焦延寿及其《易林》刍议

A study of Jiao Yanshou and Jiao's(Yilin)

西汉梁人焦延寿治《易》师从孟喜,别为占侯一派,长于阴阳灾变之术。焦氏《易林》创"分卦直日"法,形成了4096种变卦,每种变卦编造一首卦辞(林辞)。《易林》林辞仿诗而作,多为四言韵语,善用多种修辞手法,富有文学性。林辞内涵丰富,包含了从上古至汉代的神话传说、历史评判、社会现实、生命意识、人生哲理、男女爱情等,具有较高的学术价值。

（Jiao＇s Yilin） was written by Jiao Yanshou, a scholar living in County of Liang in west Han dynasty. Jiao was learning fromMeng Xi, who formed a group of Zhanhou and was good at the technique of Yin, Yang and catastrophe. （Jiao＇s Yilin） created ＂Fen Gua Zhi Ri＂method and 4096 BianGua ＇ere formed there, each of which made up a GuaCi （LinCi）. （Jiao＇ s Yilin） imitated （LinCi） , which is rict in its connotation containing of myths and legends from ancient times to Han dynasty, historical judgment, social reality, life consciousness and life philosophy, men and women love and so on being of high academic value.