汉代宫廷鼓吹乐的政治功能述论

On the Political Functions of Guchui Music in the Han Dynasty

汉代宫廷鼓吹乐是中央集权制的产物,频繁使用于各类宫廷重要礼仪活动中,并非单一的"音乐"事项,而是承载着十分重要的政治功能。西汉宫廷鼓吹的专享性使其成为彰显帝王专权的重要媒介与象征符号;鼓吹赏赐在镇抚边远辖区,重构区域关系,统治异域民族,奖励军功,树立功臣典范等方面发挥了重要作用;用于招待外邦君主的殿廷宴享鼓吹成为汉朝皇帝宣扬国威、抚慰外邦的政治举措;殿廷典仪鼓吹的"发号施令"使君臣关系以及皇帝在朝政中的极端重要性被再次强调;天子卤簿鼓吹的浩荡景观成为夸耀武力、威慑臣民、展现秩序、凸显权力中心的有效手段。

Guchui music was the product of centralization in Han Dynasty. It was used in various coties, played a crucial role in politics. Guchui music was an important symbol of media and The reward of Guchui music played an important role in controlling the remote area and setting up the model of the hero; Gu-chui music in banquets that entertained foreign king was the political measures to parade the nation, s power and prestige ; Gu-chui music in court ceremony emphasized the monarch - subject relationship and emperoor s Lubu became an effective meansto deter subjects show political order and underlines the power center