Survey And Research On Inscriptional Tablets In Kinmen

Due to the fact that epigraphy shows enduring characteristics, the inscriptional tablets act as the firsthand historical data. Here the study is based on the field trip in Kinmen. After a comprehensive survey, over 2150 pieces of inscriptional tablets have been found. The inscriptional temple tablets record the construction and contributors of the temple, producing evidence for the local history and the distribution of family names in the neighborhood. Besides, the content of the wall painting tablets, not having been shown in any related thesis before, have connotative meanings. By analyzing them, this study will show their real values.In addition to Introduction, this study is composed of two parts; Part One is the survey of tablets and Part Two is their values. It is ararranged as follows:Part One---the survey of the inscriptional tablets in KinmenChapter ?---the general idea of the inscriptional tabletsChapter ?---the classification of the inscriptional tabletsPart Two---the values and the explanation of the inscriptional tabletsChapter ?---the amendment and supplement of the inscriptional tablets:Take a publication on the subject of amendment and supplement, which was issued by a local government in Fu-chien, as an example. For avoiding making serious errors, I have gone everywhere gathering the firsthand data and examining each tablet to provide the basis for amendment and supplemeny. For this reason, the best way to make a compilation is to make use of reliable resources such as the genuine objects of tablets.Chapter ?---the study of inscriptional tomb tablets:Take memorial tomb tablets and epitaphs in Kinmen as an example. Because this thesis focuses on some important documents, what counts is to gather the related tomb tablets and epitaphs.Chapter ?---the study of inscriptional temple tablets:Take the religion of Matsu, a sea goddess, as an example. The goddess is worshiped around the Kinmen island. Also, the Matsu temple tablets are analyzed for the construction of the temple and the contributions of the religious followers.Chapter ?---the study of inscriptional exorcism tablets:Take Wind Lion Gods as an example. Around the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Ching Dynasty, Kinmen suffered strong wind and flying sand, so the locals built Stone Lions to prevent the fierce wind. Later on, Stone Lions have gradually changed into Wind Lion Gods. In this way, Wind Lion Gods in Kinmen and Wind Chicken Images in Small Kinmen islet have become the cultural and creative objects nowadays.Chapter ?---the study of inscriptional brick tablets:Take inscriptional brick tablets in temples or shrines as an example. They are buried underground after a temple or an ancestors'house is held a ceremony for blessings. Once the contents of the inscriptional brick tablets are recorded here, the crermony for blessings is then explored to help understand why such ceremonies for burying brick tablets are prevalent for the residents.Chapter ?---the study of inscriptional wall-painting tablets:Take the inscriptional wall painting tablets at Shan Lin Temple as an example. In fact, the words in the inscriptional wall painting tablets can show some mysteries. It seems that they are the same as other tablets mentioned above. But by comparison, what the family names and their numbers are in this village can be indicated.Chapter ?---the inscriptional tablets and sightseeing:The inscriptional mountain stone tablets are often situated at a scenic spot with a clear view. By clearly understanding them, tourism will be thought to be promoted and enriched.Conclusion---Such weather-beaten objects of the inscriptional tablets sre sure to be the firsthand data. This study has been conducted through amendment and supplement. Likewise, this unprecedented study of comprehensive survey of the inscriptional tablets offer perfect and original information in this respect.. Besides, it will give access to former inscriptional wall-painting tablets and make a thorough analysis of the distribution of family names and residents'marital status. By an in-depth examination, quite a few tablets cannot be traced to previous related documents. All in all, this study will make a key contribution toward completely having recorded the inscriptional tablets throughout Kinmen. On the other hand, this study will function as a role in making up for the insufficient materials and shortcomings in all its aspect.