浅论南岳衡山的祭祀文化

On Sacrifice Culture of Nanyne Heng Mountain

南岳衡山祭祀文化起源于先民对山川的原始崇拜,虞舜时期开始最早的祭祀活动,到隋代对南岳的祭祀成为定制常礼,开始建庙祭祀,唐宋朝形成高潮。明清两代皇家祭祀活动尤其繁盛。南岳祭祀文化体现了我国宗教与政治合一的祭祀传统,不仅是南岳文化的重要组成部分,还起着增强中华民族凝聚力的重要作用。

Sacrifice culture comes from primitive people＇s worship to mountains and rivers. Sacrifice activities started at YuShun Period, became regular in Sui Dynasty and reached climax in Tang and Song Dynasty. Ming and Qing Dynasty offered sacrifices on behalf of imperial family, which was especially prosperous. Nan Yue sacrifice culture embodied the unity of religion and politics, which is not only the important component of Nan Yue culture, but also plays on important role in strengthening Chinese nation＇s cohesiveness.