The Ritual Practice and Ceremonial Display of the Crown Prince's Sacrificial Offering Ceremony in the Tang Dynasty from the Perspective of National Governance
During the Wei and Jin dynasties,the Crown Prince's offering ceremony was often conducted through studying classics,Liang and Chen Dynasties modified this custom by incorporating it into the emperor's suburban sacrifice ceremony to promote national consciousness.The Tang dynasty adopted this practice,intertwining the Crown Prince's offering ceremony with the emperor's suburban sacrifice ceremony to solidify the Crown Prince's position.The adjustment of the rules of the Crown Prince's offering ceremony by the emperor conveyed his governing philosophy,while the Crown Prince used the ceremony to build his benevolent image and enhance his authority,even using it as a tool in political struggles.Facing potential threats,Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang dynasty replaced the Crown Prince's offering ceremony with the Crown Prince's coming-of-age ceremony,a tradition followed by later generations.Correspondingly,the display of the Crown Prince's offering ceremony,the design of entering and exiting the palace ceremonies mimicking the emperor,the central role of fasting and offering ceremonies,the hierarchical arrangement of functional areas,and the virtualization of teaching and application all served to strengthen the Crown Prince's identity symbols,expanding the heir's power within the mysterious atmosphere of deifying the ancient sages and teachers.
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