宋代“妖言”罪源流考

On the Origin and Development of the Crime of "Yao Yan"in the Song Dynasty

中国古代法律多以“妖言”罪名钳制思想 ,严厉打击妄言天命行为。唐律将其区分为涉及国运休咎和人命休咎两大方面。宋代“妖言”罪名内涵扩大 ,北宋早期禁“夜聚晓散” ,后期禁“吃菜事魔”。明清时期开始有了“邪教”的称呼。

The law of ancient China punished heresy idea with the crime of'Yao Yan'and severely struck at any nonsense about God's will.The law of the Tang Dynasty have been made a distinction between the crime on the destiny of country and on the fate of people.In the Song Dynasty,law first strictly prohibited the action of 'Yie jiu xiao San',then the action of 'Chi Cai Shi Mou'after the time of 'XuanHe'.In Ming Dynasty,the new crime of'Prohibit ShiWuXieShu'was first established,and until in the Qing Dyhasty,the word of Xie Jiao'was appeared.