清代四川并不存在明显的祭祀圈和信仰圈。作为四川“地方性”文化的主导因子之一,民间信仰与综合文化的分区基本一致。清代四川民间信仰可分为川西平原民间信仰区、川东北民间信仰区及川南民间信仰区等三个大区。川西民间信仰区自然崇拜遗留较多,与农业相关的神灵崇拜及民间信仰较为兴盛,民间信仰的娱乐化特征非常明显;川东北民间信仰区自然崇拜等信仰遗存较多,质朴而有古韵,与农业相关的神灵崇祀虔诚而质朴,尚巫传统突出,鬼巫信仰兴盛,各亚区存在较大差异;川南民间信仰区古老信仰保留最多,最为古朴,特色民间信仰较多,受少数民族影响更为明显,民间信仰更加古朴和原始。清代四川民间信仰的地域差异是四川自然环境和入文环境差异的一种适应性结果。
In the Qing dynasty, no distinct sacrifice sphere or belief sphere exists. As a major component and one of dominant factor of "local" culture of Sichuan, the division of folk beliefs basically consists with that of comprehensive culture. This paper divides the folk beliefs of Si- chuan in the Qing dynasty into three areas, namely, the area for folk beliefs of West Sichuan Plain, area for folk beliefs of Northeast Sichuan and that of the Southern Sichuan. In the area for folk beliefs of West Sichuan Plain, much worship of nature are remained, the worship and folk beliefs of deities and sprits relating to agriculture are popular and of strong recreational nature. While in the area for folk beliefs of Northeast Sichuan, lots of simple yet old remains of worship of nature are left, while the worship of and sacrifice for the deities and sprits relating to agricul- ture are pious yet simple. In this area, the tradition of valuing sorcery is outstanding, the belief of ghost and sorcery enjoys great popularity, and great discrepancies are existed among the sub- areas. In the area for folk beliefs of Southern Sichuan area, most old beliefs are remained, and there are lots of unique folk beliefs. Influenced by the majorities in a more serious fashion, the folk beliefs in this area are more simple and primitive.