共(gong)工怒(nu)觸不周山是一(yi)個著(zhu)名的上古神話(hua)傳說。又(you)名共(gong)工觸山,且與女媧補天(tian)、后羿射日、嫦(chang)娥奔月并稱中國(guo)古代著(zhu)名的四大神話(hua)。
共工(gong),又稱共工(gong)氏,是中國古代神話中的(de)水神,掌控洪水。在西(xi)晉張湛《列(lie)子·湯問(wen)》中記(ji)載,傳說(shuo)共工(gong)素(su)來與(yu)顓頊不合,發生驚(jing)天動地的(de)大戰,最后以共工(gong)失敗(bai)而憤怒地撞上不周山(shan)而告終。
另(ling)一個版(ban)本:共(gong)工(gong)制定了水利工(gong)程計劃,顓頊(xu)不(bu)支持,顓頊(xu)與共(gong)工(gong)之間發生(sheng)了大(da)戰(zhan),共(gong)工(gong)不(bu)能得到(dao)民(min)眾的支持,他決心(xin)撞斷不(bu)周(zhou)山,以(yi)示決心(xin)。
這一(yi)傳(chuan)說(shuo)反映(ying)了遠(yuan)古部族間的(de)斗爭,同時(shi)涉(she)及到古代天(tian)文(wen)學上(shang)的(de)“蓋(gai)天(tian)說(shuo)”。
共(gong)工(gong),炎(yan)(yan)帝裔。據《山海經·海內經》:“炎(yan)(yan)帝之妻(qi)、赤水之子聽訞(yāo)生(sheng)(sheng)炎(yan)(yan)居,炎(yan)(yan)居生(sheng)(sheng)節并,節并生(sheng)(sheng)戲器,戲器生(sheng)(sheng)祝融(rong),祝融(rong)降處于江水,生(sheng)(sheng)共(gong)工(gong)。“
《路史(shi)·后紀二》注(zhu)引《歸(gui)藏·啟筮(shi)》:“共(gong)工人面蛇身朱發(fa)。”
相(xiang)傳(chuan)共工(gong)為(wei)水神。《左(zuo)傳(chuan)·昭(zhao)公十七年》:“共工(gong)氏以水紀,故(gu)為(wei)水師而水名(ming)。
《管子·揆度》:“共工(gong)之王,水處什工(gong)與(yu)顓(zhuan)頊之戰(zhan)。
《淮(huai)南子(zi)·天(tian)文(wen)訓》:“昔者共工(gong)與顓頊(xu)爭為帝,怒(nu)而(er)觸不周之山(shan),天(tian)柱折,地維絕,天(tian)傾西北,故日月星辰移焉(yan);地不滿(man)東南,故水潦塵埃歸(gui)焉(yan)。”
此戰又或(huo)傳為共(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)與高(gao)辛(《淮南(nan)子·原道》),神農(《雕玉集·壯力》),祝(zhu)融(《史記·補三皇(huang)本紀(ji)》),女媧(《路(lu)史·太(tai)吳紀(ji)》)之(zhi)爭(zheng)。其他(ta)如禹(yu)逐共(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong),禹(yu)殺共(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)之(zhi)臣相柳等傳說,由禹(yu)為黃帝系(xi)(xi)統(tong)人(ren)物(wu),當亦系(xi)(xi)黃炎(yan)戰爭(zheng)之(zhi)余緒。今河南(nan)杞縣(xian)流傳的“女媧補天(tian)(tian)”傳說則謂:共(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)、祝(zhu)融、女媧、棺(guan)人(ren)為兄妹(mei)。共(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)與祝(zhu)融因吃天(tian)(tian)鵝蛋相爭(zheng),共(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)怒觸不周(zhou)山,天(tian)(tian)塌洪水泛濫,女媧乃有(you)補天(tian)(tian)之(zhi)舉,似更原始。
《史記·補(bu)三皇本(ben)紀》:“諸侯有共工氏,任智刑以(yi)強霸而不(bu)王;以(yi)水乘(cheng)木,乃(nai)與(yu)祝融(rong)戰。不(bu)勝而怒,乃(nai)頭(tou)觸不(bu)周(zhou)山(shan)崩,天柱折,地維絕。”此戰或又傳(chuan)說為顓(zhuan)頊,神農,女媧,高辛與(yu)共工之爭。
《國語·魯(lu)語上》載(zai):“共(gong)(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)氏(shi)(shi)之伯九有(you)。”“伯九有(you)”也(ye)就是(shi)霸(ba)九州(zhou)。實際上是(shi)說(shuo)共(gong)(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)氏(shi)(shi)一度是(shi)九州(zhou)的(de)伯(霸(ba))主,即中(zhong)原(yuan)部落聯盟的(de)一個(ge)首(shou)領。這(zhe)反映了九個(ge)氏(shi)(shi)族住在九個(ge)地方(fang),共(gong)(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)氏(shi)(shi)在其中(zhong)居于首(shou)要(yao)地位。徐(xu)旭(xu)生說(shuo)共(gong)(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)氏(shi)(shi)居住地在今(jin)河(he)南省輝縣。郭沫(mo)若說(shuo):共(gong)(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)氏(shi)(shi)長期活動的(de)地方(fang)是(shi)今(jin)河(he)南西部的(de)伊水和洛水流域。這(zhe)個(ge)地方(fang)古代稱為九州(zhou),可能(neng)來源于共(gong)(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)氏(shi)(shi)的(de)九個(ge)氏(shi)(shi)。后來,這(zhe)里往(wang)西的(de)山區中(zhong)還有(you)九州(zhou)之戎,大概是(shi)共(gong)(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)氏(shi)(shi)的(de)余部延續下(xia)來的(de)。
共工(gong)是(shi)古代(dai)(dai)傳說中神農氏的后代(dai)(dai),屬(shu)于炎(yan)帝一(yi)族,身為水(shui)神,共工(gong)有人(ren)的面孔、手足和蛇的身體。在黃(huang)帝的繼承(cheng)人(ren)顓頊治(zhi)世的時代(dai)(dai)反叛,被顓頊擊敗,共工(gong)怒而頭撞不周山(shan)(傳說中支(zhi)撐世界的支(zhi)柱),造成世界向西北傾(qing)斜。之后共工(gong)仍不斷地作亂(luan)(代(dai)(dai)表洪水(shui)的爆(bao)發),最后被禹殺死(指治(zhi)水(shui)成功(gong))。
《淮南子·天文訓(xun)》:“昔者(zhe)共(gong)工與顓頊爭為帝,怒而觸(chu)不(bu)周之山,天柱折,地維絕。天傾西北,故日(ri)月星辰移焉;地不(bu)滿東南,故水潦塵埃歸焉。”
意思是(shi):從前(qian),共工與顓頊(xu)爭奪為帝,失敗了(le)(le),于(yu)是(shi)共工發怒(用頭(tou))去(qu)(qu)撞不周山(shan),支撐天的(de)柱(zhu)子(zi)(zi)折了(le)(le),系掛(gua)地的(de)繩子(zi)(zi)斷了(le)(le)。天向西北方向傾(qing)斜,所以(yi)太陽(yang)、月亮(liang)、星星都(dou)朝西北方移(yi)動;地的(de)東(dong)南角陷塌了(le)(le),所以(yi)江湖(hu)流水都(dou)朝東(dong)南方向流去(qu)(qu)。
這則神(shen)話反映了遠古(gu)部(bu)族間的(de)斗爭同時涉及到(dao)古(gu)代(dai)天文學上的(de)“蓋天說(shuo)”,來解(jie)釋“日月星辰都(dou)朝西北方移動”“江河泥沙都(dou)朝東南方向流去”的(de)現象。
《淮南子·天文訓》云:昔者,共工與(yu)顓頊爭為帝,怒而觸不(bu)周之山,天柱(zhu)折,地(di)維(wei)絕。天傾西北(bei),故日月星辰移焉(yan);地(di)不(bu)滿東南,故水潦塵埃歸焉(yan)。
這(zhe)里(li)記(ji)載的(de)故(gu)事是(shi)顓頊與共工(gong)爭(zheng)帝位(wei)而戰,那么時間就是(shi)顓頊時期,據說也(ye)就是(shi)因為這(zhe)樣,才有女媧補天的(de)故(gu)事。
