Jiucheng Palace Liquan Ming
[?jiǔ?chéng?gōng?lǐ?quán?míng?]?
Basic explanation
"Jiucheng Palace Liquan Inscription", an inscription from the Tang Dynasty. It was established in Linyou (now Shaanxi) in 632 AD. Wei Zheng wrote the article and Ouyang Xunzheng wrote it. It describes the discovery of Liquan by Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty when he was vacationing in Jiucheng Palace. The brushwork is strong and smooth, with official meaning. Ouyang Xun wrote this inscription when he was seventy-six years old. His calligraphy art was already proficient. In addition, it was written with Fengyuan's heart. Therefore, this inscription is a representative work of the calligrapher. Since ancient times, this inscription has been praised as "the ultimate rule of regular script" and is loved by people.
Original text
Jiucheng Palace Liquan Ming
Secretary Supervisor and School Attendant Wei Zheng, the official of Julu County, wrote the Jiucheng Palace Liquan Ming in Wei Zhenguan VI In the month of Mengxia of that year, the emperor went to Jiucheng Palace to escape the summer heat, and this was also followed by Renshou Palace. In the Guanshan Kangdian Hall, there is a pool in the ravine, couplets are built across the water, towering towers are divided into rocks, high pavilions are built around it, long corridors are everywhere, the buildings are intertwined, and the terraces and pavilions are uneven. If you look up, you will see hundreds of miles away; if you look down, you will see the majestic mountains of thousands of feet. The pearls and jade complement each other, the gold and jade shine together, the clouds shine brightly, and the sun and the moon are obscured. Watching him move mountains and return to streams, he is extremely poor and luxurious, and follows people's desires. His good qualities are deep and profound. As for the Yanjing Liujin, there is no steaming air, the gentle breeze is moving, but there is a desolate coolness. It is a good place to rest your body and a place to sincerely nourish the spirit. It cannot be compared to the sweet springs of Han Dynasty. The emperor's love is in the weak crown, he manages the four directions, he is almost at the beginning of his life, and he cares about hundreds of millions of people. He first uses his martial arts to conquer the world, and finally uses his literary virtues to care for people far away. It crosses Qingqiu in the east and Danlang in the south. They all offer Chen to serve Zhi and re-translate Lai Wang. They join Luntai in the west and Xuanque in the north. They merge with the prefectures and counties, and the people are registered as households. In the year of Qi and Shu, peace and tranquility are far away, and all the people are living in harmony, and their souls are perfect. Although they borrow the merits of two rituals, they will ultimately benefit from the concerns of one person. The body and belongings are left behind, protected by the wind and rain, and the people are at heart. They are worried and sick from overwork. They are just like Yao's muscles, which are like wax, and even worse, Yu's feet are calloused. Needles and stones are added repeatedly, and the bones are still stagnant. When the couple lives in the capital, every time there is a scorching summer, everyone asks me to build a palace, so that the common people can enjoy themselves and nourish their spirits. The Holy One loves one husband, but cherishes the wealth of ten families. He is deeply closed-minded and refuses to obey. It is believed that Sui's old palace was built in the past. It would be a pity to abandon it, and it would be a heavy labor to destroy it. Things are important and follow the rules, so there is no need to change it. So the carvings were cut into plain shapes, damaged again and again, removed from their beauty, repaired their decayed parts, mixed the red edges with gravel, painted the walls with mud between them, jade bricks were connected to the earthen steps, and the grass was continued in the palace. Looking up at the magnificence, we can take into account the past; looking down at the humiliation and frugality, we can learn from Hou Kun. This is what the so-called supreme person does nothing, the great sage does nothing, he does his best, and I enjoy the result. However, in the past, there were swamps and salty valleys, and within the palace city, there was originally a lack of water sources. It was sought but not found. It depended on one thing. It was not caused by human power, and the holy heart never forgot it. On the sixth day of the fourth month of the lunar month in