Preface to the Collection of Tao Yuanming (written by Xiao Tong, Prince Zhaoming of Liang Dynasty)

The man who shows off himself as a matchmaker is the ugly behavior of a gentleman and a woman; the man who is not prudent and unrepentant shows his clear intentions. Therefore, saints keep their glory and virtuous people escape from the world. What's the reason? The most profound virtue is nothing more than the Tao; loving oneself is nothing more important than the body. Therefore, if the Tao exists, the body will be safe.

If the Tao dies, the body will be harmed. Living within a hundred years of age, living in one life, suddenly compared to a white horse, looking for an opportunity, it is called a reverse journey. It is suitable to be big and full but full and empty, and to be relaxed and relaxed. How can it be possible to work hard in the world with worry and fear? Qi admires the entertainment of the Zhao girl,

eight treasures and nine tripods of food, the honor of tying a horse and riding a horse, the luxury of wearing a pair of robes and holding a gui, all the joy is accompanied by worries. How to lean on it

It is difficult to measure, but it is also a celebration of the hanging. Wise men and wise men live on thin ice; fools and covetous men compete with each other as if they were at the end of their tether. Jade

When it is in the mountains, it will be broken by seeing the treasure; orchid is growing in the valley, but it will be fragrant even though there is no one around. Therefore, Zhuang Zhou was fishing in Hao, while Bo Cheng was plowing in the wild, either buying medicinal herbs from the east of the sea or spinning fallen hair from the south of the Yangtze River. For example, the young mandarin ducks cannot compete for the meat of the kites. Yousi Zaxian County,

I would rather work for Wen Zhong's sacrifice! As for Zichang, Ning Xi's Lun, Su Qin, and Wei Yang's rivals, they will die without doubt, and they will be willing to do so without regret. The master's father said: "If you are alive without five pots of food, if you die, you will be cooked with five pots of food." Death is like what he said, isn't it painful? Also Chu Ziguan

Zhou was defeated by Sun Man; Huo Hou was riding, and the disaster was caused by negative light. There are many gluttonous followers.

Tang Yao, the lord of the four seas, had the heart of Fenyang; Zijin, the treasurer of the world, had the ambition of Luobin. It's as light as a feather

If you take off your clothes, you will treat it like a feather, but how much worse will it be to others? As a result, people have great talents, but their traces are obscured. Sometimes they pay homage to the emperor with their boobs in their arms,

Or they wear brown clothes but pay a salary, play drums in clear ponds, and give up the opportunity to play Chinese music. Love does not lie in many things, but it is the person who forgets his love by focusing on many things.

There is some doubt that wine is involved in Tao Yuanming’s poems, but I think his intention is not wine, but wine as a trace. His articles are out of the ordinary.

The diction is brilliant, the ups and downs are clear, and he is unique among others. The horizontal plain waves flow beside the current, and the dry blue clouds

straight upward. When talking about current affairs, it is pointed and conceivable, and when talking about embraces, it is broad and true. In addition, we must have endless steadfastness and peace of mind, and do not regard hard work as a shame, and do not regard lack of wealth as a disease. If you are not a great sage and have great ambitions, how can you be like this with Taoism? I love his writing and can't let it go. I still think about its virtues and hate it at the same time. Therefore, search schools are added and roughly divided into district headings. The white jade is slightly flawed, but only in the poem "Xianqing", Yang Xiong said that he persuades hundreds of people but satirizes one, but there is no satirical advice, so why should he shake his pen? What a pity! Death is

possible. He also roughly defined his biography and compiled it into records.

It is said that there are those who can appreciate Yuan Ming's literary works, and the passion for competition and stinginess can be eliminated. A greedy man can be honest and a coward can be honest.

