Fang Xuanling was wise in official affairs, lenient in laws and regulations, and appointed people only according to their merits, regardless of the humble. All commentators called him a good prime minister. I compiled the classical Chinese translation of Fang Xuanling's biography for everyone. I hope you like it.
Original text:
Fang Qiao, named Xuanling, was from Linzi, Qizhou. Young and intelligent, well read in classics and history, good at writing and writing. In the eighteenth year of the year, the state was promoted to Jinshi and awarded the title of Yuqiwei. My father's illness lasted for ten months, and Xuanling tried his best to take medicine and food, but he still didn't even take off his clothes. When Taizong visited Weibei, Xuanling Zangce paid a visit to the military gate. As soon as Taizong saw him, he became an old acquaintance and signed up for the marching record office of Weibei Road to join the army. When Xuanling met her confidant, she tried her best to do whatever she knew. When thieves and bandits are defeated, everyone competes for treasures. Xuanling is the first to collect the characters and send them to the shogunate. There are also advisers and fierce generals, who all lurk with them and make every effort to do their best. Xuanling had been in the Qin Mansion for more than ten years. He was always in charge of records. He wrote and recorded every military report. He stationed himself on horseback and made arrangements. Emperor Gaozu once addressed his courtiers and said, "This man is well aware of the situation and is worthy of the appointment. Every time he presents something for my son, he will surely resonate with people's hearts. Even thousands of miles away, he is still talking to the person facing him." Prince Yin was a close relative of Emperor Taizong because of his age, Ruhui. Etiquette is very evil, and it was ridiculed to the great ancestor, so it was ignored and expelled. There was going to be a change in the crown prince's life, so Emperor Taizong ordered his eldest son Wuji to summon Xuanling and Ruhui, dressed as Taoist priests, and sneak into the pavilion to discuss matters. When Emperor Taizong entered the palace, he promoted him to the crown prince You Shuzi and gave him five thousand pieces of silk. In the first year of Zhenguan, Xiao Li was appointed as Zhongshu Ling. In terms of rewards for meritorious service, Xuanling, Changsun Wuji, Du Ruhui, Yuchi Jingde, and Hou Junji were ranked first. They were promoted to Duke Xing and granted the title of 1,300 households. In the third year, he served as the prince's young master, but refused to give in. He took charge of the prince's affairs and was also the minister of the Ministry of Rites. Next year, Sun Wuji, the acting eldest son, will be appointed as Shangshu Zuopushe, and will be granted the title of Duke of Wei to supervise the compilation of national history. Now that he has been appointed as Chief Baisi, he has been devoted to his duties, devoted himself to his duty, and does not want to lose anything. When you hear that others are good, it is as if you have it yourself. The official affairs are clearly understood, decorated with literature, and the decrees are approved, with the intention of being lenient and peaceful. Don't take others for granted, don't take care of things based on your own merits, collect things according to your abilities, and have no barriers or bases. Commentators call it good appearance. Emperor Gaozong lived in spring and added Crown Prince Xuanling as Taifu. He still knew that his subordinates were in trouble and supervised the compilation of national history as before. He found and compiled "Records of Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Taizong", and received a seal of praise and a gift of 1,500 paragraphs. In that year, Xuanling Ding's stepmother was worried about leaving her post, so she specially gave Zhaoling burial place. Not long after, he got up and returned to his original post. Taizong personally went to Liaodong and ordered Xuanling to stay in the capital. He issued an imperial edict saying: "Since Xiao He is in charge of your duties, I have no worries about the future." He ordered military equipment, food and supplies for the soldiers, and ordered them to be dispatched. Xuan Ling repeatedly said that the enemy should not be taken lightly, but should be warned with caution. Chu Suiliang, the minister of Xunyu Zhongshu, was ordered to rewrite the "Book of Jin". In the twenty-third year, I was lucky enough to visit Yuhua Palace. At that time, Xuanling suffered from an old illness, and he was ordered to stay in the palace. Gradually, he pursued him to the palace, entered the palace on a carriage, and got under the throne. Taizong shed tears over it, and Xuanling also felt so overwhelmed that she couldn't help herself. Famous doctors were sent for treatment, and Shang Shi provided royal meals every day. If it is slightly reduced, Taizong will be happy to see the color; if it is heard that it has increased dramatically, he will be saddened by the change. Later, the illness became more severe, so he dug the garden wall to open the door and sent envoys to wait for him. The emperor came again in person, shook hands and talked about the beheading, feeling extremely sad. The Crown Prince also responded accordingly. Xun died at the age of seventy. The imperial court was abolished for three days. (Selected from "Old Tang Book: Biography of Fang Xuanling")
Translation:
