“兴”是中国古代文论中出现较早的一个词语,在漫长的历史发展过程中“兴”被赋予了很多的内容,现在的人们对于“兴”的理解也越来越多样化,“兴”到底是什么意义,起源于什么,又是如何衍伸,都有助于我们更加全面地了解我国丰富的古代文论知识。本文拟从汉以前“兴”的存在形态及演变过程入手,认识其阶段性和复杂性。 “Xing ” is an earlier word in Chinese ancient literary theory. In the course of long historical development “Xing ” has been given a lot of content, people nowadays also understand “Xing” more The more diversified, the “Xing” in the end what is the meaning, originated in what, is how to extend, will help us to more fully understand our rich knowledge of ancient literary theory. This article intends to start with the existent form and evolution of “Xing” before Han Dynasty and recognize its stage and complexity.