《公羊(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)》亦稱《春(chun)(chun)秋(qiu)公羊(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)》、《公羊(yang)春(chun)(chun)秋(qiu)》,是專門(men)解(jie)釋(shi)《春(chun)(chun)秋(qiu)》的(de)一(yi)(yi)部典籍(ji),其起(qi)訖(qi)年代與《春(chun)(chun)秋(qiu)》一(yi)(yi)致,即公元前722年至公元前481年,其釋(shi)史十分簡略,而著重闡釋(shi)《春(chun)(chun)秋(qiu)》所謂的(de)“微言大義”,用問答的(de)方式解(jie)經(jing)。《公羊(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)》與《春(chun)(chun)秋(qiu)》起(qi)訖(qi)時(shi)(shi)間(jian)相同。相傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)其作者為(wei)子夏的(de)弟(di)子,戰國(guo)時(shi)(shi)齊人公羊(yang)高(gao)。起(qi)初只是口說(shuo)流傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan),西漢景帝時(shi)(shi),傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)至玄孫(sun)公羊(yang)壽,由公羊(yang)壽與胡母生(子都)一(yi)(yi)起(qi)將《春(chun)(chun)秋(qiu)公羊(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)》著于竹帛。《公羊(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)》有東漢何休撰(zhuan)《春(chun)(chun)秋(qiu)公羊(yang)解(jie)詁》、唐朝(chao)徐彥作《公羊(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)疏》、清朝(chao)陳立撰(zhuan)《公羊(yang)義疏》。
《公(gong)羊傳》的作者舊題(ti)是戰(zhan)國時齊人(ren)公(gong)羊高,他受學于(yu)孔子弟子子夏,后來成為傳《春秋》的三大家(jia)之一。
《公(gong)羊(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)》是春(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)三(san)(san)傳(chuan)(chuan)之(zhi)一(yi)即注釋《春(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)》的書,有左氏、公(gong)羊(yang)、谷(gu)梁(liang)(liang)三(san)(san)家,稱為“春(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)三(san)(san)傳(chuan)(chuan)”。另有鄒氏、夾氏二(er)家,早在漢朝即已失(shi)(shi)傳(chuan)(chuan)。《漢書·藝文志》,《史記·十二(er)諸侯年表》,將春(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)三(san)(san)傳(chuan)(chuan)的淵源說得很詳(xiang)細(xi)。晉(jin)范寧評《春(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)》三(san)(san)傳(chuan)(chuan)的特色說:“《左氏》艷而(er)富,其(qi)失(shi)(shi)也巫(指多敘(xu)鬼神之(zhi)事)。《谷(gu)梁(liang)(liang)》清而(er)婉,其(qi)失(shi)(shi)也短。《公(gong)羊(yang)》辯而(er)裁(cai),其(qi)失(shi)(shi)也俗(su)。”
《尚書(shu)》和《春(chun)秋》∶“左史記(ji)言,右史記(ji)事,言為《尚書(shu)》,事為《春(chun)秋》。”這是中國古代有記(ji)載的(甲骨文)最(zui)早的兩部書(shu)。
《春(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)》是(shi)記事的,后(hou)多散佚(yi),僅留下經孔子整(zheng)理(li)的魯國的《春(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)》,漢(han)代有重新編撰整(zheng)理(li)的“春(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)三傳”,即《公羊傳》、《谷(榖)梁傳》、《左傳》。《春(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)》和《左傳》是(shi)編年體(ti)史書。
春(chun)(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)經(jing)文(wen),言簡義(yi)深,如(ru)無注釋,則(ze)無法了解。注釋春(chun)(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)的(de)書,有左氏、公羊、谷(榖)梁三(san)家,稱為春(chun)(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)三(san)傳(chuan)。另有鄒氏、夾氏二家,早在(zai)漢(han)朝即已失傳(chuan)。所以自漢(han)至今,學者(zhe)只藉(jie)三(san)傳(chuan)研讀春(chun)(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)。
《公(gong)羊(yang)春秋》作(zuo)(zuo)為(wei)家學(xue),最初(chu)只是口耳相(xiang)傳,至公(gong)羊(yang)高的(de)玄孫公(gong)羊(yang)壽(漢景帝時人(ren))方與齊人(ren)胡(hu)毋(wu)生(《漢書》作(zuo)(zuo)胡(hu)母生,復姓胡(hu)毋(wu),名子(zi)都,生是“先生”的(de)意思)合作(zuo)(zuo),將《春秋公(gong)羊(yang)傳》定稿“著于(yu)竹帛”。所以《公(gong)羊(yang)傳》的(de)作(zuo)(zuo)者,班固《漢書·藝文(wen)志(zhi)》籠統(tong)地稱之為(wei)“公(gong)羊(yang)子(zi)”,顏師(shi)古(gu)說是公(gong)羊(yang)高,《四(si)庫全書總目》則署作(zuo)(zuo)漢公(gong)羊(yang)壽,說法不一。
《公(gong)羊傳》的(de)體裁特點,是(shi)經(jing)(jing)傳合并,傳文(wen)逐(zhu)句傳述(shu)《春秋(qiu)》經(jing)(jing)文(wen)的(de)大(da)義(yi),與《左傳》以記載(zai)史實為主不(bu)同。《公(gong)羊傳》是(shi)今文(wen)經(jing)(jing)學(xue)的(de)重要經(jing)(jing)籍,歷代今文(wen)經(jing)(jing)學(xue)家(jia)時(shi)常用它作為議(yi)論政治(zhi)的(de)工具(ju)。同時(shi)它還是(shi)研(yan)究(jiu)先秦至漢間儒家(jia)思想的(de)重要資料。
后世注釋《公羊傳(chuan)》的書籍主要有(you)東漢何(he)休撰(zhuan)《春秋(qiu)公羊解詁》、唐朝徐彥作(zuo)《公羊傳(chuan)疏》、清(qing)朝陳(chen)立撰(zhuan)《公羊義(yi)疏》。
鄭玄在《六藝論》中有(you)所批評:“左氏善(shan)於(wu)(wu)禮,公羊(yang)善(shan)於(wu)(wu)讖,谷梁善(shan)於(wu)(wu)經。”
東(dong)晉范(fan)甯(ning)(《後漢(han)書(shu)》作者范(fan)曄(ye)之(zhi)祖父)在他所撰的《春(chun)(chun)秋榖梁經傳集解序》中評(ping)論《春(chun)(chun)秋》三傳的特色(se)說:"《左氏》艷而富(fu),其失(shi)也巫。《谷梁》清而婉,其失(shi)也短。《公羊(yang)》辯(bian)而裁(cai),其失(shi)也俗。"《公羊(yang)傳》的成就在於發揮《春(chun)(chun)秋》的褒貶,從而找出“微言(yan)大義”和(he)“非(fei)常異義可怪之(zhi)論”(皆東(dong)漢(han)何休語)。
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原文:靈(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)為無(wu)(wu)道,使(shi)諸(zhu)大(da)(da)夫(fu)皆(jie)內朝(chao),然(ran)(ran)(ran)后處乎臺上引彈而(er)(er)(er)(er)彈之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),己(ji)趨(qu)而(er)(er)(er)(er)辟丸,是樂而(er)(er)(er)(er)已(yi)(yi)矣。趙盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)已(yi)(yi)朝(chao)而(er)(er)(er)(er)出,與(yu)諸(zhu)大(da)(da)夫(fu)立于朝(chao),有人荷畚,自閨而(er)(er)(er)(er)出者(zhe)。趙盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“彼何(he)也(ye)(ye)(ye),夫(fu)畚曷為出乎閨?”呼之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)不(bu)(bu)至,曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“子(zi)(zi)(zi)大(da)(da)夫(fu)也(ye)(ye)(ye),欲(yu)(yu)視之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)則(ze)(ze)就(jiu)而(er)(er)(er)(er)視之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。”趙盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)就(jiu)而(er)(er)(er)(er)視之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),則(ze)(ze)赫(he)然(ran)(ran)(ran)死(si)人也(ye)(ye)(ye)。趙盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“是何(he)也(ye)(ye)(ye)?”曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“膳宰也(ye)(ye)(ye),熊蹯不(bu)(bu)熟(shu),公(gong)(gong)(gong)怒以斗摮而(er)(er)(er)(er)殺之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),支解將使(shi)我棄之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。”