A Study on the Chens Before the Uprising of Jintian

谶在传统中国社会是一种禁忌。在历代社会危机中，谶常常被起义者用来附会动荡局势，以证明起义符合“神性”。洪秀全、杨秀清等人领导的太平天国摆脱不了谶的影响。他们也主动利用谶的巫术制造各种“伪谶”获得起义声势的壮大。金田起义前期的谶，普遍带有明显的小农色彩，与洪、杨的宗教观有密切联系。Chen, a mysterious kind of prophecies written on small pieces of papers, was considered ominous in traditional Chinese society. When there was a social crisis, especially an uprising, it was used by the rebels to indicate the turbulence of society, so that the rebellion could prove to be with the aspiration of the gods. Led by Hong Xiuquan and Yang Xiuqing, the uprising of Taiping Heavenly Kingdom wasn't able to avoid the influence of Chens. Before the uprising of Jintian, they frequently used Chens as a way to strengthen their momentum. These prophecies, in general, can be characterized as deeply influenced by small peasants;and they have close relation to the religious thoughts of Hong and Yang.068-1