追溯华夏灯节的起因,历来影响最大的莫过于佛、道与“汉祀太一”三说。“汉祀太一”说,因在祭祀时间上与《史记.封禅书》所述有较大出入,常为某些学者所诟病。但从民俗文化学的角度来看,它却远比佛道说更能启迪我们探寻灯节形成的内部根由。为了引发争论,本文即以此为契机,对灯节的起因及其文化蕴涵试作推 Tracing back to the origins of the festival in China, it has always had the greatest impact on Buddhism, Taoism and Buddhism. “Han Si Tai too ” said, due to the sacrificial offering time and “Shi Ji.Feng Zen book” described the greater discrepancy, often criticized by some scholars. However, from a folklore point of view, it far more than Buddhism and Taoism to inspire us to explore the root causes of the formation of Lantern Festival. In order to trigger controversy, this article is to take this as an opportunity to test the origin of the festival and its cultural implications