趙盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“嘻(xi)!”趨(qu)而(er)(er)(er)(er)入(ru)。靈(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)望見趙盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)訴而(er)(er)(er)(er)再拜(bai)。趙盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)逡巡北面再拜(bai)稽首(shou),趨(qu)而(er)(er)(er)(er)出,靈(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)心怍(zuo)焉(yan),欲(yu)(yu)殺之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。于是使(shi)勇(yong)士(shi)某者(zhe)往殺之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),勇(yong)士(shi)入(ru)其(qi)(qi)大(da)(da)門,則(ze)(ze)無(wu)(wu)人門焉(yan)者(zhe);入(ru)其(qi)(qi)閨,則(ze)(ze)無(wu)(wu)人閨焉(yan)者(zhe);上其(qi)(qi)堂,則(ze)(ze)無(wu)(wu)人焉(yan)。俯而(er)(er)(er)(er)窺其(qi)(qi)戶,方食(shi)魚飧。勇(yong)士(shi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“嘻(xi)!子(zi)(zi)(zi)誠仁人也(ye)(ye)(ye)!吾(wu)(wu)(wu)入(ru)子(zi)(zi)(zi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)大(da)(da)門,則(ze)(ze)無(wu)(wu)人焉(yan);入(ru)子(zi)(zi)(zi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)閨,則(ze)(ze)無(wu)(wu)人焉(yan);上子(zi)(zi)(zi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)堂,則(ze)(ze)無(wu)(wu)人焉(yan);是子(zi)(zi)(zi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)易(yi)也(ye)(ye)(ye)。子(zi)(zi)(zi)為晉國(guo)重卿(qing)而(er)(er)(er)(er)食(shi)魚飧,是子(zi)(zi)(zi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)儉也(ye)(ye)(ye)。君將使(shi)我殺子(zi)(zi)(zi),吾(wu)(wu)(wu)不(bu)(bu)忍殺子(zi)(zi)(zi)也(ye)(ye)(ye)。雖然(ran)(ran)(ran),吾(wu)(wu)(wu)亦不(bu)(bu)可復見吾(wu)(wu)(wu)君矣。”遂刎頸而(er)(er)(er)(er)死(si)。靈(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)聞(wen)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)怒,滋欲(yu)(yu)殺之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)甚,眾(zhong)(zhong)莫可使(shi)往者(zhe)。于是伏甲(jia)于宮(gong)中,召趙盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)而(er)(er)(er)(er)食(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。趙盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)車右祁彌(mi)(mi)明者(zhe),國(guo)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)力士(shi)也(ye)(ye)(ye),仡然(ran)(ran)(ran)從乎趙盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)而(er)(er)(er)(er)入(ru),放乎堂下而(er)(er)(er)(er)立。趙盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)已(yi)(yi)食(shi),靈(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)謂盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“吾(wu)(wu)(wu)聞(wen)子(zi)(zi)(zi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)劍(jian),蓋(gai)利劍(jian)也(ye)(ye)(ye),子(zi)(zi)(zi)以示我,吾(wu)(wu)(wu)將觀焉(yan)。”趙盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)起(qi)將進劍(jian),祁彌(mi)(mi)明自下呼之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)食(shi)飽則(ze)(ze)出,何(he)故拔(ba)劍(jian)于君所?”趙盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)知之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),躇階(jie)而(er)(er)(er)(er)走。靈(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)有周狗,謂之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)獒(ao),呼獒(ao)而(er)(er)(er)(er)屬之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),獒(ao)亦躇階(jie)而(er)(er)(er)(er)從之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。祁彌(mi)(mi)明逆而(er)(er)(er)(er)踆(qun)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),絕其(qi)(qi)頷。趙盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)顧(gu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“君之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)獒(ao)不(bu)(bu)若臣之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)獒(ao)也(ye)(ye)(ye)!”然(ran)(ran)(ran)而(er)(er)(er)(er)宮(gong)中申鼓而(er)(er)(er)(er)起(qi),有起(qi)于甲(jia)中者(zhe)抱趙盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)而(er)(er)(er)(er)乘(cheng)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。趙盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)顧(gu)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“吾(wu)(wu)(wu)何(he)以得(de)此于子(zi)(zi)(zi)?”曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“子(zi)(zi)(zi)某時所食(shi)活我于暴(bao)桑(sang)下者(zhe)也(ye)(ye)(ye)。”趙盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“子(zi)(zi)(zi)名為誰?”曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue):“吾(wu)(wu)(wu)君孰為介?子(zi)(zi)(zi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)乘(cheng)矣,何(he)問吾(wu)(wu)(wu)名?”趙盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)驅(qu)而(er)(er)(er)(er)出,眾(zhong)(zhong)無(wu)(wu)留之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)者(zhe)。趙穿緣民眾(zhong)(zhong)不(bu)(bu)說,起(qi)弒靈(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong),然(ran)(ran)(ran)后迎趙盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)而(er)(er)(er)(er)入(ru),與(yu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)立于朝(chao),而(er)(er)(er)(er)立成公(gong)(gong)(gong)黑臀。
