唐代先蚕礼探析

Exploration and Analysis on the Sericulture Rituals in the Tang Dynasty

唐代先蚕礼举行的时间一般在季春吉巳日,地点和祭品在不同时期有所差异,这显示了唐朝统治者对古礼不同的认识和态度。唐代先蚕礼的变化反映了唐代礼制之间的继承与沿革。先蚕礼还是政治角逐中的有力工具,往往被干政欲望强烈的皇后用来扩大自己的政治势力,宣示权威。

The sericuhure rituals in the Tang dynasty were usually held in the spring, and there were differences in the sites and offering in different periods. It reflected the different knowledge and attitudes ofthe rulers to the ancient etiquette. The development of sericuhure rituals reflected the inheritance and evolution among the etiquette systems in the Tang Dynasty. The sericuhure rituals were also powerful tools in the political struggles, and they were often used to expand the political forces and assert authori ty by the queens.