The original text and translation of "Historical Records, Mencius and Xunqing's Biography" are as follows:
1. The original text of "Historical Records, Mencius and Xunqing's Biography"
Meng Ke, a native of Zou, was a disciple The gatekeeper of thinking. Since the road was open and you could reach Liang, King Hui of Liang did not follow what he said, so he thought it was too far and far away. During the reign of King Xuan of Qi, he hired Mencius to lobby in Qi due to his relationship with Zisi, his teacher. Mencius advocated benevolence and righteousness to King Xuan, but King Xuan thought it was inappropriate and could not appoint him.
2. Translation of "Historical Records of Mencius and Xunqing's Biography"
Xunqing was a native of Zhao State and did not go to Qi State until he was fifty years old to study. The theories of Zhuangzi, Shendao, Huanyuan and others are all from the same family. They each have their own unique insights, but they also have shortcomings. When King Xiang of Qi was in power, Xun Qing was the most teacher.
The state of Qi was repairing the vacancy of Ming Lie officials, and Xun Qing made three sacrificial wines. The people of Qi may have slandered Xun Qing, so Xun Qing went to Chu State, and Lord Chun Shen appointed him as the Lanling Order. After the death of Lord Chun Shen, Xun Qing was deposed and lived in Lanling.
Brief introduction of the author of the Biography of Mencius and Xunqing in Historical Records:
Sima Qian was a native of Xia Yang (southwest of Hancheng, Shaanxi today). He was born in a family of historians, and his father was a Sima Tanguan to Taishi Ling. When Sima Qian was ten years old, he followed his father to Chang'an and studied under Dong Zhongshu and Kong Anguo. At the age of twenty, he began to travel to famous mountains and rivers, observing customs and collecting historical sites and legends wherever he went.
After inheriting his father's position as Taishi Ling, Sima Qian was able to browse the court's collection of books, and traveled to various places with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, which increased his knowledge. At the same time, he began to organize historical materials to complete the "Famous Master" written by his father. The last wish of the general history is that a wise king and loyal ministers should die righteously."
In the second year of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Li Ling was surrounded by the Xiongnu due to the inability of his friendly forces to support him. He surrendered to the Xiongnu with no weapons or food. Sima Qian angered Emperor Wu because Shang Shu defended Li Ling and was sentenced to death by castration. . Sima Qian was outraged by this humiliation, but in order to realize his ideals, he was determined to "endure and survive".