Jiao Tian Ritual of Zhou Dynasty originated from worshipping to God for different concrete pur-poses.Jiao Tian Ritual was named after the place where the worshipping ritual occurs-'Jiao'(suburb).Jiao Tian has regular rituals and special rituals based on t%周代的郊天礼起源于以各种具体目的对上帝进行的祭祀。郊天礼得名于祭祀的地点——"郊"。郊天的时间分为常例和特例两种:常例为每年冬至、孟春至仲春两个时段。特例是因重大事件而举行的临时祭祀,时间不固定。郊天的具体日期多用"辛日",其执行情况有两种可能:其一,常例用辛日,特例不用辛日。其二,周初时无固定的日期,后来选用辛日,至迟在春秋时期已经固定下来。郊天时用牲多以牛为主,且用一头牛,特例郊天时可增加用牛的数量,但不宜过多。
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