Guangdong, I went up to the middle palace and looked at the terrace. I walked leisurely in the shadow of the west city and hesitated under the high pavilion. I looked down at the earth and felt it was slightly moist, so I used my staff to guide it. A spring then gushes out, which is led into a canal by a stone sill. It is as clear as a mirror and sweet as sweet wine. It flows to the right of Danxiao in the south, flows east to the double palace, runs through the green suo, lingers in the purple room, stirs up the clear waves, washes away the blemishes, can guide the positive nature, and can make it clear. mind. Reflecting the group of shapes, nourishing all things, with the inexhaustible kindness of Zhan, the Xuanze is in the constant flow, stealing the essence of Qianxiang, and covering it with the treasure of Kunling. Note: "Li Wei" says: The king's punishment and death should be considered a crime, and the reward of tin should be regarded as merit. If the ceremony is appropriate, the Liquan will come out of the palace. "He Guanzi" says: If the virtue of a saint reaches Taiqing at the top, Taining at the bottom, and all spirits in the middle, then Liquan will come out. "Rui Ying Tu" says: The king is pure and harmonious, and if his diet does not contribute, then the sweet wine spring will flow out, and drinking it will make people live longer. "Dong Guan Han Ji" says: In the first year of Guangwu Zhongyuan, Liquan came out of the capital, and those who drank it were cured of all their chronic diseases. However, the arrival of divine objects to support the Ming sage can not only cure the illness, but also prolong the age of the person. Therefore, hundreds of ministers are attracted to each other, and I am still eager to push, but I can't push it. Although I don't want to stop, I don't just hear about the past, I fear the auspiciousness, and I can actually test it in the present. This is the mysterious talisman of God, and the emperor orders virtue. How can the ministers' low learning be revealed? But the duty is to record words, which is a matter of writing. It cannot make the country grand and beautiful. It has legacy policies, dares to record the facts, and makes inscriptions. The poem says:
Only the emperor cares about the fortune, dying of the world, thousands of years, all things can be seen, Shun has great achievements, Bo Yu is diligent and profound, he is the last to shine, and he climbs three steps and five steps. Seize the opportunity and follow the rules, be a saint or a god, use martial arts to conquer chaos, be a literary person with a distant mind, write a contract without keeping it, open up without ministers, crown and attack together, Chen Zhi is salty and old. The great road is unknown, the virtues are superior but not the virtues, the mysterious skills are latent and unpredictable, they are deep and unpredictable, they dig wells to drink, plow the fields to eat, they thank heaven for their merits, and they know the power of the emperor. It is carried by heaven, odorless and silent, all kinds of resources are at their beginning, the quality is flowing and changing, and it changes according to the feeling. The scenery is full of blessings, the flowers are flourishing, the Yun family is a dragon, the turtle is a phoenix, the sun contains five colors, the black is three toes, the praises never stop, and the writing never stops.
The good above brings auspiciousness, the wisdom above is joyful, the flow is gentle and moist, the gurgling is bright and clear, the taste is sweet and sweet, the ice condenses and the mirror is clear, it will be renewed with each passing day, and it will be inexhaustible. The road is peaceful at all times, with joy and springs flowing. I am alert in the evening. Although I have no rest, I live in a thatched house and enjoy traveling in it. The yellow house is not noble, and the world is worried. People play with their splendors, but I take the truth and return it to the true nature.
As the crown prince, Ouyang Xun, the male minister of Bohai, received the imperial edict.
Information
Font: Regular Script
Size: 247 cm high, 120 cm wide
24 lines of inscription, 50 characters per line
The writing style of this book is strong and vigorous. Although the stipples are thin and hard, they are full of energy and fullness. The upward strokes are subtle and suggestive of official script. The font structure is elegant and generous, and the French style is rigorous. It looks fair but is actually dangerous. The font adopts a rectangular shape, the spacing between words and lines is large, and the organization is loose and clear.
