Translation of Xu Zhimo's Ancient Biography

Xu Zhi, whose word is Ruzi, is from Nanchang County, Zhang Yu. The family is very poor, and they often farm their own land. Unless they work to earn money, they don't eat. He is modest, thrifty, kind and humble, and people around him admire his character. He was recruited by the government many times, but refused to take office.

At that time, Chen Fan was appointed as the county magistrate of Zhang Yu, and Xu Zhi temporarily represented Gong Cao according to the etiquette requirements. Unable to refuse, Xu Zhi went back after visiting Chen Fan. Chen Fan didn't receive guests at the county government. Only Xu Zhi came to decorate a couch and hung it up after Xu Zhi left.

In two years, Shang Fan and Shang Shuling recommended Xu Zhi and others: "I heard that sages are the discipline of heaven and earth and the foundation of governing the country. The Book of Songs says: May many sages be born in this country. The outstanding talents created by heaven are all for your majesty.

I have seen Xu Zhi in the county, Jiang Jun in Pengcheng County, runan county, Jing and Li Tan in Yingchuan County. Their conduct is pure and well known. If they are promoted to the three officials and get the help of your majesty, they will certainly be able to defend and carry forward the magnificent national politics and win glory for the sun and the moon. Emperor Huan sent it by car and brought gifts to recruit five nobles. As a result, they refused to come.

Xu Zhi was recruited by Qiu, but failed to take office. After Huang Qiong's death, he was buried in his hometown. Xu Zhimo went to Jiangxia with dry food on his back, and set up a chicken wine memorial ceremony in front of Huang Qiong's grave. After crying, he left without saying his name.

On the way, I caught up with Xu Zhi, and Mao Rong ordered him a meal. The two of them are talking about agricultural labor. Before leaving, Xu Zhi said to Mao Rong, "Please thank Guo for me. The tree is going to fall, and it is not a rope that can hold it. What are you busy with, running around? " Later, Guo's mother died, and Xu Zhimo went to mourn, put a handful of weeds in front of the grave and left. People are surprised and don't know what this means. Zong Lin said, "This must be Gao Shi Xu Ruzi from Zhou Nan.

In the early years of Emperor Lingdi, the court hired Xu Zhi with a cart, which coincided with Xu Zhi's death at the age of 72.

Xu Yin, the son of Xu Chu, is named Deng Ji. He is honest, filial to his parents and loves his brother. He cannot be an official in seclusion. Hua Xin, the satrap of Zhang Yu, invited him to see him, but he refused to go because of illness many times. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, thieves crisscrossed.

The extended material "The Book of the Later Han Dynasty" is a biographical history book that records the history of the Eastern Han Dynasty compiled by Ye Fan, a historian of the Southern Dynasties and the Song Dynasty in China. It is also called "the first four histories" with Historical Records, Hanshu and The History of the Three Kingdoms.

The book is divided into ten chapters, eighty biographies and eight records (from Sima Biao's Continued Han Shu). The book mainly describes the historical events of *** 195 from the first year of Jianwu (25 years) of Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the 25th year of Jian 'an of Emperor Xiandi of the Han Dynasty (220 years).

In the second year of Emperor Gaozu's Yan Xi (159), his ministers ordered Chen Fan and his servant Hu Guang to recommend Xu Zhi, July and Wei Zhu. Emperor Huan used the car to prepare the gift and invited it. There was no official. Emperor Huan asked Chen Fan, "Who will come first, Xu Chu, July and Wei Yan?" Chen Fan replied: "Justin was born in a public family, and he gradually learned from his teaching. Wei Zhu is good at the custom of three auxiliary rites and righteousness. The so-called "bitter fleabane bitter fleabane grows in hemp, does not help himself straight", does not carve himself.

Xu Zhi was summoned by Qiu, but he didn't respond. Huang Qiong died and was buried in Jiangxia County. Xu Zhi went to Jiangxia with food on his back, set up a chicken wine festival, and left in tears without giving his name. When dozens of people, such as Guo Tai, a celebrity who came to pay homage at that time, heard about it, they all suspected that it was Xu Zhi, so they sent an eloquent Mao Rong to chase it.