莫高窟第9窟“嵩山神送明堂殿应图”考

A study of the Wall-painting to the god of Songshan Mountain send a pillar to Soul Hall in Cave 9 at Mogao Grottoes

莫高窟第9窟中心柱西向面所绘白描画,以往根据题记定名为"嵩山神送柱图",但对于其所绘内容一直不能确定。作者根据最新释读出来的数条榜题,确定此图名为"嵩山神送明堂殿应图",所绘之事为武则天修明堂时,嵩山神为其送明堂殿冲天柱之事。作者联系武则天建明堂、封嵩山、好祥瑞等一系列史实,阐述了此图的创作背景。结合此窟的营建背景,讨论此图的绘制时代与意义。

The line-drawing found on the west facade of the Center Pillar inside Cave 9 at Mogao Grottoes was known as the Painting for God of Songshan Mountain sending a pillar by the inscription written on the wall, the motif of this painting wasn＇t ascertained. According to several inscriptions written on the wall of this cave has been recognized, author named the painting： Painting of God of Songshan Mountain sending a pillar to the Soul Hall. It described that when Empress Wu Zhao built the Soul Hall, the god of Songshan Mountain sent her a pillar. This article studied the historical events of Wu Zhao building the Soul Hall, apotheosized Songshan Mountain, loved auspicious things and discussed the significance of this painting.