中国民间信仰形态多样,其中不乏一些充满原始遗风、危害他人生命的信仰仪式,“杀人祭鬼”便是极端状态的祭祀行为之典型。“人祭”渊源久远,在中古时期发展到新的阶段,并在一定程度上与佛教有所关联。宋代是民间信仰相当活跃的时期,文献中有颇多关于“杀人祭鬼”的记载,对此加以考察有助于更进一步认识古人的精神世界和当时的社会状况。 There are many forms of folk beliefs in China, many of which are full of primitive legacy and endanger the lives of others. The “sacrificial ghosts and ghosts” are the typical examples of sacrificial acts of extreme state. “People offer ” origin long ago, developed to a new stage in the Middle Ages, and to a certain extent, with Buddhism. The Song Dynasty was a time when the folk beliefs were quite active. There are many records about “killing the ghosts and ghosts” in the literatures. It is helpful for us to further understand the spiritual world of the ancients and the current social conditions.