《山海经》与海洋文化

《山海经》历来被误读,有巫书、地理书、博物志诸说。其实,它是中国古代第一部写海洋的经典,又是一部?集古代社会早期文化的经典,一部蕴含中国文学艺术原生态素材的经典。《山海经》以人为本,体现了强烈的人文精神和鲜明的海洋文化特色:一是流变性与包容气魄,二是原创性与求异思维,三是多元化与前瞻理念。

The Classic of Mountains and Rivers and Maritime Culture

The Classic of Mountains and Rivers h as long been misread by people.Some r egard it as a witch book and others reg ard it as a geography book or a survey of zoology,botany mi neralogy,physiology,etc.As a matt er of fact,it is not only the first ancient classic about seas and oceans in China,but also a classic of the collection of early culture in the primi tive society.In a word,it is a classic containing the prototype material s of the Chinese literature and art.The C lassic of Mountains and Rivers is str ikingly characterized by the maritime culture and human spirit,which includes:1.the nature of change and spirit of forgiveness;2.originality and difference -seeking thinking;3.multiformity and foresight ideas.