The Construction and Interpretation of Disaster Symbols in Yunnan-Guizhou-Guangxi during the Qing Dynasty:Taking"Jiao"as an Example
In the Qing Dynasty,Yunnan,Guizhou,and Guangxi continuously constructed and concretized the image of"Jiao",making it a symbol of disasters such as flash floods,landslides,and earthquakes.Based on the fictional"Jiao"habits,they constructed a relatively complete system for removing Jiao.The construction and interpretation of symbols of disasters in Yunnan,Guizhou,and Guangxi during the Qing Dynasty is a new metaphor given by the deconstruction and reconstruction of traditional cul-ture.It is a cultural innovation aimed at rebuilding post disaster society,restoring the consciousness system,responding to post disaster disorder,and reducing the impact of future uncertain disasters.The history of disaster symbols is a historical and cultural product derived from the contradiction between people,society,and disasters.It is a fusion of disaster memory and local knowledge,and has important value for post disaster order maintenance,reconstruction,and the inheritance and development of tradi-tional culture.