尚黄习俗考——从尚黄习俗看黄帝文化对中国古代服饰文化的影响

Influence of Emperor Yellow culture on the costume culture of ancient China:a historical study of the custom of “worshiping yellow”

中国古代尚黄习俗历史久远,这一习俗始于黄帝时代。尚黄习俗的形成源于中国古代农耕文明中形成的崇日拜土观念,黄色被赋予了丰富的内涵,"尚黄"成为黄帝文化的重要内容。由于黄帝的崇高威望以及黄帝文化的历史地位与持久影响,使得这一习俗得以沿袭和不断发展。尚黄习俗对中国古代服饰文化影响较大,中国历朝历代的服饰一直多以黄色为尊。

The custom of worshiping the color yellow emerged in China in ancient times and began in the era of Emperor Yellow. This custom originated from the worship of the sun and the earth in the agricultural civilization of ancient China,and yellow was endowed with rich implications. 'Worshiping yellow'was an important element of Emperor Yellow culture. Because of the historical position and prestige of Emperor Yellow and the lasting impact of Emperor Yellow culture,this custom has survived and deloped. 'Worshiping yellow'as a custom has exerted much influence on the costume culture of ancient China,which found expression in the popular use of yellow as an honor in different dynasties.