The author Wei Hui (580-643), named Xuancheng, was a Taoist priest in his youth and later participated in the Sui Dynasty. After the uprising of the peasant uprising army led by Li Mi failed at the end, he defected to Tang Gaozu Li Yuan. After Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, succeeded to the throne, Wei Zheng became an important auxiliary minister and was famous for his direct advice. He was promoted to Doctor Zuo Guanglu and was granted the title of Duke of Zheng. He was a famous politician and historian in the Tang Dynasty. "Liquan Ming" was written by Ouyang Xun (557-641), whose courtesy name was Xinben, from Linxiang, Tanzhou (now Changsha City, Hunan Province). In the Sui Dynasty, he served as a doctor of Dachang. During the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, he was appointed as a bachelor of the Hongwen Hall and granted the title of Bohai Nan. He is a famous calligrapher, especially good at regular script. "Xuanhe Calligraphy Book" says: "Xun Gong's calligraphy is the best in calligraphy", and his "Liquan Ming" is one of his representative works. Later generations also called him Ouyang Shugeng.
The "Jiucheng Palace" site is located 2.5 kilometers west of today's Linyou County, Shaanxi Province. It was originally the "Renshou Palace" of the Sui Dynasty. It was expanded in the fifth year of Zhenguan of the Tang Dynasty (631) and renamed "Jiucheng Palace". Forbidden gardens, arsenals and palaces and temples were juxtaposed. The meaning of "90%" is: "cheng" trains "heavy", "9" trains "many", and "90%" describes multiple layers and high heights. "Inscription" is one of the literary styles, which mostly uses rhyme. For example, inscriptions on mountains, rivers, palaces, and utensils are often preceded by prose narratives, followed by rhyme inscriptions. "Jiucheng Palace Liquan Ming" was composed and written in the fourth month of the summer calendar in the sixth year of Zhenguan (632) in the Tang Dynasty. The full text describes the origin of "Jiucheng Palace" and the majesty of its architecture, and praises Emperor Taizong's martial arts and frugal spirit. , introduced the discovery of Liquan in the palace, and quoted classics to explain that the emergence of Liquan was due to the "Emperor's order", and finally put forward the admonishment of "Standing high and thinking of falling, holding full of precepts" Song Zenggong said in " "Jiucheng Palace is the Renshou Palace of the Sui Dynasty. Wei also wanted Taizong to use the Sui Dynasty as a warning, which can be seen in the aspirations of the Wei Dynasty."
Text:
Inscription Jiucheng Palace Liquan ①.
Written by the imperial edict of Wei Zheng, the official of Julu County, who was the Secretary’s Supervisor and School Attendant ②.
In the month of Mengxia in the sixth year of Wei Zhenguan ③, the emperor went to Jiuzheng Palace to escape the summer heat ④, and this was followed by Renshou Palace ⑤. Guanshan Kangdian 6, a ravine becomes a pool 7, there are couplets across the water (8), rock towers (9), high pavilions are built around, long corridors are everywhere, buildings are intertwined (10), terraces and pavilions are uneven; looking up, you can see the distance Passing it forward Bai Xun (11), coming down is a majestic Qianren (12). The pearls and jade complement each other, the gold and green shine together, the clouds shine brightly, and the sun and the moon are obscured. Watching him move mountains and return to streams, he is poor and extremely luxurious (13), and people follow his desires (14) and his good feet are profound (15). As for the Yanjing Liujin (16), there is no steaming air; the gentle breeze is moving, but there is a desolate coolness. It is a good place to rest your body and a place to sincerely nourish the spirit. It cannot be compared to the sweet springs of Han Dynasty (17).
