《西遊記》的尊生論述──以孫悟空得道至被降故事為考察中心

Cherishing Life in Journey to the West─The Story of Sun Wukong from Attaining Enlightenment to Being Subdued

本文將《西遊記》前七回關於孫悟空得道至被降故事視為全書的「楔子」，試圖深入探討寫定者如何以「釋厄」命題為敘事生成的主導，通過孫悟空生命歷程的深描，深刻表達了對於「尊生」問題的重視和多元思考。全文主要從以下三個方面展開分析：第一，「以人為貴」的哲學思維；第二，「求道成人」的生命省察；第三，「安身立命」的尊生實踐。本文立足於通俗演義的文體視角之上，針對《西遊記》前七回進行文本分析，我以為將有助於吾人了解《西遊記》一書所體現的尊生思想，進而重新理解《西遊記》的作法和作意。

This article regards the first seven chapters of Journey to the West as the“wedge”(楔子) of the entire novel, focusing on Sun Wukong’s attainment and surrender. It explores how the author uses the proposition of“eliminate disasters”as a narrative framework and expresses diverse reflections on the concept of“cherishing life”through the detailed portrayal of Sun Wukong’s life experience. The analysis is structured around three key aspects: the philosophical thinking of“putting people first,”the reflection on life through“seeking the truth as an adult,”and the practice of respecting life by ''settling one’s life.”This article approaches the text from the stylistic perspective of Yanyi (演義), and provides a detailed analysis of the first seven chapters. By doing so, it helps us understand the thought of cherishing life, interpret the broader ideas and practices expressed in the novel.