Abstract
The “xian” of oracle-bone inscription “xian gao zu liao jiu”, Mr. Zhang Yujin thinks that is a verb. In this paper, by studying on the pragmatic of election inscriptions,and comparing with similar inscriptions, we think it should be an adverb.
Highlights
The “xian(先)” of oracle-bone inscription “xian gao zu liao jiu(先高祖尞酒)”, Mr Zhang Yujin thinks that is a verb
Mr Zhang thinks this pair of inscriptions talks about putting the wine offering for Gao-zu ahead will be better or putting the wine offering for the God of river ahead will be better
For the particularity of the nature of oracle inscriptions, the certain aspects of its language have some characteristics differing from later Chinese
Summary
Idiomatic translation: Making cracks on Dingsi day, we can sacrifice in ways of Yi and Jiu?. Making cracks on Dingsi day, we can sacrifice in ways of Yi and Jiu in this month? The phrase “xian jiu (先酒)” is very common in inscriptions. Referring to Class Code of Oracle Inscriptions of Yin Ruins(1989), we can find it contains altogether thirty-nine pieces of inscriptions.
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