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Download Article (PDF) Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research, volume 537 Proceedings of the 2020 International Conference on Language, Communication and Culture Studies (ICLCCS 2020) Dreams in "Khun Chang Khun Paen" and Their Cultural Significance Zhaoyang Duan1,* 1Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, Yunnan, China *Corresponding author. Email: [email protected] ABSTRACT "Khun Chang Khun Paen" is a treasure of Thai classical literature. It is known as the "Best of Flat Rhythm Glenn Poetry" in Thailand. It is a true portrayal of Thai society from the middle of the Ayutthaya Dynasty to the early Bangkok Dynasty. It is also the "encyclopedia" of society at that time. The love and hate of the characters and the comments on the events basically reflect the morality and values of the masses from the middle period of Ayutthaya Dynasty to the early period of Bangkok Dynasty. There are as many as 14 descriptions of dreams in "Khun Chang Khun Paen". The protagonists in the story dream of different types of dreams at different times and in different scenes, and these dreams finally come true in reality. Although these dreams are the predictions of reality by the characters in the novel, they are actually the products of Thais' long-term influence by religious thoughts. The religious belief concept presented in the dreams of "Khun Chang Khun Paen" shows the religious consciousness and ideology of Thais from multiple angles and levels. Keywords: "Khun Chang Khun Paen", dreams, cultures, religions have forged an indissoluble bond. The same is true I. INTRODUCTION for China and the West, and so is China and The libretto of "Khun Chang Khun Paen" is Thailand. As one of the most expressive artistic known as the "Crown of Pinglv Gelun Poetry" in methods of literature, dreams also have rich forms Thailand, and is a treasure of Thai classical of expression and important value in literary literature. Born out of folk tales, this work is a true creation. The illusion and the quirkiness of dreams portrayal of Thai society from the middle of the give the work a mysterious and strange color and Ayutthaya Dynasty to the early period of the strengthen the aesthetic connotation of literature. Bangkok Dynasty. It is an "encyclopedia" of social "Khun Chang Khun Paen" uses a large number of life at that time and basically reflects the ethics and dream scenes to enrich the characters, create plots, values of the people at that time [1]. There are as and promote the development of the story, showing many as 14 descriptions of dreams in "Khun Chang the religious consciousness and ideology of the Khun Paen". The protagonists in the story have Thais from the middle of the Ayutthaya Dynasty to different types of dreams at different times and in the early years of the Bangkok Dynasty. different scenes. They all use the form of dreams to The religious belief concept presented in the foretell reality, approach psychics, and be fulfilled. dreams of "Khun Chang Khun Paen" shows the What do dreams come from? They may be caused religious consciousness and ideology of Thais from by physical discomfort, or some previous multiple angles and levels. There are numerous experience, or the instructions of the gods, or a sign. studies on "Khun Chang Khun Paen" in China and The creation and interpretation of the dreams in foreign countries, mostly focusing on the character "Khun Chang Khun Paen" are the result of Thais' image analysis, character comparison and literary long-standing influences from various religions. comparison in the works, while ignoring the Religion constitutes the internal meaning of all cultural significance reflected by the dreams in cultures, religion is the essence of culture, culture is "Khun Chang Khun Paen". The author intends to the external manifestation of religion [2], and start with the dreams in "Khun Chang Khun Paen" dreams are a symbol of culture. Dreams are closely as a starting point to explore the cultural meaning related to literature and religion. Dreams often give reflected by the dreams in "Khun Chang Khun literary works rich imagination and unique dreamy Paen", that is, religious elements. charm. Through the ages, dreams and literature Copyright © 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL. This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license -http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/. 