[Notes]: ① Liquan: sweet spring water. ②Secretary Supervisor: The chief in charge of the court's books and classics, with the young supervisor as his deputy. Inspecting the school and serving as a lieutenant: concurrently leading the school as a provincial serving lieutenant. This is an additional official position. The central government of the Tang Dynasty was divided into three provinces: Zhongshu, Menxia, ??and Shangshu. The Menxia Province was responsible for reviewing imperial edicts, and its chief was called "Shizhong." "The secretary supervises and inspects the school's attendants", that is, the secretary supervisor also serves as the provincial attendant. Imperial decree: the emperor's decree. Julu County Duke: Julu County is a fiefdom, and the County Duke is a title. It is below the Duke of the country and above the County Duke. . ③ Wei; modal particles, meaningless. ④: Yu, Zai. ⑤ Sui: Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty was granted the title of Sui. In 581 AD, he destroyed the Northern Zhou Dynasty and changed his name to Sui. 6 Guanshan Kangdian: Guan. Cover. Resist, lift. (7) Jue, cut off, valley, pond, refers to both the marsh and the moat outside the palace. (8 Coupon: Pillar, actually refers to the bridge pillar. 9) Fenyan Tower: Fen, open up rock, a dangerous place.
Que, two platforms were built outside the palace gate, and a tower was built on the platform. The central que was the road, so it was called que. (10) Dongyu dispute: Dong, the center of the house; Yu, the four sides of the house. Dongyu generally refers to a house. Dispute: mixed appearance. (11) Far and away, lofty and far-sighted. Seeking, eight feet is seeking. (12) Zhengrong Qianren: Zhengrong, high and steep. Ren, eight feet is Ren. (13) Poor Thai; Thai, extravagant; poor Thai, excessive luxury. (14) To: Because. From: vertical. (15) Especially: blame. (16) Yan Jing Liu Jin: Yan Jing, the scorching heat of summer. flow, melt. (17) The Ganquan of the Han Dynasty cannot be praised: Ganquan, Ganquan Palace of the Han Dynasty, is located in Ganquan Mountain in the northwest of Chunhua County, Shaanxi Province. It was originally the palace of Qin. It was expanded during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, with a circumference of 19 miles, and was used as a summer palace. Shang, add, exceed.
(Translation) In the fourth month of the lunar calendar in the sixth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong spent his summer vacation in Jiucheng Palace. This was originally the Renshou Palace of the Sui Dynasty. Palaces were built over mountains and fields, and valleys were blocked to form ponds and moats. Pillars were built across the water to build a bridge, and a steep place was built to build a towering double palace. High pavilions were built around it, and corridors were surrounded on all sides. The houses were crisscrossed, and the terraces and pavilions were staggered. Looking up into the distance, it could reach hundreds of fathoms, and looking down, it was as steep as 100 meters. Thousands of feet, brilliant like pearls and jade, golden and blue, its brilliance can burn the clouds, and its height can reach the sun and moon. See how extravagant he is in building palaces and moving mountains back. This is because people's indulgent attitude should be severely criticized. As for the hot summer days when the heat can melt metal, there is no stuffy and steaming temperature here; the breeze blows slowly, bringing cool comfort. It is indeed a good place to live and a resort for recuperating the spirit. Ganquan Palace in the Han Dynasty was It cannot be exceeded.
〔Text〕The emperor's love is in the weak crown①Manage the four directions②㊣It's almost the beginning of the year③, and care about billions of trillions 4; Beginning with martial arts, he will reach far away with his literary virtues 5: Qingqiu, Dongyue 6 , crossing Dan in the south ㊣匌 7, all offered Chen Fengzhi ② retranslation of Laiwang 9; west and Luntai 10 in the north to reject Xuanzang 11, and merged with the prefectures and counties, and the people were registered as households 12; in Qishunianhe 13, Yi'an Yuan Su 14, the group of beings Xian Sui 15 Ling Kuang completed Zhen 16, although it borrowed the merit of two rituals 17, it ultimately benefited from the concerns of one person 18. 19. The remains of the body and property are protected by the wind and rain, and the common people are at heart. Worried and overworked, they become sick. They are like Yao's flesh, which is like wax, 20, and even the calluses of Yu's feet. 21, needles and stones are added repeatedly, 22, and the internal organs are still stagnant. 