Seeking the Original Translation of Yan Zhenqing's "Sacrificing a Nephew"

Original text:

In the first year of Wei Dynasty, the Reform Movement of 1898 was held in September, and Ren Shen was in the third year. Thirteenth ("Painting from Father") Uncle Yin Qing Guanglu (removing the word "big"), the husband made the title of military service, secretariat, got on the bus without pomp, and the founding of Danyang County was Hou Zhenqing. Pay homage to the dead nephew with a clear conscience and give the gift to the good doctor Ji Ming;

However, I am quite born, young and virtuous. Ancestral hall, terrace garden Lanyu ("relying on the accumulation of goodness" to eliminate), each comforting people. During the party period, he tried to fight against thieves, saying that soldiers violated the rules. My father is single-minded ("system" is erased, "force" is changed and erased), and Changshan is a county. When I was ordered, I was also in the plain. My dear friend loves me ("fear" is erased), better rumor. Now that I'm back, I want to open the door of the earth. As soon as the dirt door is opened, it will run into a lot of trouble. Thieves and ministers did not ("hug" and wipe) save, and the lonely city was besieged and forced. The father ("caught" and smeared out) trapped the child and died, and the nest fell on the egg. God does not regret the disaster, who will poison it? I miss you. How can I redeem myself? Alas!

I inherited the natural law and moved to the pastoral area ("East River near" was drawn out). Quan Ming ("two fingers" erased) compared with others, and then fell into Changshan ("mention" erased). Take your first shot, take you back ("Return to Changshan"). Touch and cut, shake your heart and shake your face. As soon as it was far away, Parr's secluded house was erased. The soul knows that there are no long guests.

Alas, still embarrassed!

Translation:

At that time, it was the first year of Gan Yuan, Tang Suzong (AD 758), and the lunar calendar was 1898. The first day of the ninth lunar month is Gengwu Day, and the third day is Renshen. Uncle 13th (from Yan Jiming), Dr. Guanglu wears a silver seal and a blue ribbon. J.J. and Zhou Pu were added as ambassadors of the Military Affairs Secretariat of Zhou Pu. Yan Zhenqing, once awarded the title of reckless captain, was named the founding of Danyang County. Nowadays, sake and various delicacies are used to worship Yan Jiming, the nephew of Dr. Zanshan. The word yue:

Only you (Ji Ming) are born outstanding, and you have always shown rare virtues among young people. You are like a heavy weapon in my temple, and like herbs and fairy trees growing in our courtyard, which often makes us feel extremely gratified. I look forward to (Ji Ming) being happy and being a good official. Who would have thought that the traitor (An Lushan) would take the opportunity to provoke rebellion? Your father (Yan Gaoqing) did his best to be a magistrate in Changshan. I (Yan Zhenqing) was appointed by the imperial court at that time, and I was also the prefect of Pingyuan. My dear friend (Gao Qing), out of love for me, please leave me a message (that is, act as a contact). Now that you're back in Changshan, the Tumen Gate is back.

After the Tumen Gate was opened, the prestige of the fierce rebel (An Lushan) was greatly reduced. The thief minister (Wang) did not help the soldiers, which led to the siege of Gucheng (Changshan) and the killing of his father (Yan Gaoqing) and his son (a family). It seems that a bird's nest has been pushed down from the tree. Birds' eggs will naturally break, and there will be finished eggs there! Oh, my God, don't you feel remorse in the face of such a tragic disaster? Who created this disaster? Remember that you (Ji Ming) suffered this kind of mutilation (after being killed, only your head was left, but your body was lost). How do you redeem your real body with a hundred bodies? Alas!

Thank God, I was sent to Zhou Pu Heguan as a shepherd. Relatives Chunming went to Changshan again, took the coffin with the head and came back together. Pensions and thoughts are overwhelming, and great grief makes the soul tremble and the face turns pale. ? Please wait for a distant day and choose a good cemetery. If your soul knows, please don't complain about being a guest here for a long time. Alas!

Please enjoy these sacrifices!

Extended data:

"Sacrifice to a Nephew" (full name: Sacrifice to a Nephew and Praise to a Doctor) is a calligraphy work written by Yan Zhenqing, a calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty, in the first year of the Tang Dynasty (758). It is now in the National Palace Museum in Taipei.

The manuscript of "Sacrificing My Nephew" is Yan Jiming's manuscript, which is a memorial to his nephew. * * * 23 lines, 234 words. This manuscript describes how Yan Gao Qing's father and son stood up and loyally opposed it during the Anshi Rebellion, so that "the father was trapped and the child died, and the nest turned upside down" brought justice into his heart. Throughout the pen, I feel like a tide, the calligraphy is magnificent, and the vertical pen is bold and unconstrained.

Wang Xizhi's Sacrifice to My Nephew, Preface to Lanting and Sushi's Huangzhou Cold Food Post in the Northern Song Dynasty are called "the three major running scripts in the world" and "the second running script in the world". Moreover, this manuscript was written in extreme grief and indignation, regardless of the clumsiness of pen and ink, so the words fluctuate with the calligrapher's mood, which is purely a natural expression of spirit and peacetime work. This is rare in the whole history of calligraphy, so "Sacrifice to a Nephew" is one of the original works with great historical and artistic value.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Manuscript for Sacrificing Nephew