巢湖学院学报 ›› 2019, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (1): 84-89.doi: 10.12152/j.issn.1672-2868.2019.01.014
汪王神，神主汪华，隋末保六州百姓于戈鋋之下，后归附唐朝，封越国公，殁后受明祀。汪华成神之后，信众颇多。作为汪氏祖先，汪王神受其后裔四时祭奠；徽州官吏显宦，出自声誉政绩需要，时节崇祀汪王神；普通徽州百姓为了生存与希冀，对汪王神虔诚信奉。作为汪王神虔诚信众的徽州吏民，在他们遇到各自困苦灾患无力解决时，撰写祭文，祈告汪王神护佑。族谱征载的这些祭文都是特殊时段特殊事件的直接记录，体现着徽州吏民对汪王神的认可与尊崇。
Wang Wang Deity's name was Wanghua. He protected the lives of the Huizhou people in the late Sui Dynasty. He surrendered to the Tang Dynasty after the establishment of the Tang Dynasty. After he died, He became a God to be praised by many people. Wanghua was also praised by his descendants for protection of family members; Huizhou officials also worshipped Wanghua because they needed political progress. The Huizhou ordinary people worshipped Wanghua for survival and hope. As the faithful followers of Wang Wang Deity, Huizhou officials and people wrote eulogies to pray for the protection of Wang Wang Deity when they were unable to solve their respective hardships and disasters. These eulogies inscribed in the genealogy are direct records of special events in special periods, reflecting Huizhou people's recognition and respect for Wang Wang Deity.
