《公(gong)羊傳(chuan)(chuan)》亦稱《春(chun)(chun)(chun)(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)公(gong)羊傳(chuan)(chuan)》、《公(gong)羊春(chun)(chun)(chun)(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)》,是(shi)專門解(jie)(jie)釋(shi)《春(chun)(chun)(chun)(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)》的(de)一部典籍,其起(qi)訖(qi)年(nian)代與(yu)《春(chun)(chun)(chun)(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)》一致,即公(gong)元前(qian)722年(nian)至公(gong)元前(qian)481年(nian),其釋(shi)史十分簡(jian)略,而著重闡釋(shi)《春(chun)(chun)(chun)(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)》所謂的(de)“微言大(da)義”,用問答的(de)方式解(jie)(jie)經(jing)。《公(gong)羊傳(chuan)(chuan)》與(yu)《春(chun)(chun)(chun)(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)》起(qi)訖(qi)時間相(xiang)同。相(xiang)傳(chuan)(chuan)其作者為子(zi)夏的(de)弟(di)子(zi),戰國時齊(qi)人公(gong)羊高(gao)。起(qi)初只是(shi)口說流(liu)傳(chuan)(chuan),西漢景帝時,傳(chuan)(chuan)至玄孫公(gong)羊壽(shou),由公(gong)羊壽(shou)與(yu)胡母生(子(zi)都(dou))一起(qi)將《春(chun)(chun)(chun)(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)公(gong)羊傳(chuan)(chuan)》著于(yu)竹帛。《公(gong)羊傳(chuan)(chuan)》有東漢何休撰《春(chun)(chun)(chun)(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)公(gong)羊解(jie)(jie)詁》、唐朝徐彥作《公(gong)羊傳(chuan)(chuan)疏》、清朝陳立撰《公(gong)羊義疏》。
《公羊傳》的作(zuo)者(zhe)舊題是戰國時(shi)齊人公羊高,他受學于孔子弟子子夏,后來成為傳《春秋》的三大家之一。
《公羊(yang)傳(chuan)》是春秋(qiu)三傳(chuan)之(zhi)一即注釋《春秋(qiu)》的書,有(you)左氏(shi)(shi)(shi)、公羊(yang)、谷梁三家,稱(cheng)為“春秋(qiu)三傳(chuan)”。另有(you)鄒氏(shi)(shi)(shi)、夾氏(shi)(shi)(shi)二(er)家,早在漢朝(chao)即已失傳(chuan)。《漢書·藝文(wen)志》,《史(shi)記·十二(er)諸侯年表》,將春秋(qiu)三傳(chuan)的淵源說得很詳(xiang)細。晉范寧評《春秋(qiu)》三傳(chuan)的特色說:“《左氏(shi)(shi)(shi)》艷而富(fu),其失也(ye)巫(指多敘鬼神之(zhi)事)。《谷梁》清而婉,其失也(ye)短。《公羊(yang)》辯而裁(cai),其失也(ye)俗。”
《尚(shang)書(shu)》和《春(chun)秋》∶“左(zuo)史記(ji)(ji)言(yan),右史記(ji)(ji)事,言(yan)為《尚(shang)書(shu)》,事為《春(chun)秋》。”這是中國古(gu)代有記(ji)(ji)載的(de)(甲骨文)最早的(de)兩部書(shu)。
《春秋(qiu)(qiu)》是(shi)記事(shi)的(de)(de),后(hou)多散佚,僅(jin)留(liu)下經孔子整理的(de)(de)魯國的(de)(de)《春秋(qiu)(qiu)》,漢代有重新編(bian)撰整理的(de)(de)“春秋(qiu)(qiu)三傳(chuan)”,即《公羊(yang)傳(chuan)》、《谷(gu)(榖)梁傳(chuan)》、《左傳(chuan)》。《春秋(qiu)(qiu)》和《左傳(chuan)》是(shi)編(bian)年體史書。
春(chun)秋經(jing)文,言簡義(yi)深,如無(wu)注釋(shi),則(ze)無(wu)法了解。注釋(shi)春(chun)秋的書(shu),有(you)左氏、公羊、谷(榖)梁三(san)家,稱為春(chun)秋三(san)傳。另有(you)鄒氏、夾氏二(er)家,早(zao)在漢朝(chao)即已失傳。所以自漢至今(jin),學者只藉三(san)傳研讀春(chun)秋。
《公羊(yang)(yang)(yang)春(chun)秋(qiu)》作(zuo)(zuo)為家學,最初(chu)只是口(kou)耳相傳(chuan),至公羊(yang)(yang)(yang)高(gao)的玄孫公羊(yang)(yang)(yang)壽(shou)(漢景帝時人)方與(yu)齊(qi)人胡毋生(sheng)(sheng)(《漢書(shu)》作(zuo)(zuo)胡母生(sheng)(sheng),復姓(xing)胡毋,名子都,生(sheng)(sheng)是“先生(sheng)(sheng)”的意思)合(he)作(zuo)(zuo),將《春(chun)秋(qiu)公羊(yang)(yang)(yang)傳(chuan)》定稿“著于竹(zhu)帛(bo)”。所(suo)以《公羊(yang)(yang)(yang)傳(chuan)》的作(zuo)(zuo)者,班固《漢書(shu)·藝文志》籠統地稱(cheng)之為“公羊(yang)(yang)(yang)子”,顏(yan)師(shi)古(gu)說是公羊(yang)(yang)(yang)高(gao),《四庫全(quan)書(shu)總(zong)目》則署作(zuo)(zuo)漢公羊(yang)(yang)(yang)壽(shou),說法不一。
《公羊傳(chuan)》的(de)(de)體裁(cai)特點,是經(jing)傳(chuan)合并,傳(chuan)文(wen)(wen)逐句傳(chuan)述《春秋》經(jing)文(wen)(wen)的(de)(de)大(da)義(yi),與《左(zuo)傳(chuan)》以記載史實(shi)為主(zhu)不同。《公羊傳(chuan)》是今文(wen)(wen)經(jing)學的(de)(de)重(zhong)(zhong)要經(jing)籍,歷代今文(wen)(wen)經(jing)學家時(shi)常用它(ta)作為議論(lun)政治的(de)(de)工(gong)具(ju)。同時(shi)它(ta)還是研究先(xian)秦至漢間儒家思(si)想的(de)(de)重(zhong)(zhong)要資料。
后(hou)世注釋《公羊(yang)傳》的書籍(ji)主要有東漢何休撰(zhuan)《春秋公羊(yang)解(jie)詁》、唐朝徐彥作《公羊(yang)傳疏》、清朝陳立撰(zhuan)《公羊(yang)義(yi)疏》。
鄭(zheng)玄(xuan)在《六藝論》中有所批(pi)評:“左(zuo)氏(shi)善(shan)於(wu)禮,公(gong)羊善(shan)於(wu)讖,谷梁善(shan)於(wu)經(jing)。”
東晉范(fan)甯(《後漢(han)書》作者范(fan)曄之(zhi)祖父(fu))在他所撰的(de)(de)《春秋榖(gu)梁經傳集(ji)解序》中評論《春秋》三傳的(de)(de)特色說:"《左氏》艷而(er)(er)富,其(qi)失也巫。《谷梁》清而(er)(er)婉,其(qi)失也短。《公羊》辯而(er)(er)裁,其(qi)失也俗。"《公羊傳》的(de)(de)成就在於發揮《春秋》的(de)(de)褒貶,從而(er)(er)找出“微言大(da)義(yi)”和“非常異義(yi)可怪之(zhi)論”(皆東漢(han)何休語(yu))。
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原文:靈(ling)(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)為無(wu)道,使諸(zhu)大(da)夫皆內(nei)朝(chao)(chao),然(ran)(ran)(ran)后(hou)處(chu)乎臺上(shang)(shang)引彈(dan)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)彈(dan)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),己趨而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)辟丸,是(shi)樂而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)已矣。趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)已朝(chao)(chao)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)出(chu),與(yu)諸(zhu)大(da)夫立(li)于朝(chao)(chao),有(you)人(ren)荷畚,自(zi)閨(gui)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)出(chu)者。趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)曰(yue):“彼何(he)也(ye)(ye),夫畚曷為出(chu)乎閨(gui)?”呼(hu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)不至,曰(yue):“子(zi)(zi)大(da)夫也(ye)(ye),欲(yu)視之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)則(ze)就而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)視之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。”趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)就而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)視之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),則(ze)赫(he)然(ran)(ran)(ran)死人(ren)也(ye)(ye)。趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)曰(yue):“是(shi)何(he)也(ye)(ye)?”曰(yue):“膳宰也(ye)(ye),熊蹯不熟(shu),公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)怒以斗摮而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)殺(sha)(sha)(sha)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),支(zhi)解將(jiang)使我(wo)棄之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。”趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)曰(yue):“嘻!”趨而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)入。靈(ling)(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)望見(jian)趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)訴而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)再拜。趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)逡巡北面(mian)再拜稽(ji)首,趨而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)出(chu),靈(ling)(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)心怍焉(yan),欲(yu)殺(sha)(sha)(sha)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。于是(shi)使勇(yong)士(shi)某者往(wang)殺(sha)(sha)(sha)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),勇(yong)士(shi)入其(qi)大(da)門(men)(men),則(ze)無(wu)人(ren)門(men)(men)焉(yan)者;入其(qi)閨(gui),則(ze)無(wu)人(ren)閨(gui)焉(yan)者;上(shang)(shang)其(qi)堂,則(ze)無(wu)人(ren)焉(yan)。俯(fu)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)窺其(qi)戶,方食(shi)(shi)魚飧。勇(yong)士(shi)曰(yue):“嘻!子(zi)(zi)誠仁人(ren)也(ye)(ye)!吾入子(zi)(zi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)大(da)門(men)(men),則(ze)無(wu)人(ren)焉(yan);入子(zi)(zi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)閨(gui),則(ze)無(wu)人(ren)焉(yan);上(shang)(shang)子(zi)(zi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)堂,則(ze)無(wu)人(ren)焉(yan);是(shi)子(zi)(zi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)易也(ye)(ye)。子(zi)(zi)為晉(jin)國(guo)(guo)重卿而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)食(shi)(shi)魚飧,是(shi)子(zi)(zi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)儉也(ye)(ye)。君將(jiang)使我(wo)殺(sha)(sha)(sha)子(zi)(zi),吾不忍(ren)殺(sha)(sha)(sha)子(zi)(zi)也(ye)(ye)。雖然(ran)(ran)(ran),吾亦不可復見(jian)吾君矣。”遂刎頸(jing)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)死。靈(ling)(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)聞之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)怒,滋欲(yu)殺(sha)(sha)(sha)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)甚,眾(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)莫可使往(wang)者。于是(shi)伏甲于宮中,召趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)食(shi)(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)車右(you)祁(qi)(qi)彌明者,國(guo)(guo)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)力士(shi)也(ye)(ye),仡(ge)然(ran)(ran)(ran)從(cong)乎趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)入,放乎堂下而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)立(li)。趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)已食(shi)(shi),靈(ling)(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)謂盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)曰(yue):“吾聞子(zi)(zi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)劍(jian)(jian),蓋利(li)劍(jian)(jian)也(ye)(ye),子(zi)(zi)以示我(wo),吾將(jiang)觀焉(yan)。”趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)起將(jiang)進劍(jian)(jian),祁(qi)(qi)彌明自(zi)下呼(hu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)曰(yue):“盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)食(shi)(shi)飽則(ze)出(chu),何(he)故拔劍(jian)(jian)于君所?”趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)知之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),躇階而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)走(zou)。靈(ling)(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)有(you)周狗,謂之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)獒(ao),呼(hu)獒(ao)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)屬之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),獒(ao)亦躇階而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)從(cong)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。祁(qi)(qi)彌明逆而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)踆(qun)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),絕其(qi)頷(han)。趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)顧(gu)曰(yue):“君之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)獒(ao)不若臣之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)獒(ao)也(ye)(ye)!”然(ran)(ran)(ran)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)宮中申鼓(gu)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)起,有(you)起于甲中者抱(bao)趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)乘之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)顧(gu)曰(yue):“吾何(he)以得此于子(zi)(zi)?”曰(yue):“子(zi)(zi)某時(shi)所食(shi)(shi)活我(wo)于暴(bao)桑下者也(ye)(ye)。”趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)曰(yue):“子(zi)(zi)名為誰?”曰(yue):“吾君孰為介?子(zi)(zi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)乘矣,何(he)問吾名?”趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)驅而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)出(chu),眾(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)無(wu)留之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)者。趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)穿緣(yuan)民(min)眾(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)不說(shuo),起弒靈(ling)(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong),然(ran)(ran)(ran)后(hou)迎(ying)趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)入,與(yu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)立(li)于朝(chao)(chao),而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)立(li)成公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)黑臀。
