汉代祠太一的方位与“东皇太一”名称的来源

THE NAME SOURCE OF DONGHUANG-TAIYI

屈原《九歌》所祀之"太一"称谓前应无"东皇";西汉武帝之后太一之祠的方位在不断变化。从武帝时开始的东南方,然后到西北方;成帝时或在长安南方,或在西北方,其自始至终都坚持着在"阳位"祭祀,祭祀太一都与"阳"有关;"东皇"也是在阳位享祠;"东皇太一"名称当是汉代人据汉祠太一的方位所加,始作俑者当是刘向。

A Scholar in China-classical literature feels puzzled at the name source of Donghuang-Taiyi. It＇s complicated to find its bearings to offer sacrifices to Taiyi in the Han Dynasty. Undergo a long process of development, southeast, northwest and south are the cardinal points, the Han Dynasty offering sacrifices to Taiyi are changing his place, but there are in yang position, The yang position reveals the secrets of the name source of Donghuang-Taiyi.