LuoShu:The Dynamic Model of the Movement of the Milky Way
The origin of the Luo Shu (the Book of Luo) dates back to ancient times. According to current research, it is believed to have originated during the Xia Dynasty of Chinese civilization (around 2070 BCE – 1600 BCE), or possibly even earlier, making it a cultural heritage from the distant past. It is said that during the reign of the legendary Chinese ruler, Emperor Yu (Yu the Great), who was famous for controlling floods, a divine turtle appeared in the river of Luoshui. On its back, there were peculiar black and white spots arranged in a specific nine-grid pattern, which came to be known as the “Luo Shu.” From this, Emperor Yu comprehended the laws of the universe’s operation.
At first glance, the Luo Shu appears to be quite simple—just a specific arrangement of numbers 1 to 9 in a 3×3 grid, with each number having its place in the eight directions of the compass. Yet, the Luo Shu embodies profound philosophical mysteries. It is often thought to be the key to understanding the workings of the universe. The core idea of the Luo Shu emphasizes the dynamic balance of Yin and Yang energy, symbolizing the flow and constraints of the universe’s energy.
The Luo Shu consists of a 3×3 grid, with the numbers 1 through 9, and holds special mathematical properties:
- The sum of the numbers in each row, column, and diagonal equals 15, which symbolizes the completeness of the heavenly order.
- The distribution of numbers aligns with the orbits of the nine planets in the solar system, used to understand the patterns of energy changes.
- The number 5 occupies the center, symbolizing the unity of all things. The numbers surrounding it change in a way that reflects the flow and transformation of Yin and Yang energy.
The Luo Shu is also accompanied by a simple nine-grid number arrangement and a mysterious verse, intended for future generations with high wisdom to understand and apply:
“戴九履一，左三右七，二四为肩，六八为足，五居中央。”
(Wear nine and tread one, left three and right seven, two four as shoulders, six eight as feet, five resides in the center.)
The meanings of these phrases are as follows:
- “戴九履一”: The number 9 is at the top (symbolizing the south), and the number 1 is at the bottom (symbolizing the north).
- “左三右七”: The number 3 is on the left (symbolizing the east), and the number 7 is on the right (symbolizing the west).
- “二四为肩”: The number 2 is in the top right corner (southwest), and the number 4 is in the top left corner (southeast).
- “六八为足”: The number 6 is in the bottom right corner (northwest), and the number 8 is in the bottom left corner (northeast).
- “五居中央”: The number 5 is in the central position.
Through these numbers and their unique arrangement, the Luo Shu is believed to contain the essence of the natural order, the cyclical movement of energies, and the harmonious balance that governs the universe.
洛書：銀河系運動的動態模型
洛書的起源可追溯至上古時期。根據現有研究，一般認為它起源於中國文明的夏朝（約公元前2070年–公元前1600年），甚至可能更早，是遠古時代的文化遺產。相傳在中國傳說中的統治者大禹（以治水聞名）統治時期，洛水中出現了一隻神龜。其背上帶有奇特的黑白斑點，以特定的九宮格形式排列，後來被稱為「洛書」。大禹從中領悟了宇宙運行的法則。
乍看之下，洛書似乎相當簡單——只是將數字1到9以特定方式排列在3×3的方格中，每個數字在八個方位上都有其位置。然而，洛書蘊含著深刻的哲學奧秘。它常被認為是理解宇宙運作方式的關鍵。洛書的核心思想強調陰陽能量的動態平衡，象徵宇宙能量的流動與制約。
洛書由一個3×3的方格組成，包含數字1到9，具有特殊的數學性質：
- 每行、每列和對角線上的數字之和等於15，象徵天道的完整性。
- 數字的分佈與太陽系九大行星的軌道相對應，用於理解能量變化的規律。
- 數字5佔據中心位置，象徵萬物的統一。圍繞它的數字變化反映了陰陽能量的流動與轉化。
洛書還伴隨著簡單的九宮格數字排列和一首神秘的詩句，旨在供具有高度智慧的後代理解和應用：
「戴九履一，左三右七，二四為肩，六八為足，五居中央。」
這些短語的含義如下：
- 「戴九履一」：數字9在頂部（象徵南方），數字1在底部（象徵北方）。
- 「左三右七」：數字3在左側（象徵東方），數字7在右側（象徵西方）。
- 「二四為肩」：數字2在右上角（西南），數字4在左上角（東南）。
- 「六八為足」：數字6在右下角（西北），數字8在左下角（東北）。
- 「五居中央」：數字5在中央位置。
通過這些數字及其獨特的排列，洛書被認為包含了自然秩序的本質、能量的循環運動以及統治宇宙的和諧平衡。