前漢 後期에 있어서 재이해석과 讖緯

Abstract

The theory of Ch’en-wei(讖緯) based on the idea that extraorinary phenomena(災異) have some connection with the unity of heaven and human beings. During the second half of Han-Dynasity there were many artist of divination who insist their political opinion by theory of the unity of heaven and human beings. Therefore, the prophecy what forecast the intention of heaven occupied much space. Artist of divination make use of several methods to decipher good and bad luck. And there are much divinatory sign on the same extraorinary phenomena, and can not give all person satisfaction. So it is essential that describe the seeds and results of extraorinary phenomena rationally. Accodingly the artist of divination secured authority by make the methods for example astronomical observation, and make use several sacreed books. On the other hand, it had been continud unstable social conditions caused monopoly of political authority by maternal relative and noticeable distinction between rich and poor at the close of Han-dynasity. And the fatalism of dynasity’s life time diffused widely. Then the artist of divination who make mention of dangerous of Han-dynasty has rised. Through such a process some figue advocated reconfirm the Mandate of Heaven(天命), and the books of Che’n-wei came into existense.