英文摘要
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Faith in the deity Zi-wen Jiang (蔣子文), around the area of Zhong-shan (鍾山), Nanjing (南京), originated in the Eastern Wu (吳) during the Three Kingdoms (三國) Period and was thriving in the Southern Dynasty (南朝). This was one of the unique and resplendent religious features in this region. Emperor, Quan Sun recognizing Zi-wen Jiang as a deity might not merely have beeen a concession of Sun's (孫氏) authority on religion, but may have also contained deeper political meanings that are worthy of further consideration. Official recognition of this deity could have been a step towards consolidation of authority and an appeasement to the public. This study references concepts of the emperor's official recognitions of deities since the Han (漢) Dynasty, the religious records of the Southern Dynasty, the Conferring system of the Eastern Wu regime, as well as the relationship between local authority and civil belief. In addition, if we suppose that the event of Quan Sun officially recognizing Zi-wen Jiang in the Legends of the Supernatural (《搜神記》), was compiled during the Eastern Jin (東晉) Dynasty, then we cannot eliminate the possibility that the Wu Clan used this text as a means to warn the Chiao Clan not to interfere in local religious matters.
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