“开禁”还是“飨宴”?——汉唐北宋赐酺举措缘起、背景与施行动因的再探讨

On the Causes of the “Giving Drink Feast” Measure in the Han,Tang and Northern Song Dynasties

汉唐北宋时代的"酒禁"政策并不能直观地理解为"禁民饮酒"。"禁群饮"之举在当时虽有发生,却始终并非一项整体与长期的国家政策,在其已然宣布的时期之内,执行与贯彻的力度也大可存疑。笼统地以"酒禁"或"禁群饮"政策的存在来解释赐酺举措发生和存续的合理性缺乏说服力。酺会在汉唐北宋的不断发生、持续流行,根本原因在于其最为核心的内容与意义是飨宴欢会。其给民众带来更热烈的欢宴体验、更加丰富的公共活动内涵以及更为广大的社交活动平台,同时为统治者提供得力的政治工具。赐酺之举的丰富功能使得其能够横历不同王朝,长期存在。

The “ Prohibition” policy in the Han,Tang and Northern Song Dynasties can not be simply understood as “no people drinking”. The “ no drinking” policy appeared as a temporary measure other than an overall and long-term national policy. Within the days the policy was announced, the effect of its implementation was doubtful. It’s unconvincing to explain the presence of “ giving drink feast” measure with the existence of the “ prohibition” or “no drinking” policy. The main reason for the popularity of “ giving drinkfeast” lied in its basic meaning and content----feast. It brought to the public more warm jollificationexperience,more rich connotation of public activities and the wider social activities platform,while providing effective political tools for the rulers. The rich functions of “ give drink feast” made it go through different dynasties and exist for a long time.