The Cultural Analysis Of Wei And Jin Six Dynasties Zhiguai Fictions

Wei and Jin six Dynasties zhiguai story is a bright pearl in history of Chineseliterature. But in the very long period of time, it was despised by the ancient scholars.It has been long regarded as an unimportant thing and may not frivolous. With thedevelopment of times, Wei and Jin zhiguai story’s value was gradually understandrationally and objectively by people. Although it is the literati of Wei and Jin write inthe concept of scared sprits of ghosts and gods, it implied profound culturalconnotations.If we see the cultural origins of Wei and Jin zhiguai story, we can find that itassociate with original religion, Buddhism and Taoism and Pre-Qin zhiguai story. Theconcept of stay out troubles of original ancestors’ witchcraft was shows varyingdegrees in Wei and Jin degrees in Wei and Jin zhiguai story. Since the chaos of society,people’s spirit needs sustenance. Besides, in the promotion of the governor and literatiBuddhist Thought became prevailed. This phenomenon also have made aninestimable impact on Wei and Jin Zhiguai story. From its own traditions, Wei and Jinzhiguai story adhering to the work of Pre-Qin. Besides, Wei and Jin zhiguai story’scultural identity is very obvious. It is not only the filtration of metaphysics but alsoadvocating unfettered and the transcendence of time and space and undertake theimportant function of supplementing the history of ancient. It also reflects all aspectsof real life. It can be said a mirror of perspective the society of Wei and Jin. The mostinteresting thing of Wei and Jin zhiguai story is it has already created series of ghostsprit image. Whether it is mortal sin of image or the shape of the benevolent ghosts ofthe evil demon or the love of tracing the people of god, all reflect certain culturalconnotations. If carefully deducing all aspects of content, we can find that theawaking of awareness of the society in Wei, Jin and Northern and South Dynasties.Just as desire for freedom, emphasis on life are the main manifestation ofconsciousness. Although Wei and Jin zhiguai story has been despised by orthodoxscholars in the reception history, its importance in the history of literature is anobjective reality. It is the maturity and prosperity of zhiguai fictions stylistic, and laidthe foundation for chuanqi of Tang Dynasty as well as the later fiction creation. So wecan say that it is an important stage in history of Chinese fiction, and also provide rich resources for future generations of literary creation.