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shaguagua · 2 years ago

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人生在世如夢幻泡影

Life as dream and shadow of tide

It's from 金剛般若波羅蜜經(Jīngāng Bōrě-bōluómìduō Jīng ; Diamond Sutra or Vajra Sūtra) shortened as 金剛經 (Jīngāng Jīng). In Asia, it has translated broadly and used commonly without its religious origin. The style of the sutra is a dialogue between Buddha and his diciple, Subhūti(須菩提). General story line is Subhuti asking Buddha, how to live, to practice and to resist temptation of evil. The quoted part is the last saying of Buddha in the 金剛經 which is called Śloka. It can be chanted as a prayer. Sanskrit version and translated in chinese.

tārakā timiraṁ dīpo

māyā-avaśyāya budbudaṁ

supinaṁ vidyud abhraṁ ca

evaṁ draṣṭavyaṁ saṁskṛtam.

一切有爲法如夢幻泡影如露亦如電應作如是觀

(yi qi you wei fa ru meng huan pao ying ru lu yi ru dian ying zuo ru shi guan)

Whatever exists, are all truth,

haze of stars , snow and candle light,

phantasm, morning dew and spume,

dream, lightening nad clouds,

they are all the truth(Tanha).

Through the scripture, 阿耨多羅三藐三菩提(anuttarā samyak-saṃbodhi; A heart towards right enlightenment) which means the outward of a thing like status or notions do not matter to find enlightenment. So Buddha is saying, do not be blineded by outwards, look at its true nature with pure mind. The main point is to have pure mind to see the others.

Wen kexing is saying those to who? I believe he means, don't be distracted by who he is but true himself. Because I think Zhou zishu already see him as a "brother". Wen kexing is reminding that Zhou zishu was not someone who judge people with the surface of them?

Then he said that after a story of his childhood. Any relation between his story and the sloka? Is he saying that to Zhang chengling? Wen kexing has hid truth with mixing fiction. Warning for Zhang chengling? I don't know 😵

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bookofjin · 7 years ago

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Annals of Emperor Xiaowu, Part 3

[From JS009. Xie An dies on 12 October 385. Just 4 days later Fu Jian is killed by his former subordinate Yao Chang. For the next decades a dozen contenders will struggle with each other and the Jin armies for dominion over North China.]

[Taiyuan 10]

[27 January 385 – 14 February 386]

10th Year, Spring, 1st Month, jiawu [11 February], paid visit to the various tombs.

2nd Month [26 February – 26 March], established the State School.

The Grand Warden of Shu commandery, Ren Quan, beheaded Fu Jian's Inspector of Yi province, Li Ping. Yi province was pacified.

3rd Month [27 March – 25 April], Zheng Xie, a native of Xingyang, used the commandery to come and surrender.

The state of Fu Jian was in chaos, he sent envoys, to offer a petition, requesting to be received.

The General who Gallops like Dragon, Liu Laozhi, and Murong Chui fought at Liyang. The kingly host achieved defeat.

Summer, 4th Month, bingchen [4 May], Liu Laozhi and the Grand Warden of Pei commandery, Zhou Ci, fought with Chui at the Five Bridges Marsh. The kingly host again achieved defeat.

On renxu [10 May], the Grand Guardian, Xie An, led the multitudes to rescue Fu Jian.

5th Month [26 May – 23 June], great floods.

Fu Jian detained [his] Heir-Apparent Hong to defend Chang'an, and fled to Wujiang Mountain.

6th Month [24 July – 21 August], Hong came in surrender. Murong Chong entered Chang'an.

Autumn, 7th Month [22 August – 20 September], Fu Pi ran westward from Fangtou. The General who Gallops like Dragon, Tan Xuan, chased him, but was defeated by Pi.

Drought and famine.

On dingsi [2 September], the Old Man Star was seen.

8th Month, jiawu [9 October], a great amnesty.

On dingyou [12 October], the Envoy Holding the Tally, Palace Attendant, Overseer of the Palace Writers, Commander-in-Chief of All Army Affairs of 15 Provinces, General of Guards and Grand Guardian, Xie An, passed away.

On gengzi [15 October], used the King of Langye, Daozi, as Commander-in-Chief of All Army Affairs in the Centre and Outside.

This Month [21 September – 19 October], Yao Chang killed Fu Jian and usurped the throne of August Emperor.

9th Month [20 October – 18 November], Lü Guang occupied Guzang, calling himself Inspector of Liang province.

Fu Pi usurped the throne of August Emperor at Jinyang.

Winter, 10th Month, dinghai [1 December], a debate on the achievements of the Huai and Fei. Posthumously enfeoffed Xie An Duke of Luling commandery. Enfeoffed Xie Shi Duke of Nankang, Xie Xuan Duke of Kangle, Xie Yan Duke of Wangcai.