依據《山(shan)(shan)海經》記(ji)載,共工(gong)(gong)為炎帝后(hou)裔。《史記(ji)·補三皇本(ben)紀》云:諸侯有共工(gong)(gong)氏,任(ren)智刑以(yi)(yi)強霸(ba)而(er)(er)不王;以(yi)(yi)水乘木,乃(nai)與祝融戰(zhan)。不勝而(er)(er)怒(nu),乃(nai)頭觸(chu)不周(zhou)山(shan)(shan)崩,天柱折,地維缺。
霸道的共工(gong),又和祝(zhu)融打起來了。傳說祝(zhu)融為顓頊帝(di)(di)孫重黎,高辛氏(shi)火正之(zhi)官,黃(huang)帝(di)(di)賜他姓“祝(zhu)融氏(shi)”。
神(shen)農氏代(dai)替燧人氏
公元(yuan)前(qian)5800年(nian)開(kai)始,南(nan)方(fang)杭(hang)(hang)州河(he)(he)姆渡(du)褐色(se)人(ren)種伏羲女媧(wa)朱雀(que)祝(zhu)融(rong)(rong)氏(shi)(shi)族(zu)(zu)就想要進入中(zhong)原(yuan),那時玄(xuan)武(wu)顓(zhuan)(zhuan)頊氏(shi)(shi)族(zu)(zu)還是他(ta)們的(de)(de)(de)(de)部下,通(tong)過排(pai)干南(nan)陽(yang)盆地終于突入了(le)(le)中(zhong)原(yuan),華朝(chao)主家(jia)共(gong)工氏(shi)(shi)族(zu)(zu)領(ling)(ling)導(dao)下的(de)(de)(de)(de)的(de)(de)(de)(de)九(jiu)州聯(lian)(lian)盟對入侵加以抗爭失敗后(hou),之后(hou)又(you)堅守(shou)黃河(he)(he)防(fang)(fang)線繼(ji)(ji)續抗戰(zhan),擔任祝(zhu)融(rong)(rong)氏(shi)(shi)族(zu)(zu)先鋒的(de)(de)(de)(de)玄(xuan)武(wu)顓(zhuan)(zhuan)頊氏(shi)(shi)族(zu)(zu)攻破了(le)(le)黃河(he)(he)防(fang)(fang)線后(hou),又(you)退(tui)守(shou)陜西防(fang)(fang)線。公元(yuan)前(qian)5000年(nian),擔任祝(zhu)融(rong)(rong)氏(shi)(shi)族(zu)(zu)先鋒的(de)(de)(de)(de)玄(xuan)武(wu)顓(zhuan)(zhuan)頊氏(shi)(shi)族(zu)(zu),與(yu)共(gong)工氏(shi)(shi)族(zu)(zu)領(ling)(ling)導(dao)下的(de)(de)(de)(de)九(jiu)州聯(lian)(lian)盟在(zai)(zai)陜西不周之山(shan)(shan)附近展開(kai)最后(hou)的(de)(de)(de)(de)決戰(zhan)。就在(zai)(zai)這時,隕石(shi)墜落引發(fa)大(da)海(hai)嘯,甚至連南(nan)陽(yang)盆地和淮河(he)(he)流(liu)域都受到(dao)洪(hong)水影響而與(yu)南(nan)方(fang)斷絕了(le)(le)聯(lian)(lian)系。祝(zhu)融(rong)(rong)氏(shi)(shi)族(zu)(zu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)老巢杭(hang)(hang)州更(geng)是被洪(hong)水損失慘(can)重,無力北上(shang)作戰(zhan)。被隔絕在(zai)(zai)北方(fang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)祝(zhu)融(rong)(rong)氏(shi)(shi)族(zu)(zu)盤踞在(zai)(zai)山(shan)(shan)東(dong)(dong),玄(xuan)武(wu)顓(zhuan)(zhuan)頊氏(shi)(shi)族(zu)(zu)在(zai)(zai)女媧(wa)的(de)(de)(de)(de)指(zhi)引下投降了(le)(le)河(he)(he)南(nan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)華朝(chao)分支家(jia)夏族(zu)(zu)神(shen)龍(long)(long)氏(shi)(shi)族(zu)(zu),定居在(zai)(zai)他(ta)們附近,并幫(bang)助他(ta)們防(fang)(fang)御東(dong)(dong)面的(de)(de)(de)(de)祝(zhu)融(rong)(rong)氏(shi)(shi)族(zu)(zu),和幫(bang)助神(shen)龍(long)(long)氏(shi)(shi)族(zu)(zu)取代共(gong)工氏(shi)(shi)族(zu)(zu)成為九(jiu)州聯(lian)(lian)盟的(de)(de)(de)(de)首(shou)領(ling)(ling),共(gong)工氏(shi)(shi)族(zu)(zu)從此定居在(zai)(zai)陜西成為了(le)(le)公元(yuan)前(qian)6000-前(qian)2000年(nian)甘肅大(da)地灣馬家(jia)窯文化(hua)。神(shen)龍(long)(long)氏(shi)(shi)族(zu)(zu)成為了(le)(le)神(shen)農氏(shi)(shi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)公元(yuan)前(qian)4800─前(qian)4300年(nian)河(he)(he)南(nan)東(dong)(dong)部半坡文化(hua)。殘余(yu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)祝(zhu)融(rong)(rong)氏(shi)(shi)族(zu)(zu)在(zai)(zai)洪(hong)水退(tui)去(qu)后(hou)下山(shan)(shan)與(yu)神(shen)龍(long)(long)氏(shi)(shi)族(zu)(zu)融(rong)(rong)合成為了(le)(le)公元(yuan)前(qian)4500—前(qian)2500年(nian)山(shan)(shan)東(dong)(dong)大(da)汶(wen)口文化(hua)。玄(xuan)武(wu)顓(zhuan)(zhuan)頊氏(shi)(shi)族(zu)(zu)之后(hou)被封在(zai)(zai)東(dong)(dong)北繼(ji)(ji)續對抗山(shan)(shan)東(dong)(dong),成為了(le)(le)公元(yuan)前(qian)4000~前(qian)3000年(nian)遼寧(ning)紅(hong)山(shan)(shan)文化(hua)。
盤古開天(tian)辟地(di)女(nv)(nv)媧造人之(zhi)(zhi)后,水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)共(gong)(gong)工(gong)一(yi)(yi)向(xiang)與火(huo)(huo)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)祝(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)融不(bu)(bu)(bu)合,他向(xiang)火(huo)(huo)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)發動進攻。擔當先鋒(feng)的(de)(de)大(da)(da)(da)將相(xiang)(xiang)柳、浮游,猛撲火(huo)(huo)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)祝(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)融氏居住(zhu)的(de)(de)光(guang)明(ming)(ming)宮(gong),把光(guang)明(ming)(ming)宮(gong)四(si)周(zhou)長(chang)年(nian)不(bu)(bu)(bu)熄的(de)(de)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)火(huo)(huo)弄滅了(le)。大(da)(da)(da)地(di)頓時一(yi)(yi)片漆黑。火(huo)(huo)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)祝(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)融駕著(zhu)遍(bian)身冒著(zhu)烈焰(yan)的(de)(de)火(huo)(huo)龍(long)出來(lai)(lai)迎(ying)戰(zhan)(zhan)。所到之(zhi)(zhi)處,云(yun)霧(wu)廓清(qing),雨(yu)水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)齊收;黑暗悄悄退(tui)去(qu),大(da)(da)(da)地(di)重現光(guang)明(ming)(ming)。