譯(yi)文:晉(jin)(jin)靈(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)不(bu)行正(zheng)道,讓(rang)大夫(fu)們都(dou)(dou)到(dao)(dao)(dao)內朝(chao)上(shang)(shang)(shang)朝(chao),自(zi)己卻(que)(que)站(zhan)(zhan)在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)臺(tai)子(zi)上(shang)(shang)(shang)用(yong)彈弓射(she)上(shang)(shang)(shang)朝(chao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)大夫(fu),他(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)大夫(fu)們奔走(zou)躲(duo)避彈丸,晉(jin)(jin)靈(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)以(yi)(yi)此取樂而已。有(you)(you)(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)次趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)上(shang)(shang)(shang)完朝(chao)出(chu)(chu)(chu)來(lai)(lai),與大夫(fu)們站(zhan)(zhan)在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)外朝(chao),有(you)(you)(you)(you)人(ren)(ren)抬了(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)筐從宮中小(xiao)門(men)(men)(men)出(chu)(chu)(chu)來(lai)(lai),趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)問:“那(nei)(nei)是(shi)(shi)什(shen)么(me)(me),筐為什(shen)么(me)(me)從小(xiao)門(men)(men)(men)出(chu)(chu)(chu)來(lai)(lai)?”叫(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)那(nei)(nei)人(ren)(ren),那(nei)(nei)人(ren)(ren)卻(que)(que)不(bu)過(guo)來(lai)(lai),說(shuo)(shuo):“您(nin)是(shi)(shi)大夫(fu),想(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)看(kan)(kan)就過(guo)來(lai)(lai)看(kan)(kan)看(kan)(kan)吧。”趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)湊近一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)看(kan)(kan),赫然(ran)是(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)死(si)人(ren)(ren)。趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)問:“這是(shi)(shi)什(shen)么(me)(me)人(ren)(ren)?”那(nei)(nei)人(ren)(ren)回答:“是(shi)(shi)膳(shan)宰,他(ta)(ta)沒(mei)(mei)把熊掌(zhang)做熟,國(guo)(guo)(guo)君(jun)生(sheng)氣拿斗打(da)他(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)頭(tou)把他(ta)(ta)打(da)死(si)了(le)(le)(le)(le),肢解了(le)(le)(le)(le)尸體(ti)讓(rang)我(wo)(wo)丟出(chu)(chu)(chu)去(qu)。”趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)“啊(a)”了(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)聲(sheng),就快步進(jin)宮。靈(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)看(kan)(kan)見(jian)趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)進(jin)來(lai)(lai),驚恐地(di)(di)向他(ta)(ta)拜了(le)(le)(le)(le)兩(liang)拜。趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)遲疑(yi)不(bu)前,向北面(mian)兩(liang)拜磕(ke)頭(tou)至地(di)(di),然(ran)后就快步出(chu)(chu)(chu)來(lai)(lai)了(le)(le)(le)(le)。靈(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)心中有(you)(you)(you)(you)愧,就想(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)殺了(le)(le)(le)(le)趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)。于(yu)(yu)是(shi)(shi)派勇士(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)某人(ren)(ren)去(qu)殺趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)。勇士(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)進(jin)入趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)家的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)大門(men)(men)(men),沒(mei)(mei)看(kan)(kan)到(dao)(dao)(dao)有(you)(you)(you)(you)人(ren)(ren)守(shou)護;進(jin)入院內小(xiao)門(men)(men)(men),也(ye)沒(mei)(mei)看(kan)(kan)到(dao)(dao)(dao)人(ren)(ren)守(shou)護;走(zou)上(shang)(shang)(shang)廳堂,也(ye)沒(mei)(mei)看(kan)(kan)到(dao)(dao)(dao)人(ren)(ren)。勇士(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)低頭(tou)從門(men)(men)(men)縫偷看(kan)(kan),看(kan)(kan)見(jian)趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)正(zheng)在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)吃(chi)只有(you)(you)(you)(you)魚的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)晚飯(fan)(fan)。勇士(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)說(shuo)(shuo):“啊(a),他(ta)(ta)真是(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)仁(ren)義(yi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)。我(wo)(wo)進(jin)大門(men)(men)(men)沒(mei)(mei)看(kan)(kan)到(dao)(dao)(dao)人(ren)(ren),進(jin)入內室沒(mei)(mei)看(kan)(kan)到(dao)(dao)(dao)人(ren)(ren),走(zou)上(shang)(shang)(shang)廳堂也(ye)沒(mei)(mei)看(kan)(kan)到(dao)(dao)(dao)人(ren)(ren),可(ke)見(jian)他(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)節(jie)省啊(a)。他(ta)(ta)是(shi)(shi)晉(jin)(jin)國(guo)(guo)(guo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)重臣(chen),卻(que)(que)吃(chi)只有(you)(you)(you)(you)魚的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)晚飯(fan)(fan),可(ke)見(jian)他(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)簡樸啊(a)。國(guo)(guo)(guo)君(jun)讓(rang)我(wo)(wo)殺他(ta)(ta),我(wo)(wo)不(bu)忍(ren)心殺他(ta)(ta)。雖然(ran)這樣,我(wo)(wo)也(ye)不(bu)能再見(jian)我(wo)(wo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)國(guo)(guo)(guo)君(jun)了(le)(le)(le)(le)。”于(yu)(yu)是(shi)(shi)就自(zi)刎而死(si)。晉(jin)(jin)靈(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)聽(ting)(ting)說(shuo)(shuo)后非(fei)常生(sheng)氣,就更想(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)殺趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)了(le)(le)(le)(le),但眾多手下(xia)卻(que)(que)沒(mei)(mei)有(you)(you)(you)(you)能派去(qu)執(zhi)行這項任務的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。于(yu)(yu)是(shi)(shi)晉(jin)(jin)靈(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)就在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)宮中埋(mai)伏好(hao)(hao)甲(jia)兵(bing)(bing)(bing),叫(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)來(lai)(lai)吃(chi)飯(fan)(fan)。趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)車右武士(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)叫(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)祁(qi)彌(mi)明(ming),是(shi)(shi)晉(jin)(jin)國(guo)(guo)(guo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)大力(li)士(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),壯勇地(di)(di)跟著(zhu)趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)入宮,來(lai)(lai)到(dao)(dao)(dao)堂下(xia)站(zhan)(zhan)好(hao)(hao)。趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)吃(chi)好(hao)(hao)了(le)(le)(le)(le),晉(jin)(jin)靈(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)對(dui)趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)說(shuo)(shuo):“聽(ting)(ting)說(shuo)(shuo)你(ni)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)劍(jian)是(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)把利(li)劍(jian),你(ni)拿出(chu)(chu)(chu)來(lai)(lai)給(gei)我(wo)(wo),我(wo)(wo)觀賞(shang)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)下(xia)。”趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)站(zhan)(zhan)起來(lai)(lai)想(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)把劍(jian)呈現給(gei)晉(jin)(jin)靈(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong),祁(qi)彌(mi)明(ming)在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)堂下(xia)大喊(han)(han):“趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)吃(chi)飽了(le)(le)(le)(le)就出(chu)(chu)(chu)來(lai)(lai),為什(shen)么(me)(me)在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)國(guo)(guo)(guo)君(jun)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)住所里拔(ba)劍(jian)呢?”趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)聽(ting)(ting)頓時明(ming)白了(le)(le)(le)(le),急忙沿(yan)階(jie)(jie)跑下(xia)來(lai)(lai)。晉(jin)(jin)靈(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)有(you)(you)(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)條(tiao)訓練有(you)(you)(you)(you)素的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)狗(gou),叫(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)作獒。晉(jin)(jin)靈(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)喊(han)(han)來(lai)(lai)獒叫(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)它(ta)去(qu)追趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)。獒也(ye)迅(xun)速地(di)(di)沿(yan)階(jie)(jie)追下(xia)來(lai)(lai)。祁(qi)彌(mi)明(ming)迎上(shang)(shang)(shang)去(qu)飛(fei)起一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)腳,踢斷了(le)(le)(le)(le)獒的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)下(xia)巴。趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)回頭(tou)說(shuo)(shuo):“國(guo)(guo)(guo)君(jun)您(nin)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)獒不(bu)如臣(chen)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)獒啊(a)!”然(ran)而這時宮中埋(mai)伏的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)甲(jia)兵(bing)(bing)(bing)擊鼓(gu)沖了(le)(le)(le)(le)上(shang)(shang)(shang)來(lai)(lai),其中有(you)(you)(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)人(ren)(ren)抱起趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)放到(dao)(dao)(dao)了(le)(le)(le)(le)車上(shang)(shang)(shang)。趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)回頭(tou)問:“我(wo)(wo)為什(shen)么(me)(me)會讓(rang)您(nin)這么(me)(me)對(dui)待我(wo)(wo)?”甲(jia)兵(bing)(bing)(bing)說(shuo)(shuo):“您(nin)有(you)(you)(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)次在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)大桑(sang)樹下(xia)給(gei)我(wo)(wo)吃(chi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de),讓(rang)我(wo)(wo)得以(yi)(yi)活命。”趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)問:“您(nin)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)名字是(shi)(shi)什(shen)么(me)(me)?”甲(jia)兵(bing)(bing)(bing)說(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)(wo)們的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)國(guo)(guo)(guo)君(jun)為誰(shui)埋(mai)伏下(xia)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)甲(jia)兵(bing)(bing)(bing)?您(nin)趕快乘車走(zou)吧,何必(bi)問我(wo)(wo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)名字。”趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)驅(qu)車沖了(le)(le)(le)(le)出(chu)(chu)(chu)去(qu),甲(jia)兵(bing)(bing)(bing)們都(dou)(dou)沒(mei)(mei)有(you)(you)(you)(you)進(jin)行阻攔。趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)穿以(yi)(yi)民眾不(bu)滿為由(you),起兵(bing)(bing)(bing)弒殺了(le)(le)(le)(le)晉(jin)(jin)靈(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong),然(ran)后迎接趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)進(jin)入國(guo)(guo)(guo)都(dou)(dou),與趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)起執(zhi)掌(zhang)朝(chao)政,立成公(gong)(gong)(gong)黑臀為君(jun)。
《春(chun)秋公羊傳(chuan)》作為(wei)今文(wen)學派的(de)中堅,有獨特(te)的(de)理論(lun)色(se)彩。主要有三項:
1、政治性。講“改制(zhi)”,宣揚“大一(yi)統”,撥亂反正,為(wei)后王立法。
2、變易性(xing)。它形成了一套“三世(shi)說”歷史哲學理論體(ti)系。《公羊(yang)傳(chuan)》講“所(suo)見異辭(ci)(ci),所(suo)聞(wen)異辭(ci)(ci),所(suo)傳(chuan)聞(wen)異辭(ci)(ci)”是(shi)其(qi)雛形。董仲舒加(jia)以發揮(hui),劃(hua)分春秋(qiu)十二公為“所(suo)見世(shi)”、“所(suo)聞(wen)世(shi)”、“所(suo)傳(chuan)聞(wen)世(shi)”,表明春秋(qiu)時期二百四十二年不是(shi)鐵板(ban)一塊(kuai),或凝固不變,而(er)是(shi)可按一定標準劃(hua)分為不同的(de)階段。
3、《春秋公羊傳》的(de)“三世說(shuo)”:“所傳聞(wen)世”是(shi)(shi)“據亂(luan)世”,“內其國外其夏”;“所聞(wen)世”是(shi)(shi)“升平(ping)世”,“內諸夏外夷(yi)狄”;“所見(jian)世”是(shi)(shi)“太平(ping)世”,“夷(yi)狄進至于爵,天下遠近大小若一(yi)”。
按(an)照今(jin)文公羊家的(de)(de)闡發(fa),《春秋》之“義(yi)”的(de)(de)重要內容之一是“張三世”。即孔子(zi)將春秋242年的(de)(de)歷史,劃分成了“據亂世”、“升平世”、“太平世”。今(jin)文家的(de)(de)這種認識有(you)兩(liang)點值得(de)注意:
1、他(ta)們所(suo)“描述”的(de)歷史運(yun)動,并不(bu)符(fu)(fu)合(he)史實(shi)但(dan)卻(que)符(fu)(fu)合(he)“理想”。從春(chun)秋“本然”的(de)歷史來看,“三(san)世(shi)說”的(de)誣妄顯而(er)易見。顧頡剛《春(chun)秋三(san)傳及國語之綜合(he)研(yan)究》即(ji)指出(chu):“此三(san)世(shi)之說殊難(nan)稽信(xin)也。事實(shi)上春(chun)秋時愈降則愈不(bu)太平,政亂民苦無可(ke)(ke)告訴,可(ke)(ke)謂太平乎(hu)?”
