人事法天的天人感應思維特重符應之說，隨認識之深化進而有系統化傾向。敦煌本〈瑞應圖〉殘卷（編號p2683），便是期一。此殘卷現存圖42幅，分為：龜（1.～6.）、龍（7.～37.）、鳳凰（38.～42.），參照四象之說，所缺者當是白虎一類。 從編纂方式看，〈瑞應圖〉是類書的形式，只是其徵引方式是相當主觀的，有些甚至是對原文的「悖離」，從文獻而論，〈瑞應圖〉殘卷一如其餘敦煌文獻一樣是不能用來做為考證之資的。 〈瑞應圖〉這種緊把政治興表的符瑞，看似荒誕無稽，但是無可諱言，這種觀念影響傳統中國頗深，且歷朝歷代寧可信之不疑，如有關開國皇帝的感生說、太平盛世的祥瑞說、亂世的災異說……由此而形成的文化現象是值得重視的。 〈瑞應圖〉本是圖讖的一種形式，圖讖本身是圖與讖言並重，但現存的圖讖之書，除少數如《推背圖》之流是圖、讖並存外，其餘多只空留文字，無從得見圓圖面貌，而敦煌本〈瑞應圖〉殘卷正是少數圖文並行的鈔本，對研究這類文獻取得實物之證，亦頗有助益。

The assumption that the general observation over the fact that man, in arranging things complying with ‘heavenly’ insinuations, reflects ‘TIEN’ emphasizes especially uncanny signs has tended to be systematized along with deepening knowledge on the subject. One example on hand is the remaining or incomplete ancient scroll Jui-ing T's, ‘Auspicious Images’ (No.P2683), of Tuen-Huan version. Out of the scroll only 42 pictures are now preserved and they can be classified into the following images: Turtles(No.1-6); Dragons(No. 7-37); Phoenixes(No. 38-42), with ‘White Tigers’ missing in accord with the theory that there should have been 4 images in all. Considering the manner with which the book was compiled, ‘Auspicious Images’ is kind of refernce book in form, except that its way of referring being itself becoming ‘opposite digression’ against the main text. So, as far as ancient literatures being concerned, ‘Auspicious’ scroll is not to be taken as proving evidence, just the case with the rest of Tuen-Huan written materials. Apparently, to take such kind of auspicious signs or images seen in this particular document as being closely related to politic power's rising or falling is absurd. But, on the other hand, it has to be admitted that in Chinese tradition in the past it is a deep-trenched idea with great influence in which the dynasties one after another yield their believing without doubt. For example, birth divination of an emperor of a new dynasty, propitious signs for coming peaceful age, strange omens with chaotic times, etc., with them a culture has developed to be taken with values. ‘Auspicious Images’ is but one form of graphic divinations which are supposed to be ‘read’ with equal importance as to the pictures and divining meaning. Unfortunately, the books preserved to the present time are mostly with the written parts left except a few, such as ‘Digram of Pushing Backs,’ being otherwise. Therefore it is impossible to see the original pictures. ‘Auspicious Images’ is among the few complete with botuh elements, so it is helpful to those who want to study these documents as well as evidences to their discovery.

瑞應圖、殘卷、敦煌、天人感應、推背圖

Jui-ing T'u, Remaining scroll, Tuen-Huang, Heave insinuation, T'ui-bei T'u