蚩尤,是(shi)上(shang)古時代九黎(li)氏(shi)族(zu)部(bu)(bu)落聯盟(meng)的(de)首(shou)領(ling)(ling),驍勇善(shan)戰(zhan)(zhan),相傳是(shi)牛圖(tu)騰和鳥圖(tu)騰氏(shi)族(zu)的(de)首(shou)領(ling)(ling),有(you)兄弟八十一(yi)人(ren)(約(yue)81個氏(shi)族(zu)部(bu)(bu)落),個個本領(ling)(ling)非凡,驍勇善(shan)戰(zhan)(zhan),在位(wei)期(qi)間,開(kai)墾農田,定居中原(yuan),奠定了華夏民族(zu)的(de)根基(ji)。本和炎(yan)(yan)帝(di)同屬一(yi)個部(bu)(bu)落,而后離(li)開(kai)炎(yan)(yan)帝(di)自行發展(zhan),曾與炎(yan)(yan)帝(di)大(da)戰(zhan)(zhan),把炎(yan)(yan)帝(di)打敗(bai)。于是(shi)炎(yan)(yan)帝(di)與黃帝(di)一(yi)起聯合來(lai)共抗敵手。而后率八十一(yi)個兄弟重組聯軍北上(shang)抵御黃帝(di)部(bu)(bu)落,在涿鹿(lu)展(zhan)開(kai)激戰(zhan)(zhan),從此開(kai)啟(qi)了中華文明的(de)輝煌(huang)歷史。
上古(gu)時期,蚩尤(you)(you)帶領(ling)九(jiu)黎氏族部落在這中原一帶興農耕(geng)、冶銅(tong)鐵、制五兵、創百(bai)藝(yi)、明天道、理教(jiao)化,為(wei)中華早期文明的形成做出了杰(jie)出貢獻。河南(nan)、山(shan)東、河北交界處地區被(bei)稱為(wei)“九(jiu)黎之(zhi)都”。河北省(sheng)涿鹿縣境內現存有蚩尤(you)(you)墳、黃帝泉(quan)(阪泉(quan))、蚩尤(you)(you)三(san)寨(zhai)、蚩尤(you)(you)泉(quan)、八卦村、定車臺、蚩尤(you)(you)血染(ran)山(shan)、土塔、上下七旗、橋山(shan)等遺址遺存。
也有說法稱(cheng),蚩尤(you)并不是(shi)(shi)一個人,而是(shi)(shi)部落(luo)的名稱(cheng)。蚩尤(you)多(duo)(duo)載(zai)于史料中記載(zai)的神話(hua)故事,大(da)多(duo)(duo)數(shu)學者認為(wei)蚩尤(you)是(shi)(shi)真實的,也有疑史派(pai)認為(wei)是(shi)(shi)假的。
第一(yi)、蚩(chi)尤(you)為物(wu)質文(wen)明(ming)(ming)作出了重(zhong)要貢獻。當時(shi),蚩(chi)尤(you)統(tong)率的九(jiu)黎部落(luo)聯(lian)盟(meng),生活在(zai)黃河中下游和長(chang)江中下游一(yi)帶,是一(yi)個面對海河而生長(chang)起(qi)來的部落(luo),是當時(shi)三大(da)(da)部落(luo)聯(lian)盟(meng)中強大(da)(da)的部落(luo)聯(lian)盟(meng),物(wu)質文(wen)明(ming)(ming)已(yi)經(jing)有(you)了較大(da)(da)的發展。他們借助(zhu)當地的地理、氣候、水源等(deng)優越(yue)條件,發明(ming)(ming)了谷(gu)物(wu)種植(zhi),已(yi)經(jing)開始由采集、漁牧、游牧向農(nong)業發展,這是歷(li)史(shi)和文(wen)明(ming)(ming)的一(yi)大(da)(da)進步(bu),是對古代文(wen)明(ming)(ming)的一(yi)個重(zhong)大(da)(da)貢獻。而谷(gu)物(wu)種植(zhi)就(jiu)需要育苗、移苗、壯苗等(deng)等(deng)。
第二、蚩尤(you)(you)發(fa)明(ming)(ming)了(le)金(jin)(jin)(jin)屬(shu)(shu)冶煉(lian)(lian)(lian)和金(jin)(jin)(jin)屬(shu)(shu)兵(bing)器(qi)的制(zhi)造。《世木(mu)·作篇(pian)》說蚩尤(you)(you)“以金(jin)(jin)(jin)作兵(bing)器(qi)”。翦伯(bo)贊寫道(dao):“據說蚩尤(you)(you)‘以金(jin)(jin)(jin)作兵(bing)器(qi)’,是金(jin)(jin)(jin)屬(shu)(shu)冶煉(lian)(lian)(lian)的發(fa)明(ming)(ming)者(zhe)(zhe)。