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1Commence on a great scale what is to be done by your remaining here, setting an example to my officers and greatly preserving the people whom Wan and Wd received ; —by your good government you will be a help to the whole kingdom.’ The king said,‘ Remain, O duke. I will certainly go. Your services are devoutly acknowledged and reverently rejoiced in. Do not, O duke, occasion me this difficulty. I on my part will not be weary in seeking the tranquillity (of the people) ;—do not let the example which you have afforded me be intermitted. So shall the kingdom enjoy for generations (the benefit of your virtue).’ 5. The duke of Au did obeisance with his hands to his head and his head to the ground, saying, ‘ You have charged me, O king, to come here. I undertake (the charge), and will protect the people whom your accomplished grandfather, and your glorious and meritorious father, king W4, received by the decree (of Heaven). I will enlarge the reverence which I cherish for you. (But), my son, come (frequently), and inspect this settlement. Pay great honour to (old) statutes, and to the good and wise men of Yin. Good government (here) will make you (indeed) the new sovereign of the kingdom, and an example of (royal) respectfulness to all your successors of Ku.’ {r] 0 194 THE SHO KING. PART V. (The duke) proceeded to say, ‘ From this time, by the government administered in this central spot, all the states will be conducted to repose; and this will be the completion of your merit, O king. ‘I, Tan, with the numerous officers and managers of affairs, will consolidate the achievements of our predecessors, in response to (the hopes of) the people. I will afford an example of sincerity to (future ministers of) K4u, seeking to render complete the pattern intended for the enlightenment of you, my son, and thus to carry fully out the virtue of your accomplished grandfather.’ 6. (Afterwards, on the arrival of a message and gifts from the king, the duke said), ‘(The king) has sent messengers to admonish (the people of) Yin, and with a soothing charge to me, along with two flagons of the black-millet herb-flavoured spirits, saying, “ Here is a pure sacrificial gift, which with my hands to my head and my head to the ground I offer for you to enjoy its excellence!” * I dare not keep this by me, but offer it in sacrifice to king W4n and king Wa.’ (In doing so, he prayed), ‘May he be obedient to, and observant of your course! Let him not bring on himself any evil or illness ! Let him satisfy his descendants for myriads of years with your virtue! Let (the people of) Yin enjoy prolonged (prosperity)!’* (He also said to the messengers), ‘The king has sent you to Yin,
2Let him not bring on himself any evil or illness ! Let him satisfy his descendants for myriads of years with your virtue! Let (the people of) Yin enjoy prolonged (prosperity)!’* (He also said to the messengers), ‘The king has sent you to Yin, 1 We must suppose that the king had returned to Héo, and now sends a message to the duke with an extraordinary gift, doing honour to him as if he were a departed spirit, continuing in heaven the guardianship of the dynasty which he had so long efficiently discharged on earth. This gives occasion for the duke to exhibit anew his humility, piety, and loyalty. BOOK x11. THE ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING LO. 195 and we have received his well-ordered charges, (sufficient to direct us) for myriads of years, but let (the people) ever (be able to) observe the virtue cherished by my son,’ 7. On the day W0-£4an, the king, being in the new city!, performed the annual winter sacrifice, offering (moreover) one red bull to king Wan and another to king Wa.* He then ordered a declaration to be prepared, which was done by Yt* in the form of a prayer, and it simply announced the remaining behind of the duke of Kau. The king’s guests 5, on occasion of the killing of the victims and offering the sacrifice, were all present. The king entered the grand apartment, and poured out the libation.* He gave a charge to the duke of #4u to remain, and Yi, the preparer of the document, made the announcement ;—#in the twelfth month. (Thus) the duke of A4u grandly sustained the decree which Wan and Wd had received through the space of seven years +. * The duke had asked the king to come frequently to the new city ; he is there now accordingly. * Yt was ,the name of the Recorder who officiated on the occasion. * All the princes present and assisting at the sacrifices, and especially the représentatives of the previous dynasties. * These seven years are to be calculated from the seventh year of king Khang, after the duke had served as administrator of the government seven years from the death of king W. Many think, however, that the ‘seven years’ are only those of the duke’s regency. 196 THE SHO KING. PART V. Book XIV. Tue Numerous OFFICERS. We have in this Book another ‘ Announcement, addressed to the people of Yin or Shang, and especially to the higher classes among them,—‘ the numerous officers,’—to reconcile them to their lot as subjects of the new dynasty. From the preceding two Books it appears that many of the people of Yin had been removed to the country about the Lo, before the dukes of Shao and Kau commenced the building of the new city. Now that the city was completed, another and larger migration of them, we may suppose, was ordered, and the duke of Ku took occasion to issue the announcement that is here preserved.
