在中国传统文化中,十二生肖扮演了极其重要的角色。它广泛应用于天文历法、婚丧礼俗、文学创作乃至表示人的生岁。但是,十二生肖的来龙去脉却一直困扰着东西方的研究者。以渊博著称的南宋大学者朱熹也不例外,他曾向大弟子蔡元定讨教十二生肖起于何时?曾见于何书?蔡氏亦无言以对。清代史家赵翼广事搜集有关材料在《陔馀丛考》卷三十四指出,十二生肖最初见于东汉王充的《论衡》,并将其与北方匈奴风俗相联系。这组奇妙的动物排列组合还引起了西方人的兴 Zodiac plays an extremely important role in Chinese traditional culture. It is widely used in astronomical calendar, weddings and funerals, literary creation and even that of human life. However, the origin and origin of the zodiac has been plagued by East-West researchers. Zhu Xi, a well-known South Song University scholar, is no exception. When did he discuss with the great disciple Cai Yuanding about the zodiac sign? The Qing Dynasty historian Zhao Guang Guang collects related materials in the “Yu Cong Cong test” volume thirty-four pointed out that the Lunar New Year was first seen in the Eastern Han Dynasty Wang Chong, “Lun Heng” and associated with the Northern Hun customs. This wonderful combination of animal arrangement also caused the rise of Westerners