我認為,蚩尤(you)(you)不僅是金(jin)(jin)(jin)屬(shu)(shu)冶煉(lian)(lian)(lian)的發(fa)明(ming)(ming)者(zhe)(zhe),而且也(ye)是金(jin)(jin)(jin)屬(shu)(shu)兵(bing)器(qi)制(zhi)造的發(fa)明(ming)(ming)者(zhe)(zhe)。”《管子·地數》說:蚩尤(you)(you)能以金(jin)(jin)(jin)為兵(bing),制(zhi)作“劍鎧矛戟(ji)”。《史(shi)記(ji)·五帝本記(ji)》正(zheng)義(yi)引《龍魚河圖》說:“黃帝攝政,有(you)蚩尤(you)(you)兄弟八(ba)十一(yi)人(ren)”,“銅頭鐵額”,“造立(li)兵(bing)杖刀(dao)戟(ji)大(da)(da)弩,威振天下(xia)”。史(shi)書還說,蚩尤(you)(you)能制(zhi)造的發(fa)明(ming)(ming)者(zhe)(zhe),為中國古代文(wen)明(ming)(ming)作出了(le)重大(da)(da)的貢獻。冶煉(lian)(lian)(lian)業的出現(xian)具有(you)劃時(shi)代意(yi)義(yi),從此,人(ren)類(lei)進入了(le)使用金(jin)(jin)(jin)屬(shu)(shu)工具的時(shi)代,它標(biao)志(zhi)著原始社會生產(chan)力的一(yi)次新的飛(fei)躍。
第三(san)、蚩(chi)(chi)(chi)尤(you)(you)(you)是(shi)(shi)建立(li)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)規、實(shi)行(xing)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)制(zhi)(zhi)的(de)早創造者(zhe)和(he)(he)施(shi)行(xing)者(zhe)。在(zai)古代(dai)(dai)中(zhong)國,蚩(chi)(chi)(chi)尤(you)(you)(you)首創法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)規,實(shi)施(shi)刑(xing)(xing)事法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa),以肅(su)綱紀。《周書·呂刑(xing)(xing)》說(shuo):“蚩(chi)(chi)(chi)尤(you)(you)(you)對苗民(min)制(zhi)(zhi)以刑(xing)(xing)”,就是(shi)(shi)一個有(you)力的(de)佐證(zheng)。《路史·后紀四·蚩(chi)(chi)(chi)尤(you)(you)(you)傳》在(zai)記(ji)述蚩(chi)(chi)(chi)尤(you)(you)(you)被(bei)擒殺后說(shuo):“后代(dai)(dai)圣人著其(qi)尊彝,以為(wei)貪(tan)戎(rong)。”羅萍注(zhu)曰:“蚩(chi)(chi)(chi)尤(you)(you)(you)天(tian)符(fu)之神,狀類不(bu)常(chang),三(san)代(dai)(dai)彝器,我著蚩(chi)(chi)(chi)尤(you)(you)(you)之像。為(wei)貪(tan)虐者(zhe)之戎(rong)”。《太平御(yu)覽(lan)》卷七(qi)九引(yin)《龍魚河圖》說(shuo):“蚩(chi)(chi)(chi)尤(you)(you)(you)沒后,天(tian)下(xia)復擾亂不(bu)寧,黃(huang)帝(di)遂畫蚩(chi)(chi)(chi)尤(you)(you)(you)形(xing)象以威天(tian)下(xia)。天(tian)下(xia)咸謂(wei)(wei)蚩(chi)(chi)(chi)尤(you)(you)(you)不(bu)死。八(ba)方萬邦皆為(wei)殄狀。”這(zhe)(zhe)也(ye)說(shuo)明(ming)蚩(chi)(chi)(chi)尤(you)(you)(you)嚴(yan)格實(shi)行(xing)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)制(zhi)(zhi)而樹(shu)立(li)了威嚴(yan)的(de)形(xing)象和(he)(he)產生了濃遠(yuan)影(ying)響。同時(shi),鄭玄注(zhu)曰:“苗民(min),謂(wei)(wei)九黎裔也(ye)。”“上效蚩(chi)(chi)(chi)尤(you)(you)(you)重(zhong)刑(xing)(xing)以變九黎言苗民(min)者(zhe)。”