The Research Of Pray For Rain In Hengzhoufu During The Mid And Late Ming Dynasty

China is a traditional agricultural society, the abundance of rain oligonucleotides directly affect agricultural production. Due to the limited level of development of ancient science and technology, technical means and Drought can not effectively resist drought. Therefore, the concept of Heaven and Man-based means of rain on people's minds become resistant to drought, the most "effective" measures. The mid and late Ming Dynasty, Hampshire House is an important agricultural areas in Hunan Province, but due to many factors, Hampshire House frequency of drought, severe losses. Pray for rain is still an area of Hengzhoufu in the late Ming Dynasty important agricultural limitless disaster means.The mid and late Ming Dynasty, rain target in Hengzhoufu area is mainly the mountains, rivers, which can be summarized as characterized at the track. Dragon is the most popular activity rain people worship the object of the Dragon faith, worship the Dragon King provides a theoretical support for the people of the rain events. From the time perspective, the mid and late Ming Dynasty Hengzhoufu of rain activity also showed obvious characteristics of the times. Under the Ming emperors mostly advocating alchemy to support the influence of Taoism, Taoism has been a great development. Taoism Nanyue Nanyue under the influence of emperor worship, but also affected the infiltration of rain custom Hengzhoufu. From the point of view of space, Hengzhoufu due to its unique geographical location, activity by rain Nanyue beliefs influence. Nanyue ritual purposes beyond simple also pray to the gods Heavy rain, but from the perspective of the people, hope can worship misfortunes Yau Man.The mid and late Ming Dynasty, rain activity in the region Hengzhoufu, officials and people play different roles in the rain event. People to solve the food and clothing problem is its most basic demands, officials rain behavior places social stability and consolidate the authority as a starting point. Public anxiety could be social unrest psychological factors. Local officials use the rain event to shape their own image of authority, social order and stability under the impact of drought, so reassuring.