楚辞的图学价值

THE VALUE OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CONSTRUCTION DRAWING OF THE ODES OF CHU

楚辞中有关图学的内容颇丰,诸如中国古代制图工具:规、矩、镬、绳、墨以及画法的描述,是楚辞中出现频率较高的词汇,从科技史的角度来考察楚辞中有关图学的记载,是楚辞研究的一项新的课题,楚辞中有关图学的内容极具中国乃至世界图学发展史研究的价值。楚辞对于了解秦汉之际中国图学的成就,提供了不可多得的文献资料。

The Odes of Chu abounds with the records on construction drawing. The descriptions of tools for drawing, such as compass, ruler, measure, strand, and ink marking, frequently appear in the Odes of Chu. Examining the records on construction drawing in the Odes of Chu from the perspectives of construction drawing history provides insights into the history of science in China. The Odes of Chu is also a rare source to understand the achievements of construction drawing in the Qin-Han transition and contributes to the research of Chinese construction drawing history.