浅论帝尧时期历法

A Brief Discussion on the Calendar during the Period of Emperor Yao

《史记·五帝本纪》观象授时制定历法的记载标志着天文学发展的一大进步,帝尧时期通过观测星辰定四时的方法历来备受争议。帝尧时期对太阳崇拜的观念促使古人对太阳的认识更加深刻;近些年来,考古工作者对陶寺遗址的发掘使历史的脉络渐趋清晰,陶寺观象台通过观测日出方位定四时的实证与《五帝本纪》所载相悖,这也印证考古发现对证史的重要性。

The record of knowing time and formulating calendar by observing heavenly bodies in ＂Historical Records： Annals of the Five Emperors＂ symbolizes the significant progress of astronomy development, but the method to determine the four seasons through observation of stars during the period of Emperor Yao is always a controversial topic. The worship of the sun during the period of Emperor Yao made ancient people learn more about the sun. The findings at Taosi relics in recent years make the historical context clearer. The demonstration of determining the four seasons by observing the positions where the sun rises goes against the record in ＂Annals of the Five Emperors＂, which illustrates the importance of archaeological discoveries in historical research.