1、炎帝神農傳說(湖北省),編號:Ⅰ-49
(1)批次/類型:2008年(第二批),新增項目
(2)申報地區或單位:湖北省隨州市
(3)保護單位:隨縣文化館(隨縣非物質文化遺產保護中心)
2、炎帝神農傳說(湖北省),編號:Ⅰ-49
(1)批次/類型:2008年(第二批),新增項目
(2)申報地區或單位:湖北省神農架林區
(3)保護單位(wei):神農架林區群眾藝術館
太陽神炎帝是一位極慈祥的大神,當他出現在世間的時候,大地上的人類已經生育繁多,自然界出產的食物不夠吃了,慈愛的炎帝教人如何播種五谷,用勞力來換取生活的資源。那時候,人類共同勞作,互相幫助,沒有奴隸,沒有主人,收獲的果實大家均分,感情象兄弟姐妹般親切。 炎(yan)帝又叫太陽(yang)發出(chu)足夠的光和熱來,使五(wu)谷(gu)孕育生(sheng)長(chang)。從此,人(ren)類便(bian)不愁衣食(shi)。大(da)家(jia)感念(nian)他的功德,便(bian)稱他為(wei)“神農(nong)”。傳說他是牛頭人(ren)身。這(zhe)大(da)概(gai)因為(wei)在農(nong)業(ye)時(shi)代象征幾千年來幫(bang)助我(wo)們(men)耕種的牛一樣特別有貢獻吧!
這(zhe)太陽(yang)神兼農業之神的(de)炎帝剛誕生(sheng)時,完全不需要(yao)半點人力,自然(ran)涌(yong)現了九(jiu)眼(yan)井(jing)。這(zhe)九(jiu)眼(yan)井(jing)的(de)水(shui)彼(bi)此相連,若是取出其中一眼(yan)井(jing)的(de)水(shui),其他(ta)八(ba)眼(yan)井(jing)的(de)水(shui)都會波動起來。
傳(chuan)說炎帝(di)(di)神(shen)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)是(shi)上(shang)古(gu)時代三皇(huang)五(wu)帝(di)(di)中(zhong)的(de)(de)一(yi)位(wei)賢圣的(de)(de)帝(di)(di)王(wang),是(shi)中(zhong)華民族的(de)(de)化(hua)身。我(wo)國許多(duo)史籍,如《左傳(chuan)》、《禮記》、《漢書(shu)》、《荊(jing)州(zhou)記》、《帝(di)(di)王(wang)世紀》、《水經注》、《括地志》、《漢唐地理書(shu)鈔》、《路史》、《大清一(yi)統志》等,都認為炎帝(di)(di)神(shen)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)的(de)(de)出(chu)生地是(shi)厲山(shan)(shan)、列山(shan)(shan)或烈(lie)山(shan)(shan),即(ji)今湖北省隨(sui)(sui)州(zhou)市厲山(shan)(shan)鎮(zhen)。據清同治《隨(sui)(sui)州(zhou)志》記載:“列山(shan)(shan)上(shang)建有(you)神(shen)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)廟、神(shen)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)井、炎帝(di)(di)廟”。相傳(chuan)神(shen)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)誕(dan)生于厲山(shan)(shan)鎮(zhen)南九烈(lie)山(shan)(shan)第(di)五(wu)座山(shan)(shan)頭半山(shan)(shan)腰中(zhong)的(de)(de)神(shen)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)洞。神(shen)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)洞的(de)(de)附(fu)近有(you)古(gu)廟一(yi)座,內供伏(fu)羲氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)、神(shen)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)、軒轅氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)的(de)(de)
塑像。隨州(zhou)市厲山鎮距神(shen)(shen)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)架(jia)林區只(zhi)有(you)兩百(bai)公里,前(qian)者是(shi)(shi)神(shen)(shen)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)故(gu)鄉,后者是(shi)(shi)神(shen)(shen)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)長(chang)期生(sheng)(sheng)活(huo)的(de)(de)地方。至今(jin),兩地的(de)(de)民俗風(feng)情、方言、有(you)關神(shen)(shen)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)的(de)(de)傳說(shuo)故(gu)事,都大(da)(da)抵相似。兩地皆(jie)系炎黃文化(hua)的(de)(de)發源地之(zhi)(zhi)一。據(ju)司馬(ma)(ma)貞(zhen)《三(san)(san)皇(huang)本紀(ji)》載(zai):“神(shen)(shen)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),姜姓以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)火德(de)王。