本文根據唐高祖武德七年釋奠講學的事件,作為論文敘事的開端;並以「師說、釋奠與講學:初唐國家教化對於漢代經術的理解與實踐」為題,探討在漢代至於初唐,關於「先師」概念的變遷;以及在初唐時期,對漢代經術傳統的迴向。對此問題的描述,將涉及國學∕太學行禮的舉行、經說與經典流傳形式的改變、以及經學、政治、社會、禮制等各層面的理解。 透過初唐時期對於釋奠、講學之禮,以及關於國家教化諸多舉措的析理,可以勾勒「師」的身份特殊性,以及與「師說」、教化等議題的交互纏結。據此推演,在初唐之際,會在「先聖」、「先師」之義重新解讀,面對的是漢代以降的經學傳統,以及對於孔子地位的確立。 初唐之際對於儒學的反思,影響今日在經學史、釋奠學上所形成的諸多現象;但是今日對於初唐反思的理解,卻未得到應有的正視。是以本文分立七章,據以敷陳論列此一論題在各層面的具體論述。
In order to clarify the transformation of the concept of “First Teacher” and the academic tradition which succeed from Han to Tang Dynasty, this study begins with the event of Shi-dian and Jiang-xue which controlled by Emperor Tang Gaozu in 624 A.D., and name this research as “ Hierophant sayings, Shi-dian and Jiang-xue: The Contextual Horizon between the Classics and National Education from Han Dynasty to the Early Tang Dynasty”. This study are also concerned with the following parts: First of all, the practice of rite in Institute of National Studies / the Imperial College. Secondly, the transformation of the classics in different period of time, and the interpretation from the perspective of classics、politics, social and ritual system. The central purpose of this study was to investigate the special meaning of “ teacher”, “ teacher ‘s saying ”and “greatest sage” in Tang Dynasty which resulted from the tradition of Classics and the importance of Confucius in Han Dynasty, Hence, this study may be critically important in laying the groundwork for understanding the academic trend in early Tang Dynasty which influenced the Chinese classic academy, such as classics history、Shi-dian, in nowadays world.