A study on the royal Faiidan of Jin Dynasty from the perspective of civilization inheritance
The royal Faiidan of the Jin Dynasty constituted an essential component of ceremonial guards.De-pending on the context,it can be categorized into Driving Faiidan and Palace Faiidan.At the same time,the Faiidan varied by rank,including those for empresses,royal offsprings,and the imperial clan.Nota-bly,the Lubu of the emperor and queen,the prince's Lubu,and the Faiidan utilized in certain ceremonies were the most magnificent and emblematic.The Jin Dynasty's royal Faiidan encompassed an array of ele-ments such as vehicles,flags,umbrellas,fans,drum wind instruments in Lubu,and weaponry and so on.From Emperor Xizong to Emperor Shizong,the royal Faiidan witnessed a gradual refinement in classifica-tion,quantity,formation and institutionalization.On the whole,it selectively inherited and innovated upon the precedents set by the Tang,Song,and Liao dynasties concerning vehicle types and configurations,flag,umbrella,and fan varieties,as well as the esteemed inclusion and orchestration of drum wind music within the Lubu.These processes not only underscored the historical continuity of the royal Faiidan but al-so mirrored the multifaceted assimilation and enduring advancement of China's ritualistic civilization throughout the Liao and Jin periods.
Jin DynastyroyaltyFaiidancultural heritagecultural fusion
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