這(zhe)(zhe)也(ye)同樣(yang)說(shuo)明(ming),蚩(chi)(chi)(chi)尤(you)(you)(you)是(shi)(shi)刑(xing)(xing)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)的(de)首創者(zhe)和(he)(he)施(shi)行(xing)者(zhe)。有(you)的(de)史料還說(shuo),兵(bing)器和(he)(he)刑(xing)(xing)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)是(shi)(shi)蚩(chi)(chi)(chi)尤(you)(you)(you)發明(ming)的(de),后來被(bei)黃(huang)帝(di)部落集團(tuan)效法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)。可見,蚩(chi)(chi)(chi)尤(you)(you)(you)乃(nai)是(shi)(shi)中(zhong)國古代(dai)(dai)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)制(zhi)(zhi)的(de)締(di)造者(zhe)。雖(sui)然這(zhe)(zhe)些(xie)都是(shi)(shi)中(zhong)國神話(hua)中(zhong)的(de)東西。
《太平寰宇記·河東道七》客(ke)觀(guan)存在(zai)邑縣條下記:“蚩尤(you)城在(zai)縣南一十八里(li)……其城今摧毀(hui)”。故安(an)邑縣治在(zai)今山西運城市安(an)邑鎮(zhen)。
關于蚩尤(you)冢(zhong)的記(ji)載,見(jian)于《皇覽(lan)·墓冢(zhong)記(ji)》:“蚩尤(you)冢(zhong),在東(dong)平(ping)壽(shou)張縣闞(kan)鄉(xiang)城中(zhong),高七丈,民常十月(yue)祀之(zhi)。有赤氣出(chu)如匹絳帛,民名(ming)為(wei)蚩尤(you)旗。肩髀冢(zhong)在山(shan)陽(yang)(yang)郡鉅野縣重聚,大小(xiao)與(yu)闞(kan)冢(zhong)等”。三國(guo)時之(zhi)東(dong)平(ping)壽(shou)張縣治(zhi)在今山(shan)東(dong)陽(yang)(yang)谷縣壽(shou)張鎮。山(shan)陽(yang)(yang)鉅野縣治(zhi)在今山(shan)東(dong)巨野縣。
關于蚩(chi)尤(you)祠(ci)(ci)(ci)的(de)記(ji)載,見于《史記(ji)·封禪書》。秦始皇東(dong)巡游,封泰(tai)山(shan),禪梁父(fu),禮祠(ci)(ci)(ci)齊(qi)八(ba)(ba)神(shen)。八(ba)(ba)神(shen)之(zhi)中,“三曰兵主,祠(ci)(ci)(ci)蚩(chi)尤(you)。蚩(chi)尤(you)在(zai)東(dong)平陸監鄉,齊(qi)之(zhi)西(xi)境也(ye)”。今(jin)山(shan)東(dong)東(dong)平縣即其故治(zhi)。又,《漢書·地理志》東(dong)郡(jun)壽良(張)縣條下記(ji):“蚩(chi)尤(you)祠(ci)(ci)(ci)在(zai)西(xi)北(涑(su))上,有朐城”。漢東(dong)郡(jun)壽起兵之(zhi)時,“祠(ci)(ci)(ci)黃帝蚩(chi)尤(you)于沛庭”。秦時沛縣,治(zhi)在(zai)今(jin)江(jiang)蘇徐州市沛縣。沛縣東(dong)境隔微(wei)山(shan)湖與(yu)山(shan)東(dong)相望。
《逸(yi)周書(shu)·嘗麥解》中(zhong),有“命(ming)蚩尤于(yu)(yu)宇(yu)少昊(hao)”之語(yu)。這里的“宇(yu)”釋為(wei)“邊(bian)”。于(yu)(yu)屋則檐(yan)邊(bian)為(wei)宇(yu),于(yu)(yu)國則四(si)垂為(wei)宇(yu)。意思是說(shuo)蚩尤部(bu)落(luo)曾被安排在(zai)少昊(hao)部(bu)落(luo)的邊(bian)垂居住。當時(shi)少昊(hao)部(bu)落(luo)居地,以(yi)曲(qu)阜(fu)為(wei)中(zhong)心。《左(zuo)傳2定四(si)年》杜預注:“少昊(hao)墟,曲(qu)阜(fu)也,在(zai)魯城內”。蚩尤在(zai)少昊(hao)之西垂。
