中国古代政治文化视野中的祥瑞灾异

On the Auspicious Sign and Calamity from the Perspective of the Political Culture in Ancient China

祥瑞灾异作为一种传统的政治理论与政治文化,较为深刻地影响了中国古代的政治与社会,其主要政治功能在于为君主专制统治的合法性与权威性服务。作为一种意识形态,祥瑞灾异在各个历史时期发挥的政治功能因时代不同而有差别。另外,祥瑞灾异对中国古代的文化以及人们的心理也产生了重要影响。

As a kind of conventional political theory and culture, auspicious sign and calamity affected profoundly ancient China. The primary function of auspicious sign and calamity was to serve the validity and the authority of reign. As a kind of ideology, its functions were different during each historical time. In addition, the auspicious sign and calamity had been affected the culture and psychology of ancient China.