This Year, Qifu Guoren called himself Grand Shanyu and Shepherd of Qin and He provinces.

[Taiyuan 11]

[15 February 386 – 4 February 387]

11th Year, Spring, 1st Month, xinwei [15 March], Murong Chui usurped the throne of August Emperor at Zhongshan.

On renwu [28 March? 2nd Month], Zhai Liao attacked Liyang, and captured the Grand Warden, Teng Tianzhi.

On yiyou [29 March], paid visit to the various tombs.

Murong Chong's general Xu Mumo killed Murong Chui at Chang'an.

3rd Month [15 April – 14 May], a great amnesty.

The Grand Warden of Taishan, Zhang Yuan, used the commandery to rebel, surrendering to Zhai Liao.

Summer, 4th Month [15 May – 12 June], used the King of Baiji's Heir, Yuhui, as Envoy Holding the Tally, Commander-in-Chief, General who Garrisons the East and King of Baiji.

The King of Dai, Tuoba Guishi, changed to call [himself] King of Wei.

On guisi [5 June], used the Supervisor of the Masters of Writing, Lu Na [JS077], as Supervisor of the Left of the Masters of Writing, the King of Qia, Tian, as Supervisor of Right of the Masters of Writing.

6th Month, jimao [21 July], the earth shook.

On gengyin [1 August], used the Forward General who Assists the State, Yang Liang, as Colonel of the Western Rong and Inspector of Yong province, headquartering and guarding the mountains and hill [?].

Autumn, 8th Month, gengwu [10 September], enfeoffed Kong Jingzhi as Marquis of Fengsheng [“Serving the Sage”] village, to offer sacrifices of Xuanni [Confucius].

On dinghai [27 September], the King of Anping, Suizhi, passed away.

Zhai Liao robbed Qiao. The General who Gallops like Dragon, Zhu Xu struck and ran him off.

Winter, 10th Month [8 November – 7 December], Murong Chui routed Fu Pi in Hedong. Pi ran to Dongyuan. The General of Spreads Power, Feng Gai, struck and beheaded him, and sent off his head to the Imperial Capital.

On jiashen [23 November], the Duke of Haixi, Yi, passed away.

11th Month [8 December – 5 January], Fu Pi's general Fu Deng usurped the throne of August Emperor in Longdong.

9th Month, gengwu [24 October], used the Supervisor of the Left of the Masters of Writing, Lu Na, as Prefect of the Masters of Writing.

[Taiyuan 12]

[5 February 387 – 24 January 388]

12th Year, Spring, 1st Month, yisi [12 February], used the Inspector of Yu province, Zhu Xu, as Inspector of Qing and Yan provinces, headquartered at Huaiyin.

On dingwei [14 February], a great amnesty.

On renzi [19 February], a violent storm, turning over houses and snapping trees.

On wuwu [25 February], Murong Chui robbed east of the He. The Grand Warden of Jibei, Wen Xiang, fled to to Pengcheng.

Zhai Liao dispatched his son Zhao to rob Chen and Ying. Zhu Xu struck and ran him off.

Summer, 4th Month, wuchen [6 May], honoured the Lady Ms. Li as August Grand Consort.

On jichou [27 May], rain and hail.

Zhai Chang, a native of Gaoping, captured the Grand Warden, Xu Hanyuan, and used the commandery to surrender to Zhai Liao.

6th Month, guimao [9 August? 7th Month], bundled silk to invite the retired scholars Dai Kui [JS094] and Xi Xuanzhi.

Autumn, 8th Month, xinsi [16 September], established imperial son Dezong as August Heir-Apparent. A great amnesty. Conferred on the civil and military ranks 2 grades, a great celebration for 5 days, and bestowed on the hundred officials cloth and silk each proportionally.

9th Month, wuwu [23 October], restored the King of Xinning, Zun as King of Wuling. Established the King of Liang, Jin's son He as King of Liang.

Winter 11th Month [27 November – 26 December], the Grand Warden of Songzi, Wang Xiazhi, punished Zhai Liao at Luokou, defeating him.

[Taiyuan 13]

[25 January 388 – 11 February 389]

13th Year, Summer, 4th Month, wuwu [19 June], used the Inspector of Qing and Yan provinces, Zhu Xu, as Commander-in-Chief of All Army Affairs of the Nine Commanderies of Yong and Liang# Within the Mian [?] and Inspector of Yong province; the King of Qiao, Tianzhi, General who Garrisons the North and Inspector of Qing and Yan provinces.

Summer, 6th Month [20 July – 18 August], drought.

Qifu Guoren died. His younger brother Qiangui inherited the bogus rank. He usurped the title of King of Henan.

