中国民俗文化中的阴阳辩证观

阴阳辩证观在“易——老”哲学系统中占有显著地位 ,它是“易——老”哲学的基础 ,也是其真谛所在。中国民俗文化受“易——老”哲学的影响颇深 ,在其事象里深蕴着或著或微的阴阳民俗事象的辩证思想。本文试图阐述“易——老”哲学的阴阳辩证观之本质内涵及其对中国文化的影响、古太极图中所包含的有关阴阳的民俗文化信息及其应用 ,从而探析阴阳辩证观的本质特点和中国民俗文化脉络的发展 ,把握相关民俗事象的功能与特质

On the theory of Yin and Yang as expressed in Chinese folklore

The dialectical theory of Yin and Yang (in Chinese thought) takes a prominent place in the philosophy of Yi-Lao, and it is the basis and essence of the latter. Chinese folk customs, to a great extend, are affected by Yi-Lao philosophy of which the dialectical ideas of Yin and Yang are reflected in the custom. This article attempts to illustrate the connotation of Yin and Yang, its influence on the Chinese culture and relevant information and its use in the ancient Diagram of the Supreme Ultimate, it tries to explore the relation between the essence of Yin and Yang philosophy and the development of the Chinese folk custom culture, so as to grasp the functions and charateristics of relevant evidences of the latter.