The original text of Volume 4 of "Mianshui Yan Tan Lu" is:
Fan Wenzhenggong despises wealth and loves charity, especially those of his tribe. Since it is expensive, buy thousands of acres of fertile land in the suburbs of Suzhou. It is a righteous village to support the poor and the poor, and select a leader and wise person to be the cashier. A person eats one liter of rice per day and wears a piece of fine silk every year. Marriages and funerals are all supported. There are only about a hundred people in the clan, and the emperor has been dead for more than forty years. His descendants have made virtuous orders: good and beautiful. To this day, they have followed the law of the emperor and have not dared to abandon it.
The original translation of Volume 4 of "Mianshui Yan Tan Lu" is:
Fan Zhongyan despises wealth and likes to give money to others, especially when he treats his clan members. After he became rich, he bought thousands of acres of good land in Gusu near the outer city and used it as a charity village to support the poorer people who followed him. He chose a senior and capable person to manage it. As for the inflow and outflow of his funds, each person eats one liter of rice every day, and gets a batch of fine silk to make clothes every year. In addition, money is given to them for weddings and funerals. There were nearly a hundred tribesmen gathered. Forty years after Fan Zhong drowned, his descendants became wise and kind. I have always respected Fan Zhongyan's rules and practices and dare not abolish them.
Notes
①缣(jiān): fine silk. ②Only: nearly. ③Ling: good, beautiful.
Related knowledge:
"Mianshui Yan Tan Lu" is a historical note written by Wang Pizhi, which comes from the "Summary of the General Catalog of Sikuquanshu".
"Mianshui Yan Tan Lu" mainly records the miscellaneous events of the Northern Song Dynasty from before the Shaosheng reign of Emperor Zhezong of the Song Dynasty to the founding of the Northern Song Dynasty. The author left his official career and wandered in the forest, recalling his life experiences and knowledge. He wrote in books and recorded miscellaneous knowledge, mainly for the purpose of "talking and joking".
About the author:
Wang Pizhi, during the Yuanyou period of Emperor Zhezong of the Song Dynasty (1086-1094), served as the magistrate of Hedong County (now Yongji County, Shanxi Province), and once "abolition of obscene temples" "The house" is called Boyi Shuqi Temple, which is famous for "valuing virtue and advocating the virtuous".
In the second year of Shaosheng (1095), he learned about Zhongzhou (now Zhongxian County, Chongqing City). During his term of office, he made outstanding political achievements, "cultivating the gentle and nurturing the good, hoeing and controlling the evil", so that the people within the territory can live and work in peace and contentment. There was once an official under his command who took bribes. When others reported the official, they also reported Wang Pizhi. Wang Pizhi's expression did not change and he said to the superiors who came to investigate: "How can a white-headed old man be afraid of officials and harsh people?" This means that he is He is innocent, not afraid of investigation by his superiors, and will never retaliate against the people who wrongly accused him. Later, superiors found out the truth and confirmed that Wang Pizhi was innocent. Wang Pizhi admired and admired the ancient sages very much, not only for Liu Yan (an acting tycoon in the Tang Dynasty, who was demoted as the governor of Zhongzhou), and Lu Zhi (a parallel writer in the Tang Dynasty, who was demoted to Zhongzhou Biejia) who once served as an official in Zhongzhou. , Li Jifu (a geographer in the Tang Dynasty, who was once demoted as the governor of Zhongzhou), and Bai Juyi (a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty, who was once demoted as the governor of Zhongzhou) built the "Four Sages Temple", and based on the example of these famous officials, "Xing" He has won the support of the local people with his integrity, diligence, pragmatism and love for the people. Huang Tingjian, a famous poet and calligrapher in the Northern Song Dynasty, highly praised him in "Remembering the Restoration of Zhongzhou" for "knowing things and being kind, and only by attacking the strong and removing the troubles can there be room".
In the fourth year of Shaosheng's reign (1097), Wang Pizhi returned to his hometown from Zhongzhou. After returning to his hometown of Linzi, he lived in seclusion by the Mianshui River, living a leisurely and contented life of drinking and writing poems. The Mianshui River originates from the west of the ancient town of Linzi Qi from south to north, passes through Chang Hutong, Dufu Lane, Dongshiqiao, and Shaojiaquan, and divides into two branches in the south of Wangqingzhuang. The one that flows north through Guangrao and enters Boxing is the Mianshui River. , the one that flows west through Wutai into the painted water is the tie water. "Linzi County Chronicle" in the ninth year of the Republic of China records: "Mianshui and Xishui have the same origin." Near Mianshui, Qi culture is rich in connotations. "Zuo Zhuan. The Twelve Years of Duke Zhao" (530 BC) records: Duke Zhao of Jin and Duke Jin of Qi were throwing pots at the banquet. Duke Jin of Qi said: "There is wine like a cup", describing the amount of wine. "Huainanzi" records: Yi Ya, a favored minister of Duke Huan of Qi who was good at cooking, could taste and distinguish the flavors of Zishui and Mishui. "Historical Records. Biography of Lu Zhonglian" records: Lu Zhonglian said that "the golden horizontal belt of Tiandan runs between Zi and Mian". In this place where people gather together by the Mianshui River, Wang Pizhi, who likes literature, often has banquets with his friends, tracing the past and the present, pointing out the country, and talking about some customs and official anecdotes. Later, he compiled the stories he heard into ten volumes of "Mianshui Yan Tan Lu". "Jun Zhai Shu Lu", "Zhi Zhai Shu Lu Xie", "Song History. Art and Literature Chronicles", and "Siku Quanshu General Catalog" are all recorded in the category of novelists in Zibu. "Jun Zhai Shu Zhi" is titled "Mianshui Yan Lu" and is written by Wang Pi.