《诗经》桑意象的文化内涵探赜

An Exploration of the Cultural Connotations of the Mulberry Imagery in The Book of Songs

摘要: 在中国古代文学中，“桑”这一意象频频出现。追溯到中国古代文学的源头——《诗经》，可以发现，桑被赋予了丰富的文化内涵，被编织进了生命、繁衍、女性、家园等多重文化丝线之中，成为展现古人思想情感与社会生活的重要窗口。同时，桑意象在风雅颂中的多样呈现，也展现了先秦时期社会多元文化风貌的交织与融合。挖掘《诗经》中桑意象的文化内涵，可探究其在古代文化语境里的深邃价值。

Abstract: In ancient Chinese literature, the image of “mulberry” appears frequently. Tracing back to the source of ancient Chinese literature—The Book of Songs, it can be found that mulberry is endowed with rich cultural connotation and woven into the multiple cultural silk threads of life, reproduction, women, homes, and become an important window to understand the thoughts and emotions of ancient people and social life. At the same time, the diverse presentation of mulberry images in the elegant song also shows the interweaving and integration of the multi-cultural features in the pre-Qin period. Excavating the cultural connotation of the mulberry image in The Book of Songs can explore its profound value in the ancient cultural context.