从凡人到神灵:白英形象的演变及诠释

From Mortal to God: Evolution and Interpretation of the Image of the Bai-Ying

明朝汶上老人白英,因辅助宋礼治理会通河,济运保漕,受到明清二代封赐,其祠庙先是"从祀"宋礼,后演变为"从祀"、"专祠"同享,再后"专祠",在清代更是被封为"永济神"和"白大王"。随着历史进程的发展,白英的形象和身份越来越高大,故事也越来越多。白英的祭祀活动开始主要由官方主祭渐渐发展为官方、运河过往船只人员和周边群众共同的祭祀。

Bai-Ying is the Gaffer in the Ming Dynasty in Wen-Shang County. He helped Song Li damming the rivers Wen and Guang and drawing lateral canals from them to feed reservoir lakes at the very summit, at a small town called Nanwang.The Ming and Qing dynasties government give him many reward. Begin construction of the temple with Song Li, Gradually evolved into a separate enjoy people＇s worship. After a while, Bai-Ying has been called Yongji God and king in the Qing Dynasty. With the development of the historical process, Bai-Ying＇s image and identity growing more and more taller, The story. about him increased more and more. The main ritual objects are mainly by officials to multiple subjects.