《周易》象喻发微──以《姤》为例

On Figurative Meanings of Images in Zhouyi -Taking the Hexagram of Gou as an Example

《周易》中大量运用象喻。正确地理解卦义，离不开对喻象文化意蕴的准确把握。本文以《姤》卦为例，从文字、文化的角度对其中的豕、鱼、瓜、（羊）角等象喻的象征意义进行深入发掘，并以此对《姤》进行了全面解释，认为本卦围绕“姤”这一主题，就婚育过程中的择偶、乞子、怀孕、生子等方面而占，因而在一定程度上反映了古人的婚育观念。

A variety of figurative meanings are adoptal in Zhouyi. Therefore, to correctly obtain the meaning of a hexagram depends on correct comprehension of its figurative meanings. Attempting to explore symbolic meanings, the author takes advantage of the hexagram of Gou as an example and studies the figurative meanings of pig, fish, melon and the horn of sheep mentioned in Gou with the view of Chinese character and literature. At last, the author sets forth an overall interpretation of Gou, pointing out, centering on the theme of Goun (marriage), this hexagram is for a divination about chasing a spouse, begging for sons, becoming pregnant, bearing etc., reflecting ancient people’s marriage and bearing conceptions in some extent.