北朝胡人与佛教的传播

The Relationship between Propagating of Buddhism and the Non-Han Nationalities in the North-Dynasty

在3—6世纪的佛教传播过程中,北方游牧民族和来自西域等地的所谓“胡人”确实发挥了比较独特的作用,尤其是在4世纪北方佛教的发展过程中更是如此。这个问题需要从两个方面来理解:第一,胡人是较早接受和传播佛教信仰的群体,在北方尤为明显;第二,胡人南下造成的惨烈社会现实,迫使北方人民寻求一种寄托和安慰,客观上为佛教的发展提供了社会基础。

During the process of Spreadting Buddhism from the 3rd century to 6th century, the non-Han nationalities played a very special role, especially in the 4th century when Buddhism was developing in the north. We need to understand this problem from two aspects. Firstly, the non-Han nationalities accepted and spread Buddhism earlier than people in other areas. Secondly , in pace with the non-Han nationalities＇getting into the Huanghe River valley, people living in the north suffered greatly. They were eagerly seeking for a spitual sustenance and consolation. Therefore, it produced a social basis for the development of Buddhism.