1. "Long Song Xing" Mei Yaochen of the Song Dynasty
Wealth is subject to the law, while poverty and lowliness are afraid of being beaten. Since life is so painful, death should be all peaceful.
Vernacular translation:
Wealth should not be bound by the law, and poor and humble people do not need to fear the law.
We are born crying like this, and we should die in the same quiet and peaceful way.
2. "Autumn Embrace" Lu You of the Song Dynasty
As his chin and beard turned white, he became more and more lonely, and he began to read the law. The court is full of lawsuits and is as noisy as a city, and officials and officials are sitting around high above the city.
Vernacular translation:
When his beard and hair turned white, he began to realize that he was lonely and lonely, and began to study the law to seek justice for himself.
Litigation gangsters were noisy in the courtroom like in the market place, and the papers of petty officials were piled on the seats as high as the city walls.
3. "Send to Lu Tong" by Han Yu in the Tang Dynasty
The gentleman's career is immeasurable, but he can only use the law to restrain himself. The three transmissions of the Spring and Autumn Period were shelved in a high pavilion, and the scriptures were left alone until the end.
Vernacular translation
There is no way to measure Mr.'s career, and he can only be restrained by the law. This case has passed through three generations, but it is still placed on the high cabinet. I alone hold the remaining scriptures and start the lawsuit again.
4. "Ziyou" Su Xun of the Song Dynasty
Although the law has no choice but to do this, we can still look up and cover the sky. The ghosts and gods in the sky cannot be trusted, and the ears of future generations may still hear it.
Vernacular translation
This is the helplessness of the law. I can still raise my head and ask the sky why this is happening. The sky is so high that ghosts and gods cannot believe it, but people in future generations will definitely hear what we are hearing now.
5. "Eleven Poems about Immortal Residence with Zheng Hongzhong" by Chen Xiang of the Song Dynasty
I love the beauty of Immortal Residence and stay in the house during my spare time. Concern for the people is extremely repeated, and the responsibility is not clear.
Vernacular translation:
I love Xianju Hao. You will stay in the room for many days. Worried about the capriciousness of the people, he blamed himself for not being thorough.
Legal acts are readily available, and "poems" and "books" are filled with boxes. When you get old, you have to learn. If you are sick, you should be healthy.
The 6 palaces and houses are all integrated into one body; there should be no similarities or differences between them. If there are those who have committed crimes and are loyal and good, they should be punished and rewarded by a judge to show His Majesty's common sense; it is not suitable to be partial and make different laws inside and outside.
Source: "Chu Shi Biao" by Zhuge Liang of the Han Dynasty
Translation: The ministers in the palace and the court are originally a whole. Rewards and punishments for merit and demerit, good and bad, should not be different. If there are people who do evil things, violate laws and regulations, and do good deeds loyally, they should be handed over to the competent officials to judge whether they should be punished or rewarded to show His Majesty's fair and strict governance. There should be no partiality or selfishness, which makes the methods of rewards and punishments different in the palace and in the court.
7 Mr. Chu said: The terrain is dangerous, so it is solid; the military revolution and criminal law, so it is governance. Still not enough to rely on. Husband, the late king took benevolence and righteousness as his foundation, and regarded grammar and grammar as his branches and leaves. Isn't that true!
Source: "The Family of Chen She" by Sima Qian of the Han Dynasty
Translation: Mr. Chu (Chu Shaosun) said: "The terrain is difficult and difficult, so it is easy to defend; weapons, equipment, laws and regulations, It is convenient to rule the country, but these are not the most reliable.
Isn't it true that the former kings regarded benevolence, righteousness and morality as the foundation for governing the country, but regarded the consolidation of frontier fortresses and the formulation of legal provisions as branches and leaves? ”