譯文:晉(jin)(jin)靈(ling)(ling)(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)不(bu)(bu)行(xing)正道,讓大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)夫(fu)(fu)們(men)都到(dao)(dao)內(nei)朝(chao)(chao)上(shang)(shang)(shang)朝(chao)(chao),自(zi)己卻(que)站(zhan)在臺子上(shang)(shang)(shang)用(yong)彈弓射(she)上(shang)(shang)(shang)朝(chao)(chao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)夫(fu)(fu),他(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)夫(fu)(fu)們(men)奔走(zou)躲避(bi)彈丸,晉(jin)(jin)靈(ling)(ling)(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)以(yi)(yi)此取樂而已。有(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)(yi)次(ci)趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)上(shang)(shang)(shang)完(wan)朝(chao)(chao)出(chu)來(lai)(lai),與大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)夫(fu)(fu)們(men)站(zhan)在外朝(chao)(chao),有(you)(you)人(ren)(ren)(ren)抬(tai)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)筐從宮(gong)(gong)中(zhong)小(xiao)門(men)(men)(men)出(chu)來(lai)(lai),趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)問:“那(nei)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)什(shen)(shen)(shen)么(me)(me),筐為(wei)(wei)(wei)什(shen)(shen)(shen)么(me)(me)從小(xiao)門(men)(men)(men)出(chu)來(lai)(lai)?”叫那(nei)人(ren)(ren)(ren),那(nei)人(ren)(ren)(ren)卻(que)不(bu)(bu)過(guo)來(lai)(lai),說(shuo)(shuo):“您(nin)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)夫(fu)(fu),想(xiang)看(kan)(kan)(kan)就(jiu)過(guo)來(lai)(lai)看(kan)(kan)(kan)看(kan)(kan)(kan)吧。”趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)湊近一(yi)(yi)(yi)看(kan)(kan)(kan),赫然是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)死(si)(si)人(ren)(ren)(ren)。趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)問:“這是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)什(shen)(shen)(shen)么(me)(me)人(ren)(ren)(ren)?”那(nei)人(ren)(ren)(ren)回答:“是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)膳宰,他(ta)(ta)沒(mei)把(ba)熊掌(zhang)(zhang)做熟,國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)君(jun)(jun)生氣拿(na)(na)斗打(da)他(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)頭把(ba)他(ta)(ta)打(da)死(si)(si)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le),肢解了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)尸體讓我(wo)丟(diu)出(chu)去。”趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)“啊(a)(a)”了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)聲,就(jiu)快(kuai)步(bu)進(jin)宮(gong)(gong)。靈(ling)(ling)(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)看(kan)(kan)(kan)見(jian)趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)進(jin)來(lai)(lai),驚恐地(di)向(xiang)(xiang)他(ta)(ta)拜了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)兩拜。趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)遲疑不(bu)(bu)前,向(xiang)(xiang)北面兩拜磕頭至地(di),然后(hou)就(jiu)快(kuai)步(bu)出(chu)來(lai)(lai)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。靈(ling)(ling)(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)心中(zhong)有(you)(you)愧,就(jiu)想(xiang)殺(sha)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)。于是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)派勇士(shi)(shi)(shi)某人(ren)(ren)(ren)去殺(sha)趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)。勇士(shi)(shi)(shi)進(jin)入趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)家(jia)的(de)(de)(de)(de)大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)門(men)(men)(men),沒(mei)看(kan)(kan)(kan)到(dao)(dao)有(you)(you)人(ren)(ren)(ren)守(shou)護(hu);進(jin)入院內(nei)小(xiao)門(men)(men)(men),也(ye)沒(mei)看(kan)(kan)(kan)到(dao)(dao)人(ren)(ren)(ren)守(shou)護(hu);走(zou)上(shang)(shang)(shang)廳(ting)堂(tang)(tang),也(ye)沒(mei)看(kan)(kan)(kan)到(dao)(dao)人(ren)(ren)(ren)。勇士(shi)(shi)(shi)低頭從門(men)(men)(men)縫(feng)偷(tou)看(kan)(kan)(kan),看(kan)(kan)(kan)見(jian)趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)正在吃(chi)只有(you)(you)魚的(de)(de)(de)(de)晚(wan)飯(fan)。勇士(shi)(shi)(shi)說(shuo)(shuo):“啊(a)(a),他(ta)(ta)真是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)仁(ren)義的(de)(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)。我(wo)進(jin)大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)門(men)(men)(men)沒(mei)看(kan)(kan)(kan)到(dao)(dao)人(ren)(ren)(ren),進(jin)入內(nei)室沒(mei)看(kan)(kan)(kan)到(dao)(dao)人(ren)(ren)(ren),走(zou)上(shang)(shang)(shang)廳(ting)堂(tang)(tang)也(ye)沒(mei)看(kan)(kan)(kan)到(dao)(dao)人(ren)(ren)(ren),可見(jian)他(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)節省啊(a)(a)。他(ta)(ta)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)晉(jin)(jin)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)重臣(chen),卻(que)吃(chi)只有(you)(you)魚的(de)(de)(de)(de)晚(wan)飯(fan),可見(jian)他(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)簡樸啊(a)(a)。國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)君(jun)(jun)讓我(wo)殺(sha)他(ta)(ta),我(wo)不(bu)(bu)忍心殺(sha)他(ta)(ta)。雖(sui)然這樣,我(wo)也(ye)不(bu)(bu)能再(zai)見(jian)我(wo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)君(jun)(jun)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。”于是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)就(jiu)自(zi)刎而死(si)(si)。晉(jin)(jin)靈(ling)(ling)(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)聽說(shuo)(shuo)后(hou)非常生氣,就(jiu)更(geng)想(xiang)殺(sha)趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le),但眾多手下(xia)卻(que)沒(mei)有(you)(you)能派去執(zhi)行(xing)這項任(ren)務的(de)(de)(de)(de)。于是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)晉(jin)(jin)靈(ling)(ling)(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)就(jiu)在宮(gong)(gong)中(zhong)埋伏(fu)(fu)好(hao)(hao)甲兵(bing)(bing),叫趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)來(lai)(lai)吃(chi)飯(fan)。趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)的(de)(de)(de)(de)車(che)右(you)武士(shi)(shi)(shi)叫祁彌(mi)明(ming)(ming),是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)晉(jin)(jin)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)力士(shi)(shi)(shi),壯勇地(di)跟著趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)入宮(gong)(gong),來(lai)(lai)到(dao)(dao)堂(tang)(tang)下(xia)站(zhan)好(hao)(hao)。趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)吃(chi)好(hao)(hao)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le),晉(jin)(jin)靈(ling)(ling)(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)對趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)說(shuo)(shuo):“聽說(shuo)(shuo)你(ni)的(de)(de)(de)(de)劍是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)把(ba)利劍,你(ni)拿(na)(na)出(chu)來(lai)(lai)給我(wo),我(wo)觀(guan)賞一(yi)(yi)(yi)下(xia)。”趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)站(zhan)起(qi)(qi)來(lai)(lai)想(xiang)把(ba)劍呈現給晉(jin)(jin)靈(ling)(ling)(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong),祁彌(mi)明(ming)(ming)在堂(tang)(tang)下(xia)大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)喊(han):“趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)吃(chi)飽了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)就(jiu)出(chu)來(lai)(lai),為(wei)(wei)(wei)什(shen)(shen)(shen)么(me)(me)在國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)君(jun)(jun)的(de)(de)(de)(de)住所里拔劍呢?”趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)一(yi)(yi)(yi)聽頓時(shi)明(ming)(ming)白了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le),急忙沿(yan)階跑下(xia)來(lai)(lai)。晉(jin)(jin)靈(ling)(ling)(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)有(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)(yi)條訓練(lian)有(you)(you)素的(de)(de)(de)(de)狗,叫作獒(ao)。晉(jin)(jin)靈(ling)(ling)(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong)喊(han)來(lai)(lai)獒(ao)叫它去追(zhui)趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)。獒(ao)也(ye)迅速地(di)沿(yan)階追(zhui)下(xia)來(lai)(lai)。祁彌(mi)明(ming)(ming)迎(ying)上(shang)(shang)(shang)去飛起(qi)(qi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)腳,踢斷了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)獒(ao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)下(xia)巴(ba)。趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)回頭說(shuo)(shuo):“國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)君(jun)(jun)您(nin)的(de)(de)(de)(de)獒(ao)不(bu)(bu)如(ru)臣(chen)的(de)(de)(de)(de)獒(ao)啊(a)(a)!”然而這時(shi)宮(gong)(gong)中(zhong)埋伏(fu)(fu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)甲兵(bing)(bing)擊(ji)鼓(gu)沖了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)上(shang)(shang)(shang)來(lai)(lai),其中(zhong)有(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)人(ren)(ren)(ren)抱起(qi)(qi)趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)放到(dao)(dao)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)車(che)上(shang)(shang)(shang)。趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)回頭問:“我(wo)為(wei)(wei)(wei)什(shen)(shen)(shen)么(me)(me)會讓您(nin)這么(me)(me)對待我(wo)?”甲兵(bing)(bing)說(shuo)(shuo):“您(nin)有(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)(yi)次(ci)在大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)桑(sang)樹下(xia)給我(wo)吃(chi)的(de)(de)(de)(de),讓我(wo)得以(yi)(yi)活命(ming)。”趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)問:“您(nin)的(de)(de)(de)(de)名(ming)字是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)什(shen)(shen)(shen)么(me)(me)?”甲兵(bing)(bing)說(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)們(men)的(de)(de)(de)(de)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)君(jun)(jun)為(wei)(wei)(wei)誰(shui)埋伏(fu)(fu)下(xia)的(de)(de)(de)(de)甲兵(bing)(bing)?您(nin)趕快(kuai)乘車(che)走(zou)吧,何(he)必問我(wo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)名(ming)字。”趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)驅車(che)沖了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)出(chu)去,甲兵(bing)(bing)們(men)都沒(mei)有(you)(you)進(jin)行(xing)阻攔。趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)穿以(yi)(yi)民眾不(bu)(bu)滿為(wei)(wei)(wei)由(you),起(qi)(qi)兵(bing)(bing)弒殺(sha)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)晉(jin)(jin)靈(ling)(ling)(ling)公(gong)(gong)(gong),然后(hou)迎(ying)接(jie)趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)進(jin)入國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)都,與趙(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)(zhao)盾(dun)(dun)(dun)(dun)一(yi)(yi)(yi)起(qi)(qi)執(zhi)掌(zhang)(zhang)朝(chao)(chao)政,立成公(gong)(gong)(gong)黑臀為(wei)(wei)(wei)君(jun)(jun)。
《春秋公羊傳》作為(wei)今文學派的中堅,有獨特(te)的理論色(se)彩(cai)。主(zhu)要有三(san)項:
1、政治性。講“改制”,宣(xuan)揚“大(da)一統”,撥亂反正(zheng),為(wei)后(hou)王立法。
2、變易(yi)性。它(ta)形(xing)成(cheng)了一(yi)(yi)套“三世(shi)(shi)說”歷史哲(zhe)學(xue)理論體(ti)系。《公(gong)羊傳(chuan)(chuan)》講“所(suo)(suo)見(jian)異辭,所(suo)(suo)聞異辭,所(suo)(suo)傳(chuan)(chuan)聞異辭”是(shi)(shi)其雛形(xing)。董仲舒加(jia)以發揮,劃分(fen)(fen)春秋十(shi)二公(gong)為“所(suo)(suo)見(jian)世(shi)(shi)”、“所(suo)(suo)聞世(shi)(shi)”、“所(suo)(suo)傳(chuan)(chuan)聞世(shi)(shi)”,表明春秋時期二百四十(shi)二年不(bu)(bu)是(shi)(shi)鐵板一(yi)(yi)塊,或凝(ning)固(gu)不(bu)(bu)變,而是(shi)(shi)可按一(yi)(yi)定(ding)標準(zhun)劃分(fen)(fen)為不(bu)(bu)同的階(jie)段。
3、《春秋公羊傳》的“三世(shi)(shi)(shi)說”:“所(suo)傳聞世(shi)(shi)(shi)”是“據亂世(shi)(shi)(shi)”,“內其國外其夏(xia)”;“所(suo)聞世(shi)(shi)(shi)”是“升平世(shi)(shi)(shi)”,“內諸夏(xia)外夷(yi)(yi)狄(di)”;“所(suo)見世(shi)(shi)(shi)”是“太(tai)平世(shi)(shi)(shi)”,“夷(yi)(yi)狄(di)進至于(yu)爵,天(tian)下遠近大小(xiao)若一(yi)”。
按(an)照今文公羊(yang)家的闡發,《春秋》之“義”的重要內容之一是(shi)“張(zhang)三世”。即孔子(zi)將春秋242年的歷(li)史,劃(hua)分成(cheng)了“據亂世”、“升(sheng)平(ping)世”、“太平(ping)世”。今文家的這種認識(shi)有兩點值得注意:
1、他們(men)所(suo)“描述”的歷(li)史運動(dong),并不(bu)(bu)符合(he)史實但(dan)卻符合(he)“理想”。從春秋(qiu)“本然”的歷(li)史來看,“三(san)世說(shuo)(shuo)”的誣妄顯而(er)易見(jian)。顧頡剛《春秋(qiu)三(san)傳(chuan)及國語(yu)之綜合(he)研究》即(ji)指出:“此(ci)三(san)世之說(shuo)(shuo)殊難稽信也。事實上春秋(qiu)時愈降則愈不(bu)(bu)太(tai)平,政亂民苦無可(ke)告(gao)訴,可(ke)謂太(tai)平乎(hu)?”
