The Full Text and Interpretation of Yan Zhenqing's "Sacrificing a Nephew"

The manuscript that Ji Ming sacrificed to my nephew.

In the first year of Wei Dynasty, that is,1September, 898, on the third day of the 13th uncle, Geng Wushuo, the husband of Guanglu, made a festival, and all the military officers of Zhou Pu secretariat got on the bus. Hou Zhenqing, the founder of Danyang County, offered the spirit of a good doctor to his deceased nephew, saying, I am quite alive, and I am going to bid farewell. During the party period, he tried to fight against thieves, saying that soldiers violated the rules. My father is dedicated, Changshan is a county, and I was also in the plain when I was ordered. My dear friend loves me, and it is rumored that since I am back, I will open the door. As soon as the earth gate was opened, the fierce power prevailed, and the thieves and ministers could not save it. The isolated city was besieged, the father was trapped and the child died, and the nest was overturned. God does not regret the disaster, who will poison it? I miss you. How can I redeem myself? Alas! I inherited Tianze, moved to Muhe, and the spring scenery was brighter than other homes, and then I fell to Changshan. Bring your first lining, come back with me, caress and destroy, and grieve your heart. As long as the days are far away, Parr will live in a secluded house, and the soul will know that there will be no guests for a long time. Alas! Shangyi

The first year of Wei dynasty. 1898 reform movement. September. Geng Wushuo. Ren Shen for three days. Thirteenth (from the father). Uncle Yin Qingguang Road is the ambassador of Zhou Pu. Zhou Pu Secretariat. Get in the car, captain. Hou Zhenqing, the founder of Danyang County. Feel ashamed. Pay homage to the dead nephew and give the doctor Ji spiritual praise. Will is quite energetic. Remember the virtue of youth. Hu Lian ancestral temple. Solve (only by accumulating goodness). Very comfortable. The square period was a valley. Why launch a war against thieves? Say soldiers are obedient. My father is very dedicated. (make coating, remove coating, change coating, and then remove coating). Changshan is a county. I'm under orders. Also in the plain. My dear friend loves me. I'm afraid to erase it. Psychic rumors. I'm back. Open the door of the earth. The earth gate is open. Fierce and powerful. Thieves and ministers were crowded with people who could not be saved. Thieves and ministers don't exist. The isolated city was besieged. Father (capture and draw). I'm sleepy. The bird's nest leans against the egg. God never regrets. Who is poisoned? Raul canal. How can I redeem myself? Wow, what a pity. I owe it to Heaven. Move the grazing river over. (Hedong is near). Quanming (2 to Tuqu) is different. Trapped in Changshan again. (obliterate). Take the lead. I came to pay you back. (Also painted from Changshan). Caressing and destroying. Mourn your heart until tomorrow. Erase this word and you won't see the difference. Bu (one more word will make it difficult to recognize) Your secluded house. (stroking away). The soul knows. We haven't had customers for a long time. Alas, it's still embarrassing.

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At that time, it was the first year of Gan Yuan, Tang Suzong (AD 758), and the lunar calendar was 1898. The ninth month of the lunar calendar is Geng Wu, and the third day is Ren Shen. Uncle Thirteen, Dr. Guanglu wearing a silver ribbon, a frivolous captain, and an unruly military commander, was promoted to Yan Zhenqing, the founder of Danyang County, and now he commemorates my nephew's death with thin wine and home cooking. 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 hope (Ji Ming) can be happy and be a good official. Who would have thought that the traitor (An Lushan) would take the opportunity to provoke rebellion? Your father (Yan Gaoqing) tried his best to be a satrap 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! By the grace of my Lord, I was sent to Heguan, Zhou Pu 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!