水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)共(gong)(gong)工(gong)惱羞成怒(nu),命令相(xiang)(xiang)柳和浮游將三江五海的(de)(de)水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)汲上來(lai)(lai),往(wang)祝(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)融他們(men)那里傾去(qu)。剎時間(jian)長(chang)空(kong)(kong)中濁浪飛瀉(xie),黑濤(tao)翻騰,白云(yun)被淹沒,神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)火(huo)(huo)又(you)(you)被澆熄了(le)。可是大(da)(da)(da)水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)一(yi)(yi)退(tui),神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)火(huo)(huo)又(you)(you)燒(shao)了(le)起(qi)來(lai)(lai),加上祝(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)融請(qing)來(lai)(lai)風神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)幫忙,風助火(huo)(huo)威,火(huo)(huo)乘風勢,熾熾烈烈地(di)直(zhi)撲共(gong)(gong)工(gong)。共(gong)(gong)工(gong)他們(men)想(xiang)留(liu)住(zhu)大(da)(da)(da)水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)來(lai)(lai)御(yu)火(huo)(huo),可是水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)瀉(xie)千里,哪里留(liu)得住(zhu)。火(huo)(huo)焰(yan)又(you)(you)長(chang)舌般地(di)卷來(lai)(lai),共(gong)(gong)工(gong)他們(men)被燒(shao)得焦頭(tou)爛額,東倒西歪。共(gong)(gong)工(gong)率領水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)軍且戰(zhan)(zhan)且退(tui),逃(tao)回大(da)(da)(da)海。他滿(man)以為祝(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)融遇到大(da)(da)(da)水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui),肯定(ding)會知難(nan)(nan)而退(tui)。因此立在水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)宮(gong),得意起(qi)來(lai)(lai)。不(bu)(bu)(bu)料(liao)祝(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)融這次下(xia)了(le)必勝的(de)(de)決(jue)心,他全(quan)速(su)追擊(ji)。火(huo)(huo)龍(long)所到之(zhi)(zhi)處,海水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)不(bu)(bu)(bu)由滾滾向(xiang)兩旁翻轉,讓開了(le)一(yi)(yi)條大(da)(da)(da)路。祝(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)融直(zhi)逼水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)宮(gong),水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)共(gong)(gong)工(gong)他們(men)只好硬著(zhu)頭(tou)皮(pi)出來(lai)(lai)迎(ying)戰(zhan)(zhan)。代表光(guang)明(ming)(ming)的(de)(de)火(huo)(huo)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)祝(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)融獲得了(le)全(quan)勝。浮游活(huo)(huo)活(huo)(huo)氣死,相(xiang)(xiang)柳逃(tao)之(zhi)(zhi)夭(yao)夭(yao),共(gong)(gong)工(gong)心力交瘁,無法再(zai)戰(zhan)(zhan),狼狽(bei)地(di)向(xiang)天(tian)邊逃(tao)去(qu)。共(gong)(gong)工(gong)一(yi)(yi)直(zhi)逃(tao)到不(bu)(bu)(bu)周(zhou)山,回頭(tou)一(yi)(yi)看,追兵已近。共(gong)(gong)工(gong)又(you)(you)羞又(you)(you)憤,就(jiu)一(yi)(yi)頭(tou)向(xiang)山腰撞去(qu),“嘩(hua)啦啦”一(yi)(yi)聲巨響,不(bu)(bu)(bu)周(zhou)山竟給共(gong)(gong)工(gong)撞折(zhe)了(le)。不(bu)(bu)(bu)周(zhou)山一(yi)(yi)倒,大(da)(da)(da)災難(nan)(nan)降臨(lin)了(le)。原來(lai)(lai)不(bu)(bu)(bu)周(zhou)山是根撐天(tian)的(de)(de)大(da)(da)(da)柱(zhu),柱(zhu)子(zi)一(yi)(yi)斷,半(ban)邊天(tian)空(kong)(kong)就(jiu)坍塌下(xia)來(lai)(lai),露出石骨嶙峋的(de)(de)大(da)(da)(da)窟窿,頓時天(tian)河傾瀉(xie),洪水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)泛(fan)濫。著(zhu)名(ming)的(de)(de)“水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)火(huo)(huo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)相(xiang)(xiang)容”典故即源于這場大(da)(da)(da)戰(zhan)(zhan)。后來(lai)(lai)才有了(le)女(nv)(nv)媧煉(lian)五彩石補天(tian)的(de)(de)事跡,大(da)(da)(da)地(di)重回正常。
水神(shen)(shen)共工氏和火(huo)神(shen)(shen)祝融(rong)氏的(de)這場大(da)戰,皆因“水火(huo)不(bu)相容”而發生(sheng),一方面說(shuo)(shuo)明了水火(huo)相克的(de)原理,即(ji)水火(huo)天(tian)生(sheng)不(bu)睦;另一方面說(shuo)(shuo)明了有(you)些事物是自(zi)然界的(de)基本本能(neng)(neng),非人力(li)所能(neng)(neng)干擾。縱觀遠(yuan)古時代(dai)水神(shen)(shen)和火(huo)神(shen)(shen)的(de)這場驚天(tian)動(dong)地的(de)大(da)戰,沒有(you)什(shen)么所謂正義(yi)和公(gong)理,只有(you)大(da)自(zi)然的(de)力(li)量在搏擊。而敗(bai)陣(zhen)的(de)水神(shen)(shen)共工因惱怒去撞(zhuang)不(bu)周山,女媧補天(tian)算是拯救了自(zi)然世界。
伏羲(xi)時期(qi),在(zai)(zai)華(hua)夏有一(yi)個(ge)(ge)長于耍陰謀詭計的(de)部族叫做(zuo)共工(gong)氏。共工(gong)氏在(zai)(zai)天上對(dui)應著(zhu)一(yi)個(ge)(ge)壞(huai)水神,叫共工(gong),它人面蛇身(shen),有紅(hong)色的(de)頭發,性情十分兇惡(e),嗜殺成性。共工(gong)手(shou)下有兩個(ge)(ge)惡(e)名昭(zhao)彰(zhang)的(de)惡(e)神:一(yi)個(ge)(ge)是(shi)長著(zhu)九個(ge)(ge)腦袋的(de)相(xiang)柳,它也是(shi)人面蛇身(shen),全身(shen)青(qing)色,性情殘酷貪(tan)婪(lan),專以殺戮為樂;另(ling)一(yi)個(ge)(ge)是(shi)長的(de)兇神惡(e)煞一(yi)般(ban)的(de)浮游,也是(shi)一(yi)個(ge)(ge)作惡(e)多端的(de)家伙。
