对东方文化的向慕是20世纪西方思想界的倾向之一,但这往往伴随着一定程度的误读。罗兰·巴特对东方文化的解读主要源自对中国和日本的认识,尤其是日本的俳句和与之相关的禅宗。这些都与巴特的符号学理想契合。这种误读在东西方文化对话中是很有意义的。于巴特而言,由此发现了西方救赎的福地;于东方文化而言,则对重新认识传统文化的价值有重要的启示。 The admiration of oriental culture is one of the tendencies of the western intellectual community in the twentieth century, but this often accompanies some degree of misreading. Roland Barthes interpretation of oriental culture stems mainly from the understanding of China and Japan, especially Japan’s haiku and its related Zen. All of these are in line with Barthes’ ideal of semiotics. This misreading is of great significance in the cultural dialogue between East and West. For Bart’s, the discovery of Western blessed land of salvation; in terms of Eastern culture, it is important to re-understand the value of traditional culture.