《左传》“皆重获”解

An Explication of Jie Chong Huo(皆重获)in Zuo Zhuan(《左传》)

《左传·宣公十二年》“皆重获在木下”中的“重”和“获”故训歧解颇多。本文梳理了相关观点,认为“皆”的词义对于解读这句话也十分关键,论证了“皆”即“偕”的同源通用字,当为双方在一起义;“重”今音当读chóng,义为“重叠”;“获”义为其常用义“获得”,文义为“找到、发现”。以这句话的正确解读为基础,可以看出当时赵氏在晋国的凌人气焰和春秋乱世中伦理精神的坍塌。

In the text Jie Chong Huo Zai Mu Xia(皆重获在木下)recorded in Zuo Zhuan(《左传》),there are many discrepancies in the explications of chong(重)and huo(获).Based on an analysis of related viewpoints,t h is article believ es that the meaning of the word jie(皆)is very important for the interpretation of this sentence.It demonstrates that jie(皆)is a cognate and generic character of xie(偕),which means“both sides being together”.The current pronunciation of chong(重)should be pronounced as chóng,meaning“overlap”.Huo(获),in its common use,has the meaning“obtain”,while in its literal use,has the meaning“fi nd”.Based on the correct interpretation of this sentence,we can see that the cruel impact of Zhao’s authority in Jin(晋)and the breakdown of ethical spirits in Spring and Autumn Period.