秦漢簡『日書』의 方位觀 硏究*- 周家臺·睡虎地 秦簡『日書』, 孔家坡 漢簡『日書』를 중심으로

Abstract

Bearings are a foundation stone of society in China. Bearings have been considered important as a historic and cultural aspect. Futhermore the bearings have combined with taboos in Chinese living manners. 24 Bearings are basic notion of bearings in China and the contents of 24 Bearings and taboos are recorded in Ri Shu in Qin Han period. 24 Bearings including center have served not only as a division method of measuring exact directions and positions but also as indicators for politics, economy, culture, wedding, birth, goods, escape etc. in Qin period. Astronomical bearings were the basic standard to determine earthly bearings. And many Ri Shu which recorded the various meanings of bearings were used as the important textbooks for predicting the future of people in Qin period. The positions of Sun, the Big dipper, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn and Lunar mansions in the sky were the main standard to look ahead into the future of people. In addition, the names and locations of 24 bearings were firmed up in Han period. and until now those names and locations are in use. Bearings are the basic contents of Yin Yang Wu Xing, and that firmed up as a special term in Qin period. The contents of Yin Yang Wu Xing’s balance, Gan Zhi, bearings, respect for life were used as good guide lines for human’s well being in Qin Han period. Ri Shu and Shi Pan were written as the result of ideas for bearings which combined with astronomy, human’s everyday living, calendar, taboos, and afterlife in Qin Han period.