唐代灭蝗思想与对策

Thoughts and Countermeasures of Locusts Extermination,Tang Dynasty

姚崇灭蝗是唐代一次成功的灭蝗运动,但却是一个个案。大部分唐人认为蝗是天灾,应修德以禳灾。食蝗在唐代首次出现,是百姓无奈的大胆尝试。社会环境的好坏对灭蝗效果有很大影响。

While Most people regarded locusts was the visitation of Providence which only by moral buildings can it be driven out in Tang dynasty, Yao Chong successsively exterminated locusts. Locustseating was first appeared in Tang dynasty by people＇s desperate yet daring attempt. Environment had a great effect in locusts extermination .