共工(gong)(gong)氏的(de)(de)人(ren)說話好聽的(de)(de)很,天(tian)花亂墜(zhui),但做起事來邪僻(pi),表(biao)面上恭敬,實際上無(wu)(wu)法無(wu)(wu)天(tian)。共工(gong)(gong)氏的(de)(de)頭子叫康(kang)回(hui),生的(de)(de)髦(mao)身(shen)朱發,鐵(tie)臂虬(qiu)筋,身(shen)高一丈有(you)余,力大(da)(da)無(wu)(wu)窮。康(kang)回(hui)為(wei)(wei)人(ren)表(biao)面恭敬但內心狡詐(zha),陰謀百(bai)出,只(zhi)是礙于伏(fu)羲(xi)的(de)(de)大(da)(da)威大(da)(da)德而(er)暫時隱忍為(wei)(wei)上。伏(fu)羲(xi)離去后,華(hua)夏(xia)(xia)之民尊(zun)奉女(nv)(nv)媧,康(kang)回(hui)因(yin)此嫉恨,倚仗自己封(feng)地(di)(di)的(de)(de)地(di)(di)勢高險,決(jue)滔天(tian)洪(hong)水危害中(zhong)原(yuan),致使(shi)華(hua)夏(xia)(xia)天(tian)地(di)(di)間(jian)一片汪洋。女(nv)(nv)媧忍無(wu)(wu)可(ke)忍,決(jue)定引領華(hua)夏(xia)(xia)之民鏟除(chu)共工(gong)(gong)。華(hua)夏(xia)(xia)堯帝時期,天(tian)下洪(hong)水泛(fan)濫(lan),在鯀治(zhi)(zhi)水不成功的(de)(de)情況下,堯派鯀的(de)(de)兒(er)子禹去治(zhi)(zhi)理洪(hong)水。大(da)(da)禹領著百(bai)姓治(zhi)(zhi)水,一直將黃河治(zhi)(zhi)理到邙山東頭,再(zai)向(xiang)東的(de)(de)河道就不好治(zhi)(zhi)了,因(yin)為(wei)(wei)有(you)共工(gong)(gong)在作怪搗(dao)亂。
顓(zhuan)(zhuan)頊(xu)帝(di)為華夏(xia)上(shang)古時(shi)期五帝(di)(黃帝(di)、顓(zhuan)(zhuan)頊(xu)、帝(di)嚳、唐堯、虞舜)之一,被稱(cheng)為北(bei)方水(shui)德之帝(di)。顓(zhuan)(zhuan)頊(xu)帝(di)為人仁(ren)德、智慧(hui),當(dang)時(shi)世,四方慕德而(er)服,鳥獸盡皆(jie)感化。顓(zhuan)(zhuan)頊(xu)帝(di)自幼受叔(shu)父(fu)少昊的(de)(de)熏陶,特別愛好音(yin)樂(le)(le)。當(dang)他聽到八(ba)方來(lai)風掠(lve)過大地(di)發出熙(xi)熙(xi)凄凄鏘鏘的(de)(de)聲音(yin)時(shi),感覺(jue)十分悅耳,便讓八(ba)條(tiao)飛龍仿效風聲而(er)長(chang)吟(yin),命名為《承云曲》,專(zhuan)門(men)用來(lai)紀念黃帝(di)。他又(you)突發異(yi)想,令揚子鱷做(zuo)音(yin)樂(le)(le)的(de)(de)倡導者(zhe)。揚子鱷鳴聲如(ru)鼓(gu),背上(shang)披(pi)有堅厚(hou)的(de)(de)鱗甲,成天躺(tang)在池(chi)沼底部的(de)(de)洞(dong)穴內睡覺(jue),對音(yin)樂(le)(le)向來(lai)生(sheng)疏。但它接令后不敢怠慢,立刻翻轉(zhuan)笨重的(de)(de)身軀仰臥,揮動(dong)粗大的(de)(de)尾巴敲打鼓(gu)凸的(de)(de)灰肚皮(pi),發出的(de)(de)聲音(yin)果然嘹亮。人間受到顓(zhuan)(zhuan)頊(xu)帝(di)的(de)(de)影(ying)響,用揚子鱷的(de)(de)皮(pi)來(lai)蒙鼓(gu)。這種鼓(gu)十分貴重,叫鼉鼓(gu)。
顓(zhuan)(zhuan)(zhuan)頊帝(di)(di)時(shi)(shi)期,人(ren)(ren)們的(de)(de)(de)(de)道(dao)德已經發生(sheng)了變化。顓(zhuan)(zhuan)(zhuan)頊帝(di)(di)直屬的(de)(de)(de)(de)北(bei)方三十六(liu)州(zhou)道(dao)德高尚(shang),而其他(ta)地方道(dao)德已經衰微了。“君臣(chen)富貴皆由(you)德而生(sheng)”,因(yin)(yin)此,原本(ben)不(bu)停(ting)運轉的(de)(de)(de)(de)太陽、月亮和星星開始被牢牢拴在天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)穹的(de)(de)(de)(de)北(bei)邊(bian),固(gu)定在北(bei)方三十六(liu)州(zhou)上(shang)空(kong)。上(shang)古時(shi)(shi)期,華(hua)夏(xia)之民(min)敬(jing)神(shen)(shen)拜天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian),因(yin)(yin)此就有很(hen)(hen)多人(ren)(ren)想象不(bu)到的(de)(de)(de)(de)福分。伏羲時(shi)(shi)期,天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)、地雖也分開,但距(ju)離較近,而且還有天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)梯相通,這天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)梯即是各地的(de)(de)(de)(de)高山(shan)與大樹(shu)。天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)梯原為(wei)神(shen)(shen)、仙(xian)、巫而設,但人(ren)(ren)間的(de)(de)(de)(de)智者、勇(yong)士(shi),卻能憑著(zhu)智謀和勇(yong)敢攀(pan)登(deng)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)梯,直達天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)庭(ting)。那時(shi)(shi)候,凡(fan)人(ren)(ren)有了冤苦之事,可(ke)以直接到天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)上(shang)去向天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)帝(di)(di)申訴,神(shen)(shen)亦可(ke)以隨便至凡(fan)界(jie)游山(shan)玩水,人(ren)(ren)與神(shen)(shen)的(de)(de)(de)(de)界(jie)限不(bu)是很(hen)(hen)明確的(de)(de)(de)(de)。后來(lai)由(you)于(yu)地上(shang)蚩尤(you)叛(pan)亂(luan),對神(shen)(shen)不(bu)敬(jing),擾亂(luan)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)庭(ting)。為(wei)此顓(zhuan)(zhuan)(zhuan)頊帝(di)(di)命令(ling)孫兒(er)重和黎去把天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)地的(de)(de)(de)(de)通路截斷,以維持(chi)宇宙秩(zhi)序(xu)。
共(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)是個(ge)壞水(shui)(shui)神,性情兇狠,處(chu)事蠻橫(heng),專與華(hua)(hua)夏(xia)(xia)(xia)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)民(min)作(zuo)對。它經常在心血來(lai)潮時,施展神力,呼(hu)風(feng)(feng)喚(huan)雨(yu)(yu),用(yong)洪水(shui)(shui)傷(shang)害天(tian)下(xia)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)百(bai)姓,把(ba)一(yi)(yi)個(ge)好(hao)端(duan)端(duan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)華(hua)(hua)夏(xia)(xia)(xia)弄(nong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一(yi)(yi)片汪洋。百(bai)姓們哭天(tian)叫(jiao)地(di),苦熬日月。