《桃太郎故事》在日本家喻户晓,被视为日本 具有代表性的民间传说。本文在前人研究的基础 上,进一步对这则故事进行了文化史以及跨文化 交际方面的挖掘。对“桃太郎”的原型、桃太郎命 名的秘密、桃太郎故事与战争的关系以及桃太郎 与孙悟空、唐僧在文化上的联系等方面的问题进 行了探讨。 Momotaro Story is a household name in Japan and is considered as a representative Japanese folklore. Based on the previous studies, this article further excavates the story in terms of cultural history and intercultural communication. The author also discusses the prototype of Momotaro, the secret of Momotaro’s name, the relationship between Momotaro’s story and war, and the cultural connection between Momotarou and Monkey King, and Tang Monk.