《述(shu)異記·卷(juan)上》云(yun):“太(tai)(tai)原村落間(jian)祭(ji)蚩(chi)(chi)尤(you)(you)神(shen),不(bu)用牛(niu)頭(tou)”。又(you)云(yun)“漢(han)(han)武時,太(tai)(tai)原有蚩(chi)(chi)尤(you)(you)神(shen)晝見……其(qi)俗遂(sui)為(wei)立祠”。又(you)載:“今(jin)(jin)冀州(zhou)有樂名蚩(chi)(chi)尤(you)(you)戲,其(qi)民兩(liang)兩(liang)三三,頭(tou)載牛(niu)角而(er)相抵(di)。漢(han)(han)造(zao)角抵(di)戲,蓋(gai)其(qi)遺制也”。秦(qin)漢(han)(han)置太(tai)(tai)原郡,屬并州(zhou),首縣晉陽,治(zhi)在今(jin)(jin)山西太(tai)(tai)原市(shi)。兩(liang)漢(han)(han)時的冀州(zhou),地(di)在今(jin)(jin)河北(bei)南部、山西南部及河南省黃(huang)河以北(bei)地(di)區。
依上列籍(ji)記述,關于蚩(chi)(chi)(chi)尤的(de)(de)(de)遺跡、遺俗、傳說,歷數千(qian)年之久(jiu),逮至秦漢(han),仍然(ran)以濃烈的(de)(de)(de)色彩(cai)保存于民(min)間。在(zai)北至河北涿鹿,西至山西太(tai)原運城,東到山東東平,南至江蘇沛縣的(de)(de)(de)廣大地區,禮祠(ci)蚩(chi)(chi)(chi)尤之俗經久(jiu)不衰。按“民(min)不祀(si)非族”的(de)(de)(de)古俗,這(zhe)些地區定有為數眾多的(de)(de)(de)蚩(chi)(chi)(chi)尤遺裔(yi),才能具備形(xing)成和保持這(zhe)種(zhong)祭(ji)祀(si)蚩(chi)(chi)(chi)尤民(min)俗的(de)(de)(de)社會(hui)條(tiao)件。這(zhe)些地區在(zai)兩漢(han)時(shi)期又是漢(han)族政(zheng)治經濟(ji)文化的(de)(de)(de)腹心之地,無疑有相當多的(de)(de)(de)蚩(chi)(chi)(chi)尤遺裔(yi)成為漢(han)族成員(yuan)。
蚩(chi)尤(you)(you)遺(yi)(yi)裔見于(yu)(yu)載籍(ji)者(zhe)(zhe),有鄒(zou)(zou)氏(shi)屠(tu)(tu)氏(shi)。王嘉《拾遺(yi)(yi)記(ji)》載:“軒轅去蚩(chi)尤(you)(you)之(zhi)兇,遷(qian)其(qi)民善者(zhe)(zhe)于(yu)(yu)鄒(zou)(zou)屠(tu)(tu)之(zhi)地,遷(qian)惡者(zhe)(zhe)于(yu)(yu)有北(bei)之(zhi)鄉(xiang)。其(qi)先以(yi)地命族,后分為鄒(zou)(zou)氏(shi)屠(tu)(tu)氏(shi)”。鄒(zou)(zou)姓、屠(tu)(tu)姓今為漢(han)族常姓。
“有北(bei)(bei)之鄉(xiang)(xiang)”指北(bei)(bei)方(fang)寒(han)冷不毛(mao)之地,見于《詩(shi)·小(xiao)雅·巷伯》,也(ye)穎達疏:“北(bei)(bei)方(fang)太(tai)陰之氣寒(han)涼而無土毛(mao),不生草木,寒(han)凍不可居(ju)處”。說明曾(ceng)經有一部分蚩尤遺裔被(bei)遷到北(bei)(bei)方(fang)。蒙(meng)古族學者陶(tao)克濤(tao)著《氈鄉(xiang)(xiang)春秋(qiu)——匈(xiong)奴(nu)篇》,論蚩尤是匈(xiong)奴(nu)在傳說時代的稱號,被(bei)黃帝北(bei)(bei)逐(zhu)的葷粥當(dang)是蚩尤(部落遺裔)。司(si)馬貞《史(shi)記(ji)索隱(yin)》釋葷粥:“匈(xiong)奴(nu)之別名也(ye),唐虞(yu)以上(shang)曰(yue)山戎,亦(yi)曰(yue)熏粥,夏曰(yue)淳維,殷曰(yue)鬼方(fang),周曰(yue)獫狁,漢曰(yue)匈(xiong)奴(nu)”,《周書·帝紀第(di)一》:“太(tai)祖文皇帝宇文氏,諱泰,字(zi)黑獺,代武川(chuan)人也(ye)。其先出自(zi)炎帝神(shen)農氏,為黃帝所滅(mie),子孫遁居(ju)朔野”。《新唐書·宰相世(shi)系(xi)表(biao)》指出:“宇文氏出自(zi)匈(xiong)奴(nu)南單于之裔”。