大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)禹(yu)找到共(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong),勸說(shuo)其不(bu)要(yao)再(zai)呼(hu)風(feng)(feng)喚(huan)雨(yu)(yu),發(fa)(fa)洪水(shui)(shui)坑(keng)害百(bai)姓,給(gei)華(hua)(hua)夏(xia)(xia)(xia)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)民(min)留條生(sheng)路(lu),積些德行(xing)。共(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)根本不(bu)聽大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)禹(yu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)好(hao)言相勸,說(shuo):“我發(fa)(fa)我的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)水(shui)(shui),和你(ni)有(you)啥關系?”大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)禹(yu)不(bu)愿(yuan)再(zai)理這(zhe)號靈魂(hun)低劣之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)壞神,只好(hao)水(shui)(shui)里(li)來(lai),水(shui)(shui)里(li)去(qu),頂風(feng)(feng)冒雨(yu)(yu),察(cha)看地(di)形,尋找黃(huang)河(he)(he)向東(dong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)出(chu)路(lu)。共(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)一(yi)(yi)看大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)禹(yu)一(yi)(yi)心要(yao)治住洪水(shui)(shui),疏(shu)(shu)導(dao)黃(huang)河(he)(he),讓華(hua)(hua)夏(xia)(xia)(xia)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)民(min)過上(shang)(shang)正常的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)生(sheng)活,頓時火冒三丈,幾乎(hu)將自己的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)全部(bu)神力都使了(le)(le)(le)出(chu)來(lai),中原(yuan)一(yi)(yi)帶(dai)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)洪水(shui)(shui)于是四處(chu)漫(man)溢,到處(chu)橫(heng)流(liu),洪水(shui)(shui)更大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)了(le)(le)(le)。大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)禹(yu)東(dong)奔西跑,費(fei)盡了(le)(le)(le)力氣,地(di)上(shang)(shang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)水(shui)(shui)卻越聚越多,黃(huang)河(he)(he)水(shui)(shui)也是四處(chu)八方亂竄(cuan)。有(you)共(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)搗亂,黃(huang)河(he)(he)沒法疏(shu)(shu)導(dao),大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)禹(yu)忍(ren)無可忍(ren),決心帶(dai)領(ling)華(hua)(hua)夏(xia)(xia)(xia)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)民(min)驅逐共(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)。大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)禹(yu)把(ba)隨他治水(shui)(shui)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)應龍(long)、黃(huang)龍(long)、白龍(long)、蒼龍(long)都叫(jiao)來(lai),并(bing)鼓(gu)(gu)勵華(hua)(hua)夏(xia)(xia)(xia)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)民(min)一(yi)(yi)起(qi)出(chu)戰。共(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)由于四處(chu)作(zuo)惡,早就聲名狼藉(jie),百(bai)姓聽說(shuo)大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)禹(yu)要(yao)趕走共(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong),紛紛前來(lai)參戰。大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)禹(yu)帶(dai)著大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)家在水(shui)(shui)中攔住共(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong),雙方廝殺起(qi)來(lai)。整整大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)戰了(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)個(ge)月,大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)禹(yu)帶(dai)華(hua)(hua)夏(xia)(xia)(xia)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)民(min)輪流(liu)上(shang)(shang)陣。共(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)漸漸疲憊不(bu)堪,敗下(xia)陣后(hou),倉(cang)惶而逃,大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)禹(yu)窮追不(bu)舍。共(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)看著自己在劫(jie)難逃,便(bian)向大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)禹(yu)下(xia)跪(gui),發(fa)(fa)誓(shi)永遠(yuan)不(bu)再(zai)侵犯(fan)華(hua)(hua)夏(xia)(xia)(xia),再(zai)不(bu)發(fa)(fa)水(shui)(shui)行(xing)惡了(le)(le)(le)。大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)禹(yu)心一(yi)(yi)軟,放走了(le)(le)(le)共(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)。大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)禹(yu)率華(hua)(hua)夏(xia)(xia)(xia)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)民(min)趕走共(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)后(hou),一(yi)(yi)鼓(gu)(gu)作(zuo)氣,把(ba)洪水(shui)(shui)排(pai)完,又(you)(you)馬不(bu)停蹄地(di)把(ba)黃(huang)河(he)(he)疏(shu)(shu)導(dao)到東(dong)海,并(bing)用(yong)太(tai)行(xing)山(shan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)石(shi)頭,在黃(huang)河(he)(he)兩邊筑起(qi)又(you)(you)高又(you)(you)厚,十分堅固的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)堤(di)岸。
