1. Translation of Ouyang Ye’s ancient text on prison sentence
Yang Gong’s name is Ye, and his courtesy name is Rihua. Since he was an ordinary citizen, he would do anything that was not in line with the moral principles. Do not accept gifts from others. When Ouyang Ye was young, he met relatives and old friends. Later, some people became very prominent, and Ouyang Ye never visited their homes in his life. Ouyang Ye initially worked as an official in Suizhou, and tried cases that were difficult to solve. 36. Hundreds of monks gathered at Qifeng Temple in Dahongshan. The transshipment envoy suspected that they had accumulated a lot of property and the monks had obtained improper benefits from it, so he ordered Ouyang Ye to register it. The monk gave Ouyang Ye a thousand taels of silver as a gift, and Ouyang Ye smiled. Said: "Where can I use these things? But can you listen to me? This year is the year of great famine. You have accumulated 60,000 to 70,000 shi of grain. If you can hand it all over to the government to help the people, then I will not register it." You have (the property)." The monk said happily: "Okay." The hungry victims relied on these grains to survive. Chen Yaozi was so proud of his wealth and power that no one among his officials dared to look up to him. In Jiangling, Chen Yaozi used his personal money to buy and sell gold for the government. The official took the note and forced the official assistant to sign. Ouyang Ye scolded the official and said: "The government's gold purchase and sale should have documents." Only Ouyang Ye refused. Signed. Chen Yaozi hinted that the transfer envoy asked Ouyang Gong to leave and not allow (him) to stay in the state capital. Chongyang County in Ezhou has always been known as a difficult place to govern, so he transferred Ouyang Gong to govern it. After he arrived, he More than a hundred stranded cases were resolved. There were people in Guiyang who were fighting over ships and fighting each other to death. (This) case could not be decided for a long time. Ouyang Gong went to the prison in person, released the prisoners, and sat in the courtyard. The people took off the shackles of the prisoners and let them eat. After the prisoners finished eating, Ouyang Gong comforted them all and asked them to return to the prison, leaving only one person in the courtyard. The expressions of the people who were left behind. Looking around in panic, Ouyang Gong said: "You are the one who committed the murder." The prisoner didn't know why. Ouyang Gong said: "I see that everyone who eats holds a spoon with their right hand, but you are the only one holding it with your left hand. The wound of the dead person is on the right side. This means you killed someone. It’s very clear.” The prisoner said with tears, “I killed the person, and I don’t dare to hurt others anymore.” Mr. Ouyang faced the matter. With shrewd judgment, like the outstanding officials in ancient times, his methods of judging cases are mostly like this. The people of Ouyang Gong's residence cherish and miss it very much. 2. Classical Chinese translation of "Sima Yue Chao"
At that time, there was a man named Dong Maonu in Shangcai, Runan, who died on the road with five thousand coins.
The county The county magistrate suspected that a man named Zhang Di had killed him, and found 5,000 yuan in Zhang Di's home. Zhang Di was afraid of being tortured, so he confessed that he was the murderer. After the case was sent to the state, Sima Yue observed the situation and suspected that Zhang Di was not telling the truth. He also called Dong Maonu's brother Dong
Lingzhi came and said to him: "When killing people and robbing money, the murderer is in a hurry, and he might leave behind something.
Did the murderer leave anything behind?" Dong Lingzhi said: "He only left a scabbard." Sima Yue took the scabbard and looked at it again and said, "This. The scabbard is not something ordinary people can make." He summoned the swordsmiths in the city to see the scabbard. A swordsmith named Guo Men came forward and said: "I made this scabbard myself and sold it to Dong Jizu who lived in the outer city last year."
Sima Yue arrested Dong Jizu interrogated him and asked: "Why did you kill people and steal money but lost the scabbard?"
Dong Jizu refused to admit it with his sweet words. Dong Lingzhi also found the black short coat worn by Dong Mao's slave on Dong Jizu's body, and Dong Jizu confessed. Sima Yue's cases are mostly like this. 3. Translation of Zhang Yanshang's "Inquiry into the Prison" in classical Chinese
General Zhang Yanshang of the Tang Dynasty sentenced Du Zhi. He knew that there were many injustices in a large prison, and he was very sad. and the judge. He summoned the jailer and warned him sternly, and said: "I have been in jail for a long time, and I will be here in ten days." When Ming Dynasty came to see the matter, there was a small post on the case saying: "Money is 30,000 guan, begging not to ask about this jail." The Duke was furious. , Gengzhi (the original meaning of "promote" is "fear", which was modified according to the Ming manuscript.). Tomorrow, I saw another post saying: "50,000 yuan." Public welfare was so angry that he ordered it to be completed in two days. On the first day of the Ming Dynasty, there was another post on the case saying: "The money is one hundred thousand yuan." The public then stopped asking.
