Introduction to "Nine Songs":
Jiuge is the title of Chu Ci, which was originally the name of an ancient song in China myths and legends, and was recreated by Qu Yuan, a Chu man in the Warring States Period. Nine songs * * * Eleven articles: Emperor Taiyi, Prince in the Cloud, Lady Xiang, Little Thinking, Hebo, National Mourning, Ritual Soul.
The chapter mostly describes the attachment between God and God, showing the deep sadness of missing or wanting nothing. The article "National Mourning" is to mourn and celebrate the soldiers who died for Chu. Wang Yi believes that Qu Yuan did it when he was exiled to Jiangnan. At that time, Qu Yuan was "worried about his country and people", so he created music and songs to worship the gods to express his thoughts and feelings. However, most modern researchers believe that it was made before exile, only for sacrificial purposes. ?
Introduction to Donghuang Taiyi:
Taiyi is a god in China mythology. According to "Notes on Nine Songs of Chu", Taiyi is a noble god, and is called "Taiyi of the Eastern Emperor" for offering sacrifices to Taiyi in the East.
The Eastern Emperor Taiyi painted by Zhang Wo is a fairy who came from Mount Emei and set foot on the clouds. ? Xiaoyun painted a statue of the Eastern Emperor Taiyi, wearing a crown, holding a sword, and a wide robe and big sleeves.
Lu Chunqiu in the pre-Qin period said, "Everything is made in Taiyi". "Nine Poems of Chu Ci Dong Di Tai Yi" records: "Good auspicious day, Mu Bixi God; Caressing the sword like jade is beautiful. Yao Xi Yu Tang, but I want to put Xi Fang Qiong; Steaming Ji, drinking cinnamon wine jiao pulp. Playing drums and relaxing festivals, Hao advocated. Lingyan Xi Jiao Fu, Xi Mantang; There are many tones, Jun Xinxin is in Le Kang. "
When the auspicious day of the ecliptic is a good time, respectfully sacrifice to the emperor; Holding a sword jade as the handle, wearing Yu Pei. Yao put jade on the cushion, presented fragrant flowers, wrapped ripe orchids as a cushion, and presented Du Jiuhua pepper soup. Raise the drumstick and beat the drum, and the drum will knock loudly; The beat is sparse and slow, playing drums and singing loudly. Fifi, the group of witch dancers dressed beautifully and full of fragrance; All kinds of music are mixed together, Taiyi is happy and healthy!
Guodian bamboo slips "Taiyi Shengshui" records: "Taiyi Shengshui." "Lingshu Jing" said: "The one who is too one is also the glory of water. Mother of nature, the source of all things. "
"Bamboo Chronicle Pre-compilation" records: "Fuxi began to determine the width of the four seas and made eight diagrams, which were divided into nine palaces in Kyushu, so it made Kyushu ... Beichen Taiyi God, as a divination palace, was still in the center. The center is where Beichen lives, so it is called Jiugong. As soon as Taiyi fell, Jiugong started in Kan, and since then it has been in Kun Palace, but Zhengong lost its palace, so it took a half-day rest in Zhonggong. "
It is recorded in Historical Records and Guanchan Records of the Han Dynasty: "The God Taigong is the first five emperors. The ancient emperor sacrificed to the eastern suburbs of Taiyi in the Spring and Autumn Period. " Records of the Historian Tianguanshu records: "The celestial pole stars in the palace, one of which is bright, often live in Taiyi ...". "Han Shu Suburb Sacrifice": "God is too expensive, and Taiyi assists five emperors. Ancient emperors offered sacrifices to the southeastern suburbs of Taiyi in the Spring and Autumn Period. "
The Annotation on the Fourteenth Explanations of Huainanzi Volume records: "The point is the same as heaven and earth, and the chaos is simple, which is called Taiyi." Notes on "Nine Songs of Chu, Eastern Emperor Taiyi" (easy to note): Taiyi is called Tiandi, and the temple is located in Eastern Chu to cooperate with the Eastern Emperor, so it is called the Eastern Emperor.
"Old News of Quyi" in the Song Dynasty records: "Zhang Deng in Shangyuan, following the story of Taiyi in the Temple of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, was unconscious to the Ming Dynasty." "Wu Juan Yi" records: "In the six years of Taiping and rejuvenating the country, the alchemist said: Taiyi was assigned to. Taiyi, heaven is precious. People are blessed by the countries where they travel. "