《庄子》神话思维探因

本文认为,神话之于庄子不仅是任他驱遣的材料,而且更为他提供了写作的思维方式:认识世界(观物)的方式和表达的方式。形成庄子神话思维的原因是商代文化的传承、楚地宗教氛围的滋养、庄子独特个性的影响和黑暗现实的激发。本文的结论是:理想和现实的矛盾作为一种外力促使了庄子对神话思维的自觉选择和运用。

On the Reasons Why Myth Thinking Exists in Zhuang Zi

This paper argues that the myths provide Zhuang Zi not only materials but also mode of myth the mode of myth thinking existing in Zhuang Zi results from the remains of the culture of Shang Dynasty,the religious circumstances in Chu areas,the peculiar trait of Zhuang Zi and the dark realities in his times.The author concludes that it is the contradictions between ideal and realities to enforce Zhuang Zi to select and use the mode of myth thinking consciously.