Fang Qiao, named Xuanling, was a native of Linzi, Qizhou. He was very smart when he was a child, and he read scriptures and history books extensively. He specializes in cursive script and official script, and is good at writing articles. At the age of eighteen, he was elected as a Jinshi by his state, and the imperial court awarded him the official position of Yuqiwei. His father's illness lasted for ten months. Xuanling's thoughts were entirely devoted to his father's medicine and meals, and he never took off his clothes to have a good night's sleep. Taizong captured the land north of the Wei River, and Xuanling drove his horse to the army gate to ask for an audience. When Taizong saw him, he was like an old friend and asked him to join the army on behalf of the Weibei Road Marching Record Office. Xuan Ling had already met his confidant, so he tried his best to do everything he knew. Every time the bandits were defeated, everyone rushed to find treasures and antiques. Only Xuanling accepted outstanding figures and placed them in the shogunate. When there were powerful advisers and generals, they all secretly made friends with each other, and everyone expressed their willingness to do their best for Taizong. Xuanling had been in the palace of Prince Qin, a citizen of Li, for more than ten years. He was often responsible for managing documents. Whenever he wrote a military memorial, he would stop the horse and complete it immediately. The text is concise and concise. No need for a draft in the first place. Emperor Gaozu once said to his courtiers: "This man has a deep understanding of the situation and is able to entrust him with important tasks. Whenever he explains matters to my son, he will definitely understand people's psychology, thousands of miles away, as if he were talking to each other." Prince Li Jiancheng because of this Xuanling and Ruhui were treated favorably by Emperor Taizong, but they hated them and spoke ill of them in front of Emperor Gaozu. Therefore, Xuanling and Ruhui were expelled together.
When Prince Yin (the posthumous title of Prince Li Jiancheng) was about to launch a mutiny, Emperor Taizong ordered Sun Wuji to summon Xuanling and Ruhui, ask them to wear Taoist priests' clothes, and secretly bring them into the cabinet to discuss important matters. After Taizong became the crown prince, he promoted Xuanling to be the crown prince's right concubine and was given five thousand pieces of silk. In the first year of Zhenguan, Xuanling replaced Xiao Yu as Zhongshu Ling. In terms of rewards for meritorious service, Taizong ranked Xuanling, Changsun Wuji, Du Ruhui, Yuchi Jingde, and Hou Junji as the first class. They were promoted to the title of Duke of Xing and granted 1,300 households. In the third year of Zhenguan, he was appointed as the Prince's Young Master, but he firmly refused to accept it. He acted as the Crown Prince Zhan's minister and also served as the Minister of Rites. In the second year, Sun Wuji, the acting eldest son, became Minister Zuo Bushe, changed his title to Wei Guogong, and oversaw the compilation of national history. After assuming the official position of Commander-in-Chief Baisi, he was pious and respectful day and night, using all his energy, not wanting every talent to lose his or her position. It’s as joyful to hear the good qualities of others as if they were your own. He was clear and proficient in administrative affairs and used classic literature to organize them. He reviewed and revised laws with the intention of being tolerant and stable. He does not select people based on their own merits, and does not rely on their own merits to select people. He appoints people based on their talents, and does not reject others because of their low status. People who discuss him praise him as a good prime minister. After Emperor Gaozong became the crown prince, he added Xuanling as the crown prince and tutor. He still presided over the affairs of his province and supervised the compilation of national history as before. Soon after he completed the writing of "Records of Emperor Gaozu Taizong", he was given a seal to commend him and 1,500 paragraphs of gifts. In this year, Xuanling left his position in mourning due to the death of his stepmother, and the imperial court issued a special edict to give him a cemetery in Zhaoling. Soon, he returned to his official position. When Taizong personally conquered Liaodong, he ordered Xuanling to stay in the capital and wrote an edict in his own hand, saying: "If you take on the same important responsibility as Xiao He, I will have no worries." The weapons of the army and the food for the soldiers were all handed over to him for ordering and dispatching. Xuanling wrote many times that the enemy should not be underestimated and should be vigilant and careful. Soon after, he and Chu Suiliang, the minister of Zhongshu, were ordered to recompile the "Book of Jin". In the twenty-third year of Zhenguan, the emperor came to Yuhua Palace. At that time, Xuanling's old illness relapsed, and the emperor issued an edict to sleep in Zongliutai. When he gradually became seriously ill, Xuanling chased him to Yuhua Palace, entered the palace in a side sedan, and got off the sedan when he was almost at the emperor's throne. Taizong shed tears for him, and Xuanling was so sad that he couldn't control himself. An imperial edict was issued to send famous doctors for treatment. The officials in charge of the emperor's meals provided him with royal meals every day. If his illness could subside a little, Taizong would be happy; if he heard that his illness worsened, his face would become sad. Later, when his condition worsened, he opened the palace wall and sent eunuchs to greet him many times. The emperor came in person again, shook hands and said goodbye. He was unbearably sad; the prince also went to say goodbye to him. He died soon after at the age of seventy. The court will not go to court for three days.