古(gu)有(you)仇猶(you)(you)國(guo),公(gong)元前457年被晉國(guo)智伯所滅。《史記(ji)·樗里(li)子傳》記(ji):“智伯之(zhi)(zhi)伐仇猶(you)(you),遺(yi)(yi)(yi)之(zhi)(zhi)廣車,因(yin)隨之(zhi)(zhi)以(yi)兵,仇猶(you)(you)遂亡”。今山西盂縣(xian)東北有(you)仇猶(you)(you)國(guo)遺(yi)(yi)(yi)址。仇猶(you)(you)與(yu)蚩尤(you)(you)音(yin)近,其國(guo)或為(wei)(wei)(wei)蚩尤(you)(you)遺(yi)(yi)(yi)裔所建。《尚書·周書·呂(lv)刑(xing)(xing)(xing)》將蚩尤(you)(you)與(yu)苗民相提(ti)并論:“蚩尤(you)(you)惟始作(zuo)亂,延及平(ping)民。罔不(bu)寇賊(zei)鴟義,奸(jian)宄奪(duo)攘(rang)矯虔(qian)。苗民弗用靈(ling),制(zhi)以(yi)刑(xing)(xing)(xing)”。說“作(zuo)亂”是(shi)從蚩尤(you)(you)開始的,延及平(ping)民,無不(bu)以(yi)各(ge)種方式取(qu)人財(cai)物(wu):群(qun)行攻劫曰(yue)寇,殺人曰(yue)賊(zei),以(yi)鴟張跋(ba)扈為(wei)(wei)(wei)義;作(zuo)亂在外曰(yue)奸(jian),作(zuo)亂在內曰(yue)宄,強取(qu)曰(yue)奪(duo),竊取(qu)曰(yue)攘(rang),詐取(qu)曰(yue)矯,固取(qu)為(wei)(wei)(wei)虔(qian)。“靈(ling)”意為(wei)(wei)(wei)善,即(ji)不(bu)以(yi)善教化,而是(shi)制(zhi)作(zuo)刑(xing)(xing)(xing)法。指斥苗民沿襲了蚩尤(you)(you)之(zhi)(zhi)習性。時至今日,布(bu)依族(zu)仍(reng)稱苗族(zu)為(wei)(wei)(wei)“布(bu)由”。布(bu)依族(zu)“布(bu)”意為(wei)(wei)(wei)“人”或“族(zu)”。在祠法上是(shi)限制(zhi)成分(fen)(fen)在中心(xin)成分(fen)(fen)之(zhi)(zhi)后,“布(bu)由”意為(wei)(wei)(wei)“由族(zu)”亦可記(ji)為(wei)(wei)(wei)“尤(you)(you)族(zu)”。與(yu)蚩尤(you)(you)部(bu)落的他稱一致。
《帝(di)王(wang)世(shi)紀》載炎帝(di)神(shen)(shen)農(nong)(nong)氏崩(beng)葬長沙茶(cha)鄉。茶(cha)鄉即(ji)今(jin)湖南茶(cha)陵縣,在(zai)湘贛(gan)邊界羅霄山脈西側。古三苗居(ju)地亦(yi)曾及于湘贛(gan)間(jian)。據(ju)《史記·吳起(qi)列傳(chuan)》記:“昔(xi)三苗之居(ju),左洞(dong)庭,右(you)彭蠡”。洞(dong)庭即(ji)今(jin)日洞(dong)庭湖,彭蠡即(ji)今(jin)鄱陽湖。因此(ci),三苗極可能(neng)是從神(shen)(shen)農(nong)(nong)氏之裔(yi),或即(ji)蚩尤(農(nong)(nong)部落(luo))之遺裔(yi)發展而來的游耕農(nong)(nong)部落(luo)群。苗族普遍存(cun)在(zai)長時間(jian)遠距離(li)遷徙的傳(chuan)說(shuo)歷史。這是與其較(jiao)長時間(jian)地保(bao)持游耕農(nong)(nong)業經濟的生產方式分不開的。當然,也有政治和(he)社(she)會的原因。
“三苗”之(zhi)始見(jian)載籍,有(you)《尚書(shu)·虞(yu)書(shu)》:“竄(cuan)三苗于三危(wei)”。孔穎達疏:“三苗,國名(ming)(ming)(ming),縉(jin)云(yun)(yun)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)之(zhi)后(hou)”。此所(suo)謂“國名(ming)(ming)(ming)”,實為(wei)(wei)(wei)部(bu)落(luo)名(ming)(ming)(ming)稱(cheng)(cheng)。“縉(jin)云(yun)(yun)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)”是黃(huang)帝(di)(di)(di)部(bu)落(luo)中的(de)(de)一個(ge)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)族名(ming)(ming)(ming)稱(cheng)(cheng),后(hou)發展為(wei)(wei)(wei)部(bu)落(luo)名(ming)(ming)(ming)稱(cheng)(cheng)。