中国古代的城市保护神,学界一般认为只有城隍神。事实上,唐宋时期的城市保护神并不仅仅只有城隍神这一枝独秀,这一时期,佛教神灵毗沙门天王和城隍神共同构成为这一时期的城市保护神。这一二元格局形成后,他们在地域分布以及民众的信仰中又呈现出了明显的南北差异特征。本文拟就此作一探究,以祈方家赐教。 Ancient Chinese city protects the gods, the academic circles generally think that only the god of gods. In fact, during the Tang and Song dynasties, the city’s protection of God was not only the metropolis of God, but also the god of the city, Pishumen and God of God. After the formation of this dual pattern, they also showed obvious differences between north and south in geographical distribution and people’s beliefs. This article intends to make an inquiry into this, to pray for family etiquette.