286 Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research, volume 537 II. THE BUDDHIST BELIEF ELEMENTS IN and would become a senior general with THE DREAMS OF "KHUN CHANG KHUN outstanding merit in the future. The reason for interpreting dreams in this way is that Indra is the PAEN" head god of all Buddhist gods, and the ring he gave Around the 3rd century BC, Buddhism was is the protector god Vishnu. Wan Thong's mother introduced into Thailand from India. After Hiba Zhan dreamed that the god of craftsmanship Buddhism was introduced into Thailand, it was first gave her a ring, and she would have a spread and developed among the Mon people living pulchritudinous daughter. This interpretation of in Thailand at that time. It can be said that the Mon dreams is because Thais believe that the ring given people were the pioneers in the spread of Buddhism by the god of craftsmanship represents a beautiful in Thailand and formed their own Buddhist culture daughter. [2], but the Mon people believed in Mahayana. It was not until 1238 that the Thais established the Thais believe that dreams are a foreshadow of Sukhothai Dynasty and established Hinayana as the what will happen in the future. There are three state religion, which has continued to this day. Thai dreams about "lotus" in "Khun Chang Khun Paen", literary works influenced by Buddhism include all of which indicate that the dreamer will get his or "Sankai Ky", "Lilit Phralo", "Khun Chang Khun her lover. Everyone knows that Thais like to hold Paen", etc. Born in the middle of the Ayutthaya one or several budding lotus flowers in their hands Dynasty in Thailand to the early Bangkok Dynasty when they go to temples, and use them to pay (early 17th century to early 19th century), "Khun homage to Buddha. This is not only because the Chang Khun Paen" is a model of the combination lotus is a beautiful flower with a long flowering of Thai literature and Buddhist thought. period, but also because the lotus represents the heart of the person who prays for Buddha, and the The Ph.D. from Chulalongkorn University in heart is the meaning of a sweetheart. For example, Thailand — Phramahamurad Surasako ( Niang Ping (later renamed Wan Thong) dreamed of ) pointed out in his doctoral thesis "Research lotus, and later, she met Palaego (later renamed on the Influence of Buddhism on the Thai Literary Khun Paen) who had not seen her for many years at Work 'Khun Chang Khun Paen'", through the study the temple. After Simara dreamed of lotus, she met of "Khun Chang Khun Paen", it is found that Palaian and fell in love at first sight. Before dreams are produced by the protagonists in the meeting Simara, Palaian also dreamed of a beauty story inadvertently, but dreams can be speculated, with towering breasts like a lotus. This beauty is his and dreams are predictions obtained during sleep beloved Simara. [3]. In the story of "Khun Chang Khun Paen", the Thais believe that dreams can tell the dreamer a mothers of the three protagonists Khun Chang, good or bad sign in advance. The Buddhist Khun Paen and Wan Thong had different dreams scriptures say: Everything has its own destiny. A when they were pregnant. Their interpretations of person's life has its own destiny, the wealth and dreams are fulfilled one by one in the story, which poverty of a person's life has its own destiny, the illustrates the consequences of the various religions kind of people and things one can meet in his life that have influenced Thais for so long. For example, has destiny, a person's birth has destiny, the time, Khun Chang's mother Tie Thong dreamed of a place, and family of birth has destiny, and the time vulture flying towards her with a rotten male of death and the way of death also have destiny. elephant in his mouth. Khun Chang's father Just like in the story of "Khun Chang Khun Paen", explained the dream that Tie Thong was pregnant before Khun Paen's father Kunglepunla was with a son. The son would be rich throughout his executed by the King Papanvassa, Tombasi, life, but he would be bald. The Thai scholar Chalia Kunglepunla's wife, that was, Khun Paen's mother, Songpasong ( ) pointed out in the article dreamed about losing her teeth. Similarly, before "The Content and Meaning of Dreams Seen from Kunla Munin Tara was sent by the King of Chiang Ancient and Modern Thai Literature" that dreams Mai to fight Khun Paen, Kunla Munin Tara's wife are the oldest science in the world. At present, the had the same dream, and Kunla Munin Tara was oldest book that can be traced back to the meaning hacked to death on the back of an elephant by Khun of dreams is "Dream Interpretation and Divination" Paen. In addition, the wife of the Chiang Mai (called in Thai) [4], and dreaming of general Kunpi Intara who went on the expedition vultures represents children's baldness, dreaming of with Kunla Munin Tara also dreamed that she was elephants represents wealth, and dreaming of male chopped in half. As a result, Kunpi Intara also died elephants represents son. And Khun Paen's mother in battle.
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