自然方位属性对尊卑传统的影响(下)

The Influence of Geographical Positions on the Evolution of Superiors and Inferiors

古人自然方位尊卑的主要特征是崇阳。在君位之下,现实世界的朝堂礼仪场景以东为尊;神灵世界和室内场景以西为尊;在面位过滤的作用下,自然方位的阴阳因素投射是形成左右尊卑的基础因素,自身位的性质是影响左右尊卑意义演变的重要因素。

In ancient times, whether a geographic position is superior or inferior depends on whether it orientates towards the sun. Under the imperial power, in natural world the direction of east is honored in official ceremonies while in spirit world and homesteads, the direction of west is venerated; restricted by the direction a person or an object faces, Yin and Yang of geographic positions form the fundamental elements determining whether left or right side is superior or inferior; besides, whether a person or object is on the left - hand side or right - hand side also influences the implication of left and right side or superiors and inferiors in their course of evolution.