Ancient Chinese translation

Ruan Ji was mourned by his mother and sat in the wine and meat of King Wen of Jin. Li Si, who was also sitting, said, "Fang governs the world with filial piety, Ruan Ji sits in mourning, drinks and eats meat, so it is advisable to go abroad with the wind of orthodox religion." King Wen said, "You can't worry that your heirs will lose everything. What is it? " ! And if you are sick, drink and eat meat, funeral 4! "I drank a lot and looked as cool as a cucumber.

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(1) Ruan Ji: the word black Sect. When King Si Mazhao of Jinwen was appointed as a general, he was transferred to the post of lieutenant. Later, Ruan Ji became an infantry captain, so he was unruly in his funeral. See the note in Virtue 15 (1).

(2) Heavy funeral: a major funeral, which refers to the death of both parents.

3 destruction: destruction refers to the damage to the body due to excessive sadness, and destruction refers to fatigue.

Four-solid funeral: press "Book of Rites Quli Shang": "The funeral ceremony ... if you are sick, you will drink and eat meat, and you will be fine if you are sick." It can be seen that drinking meat does not violate mourning.

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Ruan Ji drank and ate meat at King Wen's banquet to mourn his mother. He Zeng, a captain of Li Si, was also present. He said to King Wen of Jin: "You rule the world with filial piety, but Ruan Ji openly drinks and eats meat at your banquet. He should be exiled to a desert place to correct customs and educate. " Wen Wangdao: "Heizong is so sad and tired that you can't worry about him with me. What are you talking about? " ! In addition, drinking and eating meat when you are sick is in line with the funeral! "Ruan Ji kept eating and drinking with a smile.

Liu Ling was ill and thirsty, so she asked his wife for a drink. The woman donated wine and destroyed the utensil, sobbing, "You drank too much. If it is not the way to save your life, you must stop it! " Ling said, "Very good. I can't help it. I hope ghosts and gods swear by themselves. There can be wine and meat. " The woman said, "I respect my life." Give wine and meat to God, please swear. Ling knelt down and made a wish, "Sheng, she was named after wine; One drink and one welcome, five fights wake up. Be careful not to listen to women. " He introduced wine into the meat, but he was drunk.

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① Liu Ling: Bolun, the son of one of the seven sages of bamboo forest, is a good drinker. He once wrote Ode to the Virtue of Wine and said, "Only wine is a service. How do you know the rest?" . Sick wine: Drunk and sleepy after waking up is called sick wine. Ill wine should be relieved by drinking, which is the solution mentioned below.

2 donation: giving up; Throw it away. Health: health.

③ One welcome: ten fights. Barrel refers to a wine barrel, which is a container for people to hold wine. Chéng: Being unconscious after waking up is like being sick.

(4) osmium (wéi) nature: the appearance of humility and drunkenness.

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Liu Ling was drunk and very thirsty, so she asked his wife for a drink. The wife poured out the wine and destroyed the furniture containing it. She cried and advised him, "You drink too much. This is not the way to stay healthy. You must give up drinking! " Liu Ling said, "Very good. But I can't quit myself. I can only quit by praying and swearing before ghosts and gods. You should prepare wine and meat quickly. " His wife said, "Yes." So he offered wine and meat to God and asked Liu Ling to pray and swear. Liu Ling knelt down and prayed, "I was born in Liu Ling. I'm famous for drinking. After drinking for ten fights, I can get rid of alcohol addiction after five fights. Don't listen to women. " Then he ate and drank with wine and meat, and then he passed out.