浅析唐代社会中的鹰与鹰猎

唐代的鹰有两个主要来源,一是唐帝国境内,二则来自唐帝国以外的周边国家或少数民族政权。唐人驯养鹰类,参加鹰猎,玩赏和消遣乃是主流。鹰猎风行于唐代社会,不啻为唐人所追逐的时尚。而鹰的高傲矫健也正与盛唐气象相映,放鹰和鹰猎活动遂成有唐一代精神气质的代表。唐风之刚健,盛唐之雄壮,也俱在唐人对鹰和鹰猎的吟诵之中。但唐人对鹰和鹰猎的喜爱,也给唐代的农业生产乃至社会风气造成了不良的影响。

On the Eagle and Eagle Hunting in Tang Dynasty

There are two main sources of eagles in Tang Dynasty. One is in the territory of the Tang Empire,and the other the neighboring countries or ethnic minority regimes outside the Tang Empire. In Tang Dynasty,it is the mainstream to domesticate eagles,take part in eagle hunting for enjoying and entertainment. Eagle hunting is popular in Tang Dynasty,which is the fashion pursued by Tang people. The pride and vigor of eagle are also matched with the atmosphere of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. The activities of eagle hunting become the representatives of the spirit and temperament of Tang Dynasty. The vigorous Tang style and the majestic Tang Dynasty are all in the Tang people's chanting of eagle and eagle hunting. On the other hand,the Tang people's chasing for eagle and eagle hunting also have a bad impact on the agricultural production and even the social atmosphere of Tang Dynasty.