佛本生故事=Jataka; 古典新編=the Rewriting of Classic Literature; 捨身=sacrificing oneself; 〈尸毘王與鴿子〉="Sibi's Sacrificing Himself to Rescue the Pigeon"; 〈薩埵那太子與虎〉="Mahāsattva's Sacrificing Himself to Feed the Hungry Tigers"
Due to his love for mythology, Jiang Shiun likes to rewrite the classic literature. His compositions "Sibi's Sacrificing Himself to Rescue the Pigeon" and "Mahāsattva's Sacrificing Himself to Feed the Hungry Tigers" are written in prose. And because of his life experiences, he develops a series of the body narrative afterwards. Sibi and Mahāsattva originating from the Jataka tales are mentioned by the author many times. Therefore, this essay is aimed at discussing the differences between the new stories and the Buddhist scriptures. This paper will clarify how sacrifice is related to almsgiving, and expound how the two versions of writings describe the Bodhisattva at first. And second, the rewritings are explored from the perspective of intertextuality. Third, the author's own penetrating opinions are examined. Finally, this paper tries to prove the main idea that Jiang Shiun's works are about the pain of human body, and he seeks healing by writing with his passion for myths.
