Translation and Annotation of Shen Wen's Sacrifice to Liantou Mountain

The writing of offering sacrifices to mountain gods is a ritual document of ancient people's worship and prayer to mountain gods. Through this eulogy, we can understand the ancient people's awe and dependence on nature and their thought of living in harmony with nature.

I. Notes on Sacrificing to God in Liantou Mountain

1, the background of the eulogy

Liantoushan Sacrifice to the Gods is a religious ritual document mainly circulated among the people in ancient China. It reflects the ancient people's awe and worship of nature, as well as their good wishes for good weather and good harvests.

2. The image of the mountain god

In the eulogy, the mountain god was described as a dignified and kind existence. It represents the divine power of nature and is in charge of natural phenomena such as wind and rain and vegetation. By offering sacrifices to mountain gods, the ancients hoped to get their shelter, which made the weather favorable and the life peaceful.

3. Expression of eulogy

The expression of offering sacrifices to the gods in Liantou Mountain is full of the wisdom and emotion of the ancients. It uses rich rhetorical devices such as metaphor and personification to vividly show the image of mountain gods to readers. At the same time, the eulogy is full of praise and awe of nature, which shows the concept of harmonious coexistence between man and nature.

Second, the origin of offering sacrifices to the gods in Liantou Mountain

1, nature worship and belief in gods

In ancient times, people's ignorance and awe of nature formed the worship of natural entities such as mountains and plants. They believe that there are gods in these natural entities, and these gods can dominate the changes in nature and bless people's safe harvest.

2. The embodiment of farming culture

Sacrificing the gods of Liantou Mountain is also the embodiment of farming culture. In ancient farming society, people depended on the gifts of nature for their livelihood, and natural entities such as mountains, rivers and plants were of great significance to farming production. People think that mountain gods can bless the harvest of crops.

Third, religious belief and natural awe.

1, ancient religious beliefs

The religious beliefs in ancient China are rich and colorful, and the worship of mountain gods is one of them. Mountain gods have a high position in the hearts of ancient people and are considered to be the gods in charge of natural phenomena. Therefore, in ancient times, offering sacrifices to mountain gods became an important religious ceremony, which reflected people's awe and worship of nature.

2. The relationship between man and nature

The ancients formed a unique concept of the relationship between man and nature through observation and understanding of nature. They believe that the relationship between man and nature is harmonious, and human beings should respect and protect nature. This concept has been fully reflected in the words of offering sacrifices to the gods in Liantou Mountain, which shows the ancient people's awe and dependence on nature.