良渚文化图像玉璧试析

图像玉璧是良渚文化玉器的一种特例 ,对于图像玉璧的探讨亦已有许多大家发表了他们的力作。但是就目前所见 ,人们更多地将视点聚于图像上 ,少了对图像玉璧总体的把握 ,因此很难对这类玉璧的性质等问题形成明确的认识。本文拟对此作一些探讨 ,以求教于方家。一、良渚文化玉璧之功用玉璧是良渚文化的玉质重器之一 ,在良渚文化的大中型墓中可出几件至几十件不等 ,如反山Ｍ 2 0出土 39件、Ｍ 2 3出土 54件、寺墩Ｍ3出土 2 4件、福泉山Ｔ4Ｍ 6出土 4件。近年来 ,玉璧的功用一直是学术界探讨的热点之一 ,这个问题一旦解决 ,无疑有助于对良渚文化时…     

Music in worship and recreation at Little Gidding in the time of the Ferrars

This paper investigates the use of music in worship and recreation at Little Gidding in the first half of the Seventeenth Century. The major focus is the relatively short period from the establishment of the Ferrar family in the Manor House at Little Gidding in 1626 until the death of Nicholas Ferrar in December 1637. Worship encompasses both the formal services in the churches at Little Gidding and Steeple Gidding, and the informal devotions of the Ferrar family in the Manor House. Recreation is conceived broadly, to embrace both the proceedings of the Little Academy and the “night watches”. In each case, religion and piety are central to the activities. The study begins by investigating the Ferrars’ musical education and competence; it then moves on to music in worship, followed by music in recreation. A section on the organs at Little Gidding and their possible fate is followed by conclusions.     

中西传记史学的产生及其趋向之比较

中西传记的史学观念与中西所共有的原始宗教文化形式紧密相关,并在叙事史学的基础上得以产生。在古希腊罗马,由于自然崇拜、英雄崇拜和祖先崇拜在其文化结构中的矛盾运动,传记史学兴起后自成一体,与叙事史学并行不障;而中国则由于祖先崇拜长期占据优势,传记史学在叙事史学的基础上产生后,遂将叙事史学同传记史学结合起来,定为一尊,形成正统的史学体裁。比较研究中西传记史学的产生及其趋向具有重要的现实意义。     

关于日本神社原初功能的考察

神社是日本神道的重要组成部分,在神道信仰中扮演着重要角色。本文通过与同样是祭祖场地的中国"社"的对比和对日本早期神社地面结构物和活动状况、神社附加功能的发展、神社的蛇信仰等方面入手,推测神社最初的部分功能可能和中国的"社"等一样,做祈祷生殖繁盛的道场之用。换言之,神社的原初功能有不少,但其中之一可能与生殖崇拜有关。