「冥婚」，又稱「嫁殤婚」、「娶殤婚」，俗稱「鬼婚」，是男女兩家為死亡子女聯姻的一種婚姻形式。其事由來已久，或為禮法所禁，然在民間卻是行之有年，且是歷久不衰。史傳之中多有載錄其事者，此類情事率多出於生人對於亡者之不捨之「情」，後來的文學作品之中，諸如六朝志怪、唐人小說以降，卻有不同的文化意涵蘊藏其中。本文擬從六朝志怪《搜神記》一書所載之「冥婚」故事──「紫玉」、「駙馬都尉」、「漢談生」、「崔少府墓」數事為例，探究其事之敘事特色及其當代的特殊文化意涵。

“Marriage after death” was a form of marriage that parents of both families arranged for the deceased young couple. It had a long history and was prohibited by the established mores but was quite popular in lower circle of folk life. It was, however, often seen documented in historical records. The cause for this custom probably comes from the unwillingness of the survived to part with the deceased. “Marriage after death” can be found in such literary works as Six Dynasties supernatural stories and Tang fiction as well. However, the cultural significance of it varies in different societies. This article aims to examine several such stories recorded in Sou Shen Chi and look into the narrative strategies employed and the cultural significance behind them.