A special graphic shape of 辟 can be found in Shanghai museum bamboos, Tsinghua bamboos and copied ancient characters. The source of this graphic shape should be a variant of in oracle-bone inscriptions.辨 in Wuxing, Zhibangzhidao and Jinwengongruyujin have a common source. There are some graphic shapes from Shang Dynasty in Chu bamboos, this phenomenon deserves attention.

關鍵詞:楚簡;辟;甲骨文

Keyword: Chu bamboos, pi, oracle-bone inscriptions