至少從(cong)漢代起,今(jin)文公(gong)羊家已經對于人(ren)類歷史(shi)運動(dong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)規(gui)律性(xing)進(jin)(jin)行了富有想(xiang)象力的(de)(de)(de)(de)探討。根據公(gong)羊家的(de)(de)(de)(de)論(lun)述,人(ren)類歷史(shi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)演進(jin)(jin),從(cong)“據亂世”進(jin)(jin)入相對平和穩定的(de)(de)(de)(de)“升平世”,再到“太(tai)平世”,是一(yi)條(tiao)“理(li)想(xiang)”的(de)(de)(de)(de)社(she)會發展軌(gui)轍。在這(zhe)套理(li)論(lun)中,蘊涵著(zhu)“歷史(shi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)運動(dong)是有規(gui)律的(de)(de)(de)(de)”這(zhe)樣一(yi)種可貴的(de)(de)(de)(de)思想(xiang)胚芽(ya)。
2、“三(san)世(shi)說”在本質的規定性(xing)上是循環論(lun)的。但在據亂世(shi)――升平世(shi)――太平世(shi)“三(san)世(shi)”循環范圍內,又存在著一(yi)個(ge)不斷“向前”發展的序列(lie),因(yin)而(er)也就是一(yi)個(ge)“進(jin)化”的序列(lie)。何休(xiu)注《公羊(yang)傳(chuan)》,更糅合了《禮記·禮運》關于大同、小康的描(miao)繪,發展成為具有一(yi)定系統(tong)性(xing)的“三(san)世(shi)說”歷(li)史哲學,論(lun)證歷(li)史是進(jin)化的,變(bian)(bian)易(yi)和變(bian)(bian)革是歷(li)史的普遍(bian)法則(ze)。
何休注《春(chun)秋(qiu)公(gong)羊傳》時(shi)的進(jin)一步發(fa)揮:所(suo)見(jian)者(zhe),謂昭定哀,己與(yu)父(fu)時(shi)事(shi)也(ye);所(suo)聞(wen)者(zhe),謂文宣成(cheng)襄,王父(fu)時(shi)事(shi)也(ye);所(suo)傳聞(wen)者(zhe),謂隱桓莊閔(min)僖,高祖曾(ceng)祖時(shi)事(shi)也(ye)。……於(wu)(wu)所(suo)傳聞(wen)之(zhi)世(shi)(shi)(shi),見(jian)治(zhi)起於(wu)(wu)衰亂之(zhi)中,用心(xin)尚粗糙,故(gu)內其國而外諸(zhu)夏;……於(wu)(wu)所(suo)聞(wen)之(zhi)世(shi)(shi)(shi),見(jian)治(zhi)升平,內諸(zhu)夏而外夷狄;……至(zhi)所(suo)見(jian)之(zhi)世(shi)(shi)(shi),著(zhu)治(zhi)太(tai)平,夷狄進(jin)至(zhi)於(wu)(wu)爵(jue),天(tian)下遠近大小若一。……所(suo)以三(san)世(shi)(shi)(shi)者(zhe),禮為(wei)父(fu)母三(san)年(nian),為(wei)祖父(fu)母期,為(wei)曾(ceng)祖父(fu)母齊衰三(san)月,立愛自親(qin)始(shi),故(gu)《春(chun)秋(qiu)》據哀錄隱,上治(zhi)祖禰。(《春(chun)秋(qiu)公(gong)羊經傳解詁(gu)·隱公(gong)元年(nian)》)
照(zhao)何休(xiu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)解(jie)釋,春秋二百四十(shi)二年的(de)(de)(de)(de)歷(li)史,經(jing)過了(le)所傳聞(wen)的(de)(de)(de)(de)衰亂世(shi)、所聞(wen)的(de)(de)(de)(de)升平世(shi)和所見的(de)(de)(de)(de)太平世(shi)這樣三(san)個(ge)(ge)階段。而所以(yi)會是三(san)個(ge)(ge)階段者(zhe),蓋由(you)于“禮”是尚三(san)的(de)(de)(de)(de)等等。這是何休(xiu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)歷(li)史進化論,公羊(yang)(yang)傳本(ben)身并沒(mei)有這么多意(yi)思。自東(dong)漢以(yi)后,封建社(she)會結構趨于穩定,主張(zhang)“尊(zun)古”的(de)(de)(de)(de)古文(wen)經(jing)學更適于作為政治(zhi)指導思想,取代了(le)主張(zhang)“改制(zhi)”、“變(bian)易”的(de)(de)(de)(de)今文(wen)學說的(de)(de)(de)(de)尊(zun)崇地位(wei)。今文(wen)公羊(yang)(yang)學說從(cong)此消沉一千余(yu)年,迄清中葉(xie)方被重新提(ti)起。
《公羊傳(chuan)》寫(xie)定(ding)于漢初,系用漢代通行的隸(li)書書寫(xie),它是(shi)今文經學(xue)中富有理論色彩(cai)的代表(biao)性典籍。公羊學(xue)者認(ren)為,《春(chun)秋(qiu)經》是(shi)孔子借春(chun)秋(qiu)242年史事以表(biao)示自己的政(zheng)治觀點,處(chu)處(chu)包(bao)含“微言大(da)義(yi)”。這同古文學(xue)派認(ren)為《春(chun)秋(qiu)經》是(shi)一部(bu)歷史著作不同。
《公(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)傳》其戰國初(chu)(chu)至漢初(chu)(chu)的傳承系統是(shi):子(zi)夏→公(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)高→公(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)平→公(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)地(di)→公(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)敢→公(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)壽→胡毋子(zi)都(生(sheng)(sheng));公(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)學派(pai)對(dui)《春秋(qiu)》的研究開始僅口說流(liu)傳,至漢景帝時(shi),胡母生(sheng)(sheng)和他的老師公(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)壽用漢代的隸書(shu)“著于竹帛”,才使《公(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)傳》成(cheng)書(shu)。
