Analysis of Traditional Culture and Thought in “Handan Ji”

现有关于汤显祖《邯郸记》的研究多从戏曲学角度探讨其文学价值，其蕴含的传统文化元素仍有待深入探究。《邯郸记》作为一部带有奇幻色彩的度脱剧，其中奇幻的人物、剧情与思想内涵值得关注。本文从传统神仙人物、奇幻故事情节及道家哲学思想三个方面展开分析，揭示剧中神仙人物、奇幻情节的文化渊源，以及作品对人生价值的反思。通过探讨《邯郸记》的人物、情节与思想内核，可以进一步理解中国古典文学中虚实相生的艺术智慧，及其对人性与生命的深刻洞察。The existing research on Tang Xianzu’s “Handan Ji” mostly discusses its literary value from the perspective of drama, and the traditional cultural elements it contains still need to be further explored. “Handan Ji” is a fantastic drama, in which fantastic characters, plots and ideological connotations are worthy of attention. This paper analyzes the traditional fairy characters, fantasy plots and Taoist philosophy, revealing the cultural origin of the fairy characters and fantasy plots in the play and the reflection on the value of life in the works. By discussing the characters, plots and ideological core of “Handan Ji”, we can further understand the artistic wisdom of the combination of reality and fiction in China’s classical literature and its profound insight into human nature and life.