从乡人禓到阳（陽）戏－兼说祭祀戏剧与观赏性戏剧的关系问题

Abstract

Yang Xi is one kind of Nuo Xi. Xiangren Nuo, which was recorded in the Fellow Villager of Analects of Confucius, was recorded as Xiangren Yang in the Jiaote Sheng of Book of Rites(≪礼记․郊特牲≫). When the character “禓”(Yang) of Xiangren Yang pronounces yáng, it is, no matter in grapheme or pronunciation, similar to the other character “阳(陽)” (Yang) of Yang Xi. Thus, the character “阳（陽）”(Yang) of Yang Xi originated from the “禓”(Yang) of Xiangren Yang. The Yang Xi in Southwest China has three kinds of performing forms, and they are Puppet Xi(傀儡戏), Entertaining‐gods Xi (酬神戏) which are played by sorcerer or witch, and Entertaining‐human Xi (以娱乐功能为主的小戏). It is obvious that Yang Xi is a typical case that analyzes the relationship between primitive belief and Xiju and, the one between Sacrifice Xiju and Aesthetic Xiju. Seeing from this case, it is positive that Aesthetic Xiju has evolved from Sacrifice Ritual.