《老子》中“辞”字字义辨

On the Meaning of “Ci” in Lao Zi

今通行本《老子》出现"辞"字凡两次,学界对其训诂集中在"言说""推辞"二义的争辩上。然"言说"一义于上下文义及语法皆难圆照,"推辞"一义则与《老子》一书整体思想不合。"辞"字本义为讼,理乱之属;二章之"辞"字古本作"始",古"始""治"通,亦理乱之义。故"辞""始"二字义同,可训为"治理"。如此,古今本异文问题可不必再论,且与上下文文义、语法均通,又恰合于老子"无为而治"之思想。

In the book of Lao Zi, the word of ＂Ci＂appears twice, people will give explanation for it and focus on arguing about two meanings of ＂narration＇and ＂refuse＂.However, the meaning of ＂narra- tion＂ doesn＇t suit for the context and ＂refuse＂ doesn＇t conform to the whole idea of the book Lao Zi. The word of ＂Ci＂should be interpreted as management.＂Ci＂in the second chapter means ＂ since in the ancient time;＂ beginning beginning beginning 99 9 ＂and ＂governance＂ have the same meaning. Therefore, ＂Ci＂ means ＂ ,and can be explained as ＂governance＂. As a result,this problem needn＇t be discussed, and it is compatible with the context and grammar, exactly explaining ＂Wuwei＂ thought of Lao Zi.