汉族女娲神话与南方少数民族女始祖神话比较浅析

汉族的女娲神话与南方少数民族女始祖神话都体现了我国各民族对远古时代生活的记忆,展示了早期人类对世界起源、人类起源以及人类生产、生活的幻想性认识,呈现了不少共同点,然而二者之间也存在着诸多明显的差异。这种情形既反映出汉族文化与南方少数民族文化之间的相互影响,也凸显了南方少数民族历史文化的独特性。

A Comparison between Nu Wa Myth of Han Nationality and Female Ancestors Myth of the Southern Minority

Both Nu Wa myth of Han ethnic and female ancestors myth of the Southern minority embody Chinese nations′ memory of ancient life,demonstrating ancient human′s fantasy about the origin of the world,human beings and their production and their way of life.This takes on many common features with distinctive differences,which reflects the mutual influences between Han culture and the ethnic cultures in south China,manifesting the unique nature of the ethnic cultures in south China as well.