至少(shao)從漢代起,今文公(gong)羊(yang)家已經(jing)對于人類歷(li)史(shi)運動的(de)(de)(de)規律性(xing)進(jin)(jin)行了富有(you)想象力的(de)(de)(de)探討。根據公(gong)羊(yang)家的(de)(de)(de)論述,人類歷(li)史(shi)的(de)(de)(de)演進(jin)(jin),從“據亂世(shi)”進(jin)(jin)入相對平(ping)和(he)穩(wen)定的(de)(de)(de)“升平(ping)世(shi)”,再到“太平(ping)世(shi)”,是一條“理(li)想”的(de)(de)(de)社(she)會發展軌(gui)轍。在這(zhe)套理(li)論中,蘊涵著“歷(li)史(shi)的(de)(de)(de)運動是有(you)規律的(de)(de)(de)”這(zhe)樣一種可(ke)貴的(de)(de)(de)思想胚芽。
2、“三(san)世(shi)(shi)說(shuo)”在本質的(de)規(gui)定(ding)(ding)性上是循(xun)環論(lun)的(de)。但(dan)在據亂(luan)世(shi)(shi)――升平(ping)世(shi)(shi)――太平(ping)世(shi)(shi)“三(san)世(shi)(shi)”循(xun)環范圍(wei)內(nei),又存在著一個(ge)不斷“向前”發(fa)展的(de)序(xu)列(lie),因而也(ye)就是一個(ge)“進化(hua)”的(de)序(xu)列(lie)。何休注《公羊(yang)傳》,更(geng)糅(rou)合了《禮記·禮運》關于(yu)大(da)同、小康的(de)描繪,發(fa)展成為具有一定(ding)(ding)系統性的(de)“三(san)世(shi)(shi)說(shuo)”歷(li)(li)史哲學(xue),論(lun)證歷(li)(li)史是進化(hua)的(de),變易和變革是歷(li)(li)史的(de)普遍法則。
何(he)休注《春(chun)秋(qiu)公(gong)羊傳(chuan)》時(shi)(shi)的進一步發揮:所(suo)見(jian)者(zhe),謂昭定(ding)哀(ai),己與(yu)父(fu)(fu)時(shi)(shi)事(shi)也(ye);所(suo)聞者(zhe),謂文宣(xuan)成(cheng)襄,王父(fu)(fu)時(shi)(shi)事(shi)也(ye);所(suo)傳(chuan)聞者(zhe),謂隱(yin)桓莊閔僖(xi),高祖(zu)曾祖(zu)時(shi)(shi)事(shi)也(ye)。……於所(suo)傳(chuan)聞之(zhi)世(shi),見(jian)治(zhi)起於衰亂之(zhi)中,用心尚粗糙,故(gu)內(nei)其國而外(wai)諸夏;……於所(suo)聞之(zhi)世(shi),見(jian)治(zhi)升平,內(nei)諸夏而外(wai)夷狄;……至所(suo)見(jian)之(zhi)世(shi),著(zhu)治(zhi)太(tai)平,夷狄進至於爵,天下遠近(jin)大小(xiao)若一。……所(suo)以(yi)三世(shi)者(zhe),禮為(wei)父(fu)(fu)母三年,為(wei)祖(zu)父(fu)(fu)母期,為(wei)曾祖(zu)父(fu)(fu)母齊(qi)衰三月,立愛(ai)自(zi)親(qin)始,故(gu)《春(chun)秋(qiu)》據哀(ai)錄隱(yin),上治(zhi)祖(zu)禰。(《春(chun)秋(qiu)公(gong)羊經(jing)傳(chuan)解詁·隱(yin)公(gong)元(yuan)年》)
照何(he)休(xiu)的(de)(de)解釋,春(chun)秋二百(bai)四十二年(nian)的(de)(de)歷史(shi),經過(guo)了(le)所(suo)傳(chuan)聞的(de)(de)衰亂世(shi)(shi)、所(suo)聞的(de)(de)升平世(shi)(shi)和所(suo)見的(de)(de)太平世(shi)(shi)這樣三個階段(duan)。而所(suo)以(yi)會是三個階段(duan)者,蓋由于“禮”是尚三的(de)(de)等(deng)等(deng)。這是何(he)休(xiu)的(de)(de)歷史(shi)進(jin)化論,公羊(yang)傳(chuan)本身并(bing)沒有這么多意思(si)。自東漢以(yi)后(hou),封建(jian)社會結構趨(qu)于穩(wen)定(ding),主(zhu)張(zhang)“尊古”的(de)(de)古文(wen)經學(xue)更適于作為政治指導思(si)想,取(qu)代(dai)了(le)主(zhu)張(zhang)“改制”、“變易”的(de)(de)今文(wen)學(xue)說的(de)(de)尊崇地位。今文(wen)公羊(yang)學(xue)說從此消(xiao)沉一千(qian)余年(nian),迄清中葉方(fang)被(bei)重新(xin)提起(qi)。
《公羊(yang)傳》寫定于漢初,系用漢代通行的隸書書寫,它是(shi)今文經(jing)學(xue)中富有(you)理(li)論色彩的代表性典籍。公羊(yang)學(xue)者認為,《春秋經(jing)》是(shi)孔子借春秋242年(nian)史事以表示自己的政治觀(guan)點,處處包含“微言大義”。這同古(gu)文學(xue)派認為《春秋經(jing)》是(shi)一部(bu)歷史著作不同。
《公羊(yang)(yang)(yang)傳》其戰國初至漢(han)(han)初的(de)傳承系(xi)統是(shi):子夏→公羊(yang)(yang)(yang)高→公羊(yang)(yang)(yang)平(ping)→公羊(yang)(yang)(yang)地→公羊(yang)(yang)(yang)敢→公羊(yang)(yang)(yang)壽→胡毋(wu)子都(生(sheng));公羊(yang)(yang)(yang)學派(pai)對《春秋(qiu)》的(de)研究開始僅口說流傳,至漢(han)(han)景帝時,胡母生(sheng)和(he)他的(de)老師公羊(yang)(yang)(yang)壽用(yong)漢(han)(han)代的(de)隸書(shu)“著于(yu)竹(zhu)帛”,才(cai)使《公羊(yang)(yang)(yang)傳》成書(shu)。
