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The Investigation And Study Of Ancestor Worship And Ancestral Gods Faith In Southern Shanxi Since Reform And Opening Up

Posted on:2014-01-10Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:Y R DuanFull Text:PDF
GTID:2255330401462606Subject:China's modern history
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Since the reform and opening up for30years, China’s social and economic has developed and almost all the things have changed. However, ancestor worship and ancestral gods faith is passing on down, and with the process of reform and opening up gradually prosperous situation. Especially in the development has a long history and profound culture be regions, particularly popular ancestor worship and ancestor god belief, formed a striking root culture. It is a characteristic of contemporary folk belief, and has important position and influence in the country.Ancestor worship, including the related concepts and activities. Its core concept is the belief that ancestors soul still exists, and can influence on the offspring’s life. As for ancestor worship activities, the most important thing is to sacrifice to ancestors. Today, ancestor worship, is still be an important part of the festival in southern Shanxi. Especially when Chinese New Year, ancestor worship ritual activities in be held, by their fathers’ households of the family in general. In particular, be also appeared since the reform and opening up beyond the family, clan, a larger set of ancestor worship and activities. For example, yuncheng the duke guan descendants of the organization and activities.In addition, Linfen yao temple built to worship of the ancestor worship of ancestors. Under the impetus of the government and the social from all walks of life, hongtong big pagoda tree garden for r worship has become one of the country’s largest public ancestral hall. Since1991, the annual Ching Ming Festival has been held in the national ancestor worship festival. Hongtong Ash worship to worship Festival Park, represented Jinnan district of ancestral roots in the overseas Chinese culture has produced a significant impact.Ancestral gods faith is the ancestor god belief. Ancestral gods has the double identity of ancestor and god. In the southern Shanxi, this belief includes Goddess religion, faith and Houtu Yao, Shun and other beliefs.Nuwa and Houtu are two ancestor gods in southern Shanxi district and have the contributions of made man,benefit of the public and so on.This paper mainly uses Hongtong Nuwa temple and Wanrong Houtu temple for examples and discusses past and present of the Nuwa and Houtu. Yao、Shun、 Ehuang、Nvying are the ancestors for Hongtong people.This paper examines the Yangxie Tang Yao mountain hometown and calendar after the reform and opening up the temple reconstruction, especially the "pick aunt, and to greet the empress’ Large go pro events held belief in ancestral god reveals the characteristics of the people.As a folk beliefs, ancestor worship and ancestral gods faith can need the public faith, comfort the public psychology and serve people’s lives. Meanwhile, ancestor worship and belief in ancestral god also make contributions to the country’s modern political, economic, cultural and society.It not only can enhance national cohesion、improve the public’s national identity、promote trade investment、develop tourism and protect intangible cultural heritage,but also can conducive to the construction of a harmonious society.
Keywords/Search Tags:Since reform and opening, the southern Shanxi, Ancestorworship, Ancestral gods faith
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