家国天下:《诗经》之《桃夭》《兔罝》大义发微

Rich implications of Peach Song and Rabbit-catching Net in The Book of Odes

如果考虑到《诗经》编排是孔子手定的话,《诗经·周南》中的《桃夭》、《兔罝》两篇相连可能并不是毫无意义的。《大学》对《桃夭》的征引揭示了《桃夭》所蕴含的家国天下之义,而此含义在接下来的《兔罝》篇实有展开。解读《兔罝》经文及历代注疏,有助于我们理解华夏政治文明的教化特点。结合《周易·系辞传》及《旧约》的比较研究,则有助于我们在更加广阔的古典文明视野中发微《兔罝》篇的大义。

The succession of Peach Song and Rabbit-catching Net in Zhounan of The Book of Odes should be meaningful,if we note that the order of the poems is edited by Confucius. The citations of Peach Song in The Great Learning reveal the rich connotations of all things in the world,which are developed more extensively in Rabbit-catching Net. A reading of Rabbit-catching Net and its various interpretations may help to understand the educational aspect of the ancient Chinese politics. Furthermore,a comparative study of The Book of Changes with Old Testament will help reveal the rich implications of Rabbitcatching Net in a wider perspective of ancient civilization.