漢(han)初傳(chuan)《公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)》有三(san)家,司(si)馬遷在(zai)《儒林列傳(chuan)》中說:“言《春秋》于(yu)齊(qi)、魯自胡毋生(sheng),于(yu)趙自董仲舒(shu),……公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫弘(hong)治《春秋》不如(ru)董仲舒(shu)……故漢(han)興(xing)至于(yu)五世(shi)之間,唯(wei)董仲舒(shu)名為明于(yu)《春秋》,其(qi)傳(chuan)《公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)氏》也。胡毋生(sheng),齊(qi)人也,孝景時為博(bo)士,以(yi)老歸教(jiao)授,齊(qi)之言《春秋》者,多受胡毋生(sheng),公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫弘(hong)亦(yi)頗受焉(yan)。”在(zai)這(zhe)三(san)家中,盡管董仲舒(shu)是(shi)佼(jiao)佼(jiao)者,即他對《公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)》的闡發比胡毋生(sheng)與公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫弘(hong)深刻(ke),但始終只(zhi)是(shi)《公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)學》中的一派,并非是(shi)《公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)》學的唯(wei)一宗(zong)師(shi)。特別是(shi),東漢(han)《公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)》學的最大代表何休(xiu),在(zai)其(qi)名著《公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)解詁》中,明確胡毋生(sheng)是(shi)《公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)》宗(zong)師(shi),而一個字(zi)都未提及董仲舒(shu)。
西漢初(chu)期,時代需要封建大一統的(de)政治(zhi)思想。《公(gong)(gong)羊春(chun)秋》就是(shi)(shi)(shi)齊學(xue)學(xue)者對孔(kong)子《春(chun)秋》改造的(de)結果,因而受到了漢武(wu)帝的(de)重視(shi)。漢景帝時,胡(hu)母生和董(dong)(dong)仲(zhong)舒被招為博士。二人同業《公(gong)(gong)羊春(chun)秋》(也有學(xue)者認為,他是(shi)(shi)(shi)胡(hu)母生的(de)弟子),董(dong)(dong)仲(zhong)舒曾著書稱其德(de)。正是(shi)(shi)(shi)董(dong)(dong)仲(zhong)舒、胡(hu)母生為代表的(de)齊學(xue)學(xue)者將儒學(xue)理論改造成了符合(he)大一統需要的(de)新儒學(xue),才取得漢武(wu)帝欣賞,獲得了“罷黜(chu)百家,獨尊(zun)儒術(shu)”的(de)學(xue)術(shu)統治(zhi)地位。胡(hu)母生弟子眾多(duo),有名的(de)除公(gong)(gong)孫弘外,還有蘭陵褚大、東(dong)平嬴公(gong)(gong)、廣川段仲(zhong)、溫之呂(lv)步舒。后來,又有齊人任公(gong)(gong)、貢禹、管路、左咸、魯眭孟、顏(yan)安樂(le)、嚴彭祖(zu)等均(jun)以治(zhi)《春(chun)秋公(gong)(gong)羊傳》得顯。
《公羊春秋》在中(zhong)國傳統文化中(zhong)占有重要地位,東漢的(de)(de)何休(xiu)、唐代的(de)(de)徐彥、清代中(zhong)后期(qi)常州學(xue)派(pai)的(de)(de)莊存與、孔(kong)廣(guang)森、劉逢(feng)祿、龔自珍、魏源,直到(dao)近代維新派(pai)的(de)(de)康有為、梁(liang)啟超(chao)等,都是公羊學(xue)派(pai)中(zhong)有影響的(de)(de)人物。
1995年(nian),蔣慶出(chu)版《公羊學引論》一(yi)書,為當代(dai)公羊學重興之(zhi)濫觴。
《公羊(yang)(yang)傳》的(de)歷(li)(li)史(shi)思(si)(si)想(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)比(bi)《谷梁傳》更為(wei)豐富(fu),其影響(xiang)也更深遠(yuan)。在漢代,公羊(yang)(yang)學(xue)大顯于世(shi)。魏晉以后(hou)雖經一千多(duo)年(nian)的(de)消沉,至鴉(ya)片戰爭前后(hou)卻重(zhong)新復興,而且風靡一時,成為(wei)近代維新運動的(de)思(si)(si)想(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)武器,并(bing)且是十(shi)九世(shi)紀(ji)、二(er)十(shi)世(shi)紀(ji)之交中(zhong)國(guo)思(si)(si)想(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)界接受西方進化(hua)論的(de)思(si)(si)想(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)基礎。“公羊(yang)(yang)學(xue)”的(de)產生和兩次盛行,是思(si)(si)想(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)史(shi)、史(shi)學(xue)史(shi)上發人深思(si)(si)的(de)歷(li)(li)史(shi)現象,其秘密在于《公羊(yang)(yang)傳》中(zhong)蘊含(han)著(zhu)一套獨有的(de)政治———歷(li)(li)史(shi)哲學(xue)。
《公(gong)羊傳(chuan)》寫定于漢初,系(xi)用(yong)漢代(dai)通行的隸字書寫,它是今文經學(xue)中富有(you)理論色彩(cai)的代(dai)表性典籍。公(gong)羊學(xue)者認(ren)為(wei),《春(chun)(chun)秋(qiu)經》是孔(kong)子借(jie)春(chun)(chun)秋(qiu)242年史(shi)事以(yi)表示(shi)自己(ji)的政(zheng)治觀點,處處包(bao)含(han)“微言大義”。這同(tong)古文學(xue)派認(ren)為(wei)《春(chun)(chun)秋(qiu)經》是一(yi)部歷(li)史(shi)著作不同(tong)。從這一(yi)根本點出(chu)發,《公(gong)羊傳(chuan)》包(bao)含(han)著一(yi)些(xie)可供人們發揮(hui)的歷(li)史(shi)思想:
第一,《公羊傳》認為(wei)(wei)孔子(zi)在(zai)《春秋經》中(zhong)貫穿了“大一統”、“撥亂(luan)反(fan)正”等政(zheng)治“大義”。大力(li)彰揚孔子(zi)擁(yong)戴周天(tian)(tian)子(zi)“天(tian)(tian)下共主”的立場(chang),作為(wei)(wei)儒家(jia)思(si)想最重要的原(yuan)則,為(wei)(wei)戰國(guo)晚期正在(zai)進行的“統一”作輿論的準(zhun)備。甚至直接(jie)成(cheng)為(wei)(wei)孔子(zi)專為(wei)(wei)漢代天(tian)(tian)子(zi)而制定的治國(guo)綱領!
