《鬼恋》是典型的传奇性与现代性结合的小说,是现代文学史上不可多得的故事性与哲理性相融的名篇。尤其是小说的象征艺术,使小说在表面奇幻爱情故事下暗含深刻的哲理意味。本文将从语言色彩的象征性,女性人物形象的象征性,“夜”、“月”、“烟”等具体意象的象征性等不同角度分析。以此试说明《鬼恋》外俗内雅的艺术特色,展示小说哀婉的感伤情调,由此折射出都市中人的孤独,对形而上哲学层面生存意义的探寻。 “Ghost and Love” is a novel combining typical legend and modernity. It is a rare story-telling and philosophical fusion in the history of modern literature. In particular, the symbolic art of novels implies deep philosophical implication on fictional love story. This article analyzes the symbolic nature of the language color and the symbolic nature of the female image, such as the symbolic image of the night image, moon, and smoke. In order to illustrate the artistic features of the “ghost and love” in the vulgar and elegant, show the sad sentimental sentiment of the novel, which reflects the loneliness of urban people, the philosophical metaphysical significance of survival.