国古代强调窗"通"的一面,而西方则突出它"隔"的一面;中国古人重视窗的装饰性功能,西方人则更注重它的实用价值。然而将窗与诗意优雅的生活方式联系在一起的习惯似乎是中西方一致的。

When the same image emerges in the writers' works of different cultural background, it must have their own cultural imprint. The similarities and differences between eastern and Western civilizations are discussed through the similarities and differences of the images of the windows in Dream of Red Mansion and Jane Eyre.In ancient China, the "connection" of the window was emphasized, while in the West its "separation" was highlighted: Ancient Chinese people attached great importance to the decorative function of windows, whereas Westerners paid more attention to their practical value.Nevertheless, the custom of combining the window with poetic and elegant life style seems to be consistent between China and the west.