為禮所縛的漢代皇權－－有關禮之規範功能的一個考察

The Power of the Emperor Restricted by the Rites: An Investigation into the Normative Function of the Rites

在中國古代，禮無疑是一套自洽的規範。法律史學界一般只論及禮對法典的影響，很少探討禮本身，更缺乏對禮治場景的細節性分析。由於漢朝是儒家佔據意識形態統治地位的初始階段，因此漢朝皇權與禮制的關係是考察這一問題的有效切入點。在漢代，董仲舒”天人三策”之後，儒家思想與皇權的關聯性日益強化，學習儒術出身的官員或者說儒吏的數量也不斷增加。在這種情況下，皇帝對禮制的守護將博得儒吏群體的忠心和支持，他對禮制的違反則將導致儒吏群體的口誅筆伐。裡的規範功能正是皇帝與儒吏群體的互動中體現出來的，他所蘊含的獨特法律意味也因為獲得闡釋。 In the ancient society of China, the rites undoubtedly were a series of integrated norms. There is insufficient analysis of the the rites itself. As Confucianism started to be in dominant position in the Han dynasty, it makes sense to explore the relationship between the power of the emperors in Han dynasty and the rites. After the