漢初傳《公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)》有(you)三(san)家,司馬遷在(zai)《儒林列傳》中(zhong)(zhong)說:“言(yan)(yan)《春(chun)秋(qiu)》于(yu)齊、魯自胡毋(wu)生(sheng),于(yu)趙自董(dong)仲舒(shu),……公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫弘治《春(chun)秋(qiu)》不如董(dong)仲舒(shu)……故(gu)漢興至于(yu)五世之間,唯董(dong)仲舒(shu)名為明于(yu)《春(chun)秋(qiu)》,其(qi)傳《公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)氏》也(ye)。胡毋(wu)生(sheng),齊人也(ye),孝景(jing)時(shi)為博士(shi),以(yi)老歸(gui)教(jiao)授,齊之言(yan)(yan)《春(chun)秋(qiu)》者(zhe),多受胡毋(wu)生(sheng),公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫弘亦頗(po)受焉。”在(zai)這三(san)家中(zhong)(zhong),盡管董(dong)仲舒(shu)是(shi)(shi)佼(jiao)佼(jiao)者(zhe),即他對《公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)》的(de)闡發比(bi)胡毋(wu)生(sheng)與(yu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫弘深刻,但始終只是(shi)(shi)《公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)學》中(zhong)(zhong)的(de)一(yi)派,并(bing)非是(shi)(shi)《公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)》學的(de)唯一(yi)宗師(shi)。特別是(shi)(shi),東漢《公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)》學的(de)最(zui)大(da)代表何休(xiu),在(zai)其(qi)名著(zhu)《公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)解詁》中(zhong)(zhong),明確胡毋(wu)生(sheng)是(shi)(shi)《公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)》宗師(shi),而一(yi)個字都未提(ti)及董(dong)仲舒(shu)。
西(xi)漢(han)初期(qi),時代需(xu)要封(feng)建大(da)一(yi)統的政(zheng)治思想(xiang)。《公(gong)(gong)羊春(chun)秋(qiu)》就是齊(qi)(qi)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)者對孔(kong)子《春(chun)秋(qiu)》改造的結果,因而受到了漢(han)武帝(di)的重視。漢(han)景帝(di)時,胡(hu)母(mu)生(sheng)(sheng)和董(dong)仲舒(shu)被招為(wei)(wei)(wei)博士。二人(ren)同業(ye)《公(gong)(gong)羊春(chun)秋(qiu)》(也(ye)有學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)者認為(wei)(wei)(wei),他是胡(hu)母(mu)生(sheng)(sheng)的弟子),董(dong)仲舒(shu)曾著書稱(cheng)其德。正是董(dong)仲舒(shu)、胡(hu)母(mu)生(sheng)(sheng)為(wei)(wei)(wei)代表的齊(qi)(qi)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)者將儒學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)理(li)論改造成(cheng)了符(fu)合(he)大(da)一(yi)統需(xu)要的新儒學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue),才取得(de)漢(han)武帝(di)欣(xin)賞(shang),獲得(de)了“罷黜百家,獨(du)尊儒術”的學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)術統治地位。胡(hu)母(mu)生(sheng)(sheng)弟子眾(zhong)多,有名的除公(gong)(gong)孫弘外,還(huan)有蘭陵褚大(da)、東平嬴公(gong)(gong)、廣川段仲、溫之(zhi)呂步舒(shu)。后(hou)來,又有齊(qi)(qi)人(ren)任(ren)公(gong)(gong)、貢禹(yu)、管路、左咸、魯眭(sui)孟(meng)、顏安樂、嚴彭祖(zu)等均(jun)以治《春(chun)秋(qiu)公(gong)(gong)羊傳》得(de)顯。
《公羊春(chun)秋》在中國傳統文(wen)化中占有重要(yao)地位,東漢(han)的(de)何休、唐代的(de)徐(xu)彥、清代中后期常州學派的(de)莊存與、孔(kong)廣森、劉逢祿(lu)、龔自(zi)珍、魏源,直到近代維(wei)新派的(de)康有為、梁啟(qi)超等,都是(shi)公羊學派中有影響的(de)人物。
1995年(nian),蔣慶出版《公(gong)羊學引論》一書(shu),為(wei)當(dang)代公(gong)羊學重興之濫觴。
《公(gong)羊傳(chuan)》的歷史(shi)(shi)思(si)(si)想比(bi)《谷(gu)梁傳(chuan)》更(geng)為豐富,其(qi)影響(xiang)也更(geng)深遠。在漢代(dai),公(gong)羊學大(da)顯于世。魏晉以后雖經一(yi)千多年的消沉,至鴉片(pian)戰爭前后卻重新復興,而且風靡一(yi)時(shi),成為近代(dai)維新運動的思(si)(si)想武器,并且是十九(jiu)世紀、二十世紀之交(jiao)中(zhong)(zhong)國思(si)(si)想界接受西方進化論的思(si)(si)想基礎。“公(gong)羊學”的產(chan)生和兩次盛行,是思(si)(si)想史(shi)(shi)、史(shi)(shi)學史(shi)(shi)上發人深思(si)(si)的歷史(shi)(shi)現(xian)象,其(qi)秘密在于《公(gong)羊傳(chuan)》中(zhong)(zhong)蘊含(han)著一(yi)套(tao)獨(du)有的政治———歷史(shi)(shi)哲學。
《公(gong)羊傳(chuan)》寫定于漢(han)初,系用漢(han)代通行的隸字(zi)書寫,它是今文經(jing)學(xue)中富(fu)有理論(lun)色(se)彩的代表性典籍。公(gong)羊學(xue)者認為,《春(chun)秋經(jing)》是孔子借春(chun)秋242年史(shi)事以表示自己的政治觀點,處處包含“微言大(da)義”。這同(tong)古(gu)文學(xue)派認為《春(chun)秋經(jing)》是一(yi)部歷史(shi)著作不同(tong)。從這一(yi)根本(ben)點出發,《公(gong)羊傳(chuan)》包含著一(yi)些可供人(ren)們發揮(hui)的歷史(shi)思想:
第(di)一,《公羊傳》認(ren)為(wei)孔子(zi)在(zai)(zai)《春秋(qiu)經》中(zhong)貫穿了“大一統(tong)”、“撥亂反正”等政治“大義”。大力彰揚孔子(zi)擁戴周天子(zi)“天下共主”的(de)立場,作為(wei)儒家思(si)想最重要的(de)原則,為(wei)戰(zhan)國晚期正在(zai)(zai)進行的(de)“統(tong)一”作輿(yu)論的(de)準備(bei)。甚至直接成為(wei)孔子(zi)專(zhuan)為(wei)漢代(dai)天子(zi)而制定的(de)治國綱領(ling)!
