观象授时——占星术的起源及内涵新论

Telling People Time by Observing Celestial Phenomena:A New Discussion on the Origin and Connotation of Astrology

中国古代人民早期对天地的理解与生产、生活紧密相连。时间、时令的确定,可以说是农耕文明奠定和发展的基石。早期人们通过观象授时总结出历法以指导生产活动,并在观象授时的基础上形成占星术。源于观象授时而生的占星术与政治相结合,成为统治阶级维持权威与统治的重要工具。由早期的观象授时再到承天意修人事的占星术的过程,形成并丰富了中国特色的天文学文化。同时,它也是中国“天人合一”思想的重要来源。

The ancient Chinese people's early understanding of heaven and earth is closely related to production and life.The determination of time and season can be regarded as the cornerstone of the foundation and development of agricultural civilization.The early ancients decided the production activities by observing celestial phenomena,and Astrology was formed after the gradual development of society.The combination of astrology and politics has become an important tool for the ruling class to maintain authority and rule.With the continuous development of society,from the early observation and timing to the astrology of Taking heaven and cultivating personnel,it has formed and continuously enriched the astronomical culture with Chinese characteristics.At the same time,It is an important origin of the thought of“the unity of man and nature”in China.