The Art of Sheltering from the Wind: Translation of Classical Chinese

Sailing between rivers and lakes, afraid of encountering strong winds. The wind blows gradually in winter, so you can take precautions when sailing; Only in midsummer, the wind blows in the blink of an eye, and ships are often killed. I once heard that Jiangguo businessmen have ways to avoid this danger. Summer storms always rise in the afternoon. Those who want to sail, get up at the beginning of the fifth watch and look up to the sky. If the stars and the moon are bright and there are no clouds around the sky until the ground, they can sail. Stop at the fourth hour, so that you won't be caught in a storm. Li Yuangui, a doctor in Guo Zi, said, "I have been walking in rivers and lakes all my life and have never encountered a storm. This is how I use this method. "

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Shen Kuo is a very observant person. He once accurately predicted the date of rainfall in a drought, which attracted the attention of the court (see article 134, Volume 7 of Bitan). In this note, he recorded an effective shelter method: traveling between rivers and lakes in summer, getting up at five o'clock to observe the sky, starting only when the stars and the moon are bright and the sky is cloudless, and then stopping at noon. By doing so, we can avoid encountering a storm.

From the perspective of modern meteorology, this record is scientific. Before the storm warning, there are always signs of changes in the sky, such as a lot of cirrocumulus, dark clouds, hazy moonlight and so on. Therefore, as long as we observe the sky carefully, we can predict the weather.