The disciples inherited it and investigated it, and the Duke said: "If the money reaches 100,000 guan, it can communicate with the gods, and there is nothing irreversible. I am afraid of disaster, so I have to suffer." (from "Youxian Advocacy")
Translation: During the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Yanshang was about to serve as the Duzhi envoy. He knew there was a big case that was a wrongful conviction. Every time I mention this major case, I sigh with regret. After Zhang Yanshang became the envoy, he summoned the officials in charge of lawsuits and prisons to strictly reprimand them, and ordered them: "This case has been delayed for too long. You must complete the trial within ten days." Chapter 1 The next day, when I came to the government office, I saw a note on the desk that said: Please pay 30,000 yuan, please don't interfere with this case. Zhang Yanshang was furious after seeing this and urged the case even more. On the third day, I saw another note on the desk, which said: Pay 50,000 yuan. Zhang Yanshang became even more angry after reading this and ordered that the trial must be completed and the case closed within two days. On the fourth day, there was still a note on the desk, which read: One hundred thousand dollars. Zhang Yanshang never asked about this case again after reading it. After the children learned about this incident, they took the opportunity to ask Zhang Yanshang why he didn't continue to intervene in this case. Zhang Yanshang replied: "As long as the money is one hundred thousand guan, you can reach the gods! There is nothing that cannot be reversed. I am afraid that I will suffer disaster and have to accept it!"
(for reference) 4. Translation Classical Chinese essay Zhang Yanshang sentenced to prison
Is this this? Zhang Yanshou of the Tang Dynasty Zhang Yanshou will judge Duzhi. He knows that there are many injustices in a large prison, and every time he is very sad. The judge summons the jailer, severely admonishes him, and says: "This is I have been in prison for a long time, and I have to go to jail in ten days." On the first day of the Ming Dynasty, there was a small post on the case saying: "The money is 30,000 yuan, and I am begging not to ask about this prison." The Duke was furious, and even urged (the original meaning of "promoting" is "fear"), According to the manuscript of the Ming Dynasty.) Tomorrow, there is another post on the case saying: "The money is fifty thousand guan." Public welfare is angry, and the order must be completed in two days. On the next day of the Ming Dynasty, there is another post on the case saying: "The money is 100,000 guan." The Duke then stopped asking. His disciples took over to investigate, and the Duke said: "If the money reaches one hundred thousand guan, it can lead to the gods. There is nothing irreversible. I am afraid of disaster, so I have to accept it." (from "Youxian Advocacy") Translation: In the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Yanshang was about to serve as the envoy of Duzhi. He knew that there was a big case that was an injustice. Every time he mentioned this big case, he sighed with regret. When Zhang Yanshang became the envoy of Duzhi, he summoned the officials in charge of lawsuits and prisons to strictly discipline him. He also ordered them: "This case has been delayed for too long. You must complete the trial within ten days." When they came to the government office the next day, they saw a note on the desk that read: Out The money is 30,000 guan, please don’t interfere with this case. After Zhang Yanshang read it, he was furious and urged the case even more. On the third day, he saw another note on the desk, which said: 50,000 guan. After reading it, Zhang Yanshang He became even more angry and ordered that the trial must be completed within two days and the case closed. On the fourth day, there was still a note on the desk, which read: One hundred thousand yuan. After Zhang Yanshang read it, he never asked about the case again. The children learned that After this incident, I took the opportunity to ask Zhang Yanshang why he didn't continue to intervene in this case? Zhang Yanshang replied: "If you pay one hundred thousand yuan, you can reach the gods! There is nothing that cannot be undone. I am afraid that I will suffer disaster, so I have to accept it!". 5. What is the explanation of "prison" and "go" in the classical Chinese of "The Biography of Zhou Guoyi"
Do you think it can be used? There are two translations for your reference.
Translation
△Zhou Dunyi, courtesy name Maoshu, was born in Yingdao County, Daozhou. The original name was Dunshi, but it was changed to Dunshi because of taboos about the old name of Emperor Yingzong. Due to the recommendation of his uncle Zheng Xiang, a bachelor of Longtuge, he became the chief registrar of Fenning County. There was a case that had been delayed for a long time and could not be decided. After Zhou Dunyi took office, he immediately clarified the case after only one trial. The people in the county were surprised and said: "The old jailer can't compare!" The envoy recommended him and transferred him to Nan'an as military manager Cao Shenjun. There was a prisoner who should not be sentenced to death according to the law, and Wang Kui, the transshipment envoy, wanted to give him a heavy sentence. Wang Kui was a cruel and fierce bureaucrat, and no one dared to argue with him. Dun Yi argued with him alone, but Wang Kui refused to listen. Dun Yi threw down his wat board and returned home, intending to resign and said: "Like Can I still be an official like this? I won't do it by killing people to please my superiors." Wang Kui understood, and the prisoner was saved from death.
