The Calendar Background of Five Yun and Six Qi / 浙江中医药大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective] To discuss the calendar background of Five Yun and Six Qi and know the background basis of Five Yun and Six Qi from the calendar feature of “ Nei Jing”. [Methods ] Using the method of documents index and collection and research to explore the form of calendar and the relationship between the manifestation mode and Five Yun and Six Qi in “ Nei Jing”, application of Yun Qi theory. [Results] The ancient calendar was created on the basis of astronomical phenomena,showing the change rule of the universe.The calendars in “ Nei Jing”conclude Taichu,Sifen,October Taiyang.Yun Qi theory flexibly uses the October Taiyang which is unified with Taichu and Sifen.The ways “ Nei Jing” display calendar are criterion measurement,clepsydra measuring time,sixty Jai Zi and so on.[Conclusion ]Five Yun and Six Qi built on the basis of calendar Taichu, Sifen, October Taiyang and the interpretation of calendar background has great significance on the study of Yun Qi theory.