《史(shi)(shi)記(ji)正(zheng)義》案:“黃(huang)帝(di)(di)(di)有(you)熊國君,號曰有(you)熊氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),又(you)曰縉(jin)云(yun)(yun)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),又(you)曰帝(di)(di)(di)鴻氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),亦曰帝(di)(di)(di)軒氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)”。直(zhi)接指(zhi)縉(jin)云(yun)(yun)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)黃(huang)帝(di)(di)(di)。《史(shi)(shi)記(ji)集解(jie)》說黃(huang)帝(di)(di)(di)“亦號軒轅氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)”。杜預注(zhu)《左(zuo)傳·文十八年》:“縉(jin)云(yun)(yun),黃(huang)帝(di)(di)(di)時(shi)官(guan)名(ming)(ming)(ming)”。此所(suo)謂“官(guan)名(ming)(ming)(ming)”,實指(zhi)黃(huang)帝(di)(di)(di)部(bu)落(luo)的(de)(de)分職(zhi)名(ming)(ming)(ming)稱(cheng)(cheng)。《左(zuo)傳·昭(zhao)十七年》記(ji):“昔者黃(huang)帝(di)(di)(di)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)以云(yun)(yun)紀,故(gu)為(wei)(wei)(wei)云(yun)(yun)師(shi)(shi)而名(ming)(ming)(ming)”。即以云(yun)(yun)作為(wei)(wei)(wei)本部(bu)落(luo)以氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)族為(wei)(wei)(wei)單位的(de)(de)軍事編制(zhi)(云(yun)(yun)師(shi)(shi))的(de)(de)名(ming)(ming)(ming)稱(cheng)(cheng)和該氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)族所(suo)擔任的(de)(de)部(bu)落(luo)公(gong)職(zhi)名(ming)(ming)(ming)稱(cheng)(cheng)(云(yun)(yun)名(ming)(ming)(ming))。
《史(shi)記集(ji)解》引應劭(shao)曰:“黃帝受(shou)命,有(you)云(yun)(yun)(yun)瑞,故以(yi)云(yun)(yun)(yun)紀事也。春(chun)官(guan)(guan)(guan)為(wei)青云(yun)(yun)(yun),夏官(guan)(guan)(guan)為(wei)縉云(yun)(yun)(yun),秋(qiu)官(guan)(guan)(guan)為(wei)白云(yun)(yun)(yun),冬官(guan)(guan)(guan)為(wei)黑(hei)云(yun)(yun)(yun),中官(guan)(guan)(guan)為(wei)黃云(yun)(yun)(yun)”。列出春(chun)夏秋(qiu)冬的官(guan)(guan)(guan)名(ming),如(ru)《周禮》,春(chun)官(guan)(guan)(guan)宗伯管祭祀禮樂,夏官(guan)(guan)(guan)司(si)馬管行政軍事,秋(qiu)官(guan)(guan)(guan)司(si)寇管刑法禁令,冬官(guan)(guan)(guan)司(si)空管工程建設。