1. Translation
After breakfast, Ai Zi took a walk at the door and saw his neighbor picking his two dogs to go west. Ai Zi stopped him and asked, "Where are you sending the dog?" The neighbor said, "Sell it to the butcher." Ai Zi said, "This dog is a barking (guard) dog. Why did you kill it?" ?”
The neighbor pointed at the dog and cursed: “This beast was rampant with thieves last night. (It) was afraid and just ate (probably because the thieves gave it food, haha.), and (it) didn’t bark. He opened the door today and started to bite without looking at anyone. He bit Shang Bin, so he wanted to kill him. "
Ai Zi said: "Okay!"
2. Original text
Ai Zi finished his meal in the morning and was walking freely at the door. He saw his neighbor carrying his two livestock and dogs to the west. Ai Zi called and asked: "My son is safe with a dog?" The neighbor said: "Vend all the butchers." Ai Zi said: "Is this a barking dog, Wuhu butcher?"
The neighbor pointed out The dog cursed and said: "These beasts were rampant with thieves last night. They were afraid of having enough food and kept silent. Today, the door is open (open). I can't choose anyone to bark, but the group bites (pronounced shi four sounds, bite) and gnaws." If you hurt Jia Ke, you want to kill him. "Ai Zi said: "Good!"
3. Source
"Ai Zi Zashuo"
Extended Information
1. Creation background
It is said to have been written by Su Shi of the Song Dynasty. *** Thirty-nine chapters, according to the Ming Dynasty's "Gu's Study Room Novels" are all included.
2. Appreciation of Works
Different from general collections of jokes or fables, this collection contains both fables and humor. However, whether it is fable or humor, it is all a work that "borrows the past to satirize the present".
3. Introduction to the author
Su Shi (1037-1101) was a writer, calligrapher and painter in the Northern Song Dynasty. His given name was Zizhan, also given the name Hezhong, and his nickname was Dongpo Jushi. Han nationality, from Meishan, Meizhou (now part of Sichuan).
Together with his father Su Xun and his younger brother Su Zhe, he is collectively known as Sansu. He is an all-rounder in literature and art. His writing is unbridled, clear and fluent. Together with Ouyang Xiu, he is called Ou Su, and he is one of the eight great masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties. His poems are fresh and vigorous, good at using exaggerated metaphors, and has a unique style in artistic expression. Together with Huang Tingjian, he is called Su Huang. He was a bold and unconstrained faction and had great influence on future generations. Together with Xin Qiji, he was called Su Xin.
He is good at calligraphy in running script and regular script. He is able to create his own ideas. His brushwork is rich and ups and downs, and has an innocent taste. He is one of the four masters of the Song Dynasty along with Huang Tingjian, Mi Fu and Cai Xiang. He also has the same painting skills and likes to paint dead wood. The strange rocks are similar to each other in painting. His poems include "Seven Collections of Dongpo" and his poems include "Dongpo Yuefu".
Baidu Encyclopedia-Ai Zi’s neighbor sells dogs