中国史前玉神器探微  

An Approach to Chinese Prehistoric Jade Objects Used in The Worship of Deities

作　　者：杨伯达[1] 

机构地区：[1]故宫博物院研究室

出　　处：《故宫博物院院刊》2013年第6期6-12,共7页Palace Museum Journal

摘　　要：中国原始宗教经历了以祝舞事神到以玉事神的长期过程,大约在距今八千年时进入到了以玉事神阶段,距今四千年时,我国的玉巫教已发展至顶峰,大量的玉神器出土于这一时期的遗址。巫以通神为业,早期可能不脱离生产,后来成为通神的专业人士。一般认为,史前社会的巫觋多是智者和圣人,当然也有不同看法,其历史贡献之一就是促进了文字的出现和发展。历史上,各个古国、方国之中所信仰的玉巫教的标志不同,具体表现为玉神器属性与功能的不同。Chinese primitive religion underwent a long process of development beginning from offering a deity with graceful dance and then with jade artifacts around 8000 years ago. A large number of jade artifacts unearthed from archaeological sites have proved that worshipping deities with jade artifacts had got fully developed around 4000 years ago. Those who officiated at the prayer service after work were becoming wizards full-time. It is commonly believed that the wizards of the prehistoric society were mostly sages and saints who made much contribution to creation and evolution of Chinese character in history. The ancient city-states and multi-states had their own emblems of jade worship, each of which was endowed with the different character and function from each other.

关 键 词：玉巫教 巫觋 玉神器 原始宗教学 

分 类 号：K876.8[历史地理—考古学及博物馆学]