The Study of Wang-Ye Story

• Main Authors: Chun-Jung Lin, 林君蓉
• Other Authors: Kuo-Chun Lee
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2008
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/50547067383864018038

碩士 === 國立中央大學 === 中國文學系碩士在職專班 === 96 === About the legend of Wang –Ye, people are unable to agree or decide which is right and it is believed that Wang-Ye were the god of plague. From Ming, Ching dynasty, the disciples built temples for Wang-Ye who was the joss drifted from Mainland China. It is not so much the superstition as people remember with gratitude, then in return for Wang-Ye’s kindness. The thesis in this writing is about the following points: first, discuss the origin of Wang-Ye. There are many ways to talk about Wang-Ye. Some people say that He is the god of plague—sacrificed for people, other people say that He is Zheng Cheng Gong. It is an interesting issue about the common currency and change in each time. Second, Wang-Ye changed from the god who everybody scared to the god who everyone worships. Third, by the belief and the legend in Wang-Ye, we can see the unsteadiness and the helplessness in people’s life. Then, everyone thanks god and consecrate Wang-Ye, that’s a way to remember where one’s happiness comes from. The stem of the report adopts the annals of ancient books and records, including the field trips in Tainan—Nai Kuen Shen and Pingtung—Tung Lung Temple. It’s a good subject to discuss the differences between these two temple. Many precursors had done lots of researches in detail, even talked about the ceremony, Burning Wang-Ye’s Ship. So, this report treats fewer process about the ceremony or Wang-Ye’s temple. The most important is that people how to change the fear from Wang-Ye into dedicating Wang-Ye eagerly, then, made Wang-Ye bless people to have plentiful fishing harvest and punish his worst offense people. In the modern society, more and more people feel their heart more and more empty. So, there are many people worshiping for fortune, peace and health. Wang-Ye could help people recover from plague, he is a unique god who is august. By means of above points, people conscious of the respect of Wang-Ye and face the dilemma of living. This is the most valuable motivation about this report.