“文”之初始义及元涵义是中国文学观念系统最重要的人文生发点与基因构成之一,本文从五个方面考辨和论述了“文”在产生之初所具备的这些本原涵义,以及这些本原涵义对于形成中国文化中特有的文学观念所具有的决定性意义。 The initial meaning and meta-meaning of “Wen” is one of the most important humanity’s germinal points and gene compositions in Chinese literary concept system. This article examines and discusses these original meanings of “Wen” at the beginning of its creation from five aspects , As well as the decisive significance of these original meanings in forming the unique literary ideas in Chinese culture.