“皇帝万岁”铭瓷器与中国佛教

Porcelain with "Long Live Emperor" Inscription and Chinese Buddhism

根据窑址标本和传世品而知，“皇帝万岁”铭瓷器至迟在北宋时已出现，延续至明清。佛教将皇帝比作佛，并以世俗方式颂之，原出于自我保护和发展的需要，也是它接受和利用中国文化价值观念的表现。“皇帝万岁”铭瓷器可说是中国佛教走向本土化、世俗化的一个见证。

According to porcelain samples and ware handed down, the porcelain with 'Long live Emperor' Inscription, appeared not late than in the Northern Song dynasty, has been used until in the Ming and Qing period. Chinese Buddhism compared the emperor to Buddha for the need of self-protection and development. It also revealed Buddhism accepted and utilized Chinese cultural values. The kind of porcelain is a witness of Chinese Buddhism becoming a native and secular religion.