A Study On The Legend Of "Slaughtering Flood Dragon In Haichi Lake"

The story of slaughtering Flood dragon belongs to the world folk tale,which exists all over the world.The story of slaughtering Flood dragon in our country not only spreads among the people,but also is recorded in the ancient books,these stories combined with local customs,characters and beliefs,show distinct regional characteristics.The first part is to analyze and comment on the history and current situation of the study about the story of slaughtering Flood dragon at home and abroad,to find out the shortcomings of previous studies on this topic,so as to determine the research focus,purpose and significance of this topic.The second part summarizes the basic motif of the story"slaughtering Flood dragon"by collecting and sorting out the stories in ancient books,combining with the legend of" Slaughtering Flood dragon in Haichi Lake":Flood dragon makes mischief,Warriors slaughter Flood dragon and Fighting marks.The motif of"Flood dragon makes mischief”often manifested in flood disasters,living for riches and fame,and devouring people and animals.The motif of”Flood dragon makes mischief”is accompanied by the motif of'Warriors slaughter Flood dragon",these warriors are often national gods,chivalrous men,local governors and religious figures.They share a common”spirit of warriors'"and have their own characteristics.When the warriors slaughter dragons,the two sides deform and fight,and the whole process shows the motif of”Fighting markers".The third part is a case study of the legend”Slaughtering Flood dragon in Haichi Lake".The legend of”Slaughtering Flood dragon in Haichi Lake”consists of three subtypes:Zhang Tianshi Fight Flood Dragon,Guan Gong Fight Flood Dragon and Guan Gong Fight Chi You.By investigating the relationship among Haichi,Guan Gong,Chiyou and other contents to work out the evolution process of the legend”Slaughtering Flood dragon in Haichi Lake".The fourth part reveals that dispelling disaster is the basic theme of the legend of”Slaughtering Flood dragon in Haichi Lake".The relevant cultural dispelling disaster relief system mainly includes sacrificial prayers,feudal temples and suppression.All these measures were carried out after the disasters caused by Flood dragon.The original balance of social life was broken,and the warriors maintained national rule and stabilized the people's hearts by dispelling disasters.The fifth part summarizes the general characteristics of the story of slaughtering Flood dragon in ancient China.The story of slaughtering Flood dragon is an interactive process betvween disaster and dispelling disaster,and a game between man and nature.In terms of cultural connotation,the story of slaughtering Flood dragon also shows the interaction between geography and folk beliefs,w-hich is also the interaction between etiquette and custom.