The Research On Ma Yuan Worship Since The Qing Dynasty In Longzhou Region

The interaction between "The state" and "civil society" is one of problems exploredby Folk belief. The article is based on the literature, inscriptions on a tablet and historicaldata concerning the Longzhou Area as well as the investigation report. Then the history ofMayuan Worship has been arranged. Moreover, the significance and reason has beendiscussed. It is interesting that the subject and the center of Mayuan worship had beenfound changing in certain regularity during different historical periods. It is to say, theinitial purpose of Mayuan worship originated from his patriotic sprit. To begin with, heput down the revolts of theVietnamese Trung Sisters. Then, he maintained the order ofnational frontier. Finally, the behavior objectively facilitated the harmonious of the ethnicregions during southwest frontier. As the stability of southwest frontier as well as thedevelopment of water trade and transportation, the functions concerning security had beenadded to Mayuan to bless and protect shipping, which prompted Ma Yuan had walkeddown from the altar. When the Guangxi frontier crisis occurred because of theSino-French War, The worship of Ma Yuan during Longzhou region was enhanced by thecentral and local officials by means of repairing Fubo temples and hosting Fubo Festivaland so on to guide its center and subject to protect the stability of the state. Moreover, itwas aimed to enhance the image of Ma Yuan in the heart of the people as the patron saintof safeguarding national stability in the border areas, and strengthen the border regionpeople’s cohesion and national identity. The main aim is to maintain the stability of localsocial and national unity. To contemporary, Ma Yuan cult has made enormous contributionto the stability of southwest frontier. in the meanwhile, it has built up a certain referenceto modern times. The article is written from the perspective of worship of Ma Yuan duringLongzhou society in the history, in order to discuss the interaction relationship betweenthe nation and the local society.