Not only can be benevolent and righteous, but restrain It is no longer necessary to resign from the title of Jue and Lu, so there is no need to travel to Taihua and seek the history of Zhu from far away. This will also help Fengjiao

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Translation:

It is an ugly behavior for women to show off and promote themselves; if they are not jealous of those who seek nothing, their hearts will be bright and clear. Therefore, it is said that the saint hides his talents and the wise man hides from the world. What's the reason? When pursuing morality, the most important thing is not to go beyond moral norms; when caring for yourself, the most important thing is to pay attention to your body. Therefore, if the truth is on your side, you will be safe; if the truth is not on your side, you will be harmed. In a hundred years, in a lifetime, time flies by so fast, and the experience of sojourning is like staying in a hotel. It should be dispersed and combined like the atmosphere, and indulged as time goes by. How can you always worry about things and live a mediocre life in the world! The State of Qi praised Zhao's daughter for her indulgence in joy, all kinds of rare food, luxurious carriages and horses, and the preciousness of brocade clothes and jade articles. She was happy when she was happy, but sorrow also followed. Fortunes and misfortunes depend on each other and are unpredictable, and celebrations and mourning depend on each other. The life of a wise and capable person is like walking on thin ice; the life of a ignorant and greedy person is like a torrent of water flowing in pursuit of interests. Jade is produced in the mountains, but it is eventually mined because it is precious; orchid grows in the valley, and it still emits fragrance even if no one is watching.

So Zhuang Zhou was fishing on the Hao River, Bo Cheng was farming in the fields, some were selling medicinal herbs from the east of the sea, and others were weaving the fallen feathers of birds in the south of the Yangtze River. Just like the chicks of the mandarin duck, how can they be compared with the meat of the kite; just like the small states and counties, how can they get Wen Zhong's sacrifice! As for Zichang, Ning Xi, Su Qin, Wei Yang and others, they would die for their faith without doubting it, and they would never regret it if they indulged in it. Master Fuyan said: "If you are alive and cannot enjoy the food of five cauldrons, you will be cooked to death by five cauldrons." It is really like what he said, wouldn't it be happy! Also, Chuzi visited the Zhou Dynasty and was humiliated by Wang Sunman; Huo Guang was a noble official, but his sharpness was too exposed, which led to disaster. There are many greedy people.

Tang Yao was the master of the world, but he wanted to live in seclusion in Fenyang; Zi Jin was the prince (successor of the king) of the world, but he had the ambition to live in seclusion in Luobin. Giving up the throne is as easy as taking off your shoes, looking at the king is as light as a feather, not to mention other people? Therefore, smart people always hide their talents. Some people were received by the emperor with suicide notes in their arms, others wore coarse clothes and carried firewood to live, played drums on the Qingtan, gave up government affairs and enjoyed music. His interest does not lie in the political affairs of the people, but in his interest.

Some people suspect that wine is included in Tao Yuanming’s poems. I think his intention was not to drink, but to place his interest in wine. His articles are outstanding, their words are wonderful, their ups and downs are heroic, surpassing many other articles, their cadence is hearty, and nothing can compare with him. The artistic conception may be as quiet and graceful as the flowing water on a small bridge, or as majestic as the sky. When talking about current affairs, it is targeted and worth pondering; when talking about ambitions, it is far-reaching and true. Coupled with Tao Gong's unchanging ambition and unremitting efforts, Be content with morality, adhere to integrity, do not be ashamed of hard work, and do not consider poverty a concern. If you are not a sage and have unswerving ambitions, how can you reach this state?

I like his poems very much and can't put them down. I admire his moral character and hate that I don't live in the same era as him. So I collected and corrected his works and made a simple collection. There are also flaws in the white jade. The only flaw in his works is "Leisure". Yang Xiong said that the works should play a role in persuading hundreds of people to satirize one. If it does not have the function of persuading the world, why write it? What a pity! It would have been better if Tao Yuanming had not written this article. I wrote a crude biography of him, which is included in this collection.

I once said that for those who can understand Tao Yuanming's articles, the pursuit of fame and fortune will dissipate, vulgar and stingy thoughts will be eliminated, greedy people will become incorruptible, and cowardly people will be able to be self-reliant. If you insist on benevolence and righteousness, you can give up your official salary, you don't have to serve beside the emperor, and you pursue your name in history. This collection will also help educate the world.