第(di)二,《公羊傳(chuan)》又(you)包含有歷史變易觀(guan)(guan)點(dian),人們可(ke)以據之推演(yan),劃分(fen)歷史的(de)(de)發展階段(duan)。此(ci)即著名的(de)(de)公羊三(san)世說。更(geng)重要的(de)(de)是(shi),其對于三(san)世異辭(ci)說的(de)(de)解釋(shi)包含一(yi)個很寶貴的(de)(de)觀(guan)(guan)點(dian):不(bu)把春秋242年(nian)視為(wei)鐵板一(yi)塊、凝(ning)固不(bu)變,而看作可(ke)按(an)一(yi)定標準劃分(fen)為(wei)不(bu)同的(de)(de)發展階段(duan)。
第三,《公(gong)羊傳》專(zhuan)講“微(wei)言大(da)義(yi)”。上述兩項(xiang)都是(shi)極重要(yao)的“微(wei)言大(da)義(yi)”,其他(ta)明顯的還(huan)有:隱(yin)公(gong)三年講譏世卿;莊(zhuang)公(gong)四年講“九(jiu)世復仇”;閔(min)公(gong)元年講“為尊(zun)者(zhe)諱,為親者(zhe)諱,為賢者(zhe)諱”等。諸(zhu)如此類都可以大(da)加引申比附。
總(zong)括來說,《公羊傳》的歷史(shi)哲(zhe)學具(ju)有政治性、變易(yi)性和可比附性三大特點(dian),在儒家經典中并(bing)不多見。
《公(gong)羊(yang)傳》的(de)主要精神是(shi)(shi)宣揚(yang)儒(ru)家思想中撥亂反(fan)正、大義滅親(qin),對(dui)亂臣賊子要無情(qing)鎮壓(ya)的(de)一面(mian),為(wei)強化中央專制集權和“大一統(tong)”服務。《公(gong)羊(yang)傳》尤為(wei)今(jin)文經(jing)(jing)學(xue)(xue)派所(suo)推崇,是(shi)(shi)今(jin)文經(jing)(jing)學(xue)(xue)的(de)重(zhong)要典籍,歷(li)代今(jin)文經(jing)(jing)學(xue)(xue)家都常用它(ta)作為(wei)議(yi)論政治的(de)工具。它(ta)也是(shi)(shi)研究戰國、秦(qin)、漢間儒(ru)家思想的(de)重(zhong)要資料(liao)。?
三傳今古文之爭
三傳(chuan)今古文之(zhi)爭,自漢代(dai)到近(jin)代(dai),仍然得不(bu)到結論。四庫(ku)簡目綜評,左氏褒貶或有不(bu)確(que)之(zhi)處,但(dan)所述事實(shi),都是(shi)根(gen)據古代(dai)正史,如果(guo)不(bu)明事跡的(de)始末,何能臆斷是(shi)非?所以,研(yan)讀春秋,必以左傳(chuan)為根(gen)柢。
《公(gong)羊傳》自子(zi)夏到(dao)公(gong)羊壽,經過六傳,皆是(shi)口耳授(shou)受(shou),又加經師(shi)附益,難免(mian)不(bu)失(shi)圣人(ren)之意,然而大義(yi)相傳,究竟(jing)有其所受(shou)之本。谷梁子(zi)與公(gong)羊同(tong)師(shi),文比公(gong)羊更(geng)少,但(dan)有些精義(yi),或為公(gong)羊所不(bu)及。此論可謂公(gong)允。
左氏(shi)所(suo)記的(de)事(shi)實,有很(hen)多是出乎一(yi)(yi)般人(ren)了解(jie)之(zhi)(zhi)外者(zhe)(zhe),如莊(zhuang)公(gong)八年(nian),齊侯在野外看(kan)見(jian)一(yi)(yi)頭大豕,竟是冤死的(de)公(gong)子彭生所(suo)變,齊侯怒而射(she)之(zhi)(zhi),豕人(ren)立(li)而啼。又(you)如昭公(gong)七年(nian),鄭子產(chan)講述禹王(wang)之(zhi)(zhi)父鯀死后化為(wei)黃熊(一(yi)(yi)作熊)。其(qi)它尚(shang)有很(hen)多鬼神之(zhi)(zhi)事(shi),以及卜筮禍(huo)福(fu)之(zhi)(zhi)期等。這在講究現實人(ren)生的(de)學者(zhe)(zhe)看(kan)來,確是奇(qi)異。所(suo)以范寧在他的(de)谷梁傳序(xu)文里說(shuo):“左氏(shi)艷(yan)而富,其(qi)失也(ye)巫”。然而理(li)藉事(shi)明(ming),奇(qi)事(shi)愈多,則其(qi)供給學者(zhe)(zhe)的(de)見(jian)聞(wen)愈廣,學者(zhe)(zhe)可以深悉前(qian)因后果,眼界為(wei)之(zhi)(zhi)大開(kai),探索經義自然便利。故以左傳為(wei)主,兼采公(gong)谷二(er)家,實為(wei)研(yan)讀春秋的(de)正途。
傳(chuan)(chuan)說《公羊(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)》是戰國時代公羊(yang)高編(bian)(bian)撰的(de),先是師徒口(kou)耳相(xiang)傳(chuan)(chuan),直到西漢景帝時才寫(xie)定成書。和《左(zuo)傳(chuan)(chuan)》《谷(gu)梁傳(chuan)(chuan)》一(yi)樣(yang),《公羊(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)》開(kai)始是與《春(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)》分開(kai)流傳(chuan)(chuan)的(de),大(da)概在西漢后期(qi)哀帝時,著(zhu)名學者(zhe)劉(liu)歆(xin)“引傳(chuan)(chuan)文以解經(jing)(jing)”,才把孔子編(bian)(bian)定的(de)魯(lu)國史書《春(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)》尊為(wei)“經(jing)(jing)”,把《左(zuo)氏(shi)春(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)》《公羊(yang)春(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)》《谷(gu)梁春(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)》稱為(wei)解釋經(jing)(jing)書的(de)“傳(chuan)(chuan)”,后人以傳(chuan)(chuan)附(fu)經(jing)(jing),合為(wei)一(yi)編(bian)(bian),從此便把這三(san)本書合稱為(wei)“春(chun)秋(qiu)(qiu)三(san)傳(chuan)(chuan)”。
《漢書·藝文志》的(de)“春秋”類有:“《公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)傳(chuan)》十一(yi)卷”。班固注(zhu):“公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)子,齊人(ren)。”唐代顏師(shi)古注(zhu):“名高”。“公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)”的(de)含義是(shi)什么(me)呢(ni)?有人(ren)認為是(shi)復姓,有人(ren)懷疑“公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)”、“谷梁”都是(shi),“卜(bu)商”(即子夏)的(de)轉音,近人(ren)蔡元培、顧頡(jie)剛等認為“公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)”和“谷”雙聲,“羊(yang)”和“梁”疊韻,因而“公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)”即是(shi)“谷梁”,這(zhe)兩部(bu)書的(de)作者(zhe)可能是(shi)同(tong)一(yi)個人(ren),這(zhe)種分析不一(yi)定可信。
清(qing)代洪頤煊(xuan)《經義叢(cong)鈔》認為,“明”字的古音讀“芒”,“芒”和(he)“羊(yang)”同韻,所(suo)(suo)以“《春秋》家公(gong)羊(yang)高(gao),亦即(ji)《孟子》所(suo)(suo)謂(wei)公(gong)明高(gao)也(ye)(ye)”。此說也(ye)(ye)缺乏說服力。關(guan)于公(gong)羊(yang)子,正史上(shang)沒有發現其(qi)他記載。
