Seeking the Original Text and Translation of Twenty-four Biographies of Ming History

Tao An, less sensitive and open-minded, dabbles in classics and history, avoiding messy family. Mao rushed out with Taiping (1), Anhe Confucian scholar Li Xi and his elders. Mao Yu. An Jin said: "There is a lot of noise at sea, and heroes are fighting for it. However, it is intended that children and grandchildren will be rich, and there is no need to set things right in order to save the people and secure the world. People are convinced that Gong Ming crossed the river and SHEN WOO didn't kill him. They should obey heaven and people, and the world is not flat. " Mao asked, "What do I want from Jinling?" An said, "The ancient imperial capital of Jinling has its own business. Instead of facing in four directions, caress the shape. Why not? " Mao said, "Good!" Stay in the shogunate, give the left secretary and foreign minister a doctorate. When Liu Ji, Song Lian, Zhang Yi and Ye were hired, Mao asked, "How about four people?" Yes, I said, "I'm not as good as strategy as foundation, as good as learning as learning, as good as flattering people as learning." Mao has many abilities. At the beginning of Huangzhou, he thought that the town was an important official and there was no one who was safe, so he ordered to know Huangzhou. Save the rent and the people will be happy.

In the first year of Hongwu (2), he was ordered to make imperial edicts and study national history. The emperor tasted the Royal East Pavilion and discussed the rise and fall of the previous generation with Ann and Zhang Yi. The root of chaos is arrogance. The emperor said, "People who live in high positions are prone to arrogance, while those who love pleasure are prone to extravagance and waste. Arrogance is a good word, but nobody listens. If you are extravagant, you can't stand the good road, but if you are expensive, you will ignore it. If so, there is no eternal life. Qing Yan is very serious. " It is academic again. An said, "The Tao is unknown, and heresy harms people." The emperor said, "Heresy harms Taoism, and it is delicious and dazzling. If heresy does not go, the right path will not flourish. What can the world do? " Ding An first said: "What your Majesty said can be said to be a deep exploration of its origin."

Emperor Anshi was in his teens and regarded Confucianism as the oldest. The royal door post gave him the following words: "There is no one like you in the country, and Hanyuan's article is the first." When people are proud. Hints or words are hidden. The emperor said, "Is there such a thing as peace? How do you know? " Say, "The way you smell." The emperor was furious and took a stand. (Excerpted from Twenty-four Biographies of Ming History)

Note 1 Taizu: Zhu Yuanzhang. Taiping: Dangtu, Anhui Province today, belonged to Taiping Prefecture in the Song Dynasty, and was renamed Taiping Prefecture in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. ② Hongwu: the year number after Zhu Yuanzhang proclaimed himself emperor.

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