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2. When I asked for the original Romance of the Three Kingdoms, I said that Liu Bei presented a gift to Zhuge Liang in Longzhong. Suddenly someone reported, "There is a gentleman outside the door, and he looks very good. I have come to visit." Liu Bei said, "Is this Zhuge Liang?" So he got dressed and went out to meet him. Liu Bei was very happy to see that it was Si Mahui. He went into the back hall and sat down high. He said, "Take care, because of military matters, I missed my visit. I am relieved to admire you now. " Hui said, "I heard that I was here, so I came for a while." Liu Bei said, "It's because of Cao Cao. I have always heard that Xu's mother is the most virtuous. Although imprisoned by Cao Cao, she won't call her son. This book will deceive people. Yuan can't go straight, but his mother still exists. If I go today, my mother will die! " Liu Bei was surprised and asked why. Hui said, "Xu's mother is a noble person, and she will be ashamed to see her son." Liu Bei said, "With Yuan Zhi gone, I recommend Zhuge Liang to be in Nanyang. What about her? " Hui smiled and said, "If you want to go, he will go by himself. Why did you let him out sick? " Liu Bei said, "Why did Sir say that?" Hui said, "Kong Ming is friends with Bo Ling Cui, Ying Chuan and Ru Nan Meng. These four people are committed to cleanliness, and Kong Ming only looks at the general idea. He said: "A public official can go to the secretariat and defend the county. When people asked him what his ambitions were, Kong Ming just laughed and didn't answer. Every time he compares himself to Guan Zhong and Le Yi, he often compares himself to them. Hui said, "In the past, when the stars gathered in Yingfen, there would be wise men on the earth." Yun Chang said aside: "I heard that Guan Zhong and Le Yi were famous soldiers in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period and made great contributions to the world;" Is it too much for Kong Ming to compare himself with these two men? " Hui smiled and said, "From my point of view, it is inappropriate to compare these two people;" I want to give it to two other people. " Yun Shang asked, "Those two people?" Hui said, "This can be compared with Jiang Ziya in the Zhou Dynasty 800 years ago and the Han Dynasty 400 years ago." Everyone was shocked. Hui's subordinates want to leave, but Liu Bei can't stay. Hui smiled and said, "Although Wolong has a Lord, it's a pity!" With that, he drifted away. Liu Bei sighed, "What a hermit!" The next day, Liu Bei, Guan, Zhang He and others came to Longzhong. Looking at a few people on the hillside, he was hoeing in the field, singing "the sky is like a round cover and the ground is like a chess game;" The world is divided into black and white, and people fight for honor and disgrace: those who honor are safe, and those who insult are mediocre. Nanyang has a secluded place, and it is not enough to sleep and lie down! " Hearing this song, Liu Bei bridled the reins, called the farmer and asked, "Who wrote this song?" Answer: "Mr. Wolong did it." Liu Bei said, "Where does Mr. Wolong live?" The farmer said, "From then on, Shan Zhinan in Gorkon is Wolong Mountain. In the thatched cottage in front of the mountain, where Mr. Zhuge lies high. " Liu Bei thanked him and rode on. After walking a few miles, he looked at Wolong Mountain in the distance and saw that the scenery was really unusual. There are ancient styles in later generations. The poem says: "Twenty miles west of Xiangyang City, there is running water in Gorkon: Gorkon bends down to press the cloud root." If the situation is trapped on the dragon stone, it is shaped like a single phoenix pine in the shade; Chai Men is half secluded, and some can't afford to lie down. The deposits on the bedside are yellow, and there is no Ding Bai on the seat; Knock on the door to send fruit, and the old crane at the door listens to the scriptures at night; There are ancient brocade hidden in the bag and seven stars hanging on the sword in the wall. Mr. Lu Zhong is personable and free to plow the fields himself: only when the spring thunder wakes up and screams, the world will be safe. "When Liu Bei arrived at the front of the village, he dismounted and knocked on Chai Men, and a lad asked for advice. Liu Bei said, "Hou Ting, the general of the left-wing city in the Han Dynasty, led Liu Bei, an animal husbandry uncle from Yuzhou, to meet Mr." The boy said, "I don't remember. The boy said, "I don't know where I went." Liu Bei said, "When will I come back?" The boy said, "the return date is uncertain, maybe three or five days, or maybe ten days." Liu Bei is unhappy. Zhang Fei said, "Since I haven't seen you, I'll go home." Liu Bei said, "Wait a minute." "Why don't you come back and let people inquire?" said Yun Chang. Liu Bei obeyed, saying, "Mr. Ru. The land is not wide and uneven, and the forest is not lush; Apes and cranes meet each other, and when they look at each other, they suddenly see a man with a magnificent appearance, handsome appearance, carefree towel and robe and soap cloth, leaning on rattan and thistle grass, coming from the secluded mountain road. Liu Bei said, "This must be Mr. Wolong!" He quickly dismounted to salute and asked, "Sir, isn't this Wolong?" The man said, "Who is the general?" Liu Bei also said, "I am not, but my friend Cui." Liu Bei said, "I've heard a lot about you. Nice to meet you." . I requested a temporary seat. They sat opposite each other on a stone in the forest, while Guan and Zhang stood by. "。 Zhou Ping said, "Why does the general want to see Kong Ming? "Liu Bei said," There is chaos in the world today, and there are clouds in all directions. If you want to see Kong Ming, you should ask for suggestions to bring peace and stability to this country. " Zhou Ping said with a smile, "Although the public is kind, it is impermanent to control chaos since ancient times. Since the Emperor Gaozu's snake-killing uprising, it has been ruled by chaos. In the world of sorrow, joy and peace for two hundred years, peace is long, Wang Mang usurps the inverse, and chaos is caused by governance; Rejuvenate the martial arts, rectify the foundation, and return to the chaos; Today, the people have been in peace for a long time, so the war has resumed: this is the time to control the chaos, and Fukashi is also. It is not easy for the general to let Kong Ming mediate between heaven and earth and make up for Gan Kun. It's just a waste of effort. Where is the number, you can't take it away; Where is life, people can't be strong? Liu Bei said, "What you said is a wonderful idea. But as a Han Zhou, you should help the Han family. How dare you trust your number and life? " Zhou Ping said, "Shan Ye's husband is not enough to talk about what's going on in the world, so he talks nonsense. Liu Bei said, "Mr Meng is a teacher, but I don't know where Kongming has gone." Zhou Ping said, "I also want to visit it, but I don't know where it is going. Liu Bei said, "What if you can go to our county with me?" ? "His drought-striken fields said," Stupidity is quite idle, and I have no intention of becoming famous for a long time; Let me see you another day. Liu Bei went with Guan and Zhang. "。 Zhang Fei said, "Kong Ming can't come again, but he met this pedant and talked for a long time!" " Liu Bei said, "That's what hermits say." The three of them returned to Xinye. A few days later, Liu Bei sent someone to inquire about Kong Ming. The report said, "Mr. Wolong is back." Liu Bei taught the horse to prepare. Zhang Fei said, "Why measure a village man? You can send someone to pick you up. Liu Bei scolded, "Haven't you heard that Meng Ziyun wants to see a saint? " .