第二,《公羊傳》又(you)包含有(you)歷史變易觀點(dian),人們可以據之推(tui)演(yan),劃分(fen)歷史的(de)(de)發(fa)(fa)展(zhan)階段(duan)。此即(ji)著(zhu)名的(de)(de)公羊三世(shi)說。更重要的(de)(de)是(shi),其對于三世(shi)異辭說的(de)(de)解釋包含一(yi)個很寶貴的(de)(de)觀點(dian):不把春(chun)秋242年視為(wei)鐵(tie)板(ban)一(yi)塊(kuai)、凝固不變,而看作(zuo)可按(an)一(yi)定標準劃分(fen)為(wei)不同的(de)(de)發(fa)(fa)展(zhan)階段(duan)。
第三(san),《公羊(yang)傳(chuan)》專講(jiang)“微言大義”。上述(shu)兩項都(dou)是極重要(yao)的(de)“微言大義”,其他明顯的(de)還(huan)有(you):隱公三(san)年講(jiang)譏世(shi)卿;莊公四年講(jiang)“九世(shi)復仇(chou)”;閔公元年講(jiang)“為(wei)尊者諱,為(wei)親(qin)者諱,為(wei)賢者諱”等(deng)。諸如此類都(dou)可以大加引申(shen)比附。
總括來說,《公羊傳》的歷史哲學具有政治性、變易性和可比附性三(san)大(da)特點,在儒家經典中并(bing)不(bu)多見。
《公羊傳》的主要(yao)精神是(shi)宣揚儒(ru)家(jia)思想中(zhong)撥亂反正、大義滅親,對亂臣賊子(zi)要(yao)無情鎮壓(ya)的一(yi)面,為強化中(zhong)央專制集權(quan)和“大一(yi)統”服(fu)務(wu)。《公羊傳》尤(you)為今文經學(xue)(xue)派所推(tui)崇,是(shi)今文經學(xue)(xue)的重(zhong)要(yao)典籍,歷代(dai)今文經學(xue)(xue)家(jia)都(dou)常用它(ta)作(zuo)為議論政治的工具。它(ta)也是(shi)研究戰國(guo)、秦(qin)、漢(han)間儒(ru)家(jia)思想的重(zhong)要(yao)資料(liao)。?
三傳今古文之爭
三傳今古(gu)文之爭(zheng),自漢代(dai)(dai)到近代(dai)(dai),仍然得不到結(jie)論(lun)。四庫簡目(mu)綜(zong)評,左(zuo)氏(shi)褒貶或有不確之處,但(dan)所述事實,都(dou)是(shi)根據古(gu)代(dai)(dai)正史,如果不明事跡的始末,何能(neng)臆(yi)斷是(shi)非?所以,研讀春秋(qiu),必以左(zuo)傳為根柢。
《公羊(yang)(yang)(yang)傳》自(zi)子夏到公羊(yang)(yang)(yang)壽,經過(guo)六傳,皆是口耳授受,又加經師(shi)附益,難免(mian)不(bu)失圣(sheng)人之意(yi),然而大義(yi)相(xiang)傳,究竟有其所受之本。谷梁子與公羊(yang)(yang)(yang)同師(shi),文比公羊(yang)(yang)(yang)更少,但有些精義(yi),或為公羊(yang)(yang)(yang)所不(bu)及(ji)。此論(lun)可謂公允。
左(zuo)氏(shi)(shi)所(suo)記的(de)(de)(de)事(shi)實,有(you)很多是出乎一(yi)(yi)般(ban)人(ren)了解之(zhi)外者,如(ru)莊公(gong)(gong)八年,齊侯在(zai)(zai)野外看見一(yi)(yi)頭大(da)(da)豕,竟是冤死的(de)(de)(de)公(gong)(gong)子彭生所(suo)變(bian),齊侯怒而(er)射之(zhi),豕人(ren)立而(er)啼。又如(ru)昭公(gong)(gong)七(qi)年,鄭子產講述禹王之(zhi)父鯀死后化(hua)為黃熊(一(yi)(yi)作熊)。其它尚有(you)很多鬼神(shen)之(zhi)事(shi),以及卜(bu)筮禍福(fu)之(zhi)期等。這(zhe)在(zai)(zai)講究現實人(ren)生的(de)(de)(de)學者看來,確是奇異。所(suo)以范寧在(zai)(zai)他的(de)(de)(de)谷梁傳(chuan)(chuan)序文里說:“左(zuo)氏(shi)(shi)艷而(er)富,其失(shi)也巫”。然(ran)(ran)而(er)理藉事(shi)明(ming),奇事(shi)愈多,則(ze)其供給學者的(de)(de)(de)見聞愈廣,學者可以深悉前因(yin)后果,眼界為之(zhi)大(da)(da)開,探索經(jing)義(yi)自(zi)然(ran)(ran)便利。故以左(zuo)傳(chuan)(chuan)為主,兼采公(gong)(gong)谷二家,實為研讀春秋的(de)(de)(de)正途。
傳(chuan)(chuan)說《公羊(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)》是戰國時代公羊(yang)高編撰的(de)(de),先是師徒(tu)口耳相傳(chuan)(chuan),直到西漢景帝(di)時才(cai)寫定成書。和《左傳(chuan)(chuan)》《谷梁傳(chuan)(chuan)》一樣,《公羊(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)》開始是與(yu)《春秋(qiu)》分開流傳(chuan)(chuan)的(de)(de),大概在西漢后期哀帝(di)時,著名(ming)學者劉歆“引傳(chuan)(chuan)文以解(jie)經(jing)”,才(cai)把(ba)孔子(zi)編定的(de)(de)魯國史書《春秋(qiu)》尊(zun)為(wei)(wei)“經(jing)”,把(ba)《左氏春秋(qiu)》《公羊(yang)春秋(qiu)》《谷梁春秋(qiu)》稱(cheng)為(wei)(wei)解(jie)釋經(jing)書的(de)(de)“傳(chuan)(chuan)”,后人(ren)以傳(chuan)(chuan)附(fu)經(jing),合(he)為(wei)(wei)一編,從此便把(ba)這三本書合(he)稱(cheng)為(wei)(wei)“春秋(qiu)三傳(chuan)(chuan)”。
《漢書·藝文志(zhi)》的“春秋”類有(you):“《公(gong)羊傳(chuan)》十一(yi)(yi)卷”。班(ban)固注:“公(gong)羊子,齊(qi)人(ren)。”唐代(dai)顏(yan)師古注:“名高(gao)”。“公(gong)羊”的含義是什么呢(ni)?有(you)人(ren)認(ren)為是復(fu)姓,有(you)人(ren)懷(huai)疑“公(gong)羊”、“谷(gu)梁(liang)”都是,“卜商(shang)”(即子夏)的轉音,近(jin)人(ren)蔡元培、顧頡剛等認(ren)為“公(gong)”和“谷(gu)”雙聲,“羊”和“梁(liang)”疊韻(yun),因(yin)而(er)“公(gong)羊”即是“谷(gu)梁(liang)”,這兩部(bu)書的作者(zhe)可能是同一(yi)(yi)個人(ren),這種分析不一(yi)(yi)定可信(xin)。
清代洪頤煊《經義(yi)叢(cong)鈔》認為,“明(ming)”字的古音(yin)讀(du)“芒”,“芒”和“羊”同韻,所(suo)以(yi)“《春(chun)秋》家公(gong)(gong)羊高,亦即(ji)《孟子》所(suo)謂公(gong)(gong)明(ming)高也”。此說也缺乏說服力。關于公(gong)(gong)羊子,正(zheng)史上沒(mei)有發現其他記(ji)載。
