Probe into the meaning of Mawangdui 11 main and collateral channels: changesfrom Heaven five earth six to Heaven six earth five
马王堆“十一脉”发微：从“天五地六”到“天六地五”的嬗变

摘要

马王堆“十一脉”，是先秦秦汉多源化经络学说之一，其独特之处在于受到当时象数思维的影响。目前学术界对“十一脉”说内涵研究不多，多从五六天地之数立论。本文立足马王堆两部灸经，洞微察隐，认为《足臂十一脉灸经》十一脉说源于“天五地六”的干支象数思维；《阴阳十一脉灸经》的十一脉则受易文化阴阳交互思维影响，是变异后的“天六地五”思想。从“天五地六”到“天六地五”思维的嬗变，《黄帝内经》中也有明显的遗存痕迹。马王堆十一脉说与同时代其他出土经络资料相比，具有明显的地域医学文化特色。

Abstract

The formation of Mawangdui 11 main and collateral channels，which was one of the multiplex meridian doctrine theory before Qin dynasty, was effected by the influence of mathematics visual thinking .There is little research on this point in the academic circle, most theories connected number five and six with heaven and earth. This article focuses on two Mawangdui books: In the book Foot and Arm 11 Main and Collateral Channels ,the number 11 originated from heaven five earth six——mathematics visual thinking of trunk and branch. In the book Yin Yang 11 Main and Collateral Channels, the number 11 was the result of interactive of Heaven six earth five. Changes from heaven five earth six to heaven six earth five could also be seen in the book Inner Cannon of Huangdi. Mawangdui 11 main and collateral channels were different with other similar contemporary data, and had obvious character of regional medicine.