Autumn, 7th Month [19 August – 16 September], Zhai Liao's general Zhai Fa robbed Luoyang. The Grand Warden of Henan, Guo Ji, resisted and routed him.

Winter, 12th Month, wuzi [15 January], a surge of water entered Shitou, destroying the great cross-beams and killing people.

On yiwei [22 January], a great storm, from dawn to dusk. Calamity of the Hall of Extended Worth.

On bingshen [23 January], locusts, the hundred halls, guest houses and the Armoury of Agile Cavalry all had calamities.

On jihai [26 January], added to the Prefect of the Masters of Writing, Xie Shi, General of Guards, Opening Office with the Same Ceremonies as the Three Ministers.

On gengzi [27 January], the Prefect of the Masters of Writing, General of Guards, Opening Office with the Same Ceremonies as the Three Ministers, Xie Shi, passed away.

[Taiyuan 14]

[12 February 389 – 31 January 390]

14th Year, Spring, 1st Month, guihai [19 February], decreed those prisoners of war obtained in south of the Huai which had been captured and handed over to the various construction sections [?] one and all to be dispersed and released, men and women mutually matched and mated [?], and bestowed hundred days from the stores. Thus for those following circumstances being the army's reward, fully ransomed and sent out [?]. Used the abundantly irrigated land in Xiangyang and south of the Huai to in each case establish a single county to thereby settle them.

The bewitching traitor of Pengcheng Liu Li usurped the title of August Emperor at Huangqiu. The General who Gallops like Dragon, Liu Zaizhi, punished and pacified him.

2nd Month [13 March – 11 April], Funan presented the things of the region.

Lu Guang usurped the title of King of Sanhe.

Summer, 4th Month, jiachen [31 May], the King of Pengcheng, Hongzhi, passed away.

Zhai Liao robbed Xingyang, and captured the Grand Warden, Zhang Zhuo.

6th Month, renyin [28 September], the Envoy Holding the Tally, Commander-in-Chief of All Army Affairs of Jing, Yi and Ning provinces and Inspector of Jing province, Huan Shiqian, passed on.

Autumn, 7th Month, jiayin [9 August], calamity of the four pillars of the Xuanyang Gate.

8th Month [7 September – 5 October], Yao Chang raided and routed Fu Deng, capturing his bogus Empress, Ms. Mao.

On dinghai [11 September], the King of Runan, Xi, passed away.

Winter, 12th Month, yisi [27 January], rain. Ice on the trees.

[Taiyuan 15]

[1 February 390 – 19 February 391]

15th Year, Spring, 1st Month, yihai [26 February], the General who Garrisons the North, the King of Qiao, Tianzhi, passed away.

The General who Gallops like Dragon, Liu Laozhi, fought with Zhai Liao and Zhang Yuan in Taishan. The kingly host again achieved defeat. The General who Conquers the Caitiffs, Zhu Xu, routed Murong Yong at Taixing.

3rd Month, jiyou, New Moon [1 April], the earth shook.

On wuchen [20 April], a great amnesty.

Autumn, 7th Month, dingsi [7 August], there was a comet star in the Northern River [?].

8th Month [27 August – 25 September], Li Dan, a native of Yongjia, raised troops in rebellion. The Grand Warden Liu Huaizhi, punished and pacified him.

On jichou [8 September], in the Imperial City the earth shook.

There was a comet star in the Northern Dipper, in conjunction with the Purple Tenuity.

In the various commanderies within the Mian and in Yan province great floods.

The General who Gallops like Dragon, Zhu Xu, attacked Zhai Liao at Huatai, greatly defeating him. Zhang Yuan came to surrender.

9th Month, dingwei [26 September], used the Grand Warden of Wu commandery, Wang Xun, as Supervisor of the Masters of Writing.

Winter, 12th Month, jiwei [5 February], the earth shook.

[Taiyuan 16]

[20 February 391 – 9 February 392]

16th Year, Spring, 1st Month, gengshen [7 April? 2nd Month], rebuilt the Grand Temple.

Summer, 6th Month [18 July – 15 August], Murong Yong robbed Henan. The Grand Warden, Yang Quanqi [JS084], struck and routed him.

On jiwei [4 August], the King of Zhangwu, Fanzhi, passed away.

Autumn, 9th Month, guiwei [27 October], used the Supervisor of the Right of the Masters of Writing, Wang Xun, as Supervisor of the Left of the Masters of Writing. Used the Overseer of Affairs for the Heir-Apparent, Xie Yan, as Supervisor of the Right of the Masters of Writing.

The new temple was completed.

Winter, 11th Month [13 February – 10 January], Yao Chang defeated Fu Deng in Anding.

#js009

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