《公(gong)(gong)羊(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)》未成書(shu)之前,口耳(er)相傳(chuan)(chuan),它的(de)傳(chuan)(chuan)承過程(cheng),據東(dong)漢(han)何休《春秋公(gong)(gong)羊(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)·序》唐徐彥疏(shu)引戴宏序說:“子(zi)(zi)(zi)夏傳(chuan)(chuan)與(yu)(yu)公(gong)(gong)羊(yang)高,高傳(chuan)(chuan)與(yu)(yu)其子(zi)(zi)(zi)平,平傳(chuan)(chuan)與(yu)(yu)其子(zi)(zi)(zi)地,地傳(chuan)(chuan)與(yu)(yu)其子(zi)(zi)(zi)敢(gan),敢(gan)傳(chuan)(chuan)與(yu)(yu)其子(zi)(zi)(zi)壽(shou)(shou)。至漢(han)景帝時,壽(shou)(shou)乃(nai)共弟子(zi)(zi)(zi)齊(qi)人胡毋(wu)子(zi)(zi)(zi)都(dou)著于竹(zhu)帛。”這段話(hua)有(you)三點值(zhi)得注意:第(di)一,說《公(gong)(gong)羊(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)》傳(chuan)(chuan)自孔子(zi)(zi)(zi)的(de)弟子(zi)(zi)(zi)子(zi)(zi)(zi)夏。第(di)二(er),《公(gong)(gong)羊(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)》的(de)成書(shu)從子(zi)(zi)(zi)夏(生于魯定公(gong)(gong)二(er)年,即公(gong)(gong)元(yuan)前507年)到漢(han)景帝初(公(gong)(gong)元(yuan)前156年),經過了340年左(zuo)右。第(di)三,漢(han)景帝時,《公(gong)(gong)羊(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)》才寫定成書(shu)。
關于第(di)一點,楊(yang)伯峻《經(jing)書淺(qian)談》指出(chu):“《公(gong)(gong)羊(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)》中(zhong)‘大一統’這(zhe)個觀念,要(yao)在(zai)秦漢(han)以(yi)后才(cai)能(neng)有,這(zhe)就足以(yi)證明(ming)《公(gong)(gong)羊(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)》不(bu)出(chu)于子(zi)夏。”他(ta)又(you)說(shuo):“總之,無論公(gong)(gong)羊(yang)高或(huo)谷梁(liang)赤,都未必是(shi)子(zi)夏的(de)(de)學生,托(tuo)名子(zi)夏,不(bu)過借(jie)以(yi)自重罷了。”關于第(di)二(er)點,戴宏(hong)所說(shuo)的(de)(de)傳(chuan)(chuan)承(cheng)線索明(ming)顯有誤,340年間公(gong)(gong)羊(yang)氏僅傳(chuan)(chuan)五代,每代要(yao)相(xiang)距(ju)65年以(yi)上,這(zhe)是(shi)不(bu)可(ke)(ke)能(neng)的(de)(de)。關于第(di)三(san)點,說(shuo)《公(gong)(gong)羊(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)》作于漢(han)景帝時,大致可(ke)(ke)信。
《四庫全書(shu)總目提要·春秋公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)注疏》認為:“今觀傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)中有‘子(zi)沈子(zi)曰(yue)’、‘子(zi)司馬子(zi)曰(yue)’、‘子(zi)女子(zi)曰(yue)’、‘子(zi)北(bei)宮子(zi)曰(yue)’,又有‘高子(zi)曰(yue)’、‘魯子(zi)曰(yue)’,蓋皆傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)授(shou)之經師,不(bu)(bu)盡出于(yu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)子(zi)。定公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)元年傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)‘正棺(guan)于(yu)兩楹之間’二句,《谷(gu)梁傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)》引之,直稱(cheng)‘沈子(zi)’,不(bu)(bu)稱(cheng)‘公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)’,是(shi)并(bing)其不(bu)(bu)著姓(xing)氏者(zhe),亦不(bu)(bu)盡出公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)子(zi)。且并(bing)有‘子(zi)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)子(zi)曰(yue)’,尤不(bu)(bu)出于(yu)(公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang))高之明(ming)證。”《公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)》既然是(shi)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)子(zi)自(zi)己寫的,就不(bu)(bu)應引自(zi)己的說法。由此可以(yi)證明(ming),《公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)》的作(zuo)者(zhe)不(bu)(bu)是(shi)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)高,自(zi)然更不(bu)(bu)是(shi)子(zi)夏所傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)的。看來(lai),《公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)》可能是(shi)集體創作(zuo),最后由公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)壽(shou)和(he)他的弟子(zi)胡毋(wu)子(zi)都寫成書(shu)。