释“未央”

The Explanation of“Wei Yang”

汉代吉语中流行的"未央"一词典出西周《诗经·小雅·庭燎》,其本义透过文字训诂与对《诗经》文学手法的分析可知为"未半"。东周时期,"未央"之义逐渐讹化为"未尽",最终在汉代形成祈求现世快乐长久绵延的重要文化景观。这一历程,透射出东周秦汉社会转型历史背景下逐渐发展成熟的"长生久视"精神追求。

The blessing term"Wei Yang",which was popular during the Han Dynasty,first appeared in Xiao Ya,Ting Liao,a chapter of The Book of Songs in the Western Zhou Dynasty.By analyzing the literal meaning and the technique of The Book of Songs,we can judge that the original explanation of"Wei Yang"is"less than half".Later in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty,the meaning of"Wei Yang"gradually developed into the mistaken meaning of"infinity",which finally became an important cultural scene in the Han Dynasty,which was a blessing"long live the happiness of humanity".This progress reflects the religion about immortal life,which gradually well established along with the social transition of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty,and Qin and Han dynasties.