一般人都认为日本除了古称倭之外,还称扶桑。《辞海·扶桑》条释文第三义也如是说:“按地在东海之外,相当于日本的方向,故相沿以为日本的代称。”但“扶桑”一词我国是什么时候把它当成日本国的代称的?以及我国古籍中的“扶桑”是何含义?近读著名学者王元化先生的《思辨随笔》中的两则论及扶桑与日本的 Most people think that in addition to the ancient Japanese name, Japan, also known as hibiscus. Similarly, the article “Cihai and Fuso” said: “Pressing beyond the East China Sea corresponds to Japan's direction, so the Japanese side came to be known as Japan's generation.” “But when is the term” Fuso “? What is the meaning of ”Fusang“ in ancient Chinese books? The two of the ”speculative essays" of the famous scholar Wang Yuanhua are written in order to discuss the relationship between Fuso and Japan