Dongxi Bieye was sent to Jizhou by Doctor Duan. Translation:
Fang Qian, courtesy name Xiongfei, was from Tonglu County. He was very talented when he was young, but he was careless and rough and had nothing to do. During his Dazhong years, he failed in the Jinshi examination and lived in seclusion in Jinghu Lake. There is a thatched study room on the north side of the lake and a pine island on the west side of the lake. Whenever the wind is clear and the moon is bright, he takes his children and the elderly neighbors to Taking a light boat to and from the study and Songdao made my always indifferent heart very comfortable.
The water, wood, pylorus, grass and flowers in the residence can make guests linger and forget to leave. (Although) his family was poor, (but) he had a guqin with which he could entertain himself by chanting and lying down drunk. Xu Ning had a (high) poetry reputation at the beginning, and she valued Fang Qian very much as soon as she saw him, so she became a mentor and friend to him, so Xu Ning taught Fang Qian the rhythm of poetry. Fang Qian presented Xu Ning's poems as a gift: "I'm just going to comment on the new poems."
People at that time thought that Fang Qian was referring to (Xu Ning) as an old man in the village, and (therefore) suspected that Fang Qian was ridiculing Xu Ning. , (actually) it’s not like that. Fang Qian is ugly and has a hare lip, and likes to bully others by nature. Wang Lian, a doctor, went to eastern Zhejiang for political inspection. He politely invited Fang Qian to come, but he made the mistake of bowing three times, which was called "Fang Qian's three bows".
The prince admired his integrity and wanted to recommend him to the court. He entrusted Wu Rong to draft a memorial. After some time, the prince died of illness and the matter was not completed. In his early years, Fang Qian accompanied Ji Li (officials in charge of accounting affairs in counties and counties) and traveled between the two capitals. The meddlesome ministers rushed to invite him to join the court, (but) his name was not accepted in the end, so he returned to his hometown. , (from now on) there is no longer any thought of honor or disgrace. Whenever there are scenic gardens in central Zhejiang, he always visits the owner and leaves a few poems.
At first Li Pin learned poetry from Fang Qian. Li Pin passed the Jinshi examination. Qingyue, a poet monk, congratulated Fang Qian: "My disciple has won many titles, and my teacher is still irrigating the garden." Xiantong died in the last year of his life. His disciples discussed his virtues, strategies and deeds together. His posthumous title was determined to be Xuanying. Sun He and others from Le'an collected more than 370 of his posthumous poems, including 10 volumes. Wang Zan commented on him and said: "It wipes the skin and washes the bones. It is as crystal clear as ice and as gorgeous as clouds. Bring your own delicacies. No matter how delicious the meat is, he will not eat it.
The beauty is not inferior to the fragrant fragrance, and the bitterness is not inferior to the dry thorns. When he succeeds, he suddenly feels like meeting God. Before it arrives, poetry has already left alone." Sun Heliao commented: "His excellence is like a fairy flower coming from ordinary flowers; his voice is like a spirit coming from ordinary people." Look at their comments. , not exaggerated at all.
When Mr. Qian Lou passed away in ancient times, his disciples who had attended him came to express condolences and asked: "When Mr. Qian passes away, what should he use as his posthumous name?" His wife said: "Use 'Kang'. Zeng Shen said: "When you were alive, you didn't have enough food, and you didn't have enough clothes to cover your body. After you died, you didn't take away your limbs, and there was no food or wine.
There was no good reputation in life, and no honor after death. Why? How about giving him the posthumous title 'Kang' so happily?" His wife said: "In the past, my husband's king asked someone to make him the prime minister, but he refused to accept it. This shows that he has extra honor. The king gave him thirty bells of millet as a gift, but he refused to accept it, saying that it showed that he had extra wealth.
The gentleman feels extremely sweet about the weakest taste in the world, and feels comfortable when the lowest position in the world is shown. He does not feel sad about the poor and humble life, and does not actively pursue wealth and status. He wants to be benevolent. After gaining benevolence, if you want righteousness, you will get righteousness. Isn't it appropriate to give him the name "Kang"? "Fang Qian was a reclusive man in civilian clothes. He was praised as noble when he was alive. After his death, he was given the posthumous title of Xuanying. For his noble integrity, he was almost like a person like Qian Lou!