秦东庙会的主要形态及功能

The Main Patterns and Functions of the Temple Fair in East Shaanxi

中国古庙会起源于远古时期的祭祀活动,随着社会的发展逐渐世俗化和大众化,在社会生活中发挥着十分重要的影响和作用,被称为"中国人的狂欢节"。秦东地区保存了华山西岳庙会、白水仓颉庙会、蒲城尧山庙会、白水杜康庙会、华县下庙西岳庙会、韩城太史庙会、合阳东雷三官庙会等古庙会形式,在宗教祭祀、商业贸易、娱乐、文化传承、训导教化、精神引导与旅游推介等方面产生了重大影响,发挥着多重功能。

Chinese ancient temple fair is originated from the ancient worship activities. With the development of the society and its gradual secularization and popularization, temple fair plays an important role in the social life, known as ＂Chinese Carnival＂. In East Shaanxi, people still preserve the different temple fair forms, such as： Huashan Xiyue, Baishui Cangjie, Pueheng Yaoshan, Baishui Dukang, Huaxian Xiamiao, Haneheng Taishi and Heyang Donglei, etc. All these patterns have great impact on the religion, commercial trade, entertainment, culture, discipline education spirit guide, and tourism promotion. They also serve multiple functions.