上博简《鬼神之明》所见楚国的鬼神崇拜

On the Spirits Worship in Chu from Shangbo Slips

楚国重要出土文献上博楚简《鬼神之明》以鬼神的明知能力为主进行记载,说明楚人对鬼神存在的信服及其教化百姓、巩固政治的作用,并以此主张统治者身体力行。同时分析鬼神有所明,以德选才,以误惩之及其重赏善罚暴等思想,表现出鬼神思想对楚国的深远影响。

The Insight of the Divine in Shangbo Slips is an important unearthed literature for Chu culture,It embodies the spirits ideology of Chu.The situation about Chu conviction of spirits is shown,multi-function like educate people,consolidate country are illustrated. It advocates that rulers should set a good example for the people of his country.At the same time it analyses the knowledge of spirits,explains that they use ethical selection of personnel and punish the wrong ones then make relative involvement.All of these display the profound influence of spirits Ideology in Chu.