23 The couple lives in the capital, and every time there is a hot summer, I ask you to build a palace for 25, so that the common people can relax their minds and nourish their nature. The Holy One loves one husband and cherishes the property of ten families. He is deeply closed in and refuses to obey. He thinks that the old palace of the family has been established in the past. It is a pity to abandon it. It will be a heavy work to destroy it. Things are important and follow the rules. 28. Why change it? So the carvings were made plain, and they were damaged again and again. They removed the excess, repaired the decayed parts, mixed the edges with sand and gravel, and painted the walls with mud between them; the jade bricks were connected to the earthen steps, and the maozi was continued in the palace. . Looking up at the magnificence, we can take the past into account, and look down at the humility and frugality, so we can learn from Hou Kun. 32 As the saying goes, "The great man does nothing, the great sage does not do anything." 33 He is doing his best, and I enjoy his achievements. (The corrected characters are after ㊣)
〔Notes〕: ① Yuan is in the weak crown: Yuan, the initial particle, meaningless. Weak crown, 20 years old. Note: Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty began to assist his father in raising troops to conquer the world. He was 18 years old. The "weak crown" here is an approximate number. ② Managing the Quartet: From "Poetry. Xiaoya. Beishan". This place refers to planning and organizing activities to unify the world. ③Catching the New Year: Catching has arrived. The year of establishment is 30 years old. Note: When Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty proclaimed himself emperor, he was 29 years old. The year of his establishment is also an approximate number. 4 Fu Lin Yi Zhao: Fu Lin, appease and rule. Yi Zhao: Ten thousand means billion, trillion means zhao, here it refers to hundreds of millions of people in the world. 5. Finally, we will bring good luck to people with virtue: finally, by extension, it will be later. Wende, civilized morality. People from Huaiyuan miss their country and nation. 6 Qingqiu: The name of the legendary overseas country, which generally refers to the wild land overseas. 7. Dangong: 徼, border. In ancient times, the southern border was called Dangong. 8 They all offered Chen and Zhi, as well as treasures as gifts for their visit. 9 retranslation: retranslation, after repeated translations in different languages,: to describe coming from a far away place. King, come to see you. 10 cum: arrive, arrive. 11Xuanque: The farthest place in the north in ancient legends. 12 households: civilians registered in household registration. 13 Qi Shu Nianhe: Qi Shu, the temperature of Yin and Yang is gentle. The year is harmonious and the weather is good. 14 Mi: Near. 15 Swarm: All living things. Then: Everyone gets his own place. 15 Ling Kuang: blessing from the gods. Bizhen, come all. 17 The second discussion: heaven and earth. 18 One person: refers to the emperor, namely Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. 19: leaving behind. 20 Yao: The legendary ancient sage. Wax: Dried meat. The skin of this finger becomes like dry meat due to exposure to wind and sun. 21 Yu: The legendary founding monarch of the Xia Dynasty. He made great achievements in controlling floods. Callus: refers to the space between the texture of the skin and the underlying muscles.
Stagnation: stagnation, which means the blood vessels are still not smooth. 24 Jingshi: Wang Bao. That is Kyoto. 25 Ligong: In ancient times, emperors built separate palaces outside the formal palaces so that they could travel around at any time. This was called Ligong. 26 Shijia: Ten households. In the ancient household registration system, five families worked together, and ten families worked together to protect each other. The ten households here refer to the smallest unit in the household registration system. 27 The past era, the past era. 28 follow: follow. 29 carving: literary decoration. Pu: rustic. 30 Jade bricks: steps made of jade, used to describe luxurious stone steps. 31 Mao Ci: thatched roof, also refers to thatched house. Qiongshi: A house decorated with jade, used to describe a luxurious house. 32 Hou Kun: descendants 33 The most virtuous man is inaction, the great sage writes: These two sentences are quoted from "Zhuangzi. Zhibeiyou", (because the sage is originally from the virtue of heaven and earth, and understands the principles of all things), he is the most virtuous person. There is nothing done (on the surface), and the great sage does not act on his own initiative.
