杨卓墓志与唐代帝陵的风水理念等相关问题

On Yang Zhuo's Epitaph and the Geomantic Theory of the Imperial Mausoleums of the Tang Dynasty and Relevant Issues

唐杨卓墓志近年在西安出土,志主为一风水先生,殊为稀见。志主通晓堪舆之术,继贞元年间参与了德宗皇帝崇陵的选址工作之后,又相继参与了顺宗丰陵、宪宗景陵的选址。志主因功而获得奖赏与升迁,但其为伎术官的身份地位在传统中国社会中并非显赫;"唐十八陵",在长安以北呈扇形分布,各自独立,完全是按照山川形胜和岗原气候的风水理念建造分布的;唐代风水堪舆之风风靡全国,影响到社会生活的许多方面。

In recent years,the epitaph of Yang Zhuo,a fengshui xiansheng(geomantic master)in the Tang Dynasty,was unearthed in Xi'an,which is very rare.The master of the epitaph was famous for his geomantic craft;after participating in the choosing of the location of the Chongling Mausoleum of Emperor Dezong of the Tang Dynasty during Zhenyuan Era(785–805),Yang Zhuo also participated in the choosing of the locations of the Fengling Mausoleum of Emperor Shunzong and Jingling Mausoleum of Emperor Xianzong,for the merits of which he got awards and promotions.However,as an official with the status similar to a sorcerer,his position was not lofty in traditional Chinese society.The“Eighteen Mausoleums of the Tang Dynasty Emperors”scattered in an arch-shaped general plan to the north of Chang'an but built independently from each other were designed and arranged according to the fengshui-geomancy theory and the sceneries and terrains;in the Tang Dynasty,the fengshui kanyu(geomancy)craft was overwhelming and influencing many aspects of the social life.