大(da)力神重和(he)黎(li)接旨,運足了(le)力氣,一個兩(liang)手托(tuo)天(tian)(tian),一個雙掌按地(di),吆喝一聲,一齊(qi)發力,托(tuo)天(tian)(tian)的(de)(de)(de)盡(jin)力往(wang)上舉,按地(di)的(de)(de)(de)拼(pin)命(ming)向(xiang)(xiang)下(xia)(xia)壓(ya),天(tian)(tian)漸(jian)漸(jian)往(wang)上升,地(di)漸(jian)漸(jian)向(xiang)(xiang)下(xia)(xia)沉(chen),本來(lai)相隔不遠的(de)(de)(de)天(tian)(tian)地(di)就(jiu)變成(cheng)現在這(zhe)樣,遙遙而不可及(ji)了(le),高山、大(da)樹(shu),再也起(qi)不到(dao)天(tian)(tian)梯(ti)的(de)(de)(de)作用了(le)。從此,托(tuo)天(tian)(tian)的(de)(de)(de)重為(wei)南正,專管(guan)天(tian)(tian)地(di)鬼神之(zhi)事;按地(di)的(de)(de)(de)黎(li)為(wei)火正,專管(guan)人間之(zhi)事。顓頊帝還制定(ding)出(chu)各種禮儀制度來(lai)維護社會道德(de),規定(ding)婦(fu)女在路上遇見男人必須先(xian)回避(bi),不然要拉到(dao)十字(zi)大(da)街(jie)上示眾,還規定(ding)兄妹不準通婚,并讓百姓按時祭祀(si)祖先(xian)和(he)天(tian)(tian)地(di)鬼神。顓頊帝的(de)(de)(de)為(wei)人道德(de)、智慧,使四方慕德(de)而服,鳥獸盡(jin)皆感(gan)化。
據《史(shi)記·五帝(di)(di)本紀》記載,顓頊帝(di)(di)的(de)(de)(de)轄區非(fei)常大(da)(da),“北(bei)至于(yu)(yu)幽靈,南(nan)至于(yu)(yu)交阯,西(xi)(xi)至于(yu)(yu)流沙,東至于(yu)(yu)蟠木(mu),動(dong)(dong)靜之(zhi)物,大(da)(da)小之(zhi)神,日月所照,莫不砥屬。”但(dan)是(shi),林子大(da)(da)了(le)(le),什么鳥都有(you)。顓頊帝(di)(di)的(de)(de)(de)大(da)(da)德智慧(hui),使(shi)善者從(cong)(cong)之(zhi),卻使(shi)邪惡及無法(fa)無天(tian)(tian)(tian)的(de)(de)(de)共(gong)(gong)(gong)工(gong)恨之(zhi),共(gong)(gong)(gong)工(gong)妒忌的(de)(de)(de)簡直發(fa)了(le)(le)狂,便糾集(ji)一(yi)(yi)(yi)些同樣鼓吹無法(fa)無天(tian)(tian)(tian)而對顓頊帝(di)(di)不滿的(de)(de)(de)壞神組建成一(yi)(yi)(yi)支軍(jun)(jun)隊(dui),輕騎(qi)短(duan)刃,突襲天(tian)(tian)(tian)國京都。顓頊帝(di)(di)聞(wen)變,泰然自若,一(yi)(yi)(yi)面點燃七十二座烽火臺,大(da)(da)戰開始后(hou),顓頊帝(di)(di)率軍(jun)(jun)將共(gong)(gong)(gong)工(gong)部(bu)眾從(cong)(cong)天(tian)(tian)(tian)上追(zhui)逐(zhu)到凡(fan)界,再從(cong)(cong)凡(fan)界廝殺(sha)到天(tian)(tian)(tian)上,幾個回合過去(qu)(qu)后(hou),顓頊帝(di)(di)的(de)(de)(de)部(bu)眾越殺(sha)越多,長著兩(liang)個蜂窩(wo)腦袋的(de)(de)(de)驕蟲領毒蜂由平逢山(shan)(shan)趕(gan)至;共(gong)(gong)(gong)工(gong)的(de)(de)(de)部(bu)落(luo)被殺(sha)的(de)(de)(de)人仰馬翻,幾乎全軍(jun)(jun)覆(fu)沒。共(gong)(gong)(gong)工(gong)輾轉殺(sha)到西(xi)(xi)北(bei)方的(de)(de)(de)不周山(shan)(shan)下(xia)(xia),身邊僅剩一(yi)(yi)(yi)十三(san)騎(qi)。不周山(shan)(shan)的(de)(de)(de)奇(qi)崛突兀,頂天(tian)(tian)(tian)立地(di),擋住了(le)(le)這(zhe)伙(huo)賊(zei)寇的(de)(de)(de)去(qu)(qu)路。這(zhe)不周山(shan)(shan)是(shi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)根撐(cheng)(cheng)天(tian)(tian)(tian)的(de)(de)(de)巨(ju)柱,是(shi)顓頊帝(di)(di)維持宇宙(zhou)秩序的(de)(de)(de)主(zhu)要憑藉之(zhi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)。這(zhe)時(shi),顓頊帝(di)(di)率軍(jun)(jun)從(cong)(cong)四(si)面八方沖來(lai),喊殺(sha)聲(sheng)、勸降(jiang)聲(sheng)驚天(tian)(tian)(tian)動(dong)(dong)地(di),天(tian)(tian)(tian)羅(luo)地(di)網已經(jing)布(bu)成。共(gong)(gong)(gong)工(gong)到死還想壞一(yi)(yi)(yi)把,不顧一(yi)(yi)(yi)切(qie)后(hou)果發(fa)泄(xie)怨(yuan)恨,他(ta)向(xiang)不周山(shan)(shan)撞去(qu)(qu)。在轟隆(long)隆(long)、潑(po)喇喇的(de)(de)(de)巨(ju)響聲(sheng)中,那撐(cheng)(cheng)天(tian)(tian)(tian)拄(zhu)地(di)的(de)(de)(de)不周山(shan)(shan)竟(jing)被它(ta)攔腰撞斷(duan),橫塌(ta)下(xia)(xia)來(lai)。天(tian)(tian)(tian)柱折斷(duan)后(hou),整(zheng)個宇宙(zhou)便隨之(zhi)發(fa)生了(le)(le)大(da)(da)變動(dong)(dong),西(xi)(xi)北(bei)的(de)(de)(de)天(tian)(tian)(tian)穹(qiong)失去(qu)(qu)撐(cheng)(cheng)持而向(xiang)下(xia)(xia)傾斜,使(shi)拴(shuan)系在北(bei)方天(tian)(tian)(tian)頂的(de)(de)(de)太陽、月亮和星星在原來(lai)位置(zhi)上再也站不住腳,身不由己的(de)(de)(de)掙(zheng)脫束縛,朝低斜的(de)(de)(de)西(xi)(xi)天(tian)(tian)(tian)滑去(qu)(qu),成就了(le)(le)我們(men)今天(tian)(tian)(tian)所看見的(de)(de)(de)日月星辰的(de)(de)(de)運(yun)行(xing)路線(xian)。
不周(zhou)山被撞斷后,天就塌下(xia)半邊來,還露出很(hen)多大(da)(da)窟(ku)窿;地(di)(di)面也(ye)(ye)裂(lie)開(kai)了,出現一條(tiao)條(tiao)的深坑裂(lie)縫。在天崩地(di)(di)裂(lie)的情況下(xia),山林(lin)燃燒起熊熊大(da)(da)火,地(di)(di)底(di)噴出了滔滔洪水,周(zhou)圍(wei)也(ye)(ye)竄出了各種兇猛野獸,大(da)(da)地(di)(di)就象一個人間地(di)(di)獄。
