Translation of the ancient article "Sundial is good at giving"

Original text:

Sun Dial (guǐ), courtesy name Wendu, was a native of Fuchun, Wu State. When the sundial is a child, the gods are clear and their aspirations are pure. When you are old, you show respect and filial piety, and you are knowledgeable and reasonable. Although his family was rich, he always lived in plain clothes and ate vegetables, worked closely on the fields, recited chants, and was happy to be alone.

My parents eat food in their daily life. Although the brothers feed them in person, the sundial remains on the left and right. There are few roads in Fuchun, and when traveling through rivers and rivers, my father is in trouble. Every time he walks, he rides on a basket and a carriage, with a sundial bowed to help him. Wherever he goes, he hides among the screens under the gate trees. My brother has been suffering from illness for many years, and he keeps the sundial to serve him. The medicine and stones are sweet and bitter, and they must pass through the mind. He travels through mountains and rivers, and prays sincerely.

Seeing that someone was hungry and cold, he went to Zhou to support him, and the villagers gave him gifts, but received nothing. There are several old and poor people who are relatives, and they always come and go to ask for help. They are tired of being arrogant because of the crowd, and when they see the sundial, they are more than happy and respectful. At that time, when the grain was hungry and the grain was high, and someone was stealing the rice, the sundial would see it and avoid it. He would go out and then cut it himself and send it to him. The neighbors feel ashamed and dare not invade.

Translation:

Sun Dian, courtesy name Dudu, was born in Wu Fuchun. Sundial is a child, with a clear appearance and ambition, rather than an ordinary child. When he grew up, he advocated filial piety, honesty, thrift, and knowledge. Sundian's family is wealthy, but he often wears clothes and eats vegetarian food. He works the fields himself. He studied hard and enjoyed himself.

His parents were worried about him (worried that he worked too hard) and wanted him to relax, but he got up early and went to bed late without slacking off at all. His parents' daily meals, even brought by his brother himself, were never left to him alone. There are few roads in Fuchun area, and rivers need to be crossed at any time. My father is not used to drinking water.

Every time he traveled by public opinion, Sun Dian would personally help him. After arriving, he would hide in a tree outside the door, or in a place where the body could be hidden, so as not to let the owner know. My brother has been ill for a long time. Sun Dian took care of him personally. He tasted the medicine and handed over the water. He manages them carefully.

He traveled far and wide to pray for sincerity. When you hear the merits of others, you will feel happy, as if you have gained something; when you hear the shortcomings of others, you will feel sad, as if you have lost something. Seeing others suffering from hunger and cold, he gave alms to support them. Gifts from the villagers were not accepted at all.

Among relatives and friends, there are some poor and elderly people who often come to beg. Most people are tired of waiting for them. Sun Dian was very happy and respectful to see them. They lay down together in the cold weather and ate from the pot, sometimes taking off their clothes and covering themselves with quilts. At that time, the harvest was not good and food was very expensive.

Someone stole unripe rice from home. When Sun Dian saw it, he ran away. After the people left, he had to come out and cut the rice for him quickly. The neighbors were so moved and ashamed that no one dared to disturb him anymore.

Extended information:

Creative background:

Sikong He served as the governor of Yangzhou, and played Sun Dial as the master recorder. Situ Cai Mo recruited him as his subordinate. (Sundial) didn’t answer the call. The minister, Jing Guoming, was a highly respected local man. He was recommended by the government and directly recruited by the government. He happened to pass away at the age of thirty-eight. The government and the public were lamenting and lamenting. Before they had time to hold a grand funeral for Sun Dio, an old man wearing tattered clothes and straw sandals came in without announcing his name, caressing the coffin and cried loudly. Everyone is moved.

After crying, he went out and left. His appearance was clear and his eyes were square. The gatekeeper told the funeral keeper that) - the funeral keeper felt strange and chased him. He walked straight away without looking back. Gu He from the same county and more than a hundred people lamented that his mental outlook was different from ordinary people, but they couldn't figure out what was going on.

Baidu Encyclopedia—Sundial