Short essays in classical Chinese, translated

Tianxian Match was a marriage system in ancient China. It was a marriage system that was selected by the people and approved by the government. The specific process was as follows: both parties agreed on their own marriage relationship, selected the date of marriage, and the matchmaker went to both parties 'homes to introduce the situation and carry out the matchmaker's etiquette ceremony. After that, the parents of both parties would meet to choose their marriage partner and carry out the wedding ceremony. After the wedding ceremony, the couple had to go to the government to register and receive a marriage certificate. The celestial matchmaking system embodied the spirit of "freedom, equality, and negotiation" in the folk marriage concept. It was an important part of the ancient Chinese marriage system.

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Thank you very much for your question! The following are five short essays in classical Chinese and their translation and annotations: 1. A passage from Wang Xifeng in Dream of the Red Chamber: Wang Xifeng said to the Lady Dowager,"You must be careful in all these places. These places are the places of women. Only by knowing can we be at ease." Wang Xifeng said to Grandmother Jia,"These rooms are where women live. We must pay great attention to them." These rooms were for women to live in. I need to know this to be at ease." Note: This is Wang Xifeng's advice to Grandmother Jia, warning her to pay attention to the place where women live to avoid making mistakes. 2. Lin Chong's words in Water Margins: Lin Chong said to Song Jiang,"I am Yan Qing's friend. How could I have such a thing today?" This matter needs to be discussed." Lin Chong said to Song Jiang,"You and I are very good friends. How could this happen?" This matter must be discussed." [Note: This is Chong Lin's complaint to Song Jiang. He was killed because he didn't listen to Song Jiang's advice and didn't discuss the countermeasures.] 3. A passage from Liu Bei in Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei said to Zhuge Liang,"The rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of every man. You must do your best to be loyal and filial." Liu Bei said to Kong Ming,"The prosperity and destruction of the world are the responsibility of every ordinary person." You must do your best to be loyal and filial." Note: This is Liu Bei's encouragement to Kong Ming, which shows that he believes that he has the responsibility to protect the world and Kong Ming needs his trust and support. 4. A passage from Sun Wukong in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong said to Tang Sanzang,"If you turn me into a human form, I won't be able to eat the fireworks of the human world." This is not something you can know." Sun Wukong said to Tang Sanzang,"If I turn into a human, I can't eat human fireworks." Only you can understand this." [Note: This is Sun Wukong's warning to Tang Sanzang. It means that he is aware that his change may bring serious consequences and Tang Sanzang needs to be vigilant.] 5. A passage from Zhang Jiajiao in The Scholars: Zhang Jiajiao said to his students,"Man is the spirit of all things." You must cultivate your moral character, govern the family, rule the country, and pacify the world." Teacher Zhang said to his students,"Human beings are the masters of all things." You must cultivate your moral character and govern the country safely." Note: This is the teaching of Zhang Jiajiao. He encouraged students to cultivate their moral character and make contributions to the country and the people.

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Zhou Chu's classical Chinese translation of the three evils was as follows: When Zhou Chu was young, he was particularly violent and valiant. He loved to fight with people the most. The local people regarded him as a scourge. At the same time, there were flood dragons in the water and white-fronted tigers on the mountains in Yixing. They all harmed the common people, so the people of Yixing called Zhou Chu, flood dragons and white-fronted tigers the "three pests". Among the three evils, Zhou Chu was the most powerful.

Translated from classical Chinese into modern Chinese: In ancient Chinese, the word "Shu" referred to a person's name. In modern Chinese, it was usually replaced by "statement" or "Jingxian".

To make a sword for the king of Chu was to create a sword for the king of Chu.

Liang Shangjunzi referred to the aristocrats of the Liang Dynasty, specifically referring to the brothers of Emperor Wu of Liang, Emperor Wen of Liang's younger brother, and Emperor Yuan of Liang's grandfather. These people played an important role in the history of the Liang Dynasty. Their activities and deeds were recorded in historical documents such as the Book of Liang.