[Translation]: When Emperor Taizong was twenty years old, he was engaged in planning and organizing activities to unify the world. When he was thirty years old, he became the monarch of hundreds of millions of people; he began to use force to unify China. , and later used a high degree of civilization and morality to make distant countries and nations close to each other: across Qingqiu in the east, and across Kaijiao in the south. Those countries and nations all dedicated treasures as a gift to the audience, and came to the audience through translations in different languages; From Luntai in the west to Xuanque in the north, they were all merged into the territory to establish local prefectures and counties, and the people there were registered as household registers (under the jurisdiction of the imperial court); the temperature of yin and yang was mild, the weather was good, the weather was smooth, and there was peace and respect for all living things. Everyone got what he wanted, and the gods came to bless him. Although this relied on the merits of heaven and earth, it ultimately relied on the emperor's strategy. (The emperor) sacrificed his life to benefit the people of the world. He thought about the people wholeheartedly in the wind and rain. He was worried about the country and the people and became sick from overwork. His skin became like dried meat like Emperor Yao, and his hands and feet were knotted with more than Dayu, despite being treated with acupuncture and stone stones, still had blocked blood vessels. Living in Kyoto, the hot summer days often made people exhausted. The ministers requested that another palace be built so that the common people could recuperate and feel relaxed and happy. The Holy Emperor cherished the labor of every citizen and despised the wealth of the smallest unit in the folk household registration system. He resolutely refused and refused to listen to the requests of the ministers. He proposed that the old palace built in the Sui Dynasty was built in the past. It was a pity to abandon it and ruin it. Dropping it will waste people and money again. The established facts should be followed, why bother to change them again! So the decorations of the old palace of the Sui Dynasty were removed to make it simple, and through repeated frugality, the original excessively luxurious parts were removed, and the damaged parts were repaired, so that the original red stone steps in front of the palace were mixed with gravel, and the original white walls Mixed with newly painted soil; the earth steps are connected to the original jade bricks, and the thatched hut is connected to the original palace. Looking up at the magnificence of the original palace, we can draw lessons from the failure of the Sui Dynasty due to extravagance. Looking down at the modesty and frugality of today's renovations, it can serve as a model for future generations. It reflects that "the most virtuous person (on the surface) has nothing." In the spirit of "the great sage does not make things on his own", they tried their best (to carry out large-scale construction projects), but the results made me enjoy them.
[Text] However, in the past, there were ponds and swamps, salty valleys and streams, and there was no water source in the palace. If you ask for it, it depends on one thing, and it is not caused by human power. The Holy Heart never forgets 2. Guangdong ③ Shen Shuo Xun in the fourth month of the lunar calendar has six days of Jihai ④ ④ , go up to the middle palace, look at the terrace view ⑤ , walk leisurely in the shadow of the West City ⑤ , hesitate under the high pavilion 7 , look down at the earth, feel a little moist, so Guide it with a stick, and a spring will gush out. It is connected with a stone sill and led into a canal. It is as clear as a mirror, and tastes as sweet as sweet wine. It flows to the right of Danxiao in the south and flows east to Shuangque. It runs through Qingsuo and lingers in the purple room. It stirs up clear waves and washes away the imperfections. It can guide the positive nature. 13. It can clear your mind. Reflecting the group's shapes, nourishing all things, with the inexhaustible grace14, the Xuanze will flow forever15, and the essence of Qianxiang will be stolen16, and the treasure of Kunling will be covered17. Note: "Li Wei" says: The king's punishment should be a crime, and the reward of tin should be merit. "He Guanzi" says: "The virtue of a saint is as high as Taiqing 20, as low as Taining 21, and in the middle as Wanling 22, then Liquan will come out." "Rui Ying Tu" says: The king is pure and harmonious 23. If the diet does not contribute, the wine spring will come out. Drinking it makes you live longer. "Dong Guan Han Ji" says: "In the 24th year of the first year of Guangwu Zhongyuan, Liquan came out of the capital, and those who drank it were cured of their chronic diseases." However, the arrival of divine objects25 actually supports the Mingsheng26; it can not only cure the illness,27 but also prolong its life. Therefore, hundreds of ministers28 are moving toward each other,29 and I will continue to hold on to them, but will not push forward.30 Although I will not stop, I will not just hear about the past, I will be afraid of auspiciousness, and I will test it in the present.