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4. Explanation of the dotted words in the following sentences; the incorrect one is ( ) (3 points)
A. Gongcaoli, good at literature. Genus: writing
B. Literary support: sufficient
C. To sneak into the pavilion to plan things: secretly, secretly
D. It is still easy to save trouble by knowing: understanding
5. Among the following sets of sentences, the one that can directly show that Fang Xuanling is virtuous is ( ) (3 points)
①I have no worries
②Xuanling is the only one who collects people first , to the shogunate
③Xuan Ling has repeatedly said that the enemy should not be taken lightly, especially to be cautious
④I pay homage to the prince's young master, and I will not accept it
⑤ If you hear that someone is good, if you already have it
⑥Abandon the court for three days
A. ①②⑥ B. ③④⑥ C． ②③⑤ D． ①④⑤
6． In the following summary and analysis of the relevant content of the original text, the incorrect one is ( ) (3 points)
A. Fang Xuanling was early, intelligent, talented and very filial. Fang Xuanling has been very smart since she was a child. She is well-read in classics and history, and is good at calligraphy and articles. Her father has been ill for a long time, and he served him wholeheartedly, even not caring about sleeping.
B. Fang Xuanling and Tang Taizong Li Shimin hit it off. Fang Xuanling tried his best to advise Li Shimin and recruit talents. If he met counselors and generals, he would secretly make friends with them and make them willing to contribute to Taizong.
C. Fang Xuanling was deeply trusted and reused by Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. Fang Xuanling was once expelled by Emperor Gaozu because he was slandered, and was later recalled by Emperor Taizong. In the first year of Zhenguan, he was promoted to Duke Xing, granted a title of 1,300 households, and worshiped as the prince's young master.
D. Fang Xuanling had a deep relationship with Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. Li Shimin compared Fang Xuanling to Xiao He, Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty. When Fang Xuanling was seriously ill, he received favor from the emperor.
In order to make it easier for him to visit, Taizong cut open the palace wall and went to the door in person, holding his hand and greeting him.
7. Translate the underlined sentences in classical Chinese into modern Chinese. (10 points)
(1) Don’t judge others for their own needs, don’t judge things for their own merits, and accept whatever you can, without any distinction or inferiority. (5 points)
(2) If there is a slight loss, Taizong will be happy to see the color; if it increases, he will be sad for the change. (5 points)
Answer:
4. D (The word "knowledge" in item D is connected with "menxiasheng" and should be interpreted as "hosting, taking charge".) (3 points)
5. C (①⑥ are indirect descriptions, so the answer is C.) (3 points)
6. C (Item C, the date of worshiping the prince's young master should be "the third year of Zhenguan" instead of "the first year of Zhenguan".) (3 points)
7. (1) He does not select people based on perfection, does not ask others for their own strengths, appoints others based on their talents, and does not exclude others because of their low status. (1 point each for "Gewu" (requiring others), "Shusu" (appointment), and "Ju" (rejection) for translation, 2 points for carelessness. ***5 points)
(2) If his illness could subside a little, Taizong would be happy; if he heard that his illness worsened, Taizong would become sad. (1 point for filling in the omitted component "illness", 1 point for each correct translation of "jian" (revealed) and "change" (become); 2 points for carelessness. ***5 points)