The examination in this paper is based on the two standing points. The first point is the fact that the world view of the Yin (~) people was not the view of the other world on the heavens as the people in the Zhou (J,u27iJ) dynasty and since then, but the view of the other world under the ground.The second point is the method of empirical proof to consider the literal meaning of Di Uif) through studying by the other examples in the text of Buci (1-1,$) written in inscriptions on animal bones and totoise carapaces.In consequence,this paper has made clear the literal meaning of Di (u27*) had been composed of three parts, the first part is .. j( " meaning afestival of Di (u27Cif) ,the second part is .. ~" meaning districts and frontiers, the third part is .. - " meaning the spirit of the god of Di (~).The third part there-after had disicribed as v , that means the breath taken from the base of a contrary triangle to the vertex of one by gods,men,and things. In the case of the letter of the Di (¥), v means the breath from the underground world by Di nu27if).Furthermore has been made clear the meanings of the other letters composed of v that was looked upon incomprehesible.
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