This is the mysterious talisman of God32, and the emperor orders virtue. How can the ministers show their limited knowledge and abilities? ! But the duty is to record words, which belongs to this book. It cannot make the country prosperous and beautiful. There are legacy policies and policies, and it dares to record the facts and make inscriptions. The words are:
(Note): 1 The second character of this sentence is missing, and the meaning of the whole sentence is unclear. 2 Sacred Heart: Honored as the Emperor's Heart. 3 Cantonese; modal particle, meaningless. 4 In April, there are six days in Jiashen and Shuo. According to the Chinese historical stem and branch calendar system, "Suo" refers to the first day of the month. Since "Suo" is known as Jiashen, the sixteenth day of this month happens to be Jihai. Xun is ten, and there are ten and six days. "Xun has six days", which means ten and six days. Moreover, according to the calendar, during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty, only "April New Year in the sixth year of Zhenguan" was "Jiashen", so the year referred to in the article is "the sixth year of Zhenguan" (632). 5. Taiguan: generally refers to pavilions and pavilions. 6 Yin: refers to the back. 7 Hesitation: Wandering. 8 Guide: Dig and guide. 9 Note Danxiao: Note, flow irrigation. Danxiao, the name of the palace. 10. Double Que: Two platforms are built outside the palace gate, and a tower is built on the platform. 11 Qingsuo: The pattern carved on the palace gate, this generation refers to the palace gate. 12 Purple Room: The name of the palace. 13. Positive nature; pure nature. 14 Zhan En: Zhan, deep. Zhan En: Deep kindness. 15 Xuanze: refers to the emperor’s favor. 16 Qianxiang: Celestial phenomena. 17 Kun Ling: God of Earth. 18 "Liwei": a kind of Weishu. For the Classics, the Han people pretended that it was written by Confucius. There are seven types, including "Yi Wei", "Shu Wei", "Shi Wei", "Li Wei", etc., which are called Qi Wei. His books are based on the principles of Confucian classics, add to the good and bad luck of human affairs, predict the rise and fall of chaos, and contain many grotesque and nonsensical stories. In the Southern Song Dynasty, the circulation of Wei books was banned. In the Sui Dynasty, Emperor Yang sent envoys to search and burn his books. The person who passed it down was ordered to be compiled and lost by future generations in the Han Xuetang series of books. Tin: Give. 19 Rituals: You are the one who stipulates the rules, norms and rituals of social behavior. Xuan: Dede 20 "He Guanzi": It is said to be one of the ancient books of the Pre-Qin Dynasty. There are 19 chapters handed down from generation to generation. The author's name is unknown. He is only known to be from Chu. "Wanyou Wenku" is a photocopy of "Zihui", which belongs to the miscellaneous family category. These sentences quoted from "Liquan Chrome" can be found in the book "Duwan Eighth". Taiqing: Heaven. 21 Taining: place name. 220,000 spirits: all living things, human beings. 23 "Rui Ying Tu": one volume written by Liang Sunrouzhi. It is now handed down from the Qing Dynasty Ma Guohan's "A Lost Order of Yuhushanfang Collection". It belongs to the yin-yang and five-element categories. Pure and peaceful: pure and peaceful. Mostly refers to character or temperament. 24 "Dongguan Han Ji": written by Liu Zhen and others of the Eastern Han Dynasty. It is an important history book recording the history of the Eastern Han Dynasty. "Sui Shu Jing Ji Zhi" contains 143 volumes, which is now incomplete. The collection compiled by the officials of Jing Si Ku Quanshu in the Qing Dynasty has 24 volumes. There are versions of "Sikuquanshu" and "Dongguan Hanji Collation" handed down from generation to generation (corrected by Wu Shu). Zhongzhou Ancient Books Publishing House, 1987 edition. The first year of Zhongyuan, that is, AD 56. 25 Divine objects: magical and supernatural objects, here refers to Liquan. 26True: Yes. 27: Remove. Shenmin: a long-standing and difficult-to-treat disease. 28 Baipi Qingshi: This sentence of "Poetry. Daya. False Music". Baipi refers to all the princes. Qingshi, a general term for officials at all levels. Here it also refers to high officials. 29: They are excited about each other: they are happy with each other and have moved expressions on their faces. After 30: monarch. Luoyi: humility. It is inferred but does not exist; it refers to "the coming of divine things", and humbly does not think that it is due to one's own "sage". 31 Taking auspiciousness as the basis, the actual experience is based on today's experience: being afraid of the appearance of auspiciousness has today's precedent as a lesson (actually referring to the "auspiciousness" that appeared in the Sui Dynasty, such as "small stones turning into jade", "river clear", "dragon"). See" etc., but the result is disaster) 32 God: Heaven. Xuanfu; Tianfu, Fuming. It is called the auspicious emblem shown by heaven. Talisman. 33 Pi: Big. 34 The duties of ancient historians, Zuo Shi Ji Yan, ancient history records events. Shushi: Notes. 35 Diance: classics and documents.
