盛德世祀:南洋开漳圣王信仰文化——落地生根、跨海互动与慎终追远

Belief of "Sacred King for Zhangzhou Development" in Nanyang:Localization, Remembrance of Identity and Cross-TerritoryInteraction

开漳圣王信俗自明清播迁南海,兼及外族,内涵依旧不离唐朝以"盛德世祀"定位圣王之传统。其神道设教是以陈元光事迹为主,继承先民开漳事功,于崇德报功与慎终追远当中贯彻传统,并信仰此精神能落地生根转化为保佑大众之当地文化。历代信众因此依据祖先文化创化在地资源,开垦与建构社会经济,完成与脚下土地生命交融。陈元光在南洋的香火跨海跨境,由历史渊源而交集形成互动网络,亦保障更大范围的共同体能够照应与保障养生送死等等福利。

Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the belief of "Sacred King for Zhangzhou Development" has spread around the South China Sea, still keeping the Tang dynasty’s tradition of positioning the sacred king as a representative of "great virtues" for generations’ worship. The preachmentis based on ChenYuanguang’s personal history,including the historical experiences and ancestral tradition of the Southern Chinese people, which would become part of local culture,blessing the people. Therefore, throughout the ages, generations of believers motivated by the belief developed economy and society. The clan temples of "Sacred King for Zhangzhou Development"around the South China Sea and across Malacca Strait also maintain their cross-territory interactive network to ensure a wider community alliance to support the mutual welfare of their members.