巴蜀易学渊源

Origin of Ba-Shu Study of "Changes

巴蜀易学源远流长,神话传说作《易》之祖伏羲氏即为巴人。巴蜀地区卜筮活动兴盛,易学在此产生、传承具有一定基础。秦楚与巴蜀毗邻,文化联系紧密。巴蜀易学从楚地传入是可能的。明杨慎以孔子弟子商瞿为蜀人,宋人杨绘、谯定之易传自扬雄之师严君平,均反映出巴蜀易学起源早,影响远,值得重视。

The study of 'Changes' in Ba-Shu has a long history. It is said in myth thatthecreator of 'Changes' is Ba aboriginal Fuxi. The popularity of divination in the area can be a base for its coming-into-being and dissemination. It is possiblefor it to be introduced from Chu into Ba-Shu for the two neighbour each other andare closely related in culture. Yang Shen of Ming Dynasty believes that ShangQu, a disciple of Confucius is a Shu aboriginal, while Yang Hui and Jiao TingofSong Dynasty hold that 'Changes' is bequeathed by Yang Xiong's master Yan Junping, which shows that the study starts early in Ba-Shu and has a far-reaching influence.