一切經音義 11.25

11.25

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"]').