Selected from Ouyang Wenzhong's Collection of Official Documents
The Chu River (chú) is surrounded by mountains. Its southwest peak is You Mei, He Lin. Those who look at it with great beauty and deep beauty, Langya (láng yá) also. After walking six or seven miles on the mountain, I gradually heard the sound of water gurgling (chán), which overflowed between two peaks and gave off the sound of spring water. When the peak turns, there are pavilion wings on the spring, and the pavilion is also drunk. Who is the pavilion? Monks in the mountains are also wise and immortal. Who's the name? The satrap calls himself. The satrap and his guests come here to drink, and if they drink less, they will get drunk (zhé), so they are called drunkards because they have the highest age. The meaning of drunkenness is not wine, but also between mountains and rivers. The joy of mountains and rivers, the place where the heart belongs, the place where the wine belongs.
Fu (fú) works at sunrise, flowers bloom in the forest, the clouds return to the cave (xué) (míng), the darkness (hu í) changes, and the mountain dynasty (zhāo) dies. The wild fragrance is rich, the wood is beautiful and the shade is beautiful, the wind and frost are noble and clean, and the water is clear, and it is also in the mountains at four o'clock. Returning home in the morning and evening, the scenery at four o'clock is different and the joy is endless.
As for the losers who sing in the middle, the walkers rest in the tree, the former cries, and the latter needs (yǔ) help (lǐ), and those who keep going back and forth swim. Fishing by the stream is rich in fish. Brew spring wine, and the fragrance of spring wine (liè); However, Shan Yao Gu Ye is a predecessor and a satrap. The joy of a feast (hān) is neither silk nor bamboo. Among shooters, players win, players (gūng) interweave, and those who sit up and make noise are entertained. Those pale, white-haired and self-effacing people are too defensive and drunk.
Sunset in the mountains, people scattered, the satrap returned, and the guests followed. The Woods are overcast, singing and singing, tourists go and birds are happy. However, birds know the joy of mountains, but they don't know the joy of people; People know that swimming from Taishou is fun, but they don't know that Taishou is fun. Being drunk can be fun, and people who wake up and can tell stories in words are too defensive. Who is the satrap? Lu Xiu also.
[Edit this paragraph] Translation
Su Runxiang's seal script Zuiweng Pavilion is surrounded by mountains. The mountains, forests and valleys in the southwest of the city are particularly beautiful. From a distance, the lush, deep and beautiful place is Langya Mountain. After walking six or seven miles along the mountain road, I gradually heard the gurgling sound of running water, and what flew out between the two peaks was the brewing spring water. The mountain is surrounded by mountains, and the road turns. The four corners of the pavilion are inclined like birds spreading their wings and standing by the spring. This is Zuiweng Pavilion. Who built this pavilion? A monk and a wise fairy in the mountains. Who named it? It is named after the satrap's nickname. Taishou and his guests came here to drink, and they got drunk after drinking a small amount of wine, and they were the oldest, so they gave themselves a personal nickname called "Drunken Weng". The taste of drunkards is not in the wine, but in the beautiful mountains and rivers. Enjoy the joy of mountains and rivers, grasp the heart and pin it on wine.
The sun came out, the fog dispersed in the forest, the smoke clouds gathered, and the valley looked dark. The morning light is dark and bright, and the evening is self-evident and dark, or dark or bright. When you are uncertain, it is the morning and evening in the mountains. Wild flowers are in full bloom in spring, emitting a delicate fragrance. Good trees flourish in summer, forming a thick shade. The weather is crisp in autumn, the water level is low in winter, and the stones are bare. This is the scenery in the mountains in spring, summer, autumn and winter. Going into the mountains in the morning and coming back at night, the scenery of the four seasons is different, and people have endless fun.
As for people singing on the road, pedestrians resting under trees, people calling in front, promising people behind, and people of all ages, they come and go in an endless stream. This is the trip of Chuzhou people. Come to the stream to fish, and the stream is deep and fat; Brewing wine with the spring water of the brewing spring is fragrant and sweet; There are all kinds of game and wild vegetables in the mountains. This is a banquet hosted by the prefect. The fun of a feast is not music. The pot thrower hits the target, the chess player wins, and the wine glass interacts with the wine crumbs, or sits or sits. This is all the happiness of the guests. A drunken man with an old face and white hair sitting in the middle of the crowd is a drunken satrap.
Soon the sunset fell to the top of the mountain, and people were scattered. The satrap went down the hill to go home, and the guests followed. Trees are thick and shady, and birds are singing everywhere. This makes tourists happy when they leave, but birds only know the fun of mountains, but they don't know the fun of people. Tourists only know that they have a good time with Taishou, but they don't know that Taishou is also happy because of their happiness. Drunk people can have a good time with everyone, but after waking up, they can use articles to describe this kind of happiness, which is the satrap. Who is the satrap? It's Ouyang Xiu from Luling.
