The original text and translation of The Death of Red Rabbit are as follows:
Original text:
In the twenty-sixth year of Jian'an, in 221 AD, Guan Yu went to Maicheng and was defeated. He was captured but refused to surrender and was killed by Sun Quan. His mount, a red rabbit horse, was given to Ma Zhong by Sun Quan.
One day, Ma Zhong wrote: Chi Tu Ma has been on a hunger strike for several days and will die soon. Sun Quan was shocked and urgently visited Bo Xi, a famous scholar from Jiangdong. This person is a descendant of Bole, and people say he is proficient in horse language.
Ma Zhong led Bo Xi back to his home and went to the trough, where he saw the red rabbit horse lying on the ground, neighing in mourning. Everyone was puzzled, but Bo Xi knew it. Bo Xi sent everyone away, stroked his back and sighed: "In the past, Cao Cao wrote "The Turtle is Longevity", 'The old man is in trouble, and his ambition is thousands of miles. In his old age, the martyr is full of ambition.' I know very well that you have read the kindness of General Guan, and want to follow it. Underground. However, when Lu Fengxian died in Baimenlou, he didn't see you so dependent on him. Why would he commit suicide today and fail to achieve your ambition?"
The red rabbit horse neighed and sighed: " I heard, "When a bird is about to die, its song is mournful; when a man is about to die, his words are also kind." I am lucky enough to meet you now, and I can tell you what I say from the bottom of my heart. I was born in Xiliang, and was later acquired by Dong Zhuo. He is so domineering that he kills the young emperor and lies on the dragon's bed. He is really a traitor to the Han Dynasty. I deeply hate him."
Boxi nodded and said, "I heard that Li Ru proposed a plan and gave the king to Lu Bu. Lu Bu is the best in the world. A brave general, everyone said, Lu Bu is among the men, and the red rabbit is among the horses. I think he will live up to your ambition."
The red rabbit and the horse sighed: "The public opinion is wrong." Lü Bu was the most dishonest person. He killed Ding Yuan for glory, assassinated Dong Zhuo for beauty, surrendered to Liu Bei and captured Xuzhou, and beheaded his envoy after marrying Yuan Shu. If a person has no faith, he will not be established. To be on par with such dishonest people is a great shame in my life! Later I returned to Cao Cao. Although his men were fierce, none of them could be called heroes.
I fear that in this life I will only be humiliated at the hands of slaves and die in a stable. Later, Cao Cao gave me to General Guan; I had seen his bravery in front of Hulao Pass, and his kindness on the White Gate Tower, and I had admired him for a long time. General Guan was also very happy to see me and thanked Cao Cao. When Cao Cao asked why it was like this, General Guan replied: I know that this horse can travel thousands of miles in a day. I am lucky to have it now. If I know the whereabouts of my brother, I can see him in one day. Such is his integrity. As the saying goes: Birds follow the phoenix and soar far away, and people are accompanied by virtuous and high-quality people. Dare I not retaliate with death?
Bo was happy to hear it and sighed: "Everyone said that General Guan is a man of integrity. What I heard today is true."
Chitu Ma cried and said: "I taste it. I admire the righteousness of Boyi and Shu Qi who do not eat Zhou millet. Jade can be broken but its whiteness cannot be damaged. Bamboo can be broken but its knots cannot be destroyed. A scholar dies for a close friend. People survive because of their integrity. I am willing to eat Wu millet and survive. In the world?" After saying this, he fell to the ground and died.
Boxi burst into tears and said: "Things are like this, how can people be embarrassed?" This was later reported to Sun Quan. Quan also cried when he heard about it: "I didn't know that Yunchang was so honest. Now that this loyal and righteous man has been harmed by me, how can I see the common people in the world?" Rabbits and horses are buried richly.
Translation of the Death of Red Rabbit
In the twenty-sixth year of Jian'an (AD 221), Guan Yu was defeated in Maicheng and was captured. He refused to surrender and was killed by Sun Quan. His mount Red Rabbit Horse was given to Ma Zhong by Sun Quan.
