多神共存与生活诉求:山西安泽县黑虎信仰阐释

Multi-god Existence and Life Needs: Interpretation of the Black Tiger Faith in Anze County of Shanxi Province

虎信仰在中国源远流长,远古时期很多氏族、部落都将虎视为亲族或保护神,存在大量以虎作为名称的氏族和部落。山西安泽县黑虎信仰是远古虎信仰的延续,当地有数量众多的黑虎庙。在众多的黑虎庙中,多神共存于同一空间,众神灵各司其职、信众资源与信仰系统均衡稳定。同时黑虎信仰存在于民众生活的各个层面,呈现了民众对生活的诉求与愿景。

Faith in tiger has a long history in China. In ancient times many tribes and clans regarded tiger as a relative or protecting god, and a big number of them were named after ti- ger. In Anze County of Shanxi Province there are many Black - tiger Temples, which are supposed to be a continuation of ancient faith in tiger. In these temples, many gods exist in the same space, administering separate duties and balancing and stabilizing faith resources. It is argued that faith in black tiger exists at many levels of the folk, embodying their needs and wishes of life.