《周易·系辞下》“垂衣裳而天下治”发覆

《周易·系辞下传》“黄帝、尧、舜垂衣裳而天下治,盖取诸乾、坤”说影响极大。历来注家多以郑玄、虞翻、韩康伯注为据,以“垂衣裳”为创制衣裳,“盖取诸乾、坤”为以“衣裳辨贵贱”,实属谬种流传。无论从文献记载还是逻辑分析来看,王充的“‘垂衣裳’者,垂拱无为也”说、张载的“君逸臣劳”说、郭雍的“法乾坤易简”说才是正确的解释。

The theory in Xici zhuan(Commentary on the Appended Phrases)in the Book of Changes that“The action of the Yellow Emperor(2717-2599BCE),Yao,and Shun governing the world while chui yishang(letting their lower clothing hang down)may imitate hexagram Qian[■,The Creative 1]and hexagram Kun[■,The Receptive,2]”has had a great impact.Throughout history,many annotators have relied on Zheng Xuan(127-200),Yu Fan(164-233),and Han Kangbo’s(332-380)annotations as the basis,interpreting“chui yishang”as the creation of clothing,and interpreting“imitating hexagram Qian and hexagram Kun”as“distinguishing between the noble and humble by clothing”,which is actually a false interpretation.Whether from literature records or logical analysis,Wang Chong’s(27-97)interpretation of“clothing hanging down means no action”,Zhang Zai’s(1020-1077)theory of“The monarch is comfortable and the courtiers work hard”,and Guo Yong’s(1106-1187)theory of“imitating the plainness of hexagram Qian and the simplicity of hexagram Kun”are the correct explanations.