這種以(yi)云(yun)(yun)(yun)為(wei)公職名(ming)稱(cheng)是早期(qi)黃帝部(bu)(bu)落內部(bu)(bu)由各氏(shi)族分(fen)別(bie)擔任(ren)的部(bu)(bu)落公職,至(zhi)于(yu)黃帝成為(wei)部(bu)(bu)落聯盟首領(ling)之后(hou),由各部(bu)(bu)落分(fen)別(bie)擔任(ren)的部(bu)(bu)落聯盟公職名(ming)稱(cheng),如(ru)《管子·五行》所記,則稱(cheng)為(wei)“當時(shi)”(天官(guan)(guan)(guan))、“稟者”(地(di)官(guan)(guan)(guan))、“土師”(春(chun)官(guan)(guan)(guan))、“司(si)徒”(夏官(guan)(guan)(guan))、“司(si)馬”(秋(qiu)官(guan)(guan)(guan))、“李”(冬官(guan)(guan)(guan))。今浙江省有(you)縉云(yun)(yun)(yun)縣,其(qi)縣有(you)縉云(yun)(yun)(yun)山(shan),相傳(chuan)為(wei)黃帝游(you)仙之處。
《廣韻》釋“竄”為(wei)(wei)“放(fang)也”,即流(liu)放(fang)之(zhi)(zhi)意。“三(san)(san)危”,孔安國(guo)傳(chuan)曰:“西裔之(zhi)(zhi)山(shan)”,裔指邊遠之(zhi)(zhi)地。《山(shan)海經(jing)·西山(shan)經(jing)》有“三(san)(san)危之(zhi)(zhi)山(shan)”,郭璞(pu)注:“今(jin)(jin)在敦煌(huang)郡(jun)”。漢置(zhi)敦煌(huang)郡(jun),治在今(jin)(jin)甘肅敦煌(huang)市。敦煌(huang)市東(dong)北有三(san)(san)危山(shan),今(jin)(jin)置(zhi)三(san)(san)危鎮(zhen)。《史(shi)(shi)記·五帝(di)本(ben)紀》載(zai):“三(san)(san)苗(miao)在江(jiang)淮(huai)、荊州數(shu)為(wei)(wei)亂(luan)。于(yu)(yu)是舜(shun)歸而言于(yu)(yu)帝(di),請……遷(qian)三(san)(san)苗(miao)于(yu)(yu)三(san)(san)危,以變西戎(rong)”。“戎(rong)”本(ben)意指山(shan)間谷地,用以指人群,意即居于(yu)(yu)山(shan)間谷地之(zhi)(zhi)人,今(jin)(jin)之(zhi)(zhi)所謂(wei)“山(shan)地民”是也。“西戎(rong)”即西方山(shan)地民。今(jin)(jin)日黔西北苗(miao)族流(liu)傳(chuan)的古(gu)史(shi)(shi)傳(chuan)說,言其(qi)祖先原住積石山(shan)以西,從日沒方向移到積石山(shan),經(jing)過若干代的長(chang)途(tu)遷(qian)徙,渡過黃(huang)河(he),到了長(chang)江(jiang)中游一帶(dai),最后進(jin)入(ru)西南地區。
《山海經(jing)·大(da)荒北(bei)(bei)經(jing)》記(ji):“西北(bei)(bei)海外(wai),黑水之北(bei)(bei),有人有翼,名曰苗(miao)民(min)(敦璞注:三苗(miao)之民(min))顓頊生驩(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)頭(tou),驩(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)頭(tou)生苗(miao)民(min)。”驩(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)頭(tou)又作驩(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)兜,見《尚(shang)書(shu)·舜典》:“放(fang)驩(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)兜于(yu)崇(chong)(chong)山”。又作驩(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)兜,見《史記(ji)·五帝本(ben)紀》:“放(fang)驩(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)兜于(yu)崇(chong)(chong)山,以變南(nan)蠻(man)”。崇(chong)(chong)山在今湖南(nan)大(da)庸市西南(nan),此地屬武陵山區,行政建(jian)置屬湘西土家族苗(miao)族自治州。
