先农坛是北京著名的五坛之一,也是全国唯一祭祀农神的专用建筑群体,在中国封建社会中占有相当重要的地位,而神仓又是先农坛的重要组成部分。历史文献显示,自汉代开始,以藉田享先农的形式祭祀炎帝神农氏的活动,已有神仓之用,为专用于贮存祭祀用谷物之仓廪。《周礼·地官·廪人》:“大祭祀则供其接盛。”汉郑玄注:“大祭祀之谷,藉田之收藏于神仓者也。”~①所谓藉田,是祭祀神农专用,耕种祭祀用谷物的农田,是先农坛中一片特殊的 Xiannongtan is one of the famous five altarpieces in Beijing. It is also the only building complex dedicated to the goddess of worship in the country. It occupies a very important position in the feudal society in China, and Shencang is an important part of Xiannongtan. Historical documents show that, since the Han Dynasty, the activity of sacrificing Yan Emperor Shennong by means of enjoying the pioneers by fields has been used by the gods and warehouses for the storage of sacrificial cereals. “Zhou official officer 廪 people”: “Great sacrifice is for its receiving Sheng.” “Han Zheng Xuan Note: ” Valley of great sacrifices, by Tian's collection in the god positions also. "~ ① so-called by Tian, ​​is dedicated to worship Shennong, cultivating sacrificial cereal farmland, is a special agricultural altar