《周易》句读辩正四则

Discussion on the Punctuation of Zhou Yi

关于《周易》中各卦爻辞的句读,学界争议较大。正确的句读是准确理解《周易》语言的重要保障。结合该书的成书地安阳的方言、上下文语境以及语篇结构考察可知,其《无妄.初九》之"无妄往吉",正确的句读当为:"无妄往,吉。"《泰.九三》之"勿恤其孚于食有福"当断为:"勿恤。其孚于食,有福。"《井.九五》之"井冽寒泉食"当断为:"井冽,寒泉食"。《既济》之"亨小利贞"当断为:"亨,小利贞。"

Throughout history, there have been different opinions about the punctuation of hexagramand line statements in Zhou Yi. The correct punctuation is an important basis for the accurateunderstanding of the meaning of Zhou Yi. By studying An Yang dialect, the context and text structure inZhouyi, we conclude that the correct punctuation of Chu Jiu in Wu Wang should be that somebody goes tothe place which he should not go to, auspicious. The correct punctuation of Jiu San in Tai should be ＂Donot worry. Have the good faith of life, good luck. ＂ The correct punctuation of Jiu Wu in Jing ＂The wellhas clear water, and the cold spring can be edible again. ＂ And the correct punctuation of hexagramstatements of Ji Ji ＂Everything goes right, divination result is to obtain small profit. ＂