略论早期中国地理观念的起源

本文讨论了《禹贡》和《山海经》中三个主要地理观念的起源 ,结论是 :1、地理分区思想起源于对古代中国自然地理形势的认识、新石器时代以降的历史文化背景和与天文学密切相关的巫术观念 ;2、“畿服”观念起源于对夏商周三代政治地理差序结构的抽象概括 ;3、方位观念起源于新石器时代 ,《山海经》中的方位观念更多受到了古代数术的影响。

On the Origin of the Geographical Idea in Early China

The paper discussed the origin of basic geographical ideas in Yu Gong and Shan Hai Jing (Classic of mountains and seas) and the authors advanced the conclusion that are as follows: 1.The idea about geographical subarea was rooted in an understanding of Chinese physical geography which was evidenced by a background of historical culture from the Neolithic to the Zhou dynasty and magic ideas that correlate closely with ancient astronomy. 2.The idea of Ji fu (district around the royal capital to the edge area) was an abstract epitome of a different frame of political geography that existed in Xia? Shang and Zhou dynasties. 3.The idea of orientation dated back to the Neolithic era. The idea of orientation in Shan Hai Jing was influenced by Sou and Shu (Calculations and Arts).