母曰(yue)女(nv)(nv)登,女(nv)(nv)媧氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)女(nv)(nv),忎(ren)神(shen)(shen)龍(long)而生(sheng)(sheng),長(chang)于(yu)姜水(shui),號歷(li)山,又(you)(you)曰(yue)烈山氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)”。據(ju)《孟子(zi)·梁惠(hui)王章句上》載(zai):“神(shen)(shen)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong),有(you)媧氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)女(nv)(nv)安登,為(wei)少典妃,忎(ren)神(shen)(shen)龍(long)而生(sheng)(sheng)帝(di)(di)。承(cheng)庖(pao)羲之(zhi)(zhi)本,(伏(fu)羲氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)禪(chan)(chan)位(wei)(wei)與神(shen)(shen)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi))以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)火德(de)王。”故(gu)曰(yue):“炎帝(di)(di)”。 斲木為(wei)耜,揉(rou)水(shui)為(wei)耒(lei),耜耒(lei)之(zhi)(zhi)利以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)教天(tian)(tian)下(xia)(xia)(xia),故(gu)號“神(shen)(shen)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)”。據(ju)司馬(ma)(ma)貞(zhen)《三(san)(san)皇(huang)本紀(ji)》載(zai):“太昊伏(fu)羲氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),日月(yue)象(xiang)其明,龍(long)河(he)馬(ma)(ma)圖神(shen)(shen)其應,洩陰陽之(zhi)(zhi)秘,奧(ao)八卦爻(yao)象(xiang)之(zhi)(zhi)先,配干支,作(zuo)(zuo)甲(jia)子(zi)。歷(li)象(xiang)以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)興(xing)嫁(jia)娶(qu),正姓氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)而大(da)(da)婚伊始(shi),代結繩(指燧(sui)人(ren)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)結繩記事,代者接代也(ye),燧(sui)人(ren)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)傳無(wu)懷、葛(ge)天(tian)(tian)、女(nv)(nv)媧至伏(fu)羲,繼承(cheng)基業),為(wei)禮道重人(ren)倫(lun),作(zuo)(zuo)二十五玹(xuan)之(zhi)(zhi)瑟,龍(long)師紀(ji)官。始(shi)庖(pao)廚(chu),倡六獸,之(zhi)(zhi)先帝(di)(di)也(ye)。端拱于(yu)上,朱襄諸臣(chen)分理(li)于(yu)下(xia)(xia)(xia)。嗚(wu)呼(hu),此(ci)天(tian)(tian)所以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)開炎帝(di)(di)之(zhi)(zhi)盛(sheng)也(ye)。”因(yin)為(wei)當時為(wei)禪(chan)(chan)通(tong)紀(ji)十九氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)時代,故(gu)伏(fu)羲氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)禪(chan)(chan)位(wei)(wei)于(yu)第(di)一重臣(chen)朱襄氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),即炎帝(di)(di)也(ye)。所以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)有(you)“此(ci)天(tian)(tian)所以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)開炎帝(di)(di)之(zhi)(zhi)盛(sheng)也(ye)”之(zhi)(zhi)論(lun)。綜(zong)上所述,炎帝(di)(di)即朱襄氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),朱囊氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)即炎帝(di)(di)也(ye),為(wei)一個(ge)人(ren)。據(ju)《辭(ci)源·二》解:“朱襄氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),炎帝(di)(di)的(de)(de)別名,給以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)充分認可”。《辭(ci)源》又(you)(you)解:“《呂(lv)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)春秋·古樂》云:“昔古朱襄氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)治天(tian)(tian)下(xia)(xia)(xia)也(ye),多風(feng)而陽氣蓄(xu)積。”