Chenwei And The Hermeneutics In The Han Dynasty

As an important social ideological trend in the Han Dynasty, Chenwei permeated every cultural aspect of the whole dynasty. In the influence of Chenwei, the hermeneutics in the Han dynasty was much mysterious than the other dynasty, for it forming many typical hermeneutic words. Chenwei has also enriched and developed the theory of hermeneutics and affected exegetical study of Han dynasty.This paper consists of three parts, introduction, main body and conclusion. The introduction part reviews the current study of Chenwei in the Han Dynasty from the mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan and abroad. Expect the introduction and conclusion,the text consists of four chapters.The first part, it introduces the prophetic-mixed and Han Dynasty hermeneutics Context. Firstly, it explains the literal meaning of "divination", and then explores the relationship between the "Chen", "Wei" and "Chenwei". The paper also points out that the prevailing of nature and human thoughts, the ruling of Confucian classics and Confucianism by the Han ruling class provided opportunities for generation of the prophetic-mixed hermeneutics.Secondly, it analyzes the inner structure of prophetic-mixed hermeneutics of Han dynasty, which is based on the Han dynasty Confucian classics.The prophetic-mixed hermeneutics has two forms. One is attached to the Confucian classics, by copying the original text of the classics, which forms the content of Weishu. The other is the conversion of the original meaning of Confucian classics appropriately, which enriches the contents of Weishu. And then, the transverse structure of prophetic-mixed hermeneutics in the Han dynasty is focused, taking the Yin and Yang and the five elements as the link to combine the "five stars", "Wuchang", "Wuxing", "five spirits" etc., through which we can associated the outline of Weishu,then link every part of it.Thirdly, this paper emphasizes the three groups of prophetic-mixed hermeneutics in the Han dynasty, and analyzes the main meaning by analyzing the theories of Chenwei. First of all, it analyzes the diversification trend formed by the theory of "different people, different views" and "Shi Wu Da Gu", then to explore thesignificance of hermeneutics. Then it analyzes how the "Shi Yan Zhi" develop the theory of " Shi Yan Chi",drawing the conclusion that "Chi" is not only regulated the content of ambition, but also put forward strict requirements for talking. Last but not the list, it analyzes the theory of the "Xing Ben Qing Mo" and "Shi Yuan Qing", at the same time, points out that the former defects in theory and practice provides the opportunity for the latter.Lastly, it investigates the influence of prophetic-mixed hermeneutics in the Han dynasty. It interprets the effects in two aspects. One is that the prophetic-mixed exegetical study of Han dynasty gives some theological color to the Confucian classics exegesis in the Han dynasty. One is that "operator should be" also possesses significance in psychology, that is why the prophetic-mixed hermeneutics are accepted by the academia.The last part of the paper is conclusion. It points out that the Confucians in the Han dynasty had noble political feelings, who took the country as their common duty.At the same time, in the effect of the traditional concept of destiny in ancient China,they unconsciously blended the hermeneutics of Han dynasty and prophetic-mixed together. Consequently, Chenwei became popular in the Han dynasty.