[Translation]: But in the past, water for ponds and swamps was drawn from valleys. In the palace, there was a lack of water sources. Trying to find water sources turned out to be in vain. (To solve this problem), both It is not something that can be done by human beings. Emperor Taizong never forgot this in his heart. On April 16, the sixth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty and Queen Changsun came to Jiucheng Palace. They admired the pavilions and pavilions along the way. They walked to the back of the West City and wandered under the towering pavilions. Looking down, they saw the land here, which was slightly It was wet, so he dug the ground with his stick and guided it. As a result, the spring water gushed out, so he built a stone sill under the spring water. The water was diverted into a stone ditch. The spring water is as clear as a mirror and as sweet as wine (the spring water passes through a stone canal) and pours southward to the right of Danxiao Palace, and flows eastward under the double palaces; the spring runs through the carved palace gate, lingering in the purple Fang Palace; the clear waves stirred up by the spring water can clean away the filthy dregs; it can help people develop a pure temperament and make their minds exquisite and clear.
The spring water is like a mirror that can reflect various forms. Because its moisture can make all things grow, just like the emperor's deep kindness will never end, the emperor's favor will always flow to everyone. It is not only the essence of celestial phenomena but also the ring treasure of the earth god. According to literature records: "Liwei" said: "The emperor's sentencing and execution of prisoners are indeed appropriate, and the rewards given to people are consistent with the person's merits. If they can comply with the laws and norms stipulated by society, then Liquan will be in the world." appeared among the courts." "He Guanzi" says: "If the saint's kindness can reach up to the sky, down to the earth, and reach all living beings in the middle, then Liquan will appear." "Rui Ying Tu" says: The emperor is pure and peaceful in nature, and does not use the rare things contributed by his ministers in his diet. The sweet spring will appear, and drinking it will make people live longer. In the year (56), Liquan appeared in the capital (the capital, Luoyang), and drinking it can cure long-standing and difficult-to-treat diseases." In this way, the reason why the magical Liquan appeared was to help the wise king; it can both It can remove long-standing and difficult-to-treat diseases and prolong people's lives. All the ministers were happy and moved, but my emperor was humble and did not think that the appearance of Liquan was due to his "Mingsheng". Although there is beauty, one does not think it is beautiful. Not only did the sages of the past feel like this and were afraid of the appearance of auspiciousness, but there are also current precedents that serve as lessons (there was a precedent in the Sui Dynasty where "auspiciousness" appeared and resulted in disaster). The auspicious signs shown by heaven also illustrate the great virtues of the emperor. How can these be carried forward by unlearned people! The duty of a benevolent official as a historian must be to "record words" and "record events", and not to allow state affairs to appear like this. The grand and beautiful things were not found in the history books, so I dared to state them truthfully and write them in inscriptions and engraved them on tablets.
Ouyang Xun, the prince of Bohai, was ordered to write it.