沧海馨香:妈祖文化的发展特点略论

Discussion on Characteristics of the Development of Mazu Culture:“Fragrance” at Sea

妈祖信仰是中国文化历史发展过程中所形成的独特产物，历经宋、元、明、清、民国、现代六个时段，在不同时期的发展又有着新的形态出现。文章从四个层面分析妈祖文化的发展过程中呈现的特点：三教共塑、多元神职、影响广泛、维系华人。

Mazu belief is a unique product in the developing process of Chinese culture and history, going through six periods, namely, Song Dynasty, Y modem times, with a new form emerging in developing process of influence and binding uan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, Qing Dynasty, the Republic of China and different periods. The article analyzes such characteristics during the Mazu culture from four aspects as combination of three religions, multiple clergy, extensive Chinese