天(tian)神女媧(wa),看到自(zi)(zi)己創造(zao)出來的(de)(de)(de)人受到這(zhe)樣的(de)(de)(de)苦難(nan),痛心極(ji)了(le)(le)。為了(le)(le)讓人們重(zhong)新過上自(zi)(zi)然的(de)(de)(de)生活(huo),女媧(wa)決(jue)定去(qu)修(xiu)補殘破的(de)(de)(de)蒼天(tian)。這(zhe)是一(yi)件極(ji)其困難(nan)繁雜的(de)(de)(de)工作,女媧(wa)先在江河揀了(le)(le)許多五(wu)色(se)石(shi)子,又用大火把石(shi)子燒了(le)(le)九天(tian)九夜,煉成紅、黃(huang)、青(qing)、白、黑(hei)五(wu)色(se)混(hun)和的(de)(de)(de)石(shi)漿,然后(hou)一(yi)勺一(yi)勺的(de)(de)(de)把石(shi)漿灌進天(tian)上的(de)(de)(de)窟(ku)窿,把崩裂(lie)的(de)(de)(de)地方(fang)修(xiu)補好。隨之(zhi)的(de)(de)(de)工作,便是要把天(tian)撐(cheng)起(qi)來。女媧(wa)用一(yi)只大烏龜的(de)(de)(de)四只腳,用來代替天(tian)柱,豎立在大地的(de)(de)(de)四方(fang),把天(tian)空(kong)象架(jia)帳(zhang)篷似的(de)(de)(de)撐(cheng)起(qi)來。柱子很結實,天(tian)空(kong)再也不(bu)會(hui)塌下來了(le)(le)。女媧(wa)又趕走了(le)(le)到處為患(huan)的(de)(de)(de)兇禽惡獸,又用蘆(lu)草燒成的(de)(de)(de)灰去(qu)填塞洪水(shui)。天(tian)補好了(le)(le),地也填平了(le)(le),華夏之(zhi)民又重(zhong)新過上了(le)(le)自(zi)(zi)然幸福的(de)(de)(de)生活(huo)。
相傳(chuan)帝(di)舜(shun)時(shi)期(約公元前22世(shi)紀),禹(yu)部(bu)(bu)落(luo)(luo)聯(lian)盟進(jin)攻共(gong)工氏部(bu)(bu)落(luo)(luo)聯(lian)盟(今河(he)南嵩縣北黃(huang)(huang)河(he)附近(jin))的(de)作戰。原始(shi)社會晚期,中(zhong)原地(di)區生活著黃(huang)(huang)帝(di)族系的(de)部(bu)(bu)落(luo)(luo)聯(lian)盟(今山西南部(bu)(bu)),舜(shun)為首領(ling)。當時(shi),黃(huang)(huang)河(he)經常(chang)泛濫成災(zai),禍及人民,舜(shun)命(ming)禹(yu)治水(shui)(shui)。炎帝(di)族系的(de)共(gong)工氏部(bu)(bu)落(luo)(luo)聯(lian)盟,長期與舜(shun)領(ling)導的(de)部(bu)(bu)落(luo)(luo)聯(lian)盟爭(zheng)奪(duo)生存地(di)域,并(bing)為治水(shui)(shui)發生沖(chong)突(tu)。于是,禹(yu)率領(ling)本(ben)部(bu)(bu)落(luo)(luo)聯(lian)盟進(jin)攻共(gong)工氏,將其(qi)擊敗(bai)并(bing)驅離治水(shui)(shui)地(di)區,以便治水(shui)(shui)。從(cong)此共(gong)工氏再也無力與黃(huang)(huang)帝(di)族系部(bu)(bu)落(luo)(luo)聯(lian)盟抗衡。
水神(shen)共(gong)工(gong)(gong)是(shi)(shi)炎帝的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)后裔,與(yu)黃帝家族本(ben)來(lai)(lai)(lai)就(jiu)矛盾重重。帝顓(zhuan)頊(xu)(xu)接(jie)掌宇(yu)(yu)宙統(tong)治權(quan)后,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)僅毫不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)顧惜人(ren)類,同時也(ye)用強權(quan)壓(ya)制其他(ta)派(pai)系的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)神(shen),以至(zhi)于天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)上人(ren)間,怨聲鼎沸。共(gong)工(gong)(gong)見(jian)時機成(cheng)熟,約集心懷不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)滿的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)神(shen)們,決心推翻帝顓(zhuan)頊(xu)(xu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)統(tong)治,奪取主(zhu)(zhu)宰神(shen)位。反(fan)叛(pan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)諸神(shen)推選共(gong)工(gong)(gong)為盟主(zhu)(zhu),組建成(cheng)一(yi)(yi)支(zhi)軍隊,輕(qing)騎短刃,突襲(xi)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)國京都。帝顓(zhuan)頊(xu)(xu)聞變(bian),倒也(ye)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)甚驚惶(huang),他(ta)一(yi)(yi)面點燃七十(shi)二座烽(feng)火臺,召四(si)方諸侯疾速支(zhi)援;一(yi)(yi)面點齊護(hu)衛京畿(ji)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)兵(bing)馬,親自掛帥,前(qian)去迎(ying)戰。一(yi)(yi)場酷烈的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)戰斗(dou)展開了,兩股(gu)人(ren)馬從天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)上廝(si)殺(sha)到凡界(jie),再(zai)從凡界(jie)廝(si)殺(sha)到天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)上,幾個(ge)來(lai)(lai)(lai)回過去,帝顓(zhuan)頊(xu)(xu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)部眾越(yue)殺(sha)越(yue)多,人(ren)形虎尾(wei)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)泰(tai)逢駕萬道(dao)祥光由(you)和山(shan)(shan)趕至(zhi),龍(long)頭(tou)人(ren)身(shen)(shen)(shen)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)計蒙挾疾風驟雨由(you)光山(shan)(shan)趕至(zhi),長著兩個(ge)蜂窩腦袋的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)驕蟲領毒蜂毒蝎由(you)平逢山(shan)(shan)趕至(zhi);共(gong)工(gong)(gong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)部眾越(yue)殺(sha)越(yue)少,柜比的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)脖子被(bei)砍得只剩一(yi)(yi)層皮,披頭(tou)散(san)(san)發,一(yi)(yi)只斷臂也(ye)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)丟到哪(na)兒去了,王子夜(ye)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)雙(shuang)手(shou)雙(shuang)腳(jiao)、頭(tou)顱胸腹(fu)甚至(zhi)牙齒全(quan)被(bei)砍斷,七零八落地(di)散(san)(san)了一(yi)(yi)地(di)。共(gong)工(gong)(gong)輾轉(zhuan)殺(sha)到西(xi)北方的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)周(zhou)山(shan)(shan)下(xia)(xia),身(shen)(shen)(shen)邊僅剩一(yi)(yi)十(shi)三騎。他(ta)舉目望去,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)周(zhou)山(shan)(shan)奇崛突兀,頂天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)立地(di),擋住(zhu)了去路,他(ta)知(zhi)道(dao),此(ci)山(shan)(shan)其實是(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)根(gen)撐天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)巨柱,是(shi)(shi)帝顓(zhuan)頊(xu)(xu)維(wei)持宇(yu)(yu)宙統(tong)治的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)主(zhu)(zhu)要(yao)憑藉之一(yi)(yi)。