徽州傳統三教神靈崇拜新探

Abstract

Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, these religions are the foundation of Chinese tradition culture, as well as the key to discovery and understand the Chinese traditional culture. Hui-Zhou is one of the areas which is well preserving the characteristics of Chinese traditional culture. Because of its distinct characteristics, the history of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism in Hui-Zhou continuously have become the subject for debate. Abundant native literatures in the Hui-Zhou area have not only become important documents but also widened view of the study. The author of this article has excavated and recorded new documents regarding Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. Through the investigation of these new documents, it finds that although the majority of the spirit of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism are the subject of worship in the Hui-Zhou area, there are some differences comparing Han in other areas of China and some distinct local features. At the same time, it is also able to investigate the small part of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism's realistic rationale during Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty. This article has investigated Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism's impact on popular belief focusing on a specific area, Hui-Zhou.