《公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)》未成(cheng)書之前(qian),口(kou)耳(er)相傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)(chuan),它的(de)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)承(cheng)過程,據東漢(han)(han)(han)何休《春秋公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)·序(xu)》唐徐(xu)彥(yan)疏引戴宏(hong)序(xu)說:“子(zi)(zi)(zi)夏傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)與(yu)(yu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)高(gao),高(gao)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)與(yu)(yu)其(qi)子(zi)(zi)(zi)平(ping),平(ping)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)與(yu)(yu)其(qi)子(zi)(zi)(zi)地,地傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)與(yu)(yu)其(qi)子(zi)(zi)(zi)敢,敢傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)與(yu)(yu)其(qi)子(zi)(zi)(zi)壽。至(zhi)漢(han)(han)(han)景帝時,壽乃(nai)共弟(di)(di)子(zi)(zi)(zi)齊人胡毋子(zi)(zi)(zi)都著于(yu)竹(zhu)帛。”這(zhe)段話有三(san)點值得注意:第一(yi),說《公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)》傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)自孔子(zi)(zi)(zi)的(de)弟(di)(di)子(zi)(zi)(zi)子(zi)(zi)(zi)夏。第二,《公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)》的(de)成(cheng)書從(cong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)夏(生于(yu)魯定(ding)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)二年(nian)(nian)(nian),即公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)元前(qian)507年(nian)(nian)(nian))到(dao)漢(han)(han)(han)景帝初(chu)(公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)元前(qian)156年(nian)(nian)(nian)),經(jing)過了340年(nian)(nian)(nian)左右。第三(san),漢(han)(han)(han)景帝時,《公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)》才寫定(ding)成(cheng)書。
關(guan)于(yu)第一(yi)點(dian),楊伯峻《經書淺談》指出:“《公(gong)(gong)羊(yang)傳(chuan)》中(zhong)‘大一(yi)統’這個(ge)觀念,要在秦漢(han)以后才能(neng)有(you),這就足以證明《公(gong)(gong)羊(yang)傳(chuan)》不出于(yu)子(zi)(zi)夏。”他又(you)說(shuo):“總之,無(wu)論(lun)公(gong)(gong)羊(yang)高或谷梁赤,都未(wei)必是(shi)子(zi)(zi)夏的(de)學生,托名子(zi)(zi)夏,不過借以自重罷了。”關(guan)于(yu)第二點(dian),戴宏(hong)所說(shuo)的(de)傳(chuan)承線索明顯(xian)有(you)誤,340年間公(gong)(gong)羊(yang)氏僅傳(chuan)五代,每代要相距65年以上,這是(shi)不可能(neng)的(de)。關(guan)于(yu)第三(san)點(dian),說(shuo)《公(gong)(gong)羊(yang)傳(chuan)》作(zuo)于(yu)漢(han)景(jing)帝時(shi),大致可信。
《四(si)庫全書總(zong)目提要·春秋公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)注疏》認為:“今觀傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)中有(you)‘子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)沈子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)’、‘子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)司馬子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)’、‘子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)女(nv)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)’、‘子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)北宮子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)’,又有(you)‘高(gao)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)’、‘魯子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)’,蓋(gai)皆傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)授之(zhi)(zhi)經師(shi),不(bu)(bu)盡(jin)出(chu)于(yu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)。定(ding)公(gong)(gong)(gong)元年傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)‘正棺于(yu)兩楹之(zhi)(zhi)間’二(er)句,《谷(gu)梁傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)》引之(zhi)(zhi),直稱‘沈子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)’,不(bu)(bu)稱‘公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)’,是(shi)(shi)并其不(bu)(bu)著姓氏者(zhe)(zhe),亦(yi)不(bu)(bu)盡(jin)出(chu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)。且并有(you)‘子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)’,尤(you)不(bu)(bu)出(chu)于(yu)(公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang))高(gao)之(zhi)(zhi)明證。”《公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)》既然是(shi)(shi)公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)自己寫的(de)(de),就不(bu)(bu)應引自己的(de)(de)說法。由(you)此可以證明,《公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)》的(de)(de)作(zuo)者(zhe)(zhe)不(bu)(bu)是(shi)(shi)公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)高(gao),自然更不(bu)(bu)是(shi)(shi)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)夏所傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)的(de)(de)。看來,《公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)》可能是(shi)(shi)集體創作(zuo),最后(hou)由(you)公(gong)(gong)(gong)羊(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)壽和他的(de)(de)弟(di)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)胡(hu)毋子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)都寫成書。