提 要：后稷是一位中华民族历史上极具特殊意义的人、神叠合的传说人物。《后稷传说与稷祀文化》一书在我国第一次对后稷传说和稷祀文化做了系统深入的研究和总结。该书文献资料丰富，分析深刻，对研究中华文明起源、古代祭祀、神话传说、上古文学、先周历史、民俗学等，都具有较高的参考价值。

关键词：后稷 稷祀 感生神话 祖先崇拜

Title: Review ofHouji Legend and Houji Cultureby Cao Shujie

Author:Zhang Fuxiang, Academy of Literature, History, and Philosophy, Shandong University, Jinan, China, 250100

Abstract:Houji(后稷) is a very unique legendary figure in Chinese history with characters of both human and gods.Houji Legend and Houji Culture(《后稷传说与稷祀文化》) for the very first time in China carried out a systematical and deep study of this figure. With rich resource collection and deep analysis as features, this book should be regarded as a major reference to the study of the origin of Chinese civilization, ancient sacrifices, myth and legend, literature, history, and folk customs.

Key Words:Houji Sacrifice to Houji myth of birth by affection ancestor worship