中国上古帝王的农神色彩

不同的社会经济结构、不同的生产方式会产生不同的神话传说。希腊、罗马神话中的诸神多带有明显的海洋色彩 ,游牧民族的神话则粘上了游牧生活的标贴。对于我们这样一个从农业起家、以农立国的民族来说 ,神话传说自然就现出很深的农业经济的烙印。中国神话传说中的上古帝王身上都表现出浓重的农神色彩

The Farming Mark of Chinese Ancient Emperor

The production way of different social economy structure produces different mythology. As the Gods of Greek and Roman mythology with obvious marine characteristics, the mythology of nomadic nation is connected with nomadic life. In contrast, such nation built up from and stands on agriculture as China, our mythology bears the impression of agricultural economy distinctly. Especially the stories of ancient kings "Three Kings" and "Five Emperors" show obvious farming mark.