The Translation And Linguistic Research Of The Zhuang Shigong Singing Book "Dong Yongsang"

Tongwan Town,Wuxuan County,is known as the hometown of Zhuang Shigong Play,which breeds the splendid Zhuang Shigong culture,and it is a significant part of the Zhuang culture.The selected research text of Zhuang Shigong's Songbook Dong Yong Chang is originated from Tongwan Town and has been transmitted in the villages in which the Zhuang people live.Dong Yong Chang is a ritual song that sings during the funeral ceremony of the local Zhuang masters.It promotes filial piety of the Zhuang ancestors by presenting a solemn sense of ritual.Furthermore,it condenses the wisdom of the Zhuang ancestors.The text was transcripted in square Zhuang characters.Moreover,Through singing and performing,coupled with the accompaniment of drum instruments with local characteristics,the text presents the cultural phenomenon of the ancestors of the Zhuang ethnic group selling their bodies and burying their fathers and keeping their filial piety in ancient times.Therefore,this article starts from the perspective of the compilation of ethnic minority ancient documents,through translating and arranging of the text,discussing the phonetic characteristics of the text,examining the features of the use of square Zhuang characters and the cultural connotation,and enriching people's understanding of the Zhuang national culture.The introduction part includes the research purpose,significance,innovation,research content and methods.This paper combs and summarizes the relevant research status of the interpretation of the Zhuangzi and Zhuang Shigong's chants.Additionally,based on the background,usage,basic data and synopsis of the story,the paper gives a basic overview of the text of Dong Young Chang.