唐代祭天功能探析

唐代频繁的祭天之礼能够申明其政权的合法性与神圣性,可以强化皇帝专制的至高无上,能够表明其统治的存在与粉饰太平,从而在文化上维护了李唐王朝的统治。唐代,包括皇帝在内的统治者中大部分人还处在相信神灵的阶段,祭天之礼可以约束他们的思想和行为,使他们能够在一定程度上专谨行为,关心民生。唐代祭天之礼从社会心理的角度促进了国内各地区、各民族之间的认同,使唐代成为中国文化大一统局面发展过程中的关键时期之一。

On the Functions of Worshiping the Heaven in the Tang Dynasty

The frequent worshiping the Heaven in the Tang Dynasty can affirm the legitimacy of its regime and the holiness,strengthen the supremacy of autocratic monarchy,and reveal the existing throne as well as a virtual peace,thus culturally sustaining its rule.In the Tang Dynasty,the majority of rulers including the emperor were still in the stage of divine trust,which urged them to behave and concerned about the livelihood under the routine of worshiping the Heaven.The ceremony from the perspective of social psychology promoted the ethnic identity among nationalities in different regions so vigorously that the Tang Dynasty has become one of the critical period in terms of the unity of Chinese culture.