民俗信仰与城市文化资源——上海妈祖信仰的历史沉浮

Folk Beliefs and Urban Cultural Resources

上海作为一个位于东海之滨的港口城市,深受海洋文化的影响,同时也具有深厚的妈祖信仰传统。自宋代以来,上海的妈祖信仰几经沉浮,几经兴衰,虽多有波折,却从未中断。从上海地区妈祖信仰的发展脉络来看,大致可以分为:创始期、发展期、全盛期、衰落期、复兴期。追述上海妈祖信仰的历史发展过程具有十分重要意义,不但有助于人们更好地认识上海在妈祖信仰方面的特点与发展轨迹,也有助于城市文化资源的挖掘和丰富。

Shanghai,as a port city on the coast of the East China Sea,is deeply influenced by marine culture and has a deep tradition of Mazu belief.Since Song Dynasty,Mazu belief in Shanghai has gone through ups and downs,although there are many twists and turns,but it has never been cut up.From the perspective of the development of Mazu belief in Shanghai,it can be roughly divided into:founding period,development period,full heyday,decline period,rejuvenation period.It is of great significance to review the historical development process of Mazu belief in Shanghai.It can not onlyhelp people to better understand the characteristics and development track of Mazu belief in Shanghai,but also contribute to the excavation and enrichment of urban cultural resources.