An Analysis to Political Symbolism to Worshipping with “Saint” in Traditional China: The Interpretation on Root and Structure

Yanzhong Xiao

 

Abstract:The text tries to analyze the “Saint ” principle that thought the inside to the Chinese tradition political proceeds depend on the religious sociology theory of Durkheim. The author thinks, The "Saint King" is a political- cultural symbol as a "sacred" idea that a kind of social commoncollective spirit”. Obviously, the Worship with the "Saint King" is an important path for constructing identity of the nation. On this basis, the Secular King has also an authority and legitimacy of politics in ancient China.

(The paper is in Chinese)