2. I am eager to write classical Chinese about Ouyang Xiu and Fan Zhongyan. Ouyang Xiu studies hard.
Original: Ouyang Gong is four years old, lonely, with poor family and no assets. Taifuren ⑤ painted the land with Di ⑤ and taught it with calligraphy. Recite many ancient chapters. And it's a little longer, and there are no books to read at home, so I borrowed them from Lishi people or copied them. Even forget to eat and sleep, but reading is a service. I have been writing poems and lyrics since I was a child, and I will write them as an adult.
Translation:
Mr Ouyang Xiu lost his father when he was four years old. His family is poor and has no money to go to school. Mother painted on the ground with a reed pole and taught him to write. And taught him to read many ancient chapters. When I am old and have no books to read at home, I borrow books from the readers in the neighborhood and sometimes copy them. I can recite the article before I finish copying it, so that I forget to eat and sleep day and night, and my only task is reading. The poetic articles he wrote since childhood are as literary as those written by adults.
Precautions:
1 selected from Ouyang Gong's deeds, with the title added by the editor.
2 Ouyang Gong: refers to Ouyang Xiu. Ouyang Xiu was a writer and historian in the Northern Song Dynasty.
Orphan: Losing his father in his early years
4 qualifications: finance, money.
Madam: It refers to Ouyang Xiu's mother.
6 (dí): reed stalk. A perennial herb resembling a reed.
7 Lu () Li: Neighborhood, village and folk custom.
8 Scholar's House: Scholar's House
9 Reading only is a service: that is, "reading only". Work, devote oneself to, engage in.
10 Text: Article
Fan Zhongyan's epitaph
Fan Wenzheng tried to write an epitaph for others, but it was sealed. Suddenly, he said, "You must show it to Shilu." Tomorrow is a sign of yin. Shi Lu said: "Your literary reputation is important for a while. You must not be careless to win the trust of future generations. Today, it is a good thing to say that the transshipment ambassador is a secretariat, the magistrate is a satrap, and sincerity is a good thing. But there is no official today, and there will be suspects in the future. This is also the debate of vulgar Confucianism. " Wen Xi suddenly said, "I want to see it, otherwise, I will miss it."
[Notes]
1 Shilu: Athena Chu's word.
Yesterday, the original translation of Ouyang Xiudena's book was revised, and less attention was paid to the former residence. Although I dare not be too systematic, I think it should be only one year old. It's easy to build your own room, but you've only lived here for one year. The place is simple and simple, and you rarely steal security guards. But don't worry about the invasion of the disease at all. Please hold the country for advice and don't wait for the book. What is the speed? Ruyang is also a good county. You must think more clearly when you are far away. Because the wind did not hesitate to ask questions to comfort the silence. I beg for love. Come uninvited. Bye. Deacon who holds the national dragon plan. Yesterday I passed Yingzhou, stopped to visit and renovated my former residence. Although we dare not make extensive repairs, we will have to prepare for another year only by making simple repairs. You have to build your own house, but you are only going to live here for one year, and you are in a remote place, so I hope to be comfortable for the time being. However, I am weak and often troubled by diseases, and I have no compliance at all. I prayed for national affairs and left Beijing so soon before the memorial was completed. Ruyang was originally a good place, and suddenly away from the noisy city, there must be many quiet and indifferent ideas. With the help of the breeze, I don't hesitate to greet you and comfort me lonely and abandoned.
The last two sentences are pleasantries, so we won't translate them.
4. Ouyang Xiu's answer to the story in classical Chinese. Lonely at the age of four, poor in family and without assets. Taifuren painted the land and traded calligraphy. Recite many ancient chapters. Turn learning into poetry. And it's a little longer, and there are no books to read at home, so I borrowed them from scholars or copied them. I can recite his book before I finish copying it, so that I forget to eat and sleep day and night. Only reading is my business. Poetry and prose written since childhood are like adults.
Mr. Ouyang Xiu's father died when he was four years old. His family is poor and has no money to study. The wife wrote on the beach with a reed pole and taught him to write. And taught him to read many ancient chapters. When I am old and have no books to read at home, I go to a nearby reader's house to borrow books, and sometimes I copy them. In this way, day and night, sleepless, just concentrate on reading. Poems and essays written since childhood are written at the level of adults, so high.
Ouyang Xiu's argument is to the point and straightforward. People think he wants to see his enemies. Only the emperor rewarded him for speaking, and then gave him five official clothes. The emperor looked at his courtiers and said, "Where can someone like Ouyang Xiu get it?" After making a note for fellow initiates, he entered the imperial edict. According to the convention, the official position must be appointed after the examination. Renzong knew Ouyang Xiu and was specially awarded to him by imperial edict.
Ouyang Xiu is honest and strict with himself. Because he was slandered many times, he wrote to ask for abdication at the age of 60, and the emperor respected him very much and wouldn't let him abdicate.
For four years, Xi Ning became an official as Prince Shao Shi. In the fifth year of Xining, Ouyang Xiu died and made him the surname of Prince, and posthumous title was Wen Zhonggong.
When Ouyang Xiu was in Chuzhou, posthumous title was drunk, and in his later years, he changed posthumous title to a layman named Liu Yi.
Ah, typing word by word, I'm exhausted.