摘要
虎文化叙事对中华民族共同体意识的研究具有重要意义。从整体发展轨迹来看,虎叙事从先秦至明清,经历了形成期、发展期和繁荣期三个阶段,深植于各民族的精神文化生活中。王权一统和秩序建构、抗争意识以及虎信仰与儒家思想共融是虎叙事对中华民族共同体意识的经典表述;对当代虎故事文本的行政分布、族群传承和故事类型的考察揭示出中华民族共同体意识兼具历史的延续性与现实的发展性。虎文化叙事对铸牢中华民族共同体意识研究具有三个方面的重要意义:巩固集体记忆、共铸民族品格和强化国家认同。中华民族共同体意识的最终指向是对共同祖先的认同和尊崇,以及由国家一统与抗争意识带来的政治稳定、社会安定及道德风尚良好的大同盛世。对虎叙事这一中华传统文化资源的发掘和思考,将有助于增强各民族价值观念的同一性和共同性,增进中华文化认同,推动中华民族的伟大复兴。
This paper demonstrates that in China,the narrative surrounding tiger culture mainly reflects its research value in expanding and deepening the theory of Chinese national community,delineated through three aspects:First,in the cultural narrative surrounding tigers,their portrayal as a totem deity of the ancient Qiang-Rong tribe and as an ancestor god of numerous ethnic minorities appears to have profoundly impacted the culture and collective identity of multi-ethnic groups;second,the cultural discourse surrounding tigers has been occupying an important stance within the Chinese cultural milieu,especially in ancient Chinese society,wherein it fulfilled dual functions in both politics and culture;third,the cultural narrative pertaining to tigers not only spread in the central plains of China,but also permeated a large number of ethnic minority areas across the southwest,southeast,and northeast,thereby arguably serving as a key symbol of ethnic interaction and communication.In other words,the tiger narrative has been created and perpetuated by the national community throughout history.Through an analysis of its developmental trajectory from the historical and realistic perspectives,as well as the intrinsic quality of its spiritual culture,this study infers it is conceivable to observe the nascent state and cultural logic of the sense of community of the Chinese nation from a micro perspective.From the historical dimension,this article premises that the manifestation of community consciousness in the tiger culture narrative mainly includes three aspects:First,the ethical concept intertwined with state power wherein the tiger metaphorically represents social governance structures,power hierarchies,and moral order.Second,an awakening of resistance consciousness engendered by the praise of the tiger s virility and valor.Third,the amalgamation of ethnic totemic belief regarding tigers and Confucian culture.As a result,the tiger,endowed with rich cultural connotations,has been promoted as one of the important cultural symbols of the Chinese nation.Research shows,furthermore,that tiger totem veneration of ancestral clans and tribes further developed into symbols of political authority and social moral order within traditional Chinese society.This has served to uphold central authority and promote social stability,and permeated the daily lives of people across all ethnic groups in China due to the brave and robust masculine traits associated with the tiger.It could be regarded as a classical expression of the tiger narrative to the forging of a sense of community for the Chinese nation.In closing,this article posits that the narrative of tiger culture is of great significance to research on the consciousness of the Chinese national community cross three key dimensions:1)It plays a crucial role in consolidating collective memory,co-casting national character,and strengthening national identity.2)It points to a broader direction of the sense of community for the Chinese nation,rooted in the recognition and respect for a common ancestor and the political stability,social stability,and moral integrity derived from national unity and resilience consciousness.3)An exploration and contemplation of the tiger narrative,as an integral and traditional Chinese heritage resource,may help enhance shared values among all ethnic groups,bolster Chinese cultural identity,and promote the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
作者
任宽
Ren Kuan(School of Chinese Language and Literature,Central China Normal University,Wuhan,430079,Hubei;Guizhou Normal University,Guiyang,550018,Guizhou,China)
出处
《民族学刊》
CSSCI
北大核心
2023年第10期38-45,151,共9页
Journal of Ethnology
关键词
虎文化叙事
中华民族共同体意识
中华文化认同
民族传承
故事类型
tiger culture narrative
the sense of community of the Chinese nation
Chinese cultural identity
national inheritance
story type
