祷疾是中国古代的一项企求在人神对话中完成对灾疫禳除的活动,同时也是医学活动的一个组成部分。徽州地区的方志中记载了大量祷疾活动,既有公共防疫性质的群体性活动,又有个体对消弭疾病的祷告。作为一种民俗现象,徽州地区的祷疾是中国传统文化的一个地方缩影,展示了中国普通民众的信仰状况、驱疫仪式以及“节孝”等文化内涵。 Prayer is one of the most important activities in ancient China that sought to eliminate plagues during the dialogue between men and women and was also an integral part of medical activities. Local chronicles in Huizhou recorded a great deal of prayer activity, both mass activities of public health and epidemic prevention, and individual prayers for eliminating diseases. As a folk phenomenon, prayer in Huizhou area is a microcosm of the traditional Chinese culture, which shows the general beliefs of the Chinese people, the epidemic ceremony and the cultural connotation of “filial piety” and so on.