One day, Ma Zhong wrote: Red Tuma has not eaten for a few days and will soon starve to death. Sun Quan was very surprised and hurriedly called for Bo Xi, a famous scholar from Jiangdong. Bo Xi was a descendant of B Le and everyone said he was proficient in horse language.
Ma Zhong invited him to the mansion and went to the manger. He saw the red rabbit and horse lying open on the ground and sighed. No one knew it, only Bo Xi knew. Bo Xi asked the people around him to leave, stroked the back of the red rabbit and horse, and sighed: "When Cao Cao wrote "The Turtle Lives Longevity", the old man was helpless, but he had ambitions for thousands of miles. A martyr in his old age has a strong ambition. I know you miss General Guan’s kindness and are willing to go to the underworld with him. Why didn’t you see you like this when Lu Bu died in Baimen Tower? >
Red Tuma gave a sad cry and said: "I heard that when birds are about to die, their cries are sad; when people are about to die, their words are also kind. I am lucky enough to meet Mr. today, so I will speak from the bottom of my heart. Tell me. I was born in Xiliang and was captured by Dong Zhuo. This man was so domineering that he killed the young emperor and slept in the emperor's bed. He was actually a Han thief. I hate him very much."
Bo Xi. He nodded and said: "Later I heard that Li Ru proposed a plan to Dong Zhuo, but you gave it to Lu Bu. Lu Bu is the best general in the world. People say that Lu Bu is among men and the red rabbit is among horses." Think about it and it should live up to your ambition. Chi Tu Ma talked about it and said, "This is wrong." Lu Bu was the most dishonest person. He killed Ding Yuan for glory and wealth, Dong Zhuo for beauty, took refuge in Liu Bei and took his Xuzhou, befriended Yuan Shu and beheaded his envoy. People without credit cannot gain a foothold in this world. Being on the same par with such a creditless person is really the greatest shame in my life!
Later, he returned to Cao Cao. He had many powerful generals, but no one could be called a hero. I am afraid that I will be humiliated at the hands of that slave and die in a manger for the rest of my life. Later, Cao Cao gave me to General Guan; I loved Hulao Pass and saw his bravery, and Baimenlou saw his kindness and righteousness, and I have admired him for a long time.
General Guan was very happy to see me and thanked Cao Cao. Cao Cao asked him why he was like this. General Guan replied: I know this horse can run thousands of miles a day. Fortunately, I got it today. I will know the whereabouts of my elder brother one day and I can see him in one day. He is so honest. As the saying goes: "Birds follow the phoenix and soar far away, and people are accompanied by virtuous and high-quality people."
Dare I not retaliate with death? "After hearing this, Bo Xi sighed and said: People often say that General Guan is a man of integrity. Today I heard that it is true.
Red Tuma cried and said: "I heard that Boyi did not eat chestnuts from the Zhou Dynasty. , Shu Qi’s high righteousness. Jade can be broken but its whiteness cannot be damaged; bamboo can be broken but its joints cannot be damaged. A scholar dies for a confidant, and a man survives because of his integrity. How can I eat chestnuts from the state of Wu and live secretly in this world? After saying that, Chang died on the ground.
Boxi cried out in pain and said: "Animals are like this, can't humans do it?" Later, he reported this matter to Sun Quan. After hearing this, Sun Quan also cried and said, "I didn't know that Yunchang was such a trustworthy person. Today, a loyal and righteous man was killed by me. How can I face the people of the world?" "Later Sun Quan ordered that Guan Yu and his son and Red Tuma be buried in a lavish ceremony.
Article Appreciation
The brilliance of the article is also the bold artistic expression technique, that is, the use of anthropomorphic techniques. This article It is a boring historical event, but the author uses the wonderful dialogue between horses and people to express his own point of view. In addition, this kind of dialogue between humans and horses avoids confusion. The straightforward narration is eye-catching.
In addition, the author is good at controlling words. His words are concise but very appropriate, vivid and vivid. When describing the emotions of the horse, he focuses on the state and movement. Description uses descriptions of states and actions to explain the depth of Ma's thoughts. For example, the article uses words such as "sighing", "sighing", and "crying" to describe Bo Xi's emotions and thoughts. sighed. ", and "cry loudly". These words are simple, but the image is profound.