祭三皇五帝

出版时间：2007-1  出版社：外文  作者：北京历代帝王庙保  页数：193  

内容概要

In ancient times, people could not explain a great number of natural occurrences and their causes, always feeling they were too mysterious to understand, that people imagined that between the heaven and the earth there were supernatural beings, who created everything and dominated the heaven and earth. Every time they were confronted by natural disasters such as earthquakes, strong winds, heavy storms, inundating floods, ravaging beasts and fires, people would think that these deities were angry, and thus would grow very frightened. Then at times of propitious winds and rains, as well as abundant harvests of all food crops, people would think the gods were blessing them. In a word, out of awe, gratitude and admiration, people would offer a variety of sacrifices to these deities, praying for their protection and blessing. The worship of deities became rituals to demonstrate people's respect and gratitude to various deities and to pray for their protection.

书籍目录

Legendary Period ofthe Three Sage KingsLegendary Period ofthe Five Virtuous EmperorsXiaShangZhou　Western Zhou　Eastern ZhouQinHan　Western Han　Eastern HanThree Kingdoms　Kingdom of Wei　Kingdom of Shu-Han　Kingdom of WuJin　Western Jin　Eastern JinSouthern and NorthernDynasties　Song　Qi　Liang　Chen　Northern Wei　Eastern Wei　Northern Qi　Western Wei　Northern ZhouSuiTangFive Dynasties　Later Liang　Later Tang　Later Jin　Later Han　Later ZhouSong　Northern Song　Southern SongLiaoJin (Kin)YuanMingQingRepublic of ChinaPeople's Republic of China

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