Translation of the inscription on Prince Gong's Cup

Pugong Cup is an important bronze ware in the middle of Western Zhou Dynasty, with rich inscriptions, which recorded the life and reward of Duke Zhou. The following is a translation of the inscription of the Prince's Cup:

1, Duke Huan, you are my good brother, and I order you to govern the country. You should try your best to run the country by virtue and let the people live and work in peace and contentment. You should respect your destiny, observe etiquette, don't forget the teachings of your ancestors, and don't go against my teachings. I'll give you a glass of wine to sacrifice to your ancestors and pray for peace of the country and people.

I will give you a bow, which is a weapon of war, to defend the country and drive away the enemy. I'll give you a mysterious suit, mysterious clothes and so on to demonstrate strictness. I'll give you four horses, a few fine horses and some quick tools to patrol in four directions and convey laws.

I give you gold, 100 Jin of gold and wealth to nurture talents and reward those who have made meritorious deeds. I will give you 100 mu of farmland, which can be used as a food source to support your family and reproduce. I'll give you a house, a homeowner and a place to live, so that you can live and work in peace and contentment and inherit your family style. I'll give you ten ministers, ministers and assistants to assist in political affairs and serve the country.

I will give you a car, a driver and a travel device, so that you can patrol around and get to know the people's feelings. I will give you ten cows, cows and farming tools, so that the cows can farm the fields and get a good harvest. I will give you 100 sheep, including shepherds and sacrificial animals, so that you can sacrifice to your ancestors and pray for your blessing. I will give you ten dogs, dogs and family guards to protect your home and drive away evil.

I gave you a hundred chickens, chickens and a timer to crow at dawn to remind them to farm. I'll give you a hundred ducks, ducks and swimming equipment to swim and have fun. I will give you a hundred fish, a fisherman and a health care device, so that the fish can nourish your body and prolong your life. I will give you 50 shells as a trading tool to increase your wealth.

I give you a pearl, a pearl and a treasure. Use this pearl to decorate jewelry and show your identity. I send you a Yu Pei, a Yu Pei and a gift to show my respect and sincerity. I will give you a golden seal, which is a certificate of power, exercise power and manage the people. I will give you 1000 silver coin, which is also a proof of wealth. Use this coin to buy goods and meet the demand.

7. I will give you a bronze bell, a bronze bell maker and a musical instrument to play music and entertain your body and mind. I'll give you a wooden drum. People who use it will boost morale, thus boosting morale and inspiring fighting spirit. I'll give you a bamboo flute, a bamboo flute player, and an instrument that plays music and cultivates sentiment.

8. I will give you a sheng, a sheng and a harmony instrument, so that you can play music harmoniously and have a harmonious atmosphere. I gave you a native instrument, a native instrument, to play music and return to nature. I'll give you a leather drum, a leather drummer and a fighting equipment to boost morale and inspire fighting spirit.

Information about Volkswagen Cup

1, bronze wares of the Western Zhou Dynasty in Gonggong (also known as Sui Gongguo and Gong Zhenguo), with a height of 1 1.8 cm, a caliber of 24.8 cm and a weight of 2.5 kg. Its shape is oval, its mouth is straight, its feet are round, its abdomen is slightly bulging, and there seems to be a ring in its head, ears and ears, which has been lost. There is a sharp arc defect in the middle of the circle foot, and the cover is missing. There is a 98-word inscription 10 on the insole of Prince Gong's Cup.

2. The inscription on Prince Gong's Cup mainly records the story of Dayu's water control and some moral teachings. Gong Liu, the ancestor of the Zhou Dynasty, settled in Binzhou, Shaanxi Province, and this trend was also found in The Book of Songs. Whether Sui Gong or Gui Gong was closely related to the history of the middle Western Zhou Dynasty.

3. The Duke's Cup was a bronze ritual vessel made by the Duke's office at that time. In the production process, craftsmen adopted advanced casting technology, which made the texture of bronzes more lasting. At the same time, many historical events and figures are mentioned in the inscription, which provides valuable information for us to study the history and culture of the Western Zhou Dynasty.