《诗经》中的爱情观刍议

《诗经》中的不少爱情诗是上古男女恋爱婚姻的真实写照,从恋人们或甜蜜或痛苦的爱情经历可以看出在中国封建社会形成之前人们的爱情观念。由于社会风气比较开放,男女双方的恋爱受的限制和束缚较小,男女双方在恋爱中的地位相对平等,青年男女在恋爱婚姻方面表现出积极的态度;由于礼制的确立和一夫一妻观念的形成又使他们的爱情观表现出精诚专一的严肃态度。从这些爱情观可以感受当时社会的一些礼俗和它对后世的影响。

On the Views of Love in The Book of Songs

There are many love poems in The Book of Songs that depict the real love and marriage stories in ancient China. The viewpoint of love before the formation of the Chinese feudal society can be understood through the lovers＇ sweet or/and painful experiences. Because of the improved general mood of society, people were not too restrained when they were falling in love, young people, male or female, were somewhat equal, and they took a positive attitude towards their love and marriage; due to the establishment of social system and the forming of monogamy, their viewpoint of love showed their loyalty in love pursuit. From their viewpoint of love, knowledge of both the etiquettes and customs at that time and the influence to later generations can be obtained.