北宋皇帝祈雨灵验现象研究  

Study on Emperor's Praying for Rain in Northern Song Dynasty

作　　者：杨计国[1] 

机构地区：[1]上海师范大学人文与传播学院,上海200234

出　　处：《石河子大学学报（哲学社会科学版）》2013年第3期106-111,共6页Journal of Shihezi University(Philosophy and Social Sciences)

基　　金：上海市教委中国古代史重点学科项目(J50405)

摘　　要：史书中常见北宋皇帝在天旱之际举行隆重的祈雨仪式,不久即出现天降甘霖的灵验事件,此类事件被史官加以记载,于是今人得以看到大量皇帝祈雨后雨降的现象,古人以至今人对此都大为惊叹,对于帝王而言,祈雨雨降这一事件却有利于加强皇权的塑造。北宋皇帝祈雨雨降的背后却是当时的天文机构将气象或天象信息上奏皇帝,皇帝得以了解未来几日的气象变化,然后选择合适的日期进行祈雨,皇帝在万民仰观之下祈雨成功,无疑会增加帝王本身的神秘感,增强政权的凝聚力,于是祈雨——雨降——万民感呼,皇帝所期望的君权神授的政治宣传得以实现。Ceremonies about praying for rain by emperors were often recorded in historical literature of Northern Song Dynasty. The emperors prayed for rain in drought year and soon the rain befell, which was thought to be magic and incredible and recorded in annals. For emperors, the resulting rains after pray can serve to reinforce the imperial image. What is hidden behind the ceremony is the fact that the emperors, informed of the weather forecast beforehand by meteorological officials, chose the right day for praying. It worked in the presence of his subjects,which would definitely enhance the mystery of emper- ors and cohesive force of imperial government. So the process of pray-rain-cheer was complete, and the propaganda of divine rights of emperors could occur.

关 键 词：北宋 皇帝 祈雨 皇权塑造 

分 类 号：B933[哲学宗教—宗教学] K244[历史地理—历史学]