從此(ci)句之(zhi)(zhi)意也(ye)說(shuo)明了(le),朱襄氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)受伏(fu)羲氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)禪(chan)(chan)位(wei)(wei)而有(you)天(tian)(tian)下(xia)(xia)(xia),故(gu)記載(zai)“朱襄氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)治天(tian)(tian)下(xia)(xia)(xia)也(ye)。”《戰(zhan)國策(ce)》記載(zai)神(shen)(shen)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)攻(gong)打(da)補遂是(shi)(shi)可以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)考據(ju)在(zai)中國境(jing)內的(de)(de)最早戰(zhan)爭。
湖北省神農(nong)(nong)(nong)架(jia)地(di)區傳(chuan)統民間關于神農(nong)(nong)(nong)氏的傳(chuan)說(shuo)故事極為(wei)(wei)豐富多彩(cai)。炎(yan)帝神農(nong)(nong)(nong)氏在這(zhe)(zhe)一帶搭架(jia)采(cai)藥(yao)、懲惡揚(yang)(yang)善(shan)、為(wei)(wei)民謀利的事跡,在這(zhe)(zhe)里家喻戶曉,人(ren)人(ren)皆(jie)知。僅1990年(nian)出版(ban)的《神農(nong)(nong)(nong)架(jia)民間故事集(ji)》一書(shu)(shu),就(jiu)收錄了(le)與神農(nong)(nong)(nong)氏有關的傳(chuan)說(shuo)故事幾十(shi)篇(pian)。這(zhe)(zhe)些傳(chuan)說(shuo)故事表明(ming),神農(nong)(nong)(nong)氏曾踏遍神農(nong)(nong)(nong)架(jia)的千山萬水:他架(jia)木為(wei)(wei)巢,供老百姓居住;他搭架(jia)采(cai)藥(yao),編(bian)寫藥(yao)書(shu)(shu),為(wei)(wei)民治病;他斗兇獸(shou)、懲惡人(ren),弘揚(yang)(yang)了(le)人(ren)間正氣;他教民稼穡、養蠶(can)、紡織(zhi)、種樹(shu)、采(cai)茶、制(zhi)陶、制(zhi)末耜、飼(si)養禽畜(chu)、創集(ji)市貿(mao)易、作琴瑟、創歌舞,與民同樂(le),出現了(le)太平盛世。
一(yi)次,神農氏(shi)(shi)采藥嘗(chang)百草(cao)時中毒,生命垂(chui)危(wei),他順手從身旁的灌木叢中扯(che)下(xia)(xia)幾片(pian)樹葉(xie)嚼(jiao)爛吞下(xia)(xia)去,用以解(jie)饑療渴。奇(qi)跡(ji)出現(xian)了(le)(le),這幾片(pian)樹葉(xie)救了(le)(le)神農氏(shi)(shi)的命。于(yu)是(shi),神農氏(shi)(shi)將這種樹葉(xie)命名為“茶(cha)”,并倡導植(zhi)茶(cha)、喝(he)茶(cha)。
現代科學證明,茶葉的(de)茶單寧等物(wu)質的(de)確能(neng)抗菌殺菌、消炎解(jie)毒,而(er)且(qie)具有(you)防(fang)癌功能(neng)。
神(shen)農(nong)氏在神(shen)農(nong)架采藥時,登(deng)上了(le)(le)具(ju)有仙境之(zhi)(zhi)稱的(de)(de)燕(yan)子埡、天門(men)埡,繼而(er)攀登(deng)回(hui)生(sheng)寨(zhai)(zhai),以(yi)便(bian)將回(hui)生(sheng)寨(zhai)(zhai)的(de)(de)七十二種還陽藥記(ji)入他(ta)的(de)(de)紫(zi)竹簡(jian)——《神(shen)農(nong)本草經》。據傳說,這回(hui)生(sheng)寨(zhai)(zhai)的(de)(de)還陽藥起死回(hui)生(sheng),所以(yi)稱之(zhi)(zhi)為“回(hui)生(sheng)寨(zhai)(zhai)”。當神(shen)農(nong)氏在跨越回(hui)生(sheng)寨(zhai)(zhai)中一(yi)座獨木小橋時,他(ta)不慎(shen)將《神(shen)農(nong)本草》竹簡(jian)失落橋下(xia),此橋因而(er)得名(ming)“失書橋”。神(shen)農(nong)氏正處在惋惜為難之(zhi)(zhi)際(ji),忽然(ran)從碧空飛來一(yi)群白鶴,把他(ta)接上了(le)(le)天庭,成了(le)(le)“藥仙”。回(hui)生(sheng)寨(zhai)(zhai)從此一(yi)年四(si)季香(xiang)氣(qi)彌漫,遂改(gai)名(ming)“留(liu)香(xiang)寨(zhai)(zhai)”。
1985年秋,筆者陪同文(wen)物工(gong)作者來到天門埡、留香寨考察,在(zai)留香寨下兩公里(li)處的紅河(he)村(cun)發(fa)現了(le)一座(zuo)神(shen)農氏騎仙鶴上天庭的清(qing)代石(shi)刻(ke)雕像(xiang)(xiang)。這座(zuo)石(shi)刻(ke)雕像(xiang)(xiang),竟(jing)然與當地(di)民間傳說(shuo)完全(quan)吻合,實在(zai)令人(ren)嘖(ze)嘖(ze)稱奇(qi)。
一些(xie)史籍方志描(miao)寫炎帝神(shen)(shen)農氏(shi)的(de)形狀是(shi):身長八尺(chi)七寸,聲音洪亮(liang),額角(jiao)很寬(kuan),眉棱圓(yuan)而(er)突出,胡須很多,鼻(bi)子很大,嘴唇很厚。這些(xie)特征正好與(yu)這幅騎(qi)仙(xian)鶴的(de)神(shen)(shen)農氏(shi)的(de)石刻像(xiang)相同。