西螺七嵌武術的起源與衰落之考察

Research on the Origin and Downfall of Martial Arts in Hsi-luo-chit-kam Area

本研究旨在探討清朝時期居住在福建的張廖氏族人，渡海到臺灣西螺一帶地區開墾，發展出聞名全臺的七嵌武術的經過及對後代的意義。本研究採歷史研究法，實地到西螺地區蒐集資料分析結果，得到以下結論：研究發現，西螺七嵌武術之興盛有以下幾個原因：一、清朝時期臺灣島多戰亂、械鬥，且盜匪橫行。二、七嵌鄉民農閒時期練武保衛家園。三、劉明善（阿善師）開館授徒，開啟練武風潮。四、廖姓族人具有強烈宗族一家觀念的凝聚力。然而清末由於廖姓對李、鐘二姓產生分姓械鬥，及後代違反七嵌精神，加上七嵌青年參與抗日失敗等因素，以致西螺七嵌武術衰落。為延續西螺七嵌的精神，後代重建振興社武館，建造阿善師墓園及修繕張廖氏祖祠，並成立七嵌武術園區，而七嵌的英雄故事更被拿來做為布袋戲劇及電視劇的故事題材，流傳至今為後人稱頌。

The aim of this study is at exploring Ching Dynasty, Liao clan who lived in Fu-Jian of Mainland China move to His-luo in Taiwan, and to develop so famous martial arts, and the effect for generations. Based upon the historical researching method by returning to the institution's original located town, His-luo, the following conclusions can be made: There were several reasons that His-luo-chit-kam area were so famous for its martial arts. 1. Taiwan were because of wars, fights, and many robbers. 2. In order to protect homeland, people who lived in His-luo-chit-kam area usually practiced martial arts when they had free time. 3. Liu Ming Shan managed martial arts business in His-luo, and conduced the fashions of practicing martial arts. 4. Liao clan had strong conscious from the same family. However, in the end of Ching Dynasty, Liao clan fight with Li clan and Chong clan, such sitution caused His-luo-chit-kam's martial arts to go downhill, some later generations contravened His-luo-chit-kam's regulations, His-luo-chit-kam's people joined against Japan's dominion. In order to enhance His-luo-chit-kam's spirit, people rebuilt Chen-Sing-she Temple, the burial ground of Master A-Shan , Chang-liao clan's Temple, and established His-luo-chit-kam's martial arts specially area. Besides, some ideas of drama and Bu-Dai-Si were sourced from the heroic story of His-luo-chit-kam.