In the present paper, the author examines the zan (apprisale) and ce (fathomings) of Yang Xiong's Tai xuan, finding evidence that Yang opposed Ding, Fu and Dong Xian, and supported Wang Mang. Next, through comparison with the I-ching, the author analyzes the divination methods and general rules for naming shou (head texts) and structuring zan (appraisal texts) in the Tai xuan. An exploration of the cosmology of the Tai xuan shows that it can be divided into the theory of cosmic construction and the theory of cosmic creation. Yang Xiong attempted to make the Tai xuan into a cosmic pattern that included the Dao of heaven, earth and man, simulating the construction of the cosmos, and representing the universal order. In closing, the author uses recently discovered materials to analyze the cosmic creation theory in the Tai xuan, interpreting Yang Xiong's concept of xuan as a kind of order or law. Under this interpretation, xuam is the force behind the creation of all things in the universe, and the order that governs its construction. The author concludes that Yang Xiong's use of the xuan concept enabled him to more effectively synthesize the theory of cosmic construction with the theory of cosmic creation.