A Study Of The Aesthetic Consciousness Of The Heroic Epic "Usha Barrow" Of The Dai Nationality

The Dai’s heroic epic "Usha Barrow" is one of the representative works of the Yi folk literature and has a place in the history of the Yi literature.Based on epic texts,this article starts from the aesthetic activities contained in the poems and explores the aesthetic consciousness contained in the poems.The aesthetic consciousness of”Usha Barrow”is a reproduction of the Yi nationality temperament and national character.The formation of the aesthetic consciousness of the epic is influenced by the natural environment in which the Yi lived,the concept of intuitive life,and the dualistic religious beliefs.The superiority of the natural environment laid a foundation for the Yi people’s interdependence with nature,emphasizing the harmony between man and nature;the intuition of life cognition confirmed the understanding of the concept of life by the Dai people;the worship of the primitive religions to nature and totems and the dedication of Buddhism The concept of goodness laid a foundation for the clan’s perception of good and beautiful.Based on this,the author starts with the aesthetic image of poetry and divides its symbolic significance.Due to the influence of the Dai water culture,the participation of water in poetry is essential.The symbolic meaning of"water”cleansing and auspiciousness shows the harmony and softness of the Dai;the elephants represent power and dignity,highlighting the Shang and sublime beauty of the Dai;the treasures represent the longing for the good life of the epic characters,and the magical increase of treasures.The mystery of the epic.The choice of different aesthetic images shows the praise of life and the worship of nature.The Application of Aesthetic Imagery in Epic against the Aesthetic Ideas Expressed in Poetry.It forms the natural aesthetic implication of the Yi people in pursuit of harmony and simplicity,and forms the ecological aesthetic view of the integration of nature and humanity;the pursuit of beauty and kindness is the aesthetic ideal and ultimate appeal of the epic characters;through the character image,it shows the unique flexible beauty of the She people."Usha Barrow" expresses the historical value of epic aesthetic consciousness because of its unique narrative suture and aesthetic thinking mode,and through the aesthetic consciousness expressed in poetry,it reflects the practical significance of epic poetry to life concept and life value shaping.