论池神庙兴衰及其原因

On the Rise and Decline of Chishen Temple and Its Cause

运城池神庙是河东盐池文化的重要载体。河东盐池在古代占据重要地位,从唐代开始建设池神庙,以后历代都进行不同程度的翻修、封神和祭祀,且每一次扩建和封神都与盐池生产紧密相关,都是为了盐业生产顺利进行。各种灾害造成生产损失后人们祀神祈祷,盐池获得大丰收后人们祭拜酬神,均体现了古人的信仰及其信仰背后的经济生活。

Chishen temple in Yuncheng is a very important cultural carrier for salt culture in Hedong. Salt pond in Hedong had an important position in ancient years. Chishen Temple had been built from Tang Dynasty, and it had been rebuilt in different extent by past dynasties, wherein God worship and fete were carried out. Each extention was closely related to the production of salt pond, which was for the sake of smooth salt production. People worshipped the God and prayed after various disasters brought about production losses and they offered thanks to God after the salt pond had a bumper harvest, which also reflected ancient people＇ s belief and the economic life behind their faith.