The article, by exploring and concluding words related to ancient dance accumula ted in Interpretation of Words, reflects subtle contents in ancient Chinese danc e: farming in the ancient society, pristine religious service and ancient huntin g life.

• 本文对《说文解字》一书中有关古代舞蹈的收字作了较详细的考察和归纳 ,认为从中反映了中国古代舞蹈较复杂的内容 :古代社会的劳动生活、原始宗教祭祀活动以及古代先民狩猎生活。