鉴前世之兴衰
司马光 (宋)
鉴前世之兴衰,考当今之得失,嘉善矜恶,取是舍非,足以懋稽古之盛德, 跻无前之至治。 -- 《进“资治通鉴”表》
Learn from the rise and fall
东山 译
Learn from the rise and fall of the past dynasties, review the gains and losses of the current society. Commend the good and castigate the evil, adopt the right and amend the wrong. Then Your Majesty are sure to exceed the vast virtues and excellencies of the ancient and will achieve unprecedented crowning prosperity and governance.
- Sima Guang (1019-1086): “Statement on Submitting 《General Reflection of Governments in History》 to the Imperial Court”, 1084年) |