康豹 PAUL R. KATZ

中央研究院近代史研究所 研究員

近20年來，康豹研究員一方面持續博士論文以來有關道教和民間宗教的研究，一方面又不斷開拓新的研究領域。此外，在學術研究過程中，不斷從事田野調查，著作中結合史料與田野資料。研究歷程重心從中國東南沿海江浙地區的課題出發，拓展到台灣區域。

其博士論文透過溫瓊（溫元帥）信仰，一方面追溯台灣王爺信仰的淵源，另一方面也探討道教和地方民間信仰之間的相互影響過程，在屏東縣東港鎮以及台灣王爺信仰其他聖地進行長期研究工作之後，於1997年出版了中文版的《台灣的王爺信仰》。

近年來，研究係圍繞者宗教與司法的相互影響，特別是漢人社會中的神判儀式(judicial rituals)。所謂的神判儀式，是指人們無法確定某一方有理或無理，乃至於有罪或無罪時，轉而祈請城隍爺、東嶽大帝、地藏王菩薩、大眾爺等屬於地獄司法體系的神明來裁決是非的儀式。

For the past 20 years, Researcher Paul R. KATZ has continued his research on Taoism and folk religion, which began with his doctoral dissertation, while constantly exploring new research areas. Additionally, throughout his academic research, he has consistently engaged in fieldwork, combining historical data and field research in his writings. His research journey started with topics in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions of China’s southeast coast and expanded to the Taiwan area.

His doctoral dissertation focused on the belief in Wen Qiong (Marshal Wen), tracing the origins of the Wangyeh belief in Taiwan and examining the mutual influences between Taoism and local folk beliefs. After conducting long-term research in Donggang Town, Pingtung County, and other sacred sites of the Wangyeh belief in Taiwan, he published the Chinese version of “The Belief of Wangyeh in Taiwan”（《台灣的王爺信仰》）in 1997.

In recent years, his research has centered on the interplay between religion and the judiciary, particularly the judicial rituals in Han Chinese society. Judicial rituals refer to ceremonies where people, unable to determine the right or wrong or guilt or innocence of a party, turn to deities belonging to the underworld judiciary system, such as the City God, Emperor Dongyue, Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva, and Ta-chung Ye (Lord of the Hordes), to adjudicate disputes.

學歷

普林斯頓大學東亞系博士

經歷
中正大學歷史所副教授（1991-1993）
中研院史語所訪問學人（1993-1995）
中央大學歷史所副教授（1995-1999）
中央大學歷史所教授（1999-2002）