Shuo Wen Jie Zi And Ancient Astronomy

This paper is trying to exactly elaborate astronomy from ancient times to Hang ban(两汉) period through interpret and analyse words about astronomy in Shuo Wen Jie Zi (《说文解字》) .Firstly, the paper interpret the words in Shuo Wen Jie Zi (《说文解字》) whose original meaning directly reflect ancient' s astronomy phenomenon. And the astronomy phenomenon that these words reflected are: be in mention of the sun and the time unit "day" ; the change of The moon' phenomenon and the time unit "month" ; intercalary month in the lunar calendar, the Four seasons, rain, cloud, snow, hail; thunder and lightingx rainbow> solar halo.Secondly, the paper interpret the words in Shuo Wen Jie Zi (《说文解字》 ) whose extended meaning, in the name of meaning indirectly reflect ancient' s astronomy phenomenon . And the astronomy phenomenon that these words reflected are:year, the ten heavenly stems and earthly Branches; the five planet; the image of the four birds and beasts and the twenty and eight Constellation; wind; comet.When interpret every kind of words, the paper first analyse the words about astronomy from the Xun Gu Xue (训诂学) point of view, but also analys and evaluate words that xu Shen interpreted; then lead to astronomy phenomenon through the words about astronomy In Shuo Wen Jie Zi ( 《说文解字》) , or prove the words about astronomy in Shuo Wen Jie Zi (《说文解字》) through astronomy phenomenon . In a word , the paper make Shuo Wen Jie Zi (《说文解字》) and ancient astronomy knowledge are complementing and proving each Other.Finally, the paper simply evaluate the Shuo Wen Jie Zi(《说文解字》)and ancient Astronomy knowledge :they all provide service for ruling class. But we shoud not be overcritical to ancient man, affirm their achievements.