身(shen)(shen)(shen)后,喊(han)殺(sha)聲、勸降聲接(jie)連傳來(lai)(lai)(lai),天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)羅地(di)網已經布(bu)成(cheng)。共(gong)工(gong)(gong)在(zai)絕(jue)望中(zhong)發出(chu)了憤怒的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)吶喊(han),他(ta)一(yi)(yi)個(ge)獅(shi)子甩(shuai)頭(tou),朝不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)周(zhou)山(shan)(shan)拼命撞(zhuang)(zhuang)去,只聽得轟隆(long)隆(long)、潑喇喇一(yi)(yi)陣巨響,那撐天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)拄地(di)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)周(zhou)山(shan)(shan)竟被(bei)他(ta)攔腰(yao)撞(zhuang)(zhuang)斷,橫(heng)塌下(xia)(xia)來(lai)(lai)(lai)。天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)柱既經折斷,整(zheng)個(ge)宇(yu)(yu)宙便隨之發生了大變(bian)動(dong):西(xi)北的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)穹失(shi)去撐持而向(xiang)下(xia)(xia)傾斜(xie),使拴系在(zai)北方天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)頂的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)太陽、月亮(liang)和星(xing)(xing)星(xing)(xing)在(zai)原來(lai)(lai)(lai)位置上再(zai)也(ye)站不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)住(zhu)腳(jiao),身(shen)(shen)(shen)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)由(you)己地(di)掙脫束縛,朝低(di)斜(xie)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)西(xi)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)滑去,成(cheng)就(jiu)了我(wo)們今(jin)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)所(suo)(suo)看(kan)見(jian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)日月星(xing)(xing)辰的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)運行線路,解除了當時人(ren)們所(suo)(suo)遭受的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)白(bai)晝永是(shi)(shi)白(bai)晝,黑夜(ye)永是(shi)(shi)黑夜(ye)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)困苦。另一(yi)(yi)方面,懸(xuan)吊大地(di)東(dong)南(nan)角的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)巨繩被(bei)劇烈的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)震動(dong)崩(beng)斷了,東(dong)南(nan)大地(di)塌陷下(xia)(xia)去,成(cheng)就(jiu)了我(wo)們今(jin)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)所(suo)(suo)看(kan)見(jian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)西(xi)北高(gao)、東(dong)南(nan)低(di)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)地(di)勢,和江河(he)東(dong)流、百川歸海的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)情景。
共工氏(shi)行(xing)為(wei)最后(hou)得到了人(ren)們(men)(men)的(de)尊(zun)敬。在(zai)共工氏(shi)死后(hou),人(ren)們(men)(men)奉他(ta)(ta)為(wei)水師(司水利之神(shen))。他(ta)(ta)的(de)兒子后(hou)土也被人(ren)們(men)(men)奉為(wei)社(she)神(shen)(即土地神(shen)),后(hou)來(lai)人(ren)們(men)(men)發誓時說“蒼天在(zai)上后(hou)土在(zai)下”,就指(zhi)的(de)是(shi)他(ta)(ta),由此(ci)可見(jian)人(ren)們(men)(men)對他(ta)(ta)們(men)(men)的(de)敬重。
1.斡維(wei)焉(yan)系(xi),天極焉(yan)加?八柱何(he)當,東南(nan)何(he)虧?(屈原《天問》)
2.這又是北(bei)部(bu)人民(min)對于(yu)(yu)地(di)形及現世(shi)界(jie)的并未十(shi)分美滿所起的一種解(jie)答(da)。在開辟神話(hua)中,這該是尾聲了。他生(sheng)于(yu)(yu)若(ruo)水(shui)而(er)居帝(di)丘(今(jin)河(he)南濮陽東南),正處黃河(he)(約當(dang)今(jin)衛河(he))東岸附近。炎帝(di)的后裔共工,已(yi)成為(wei)炎帝(di)族(zu)分支共工氏部(bu)落(luo)聯盟的首(shou)領,居九有(即九州(zhou))黃河(he)中游河(he)西地(di)區(約在今(jin)河(he)南輝縣(xian)境)。(茅盾《神話(hua)研究(jiu)》)
原文
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昔(xi)者,共(gong)工與顓頊(xu)爭為帝,怒而(er)觸不周(zhou)之山,天(tian)(tian)柱折,地(di)維絕。天(tian)(tian)傾西北(bei),故日月星辰(chen)移焉;地(di)不滿東南,故水潦塵埃歸焉。
譯文
從前,共(gong)工與顓頊(xu)爭奪部(bu)落(luo)天(tian)(tian)帝之(zhi)位,(共(gong)工在大(da)戰中(zhong)慘敗,)憤(fen)怒地(di)撞擊不周山,支(zhi)撐天(tian)(tian)的柱子折了,系著(zhu)大(da)地(di)的繩索斷了。(所以)天(tian)(tian)向(xiang)(xiang)西北(bei)方向(xiang)(xiang)傾(qing)斜(xie),所以日月、星辰都(dou)向(xiang)(xiang)西北(bei)方向(xiang)(xiang)移動(dong)了;大(da)地(di)的東南角塌(ta)陷了,所以江河泥沙都(dou)朝(chao)東南方向(xiang)(xiang)流去。
注釋
共工:傳(chuan)說中的部落領袖(xiu),炎帝的后裔。
觸:碰、撞。
不(bu)周山(shan):山(shan)名(ming)(ming),傳說(shuo)在(zai)昆侖西北。《山(shan)海經·大荒西經》載:“大荒之隅,有山(shan)而不(bu)合(he),名(ming)(ming)曰(yue)不(bu)周。”
昔者:從前。
而:表順承。
顓頊(zhuānxū):傳說中的五帝之一,黃帝的后裔(yi)。
為:做。
天(tian)柱(zhu)折(zhe),地(di)維(wei)絕(jue):支撐天(tian)的柱(zhu)子折(zhe)了,掛(gua)地(di)的繩子斷(duan)了。古人認為天(tian)圓地(di)方,有(you)八根柱(zhu)子支撐、地(di)的四角有(you)大繩系掛(gua)。維(wei),繩子。絕(jue),斷(duan)。
傾:傾斜。
西(xi)北:名(ming)詞用作狀語,向西(xi)北。
移:移動。
焉:兼詞,與“于(yu)(yu)是”或(huo)“于(yu)(yu)此“相當,文(wen)中譯為“這(zhe),這(zhe)里”。
水潦(liao)(lǎo):泛指江湖(hu)流水。潦(liao),積水。
塵埃:塵土,這里指泥沙。
故:所以。
歸:匯集。
絕:斷。