曹端理学思维对民间信仰的祛魅——兼论曹端对谢应芳《辨惑编》的接受

Cao Duan＇ s Thoughts of Neo - Confucianism and Disenchantment of Folk Belief

被誉为“明初理学之冠”的曹端在一生的理学理论和儒学实践活动中，对祛除民间信仰里荒谬魅惑之处着力颇多，并在其所到之处对民间风俗信仰产生了很大影响。本文尝试结合曹端的知识结构和人生履历，尤其是曹端对谢应芳《辨惑编》的接受来探究曹端理学思维对民间信仰进行祛魅的起因、方法、目的，以及曹端的祛魅言行在明代前期社会环境及相应的理学传播进程中的意义。

Be honored as the best - known Neo - Confucianists in early period of Ming Dynasty, Cao Duan had expent effort in dispelling absurd parts of folk belief during his lifelong Neo - Confucianism research and practical activities. As a result, his efforts produced a great impact on folk belief around his residence. This paper tries to study Cao Duan＇ s disenchantment of folk belief including orion, method, purpose and the significance to social process of early Ming Dynasty with Neo - Confucianism transmi - ssion through his knowledge structure and experience, especially the accept of ＂Ape - logetics＂ which is written by Xie Yingfang.