楊士賢。〈嘉義市釋教壇師承系譜與經營現況初探〉。《民俗曲藝》228 (2025.6): 155–206。
Yang Shih-hsien. “A Preliminary Study of the Genealogy and Management of Buddhist Altars and Masters in Chiayi City.” Journal of Chinese Ritual, Theatre and Folklore 228 (2025.6): 155–206.
Abstract
嘉義是臺灣釋教的重鎮，當地不僅釋教壇眾多，且保存的科儀內容相當豐富，饒具區域特色，在臺灣閩南釋教系統的行內分法中，自成一支名為「嘉義派」的傳承派別，分布範圍涵蓋嘉義市、嘉義縣山線所有鄉鎮、海線部分鄉鎮和臺南市白河區、東山區、花蓮縣中、南部鄉鎮、臺東縣。其中因嘉義市乃整個嘉義的首善之區，不僅開發最早，政經地位重要，更是嘉義絕大多數傳統文化的發源地，所以若要研究「嘉義派」這個釋教行業圈，就必須先從探析嘉義市釋教壇開始著手，方能釐清各項相關問題。故本文遂以嘉義市釋教壇為研究對象，透過實地的田野調查，拜訪嘉義市現存之所有釋教壇，與各壇壇主進行深度訪談，藉此瞭解釋教在嘉義市的歷史沿革、發展脈絡、區域分布，並充分掌握各釋教壇的師承系譜、經營現況，以及當地釋教行業圈的神明會組織。
Chiayi City is one of Taiwan’s leading centers of Buddhism,
renowned for its rich array of Buddhist communities and ritual traditions.
According to the classification system of Southern Fujian Buddhism in Taiwan,
Chiayi City has its own lineage known as the Chiayi School, which spans urban
and inland mountain towns in Chiayi City and County, other towns along the
Chiayi County coastline, Baihe and Dongshan Districts in Tainan City, as well
as central and southern towns in Hualien County and Taitung County. Among these
locations, Chiayi City plays a crucial role in this school’s identity as the
region’s earliest developed urban center, reflecting significant political,
economic, and cultural influences. Therefore, it is essential to examine Chiayi
City’s Buddhist altars to understand the significance of the Chiayi School.
This article focuses on Buddhist altars in Chiayi City, drawing on fieldwork
and in-depth interviews with altar managers to explore their historical development,
regional distribution, and current dynamics with associated Buddhist
communities, including the role of deity worship associations (shenminghui 神明會) in the local Buddhist landscape.
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