一切經音義 11.25

11.25

巢燧（上柴㕛反抱朴子曰上古帝王有巢氏也是時禽狩茲多人民巢居以避群害故號有巢氏繫辭曰上古穴居而野處後代聖人易之以宮室下隨萃反抱朴子曰上古質朴茹毛飲血生噉蟲魚及諸果實多有腹疾之患是故聖人鑽燧求火變生作熟因名為燧人氏也）。

巢燧 (The upper character is ch-[ai]-y-[ou] fan. The Baopuzi says: 'In high antiquity, the sovereign ruler was the Youchao clan. At that time wild beasts multiplied, and the people nested in trees to escape the various dangers; hence he was called the Youchao clan ["Nest-Dweller"].' The Xici says: 'In high antiquity, people lived in caves and dwelt in the wilderness; later sages exchanged this for palaces and dwellings.' The lower character is s-[ui]-c-[ui] fan. The Baopuzi says: 'In high antiquity people were primitive, eating raw animal hair and drinking blood, consuming raw insects, fish, and fruits, suffering greatly from abdominal ailments. Therefore, a sage drilled wood for fire to transform the raw into cooked food; hence he was named the Suiren clan ["Fire-Maker"]').