明季神乐观高道圈考略

Analysis on the Influence of the Respected Shen yueguan Taoist Clergymen in the Ming Dynasty

神乐观是负责明朝国家祭祀典礼的礼仪机构,其乐舞生兼具道士身份,擅长祭祀礼仪表演和音乐演奏。明季神乐观、道录司及太常寺的道士与江南正一道多有关联,他们所组成的"高道圈"成为正一道影响明代政教两界的重要力量,并与皇室互动密切。明代神乐观高道的社会交往,也从一个侧面反映了道教在明王朝的深远影响和生存状态。

Shenyueguan was the etiquette organization in charge of sacrificial ceremony of Ming Dynasty, whose members were Taoists and skilled in the performance of sacrificial rites and music. The Taoist clergymen of Shenyueguan, Daolusi and Taichang- si in Ming Dynasty had much relevance with Ch＇eng- i Taoism, and their organization ＂the Respected Taoist clergymen circle＂ had strong influence in the politics and religion of the Ming Dynasty and interacted closely with the royal family. These social in- teractions of the group also reflected the far - reaching influence and living state of Taoism in the Ming Dynasty in some way.