Abstract
In order to clarify the transformation of the concept of “First Teacher” and the academic tradition which succeed from Han to Tang Dynasty, this study begins with the event of Shi-dian and Jiang-xue which controlled by Emperor Tang Gaozu in 624 A.D., and name this research as “ Hierophant sayings, Shi-dian and Jiang-xue: The Contextual Horizon between the Classics and National Education from Han Dynasty to the Early Tang Dynasty”. This study are also concerned with the following parts: First of all, the practice of rite in Institute of National Studies / the Imperial College. Secondly, the transformation of the classics in different period of time, and the interpretation from the perspective of classics、politics, social and ritual system. The central purpose of this study was to investigate the special meaning of “ teacher”, “ teacher ‘s saying ”and “greatest sage” in Tang Dynasty which resulted from the tradition of Classics and the importance of Confucius in Han Dynasty, Hence, this study may be critically important in laying the groundwork for understanding the academic trend in early Tang Dynasty which influenced the Chinese classic academy, such as classics history、Shi-dian, in nowadays world.