Translation
△Zhou Dunyi, courtesy name Maoshu, was born in Yingdao County, Daozhou. The original name was Dunshi, but it was changed to Dunshi to avoid the old name of Emperor Yingzong. Due to the recommendation of his uncle Zheng Xiang, a bachelor of Longtuge, he became the chief registrar of Fenning County. There was a case that had been delayed for a long time and could not be adjudicated. After Zhou Dunyi took office, he immediately clarified the case after only one trial. The people in the county were shocked and said: "The old jailer can't compare!" The envoy recommended him and transferred him to Nan'an as military manager Cao Congjun.
There was a prisoner who should not be sentenced to death according to the law. Wang Kui, the transshipment envoy, wanted to give him a heavy sentence. Wang Kui was a vicious and ferocious authority, and no one dared to argue with him. Dun Yi argued with him alone, but Wang Kui refused to listen, so Dun Yi threw down his wat board and returned home, planning to resign. He said: "How can I still be an official like this? I won't do it by killing people to please my superiors." Wang Kui understood and the prisoner was saved from death.
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Is this it?
Zhang Yanshang
In the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Yan rewarded General Du Zhi. He knew that there were many injustices in a large prison, and he was very sad. and the judge. He summoned the jailer and warned him sternly, and said: "I have been in jail for a long time, and I will be here in ten days." When Ming Dynasty came to see the matter, there was a small post on the case saying: "Money is 30,000 guan, begging not to ask about this jail." The Duke was furious. , Gengzhi (the original meaning of "promote" is "fear", which was modified according to the Ming manuscript.). Tomorrow, I saw another post saying: "50,000 yuan." Public welfare was so angry that he ordered it to be completed in two days. On the first day of the Ming Dynasty, there was another post on the case saying: "The money is one hundred thousand yuan." The public then stopped asking. The disciples inherited it and investigated it, and the Duke said: "If the money reaches 100,000 guan, it can connect to the gods, and there is nothing irreversible. I am afraid of disaster, so I have to suffer." (from "Youxian Advocacy")
Translation: During the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Yanshang was about to serve as the Duzhi envoy. He knew there was a big case that was a wrongful conviction. Every time I mention this major case, I sigh with regret. After Zhang Yanshang became the envoy, he summoned the officials in charge of lawsuits and prisons to strictly reprimand them, and ordered them: "This case has been delayed for too long. You must complete the trial within ten days." Chapter 1 The next day, when I came to the government office, I saw a note on the desk that said: Please pay 30,000 yuan, please don't interfere with this case. Zhang Yanshang was furious after seeing this and urged the case even more. On the third day, I saw another note on the desk, which said: Pay 50,000 yuan. Zhang Yanshang became even more angry after reading this and ordered that the trial must be completed and the case closed within two days. On the fourth day, there was still a note on the desk, which read: One hundred thousand dollars. Zhang Yanshang never asked about this case again after reading it. After the children learned about this incident, they found an opportunity to ask Zhang Yanshang why he didn't continue to intervene. Day 4: Money of 100,000 guan: Pay 50,000 guan. I am afraid of disaster, so I give a strict warning, and it will be over in ten days. The official said, there is a small post on the case saying: "The money has been paid out to 100,000 yuan, and the trial must be completed within two days." Public welfare anger. The younger brother Chengjian investigates it. "He came to the government office the next day. Tomorrow, he learned that there was a lot of injustice in the prison. He knew that there was a big case that was an injustice, so he had to accept it: pay 30,000 yuan, and you must try it within ten days. Finished. And the magistrate, please don’t ask about this prison." (from "Youxian Advocacy")
Translation. After reading this, Zhang Yanshang no longer intervened in the case. He wrote that the order must be completed in two days: "The money is up to one hundred thousand yuan." Ming Dan looked at the matter and found an opportunity to ask Zhang Yanshang why he did not continue to intervene in the case. Zhang Yan was furious after seeing it: In the Tang Dynasty, everything was irreversible. After Zhang Yanshang became the envoy of Duzhi. After the children learned about this incident. "The public then stopped asking. Zhang Yanshang was about to be appointed as the Duzhi envoy. He saw a note on the desk saying that the officials in the prison strictly admonished him: "The money is 30,000 yuan, the case is closed. It says, summon the person in charge of the case." ), every time it is very frustrating. I was afraid that I would be in trouble, so I saw another post saying: "Money is fifty thousand guan." On the third day, he ordered them to say, "Money is 100,000 guan". Zhang Yanshang replied, "Again." I saw a note on the desk! There was nothing irreversible. Every time I mentioned this major case, I sighed with regret: "I have been in prison for a long time." I called the jailer: "This case has been delayed for too long. It's too long." , I have to accept it. Zhang Yanshang was even more angry after reading it. He was very angry. According to the Ming copy, there was still a note on the desk, and he read the post again. Ming Dynasty urged this case even more. Case, please don’t ask about this case. Is this the case
Zhang Yanshang
Tang Zhang Yanshang will be sentenced to death