成吉思汗礼遇丘处机分析——以权力与宗教互动的视角

Analysis on Genghis Kham’s Motives for Honoring Qiu Chuji —— Viewing from Interaction between Imperial Power and Religion

成吉思汗礼遇丘处机反映了权力与宗教的互为需求关系。成吉思汗开放包容的宗教态度、纳贤意识、贵生心境和关注汉法是促成这一历史事件发生的关键因素。丘处机则适时对帝王的召请做出积极回应。双方都经历了利益考虑和情感取舍的过程。从二人际会可以看出:在中国传统社会中,皇权是宗教发展的巨大推动力量,宗教则有神化皇权、安抚民心和维护秩序等功能;但根本上宗教是依附性的,它不可能对权力产生更为深刻或深远的影响。

The reciprocal demand relationship between imperial power and religion was reflected in Genghis Kham＇s motives for honoring Qiu Chuji. In this historical event, the key factors were： Genghis Kham＇s enlightened religious attitude, appreciation to the sages, mood of pursuing immortality and attention to Han culture. At that time, Qiu Chuji also actively responded to Genghis Kham＇s kindness invitations. In this process, both Genghis Kham and Qiu Chuji did experience a procedure of trade-off between interests and sensibility. Viewing from the angle of their communications, we could find that the imperial power was the great power to the religious development in traditional Chinese society. The religion could apotheosize the imperial power, appease the masses and maintain the social order. However, the religion was clung to the imperial power and it couldn＇t affect the power deeply or profoundly.