綜(zong)合漢文古(gu)籍(ji)記載(zai),蚩(chi)尤是中(zhong)國原始社會末期活躍(yue)在(zai)今河北(bei)山(shan)西及山(shan)東(dong)西部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)的(de)一(yi)個農耕部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)落(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)名稱,即該農耕部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)落(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)酋長(chang)與(yu)部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)落(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)民之共(gong)同(tong)名稱。蚩(chi)尤部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)落(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)為神農氏(shi)氏(shi)族后裔,屬炎帝部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)落(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)聯(lian)(lian)盟(meng)。傳說蚩(chi)尤部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)落(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)善長(chang)于金屬冶煉和制造兵器(qi)。蚩(chi)尤部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)落(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)與(yu)黃帝部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)落(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)爭戰(zhan)失(shi)敗,其(qi)遺裔大部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)分留居中(zhong)原。據《管子(zi)》所(suo)記,蚩(chi)尤部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)落(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)加(jia)入(ru)了(le)(le)黃帝為首的(de)部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)落(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)聯(lian)(lian)盟(meng),并在(zai)其(qi)中(zhong)擔(dan)任了(le)(le)重要公職。《拾遺記》載(zai),鄒氏(shi)、屠氏(shi)為其(qi)遺裔中(zhong)可查之姓氏(shi)。
蚩尤部落(luo)中一部分(fen)遷(qian)到北方,與葷粥(匈奴之(zhi)別(bie)名)有(you)族源(yuan)關(guan)系。
蚩尤部(bu)落中的南遷者,與(yu)苗(miao)(miao)民、三苗(miao)(miao)有族源(yuan)(yuan)關系(xi)。三苗(miao)(miao)來源(yuan)(yuan)呈多元性(xing),除蚩尤遺(yi)裔之(zhi)名,尚有黃帝縉云氏(shi)(shi)之(zhi)后(hou),顓頊氏(shi)(shi)之(zhi)后(hou)等(deng)。
從關于蚩尤和三苗傳說的(de)記述中,可(ke)以看到中華大(da)地上,原始社會末期部(bu)落間由(you)匯(hui)聚、爭戰、融合、遷徙待環節所(suo)構(gou)成的(de)大(da)規模的(de)攪拌運(yun)動(dong)。這(zhe)種攪拌運(yun)動(dong)造成了中華其(qi)中某(mou)些在起源(yuan)形(xing)成階段(duan)就(jiu)已(yi)經是你中有(you)我,我中有(you)你,密不可(ke)分的(de)狀況。