“采诗”之说与西周王权宗教伦理考

Theory of Cai Shi System and Study on the Crown Religious Ethic in Western Zhou Dynasty

“采诗”制是一个古老的话语,也是研究上古文化特别是研究《诗经》学史所无法回避的问题。我们提出这样一个旧有的研究对象,不仅在于考察它是否存在以及与之相关的西周前后的社会文化,还在于通过对这一问题的考察,认识西周的哲学背景、政治伦理对这一制度产生所形成的直接影响。历史文献中记载的上古时代采诗之制与“天子巡狩”之制直接相关,事实上,两者又关系着《诗经》“国风”诗的产生、存在和延续。

Cai Shi System is an ancient word, and is an unavoidable question in the study of ancient culture, especial the Book of Songs. Researching the old target aims at finding out social culture before and post western Zhou Dynasty, and understanding the direct influence on the system brought by philosophy background and political ethic of western Zhou. It is connected with the creation, existence and continuance of 'Guo Feng' songs.