德庆悦城龙母祖庙碑刻考之一

A Study on the Inscription in Longmu Temple of Yuecheng Deqing

德庆悦城龙母祖庙历代碑刻甚多,对研究岭南历史文化及书法艺术有很高的价值。但是,由于种种原因碑刻大多佚失,目前仅余清刻《明洪武诏书》碑一块。该碑分上下两部分,分别刻有《孝通庙尚书省牒》与宋人吴揆《赐额记》二通碑文,但因时间久远而出现剥泐或阙字。根据不同版本文献及散藏民间的拓本,可互参校正碑刻原文,并探究碑刻出处、历史背景、撰写人事迹,从而为研究龙母祖庙的历史沿革及岭南地区古代历史文化、宗教、人物职官等提供一些有价值的资料。

There were many inscriptions in Longmu Temple in Yuecheng Deqing through the dynasties, which were of great significance for researches on the history, culture, and calligraphy in Guangdong. However, because of several reasons, nowadays only one inscribed in Qing Dynasty named Imperial Edict of Hongwu, Ming Dynasty remains while the others are all lost. The inscription, made up of two parts, includes Shangshu Document of Xiaotong Temple and Granted Tablet by Wu Kui of Song Dynasty. Falling-off and character missing occurred owing to long years. Yet correction can be made according to different versions and copies for identifying the origin, historical background, and the carver＇s life so as to provide valuable resources for studying the temple, and the history, culture, religion and official system in ancient Guangdong.