3Now that the city was completed, another and larger migration of them, we may suppose, was ordered, and the duke of Ku took occasion to issue the announcement that is here preserved. I have divided it into four chapters. The first vindicates the kings of X4u for superseding the line of Shang, not from ambition, but in obedience to the will of God. The second unfolds the causes why the dynasty of Yin or Shang had been set aside. The third shows how it had been necessary to remove them to Lo, and with what good intention the new capital had been built. The fourth tells how comfort and prosperity were open to their attainment at Lo, while by perseverance in disaffection they would only bring misery and ruin upon themselves. 1. In the third month, at the commencement (of the government) of the duke of Au in the new city of Lo, he announced (the royal will) to the officers of the Shang dynasty, saying, ‘The king speaks to this effect:—‘‘ Ye numerous officers who remain from the dynasty of Yin, great ruin came down on Yin from the cessation of forbearance in compase sionate Heaven, and we, the lords of Au, received its favouring decree.* We felt charged with its bright terrors, carried out the punishments which kings inflict, rightly disposed of the appointment of - Yin, and finished (the work of) God.* Now, ye numerous officers, it was not our small state that dared to aim at the appointment belonging to Yin. But Heaven was not with (Yin), for indeed it would not * cpa. a 21 BOOK XIV. THE NUMEROUS OFFICERS. 197 strengthen its misrule. It (therefore) helped us ;— did we dare to seek the throne of ourselves? God was not for (Yin), as appeared from the mind and conduct of our inferior people, in which there is the brilliant dreadfulness of Heaven.” ’ *
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1Commence on a great scale what is to be done by your remaining here, setting an example to my officers and greatly preserving the people whom Wan and Wd received ; —by your good government you will be a help to the whole kingdom.’ The king said,‘ Remain, O duke. I will certainly go. Your services are devoutly acknowledged and reverently rejoiced in. Do not, O duke, occasion me this difficulty. I on my part will not be weary in seeking the tranquillity (of the people) ;—do not let the example which you have afforded me be intermitted. So shall the kingdom enjoy for generations (the benefit of your virtue).’ 5. The duke of Au did obeisance with his hands to his head and his head to the ground, saying, ‘ You have charged me, O king, to come here. I undertake (the charge), and will protect the people whom your accomplished grandfather, and your glorious and meritorious father, king W4, received by the decree (of Heaven). I will enlarge the reverence which I cherish for you. (But), my son, come (frequently), and inspect this settlement. Pay great honour to (old) statutes, and to the good and wise men of Yin. Good government (here) will make you (indeed) the new sovereign of the kingdom, and an example of (royal) respectfulness to all your successors of Ku.’ {r] 0 194 THE SHO KING. PART V. (The duke) proceeded to say, ‘ From this time, by the government administered in this central spot, all the states will be conducted to repose; and this will be the completion of your merit, O king. ‘I, Tan, with the numerous officers and managers of affairs, will consolidate the achievements of our predecessors, in response to (the hopes of) the people. I will afford an example of sincerity to (future ministers of) K4u, seeking to render complete the pattern intended for the enlightenment of you, my son, and thus to carry fully out the virtue of your accomplished grandfather.’ 6. (Afterwards, on the arrival of a message and gifts from the king, the duke said), ‘(The king) has sent messengers to admonish (the people of) Yin, and with a soothing charge to me, along with two flagons of the black-millet herb-flavoured spirits, saying, “ Here is a pure sacrificial gift, which with my hands to my head and my head to the ground I offer for you to enjoy its excellence!” * I dare not keep this by me, but offer it in sacrifice to king W4n and king Wa.’ (In doing so, he prayed), ‘May he be obedient to, and observant of your course! Let him not bring on himself any evil or illness ! Let him satisfy his descendants for myriads of years with your virtue! Let (the people of) Yin enjoy prolonged (prosperity)!’* (He also said to the messengers), ‘The king has sent you to Yin,
2Let him not bring on himself any evil or illness ! Let him satisfy his descendants for myriads of years with your virtue! Let (the people of) Yin enjoy prolonged (prosperity)!’* (He also said to the messengers), ‘The king has sent you to Yin, 1 We must suppose that the king had returned to Héo, and now sends a message to the duke with an extraordinary gift, doing honour to him as if he were a departed spirit, continuing in heaven the guardianship of the dynasty which he had so long efficiently discharged on earth. This gives occasion for the duke to exhibit anew his humility, piety, and loyalty. BOOK x11. THE ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING LO. 195 and we have received his well-ordered charges, (sufficient to direct us) for myriads of years, but let (the people) ever (be able to) observe the virtue cherished by my son,’ 7. On the day W0-£4an, the king, being in the new city!, performed the annual winter sacrifice, offering (moreover) one red bull to king Wan and another to king Wa.* He then ordered a declaration to be prepared, which was done by Yt* in the form of a prayer, and it simply announced the remaining behind of the duke of Kau. The king’s guests 5, on occasion of the killing of the victims and offering the sacrifice, were all present. The king entered the grand apartment, and poured out the libation.* He gave a charge to the duke of #4u to remain, and Yi, the preparer of the document, made the announcement ;—#in the twelfth month. (Thus) the duke of A4u grandly sustained the decree which Wan and Wd had received through the space of seven years +. * The duke had asked the king to come frequently to the new city ; he is there now accordingly. * Yt was ,the name of the Recorder who officiated on the occasion. * All the princes present and assisting at the sacrifices, and especially the représentatives of the previous dynasties. * These seven years are to be calculated from the seventh year of king Khang, after the duke had served as administrator of the government seven years from the death of king W. Many think, however, that the ‘seven years’ are only those of the duke’s regency. 196 THE SHO KING. PART V. Book XIV. Tue Numerous OFFICERS. We have in this Book another ‘ Announcement, addressed to the people of Yin or Shang, and especially to the higher classes among them,—‘ the numerous officers,’—to reconcile them to their lot as subjects of the new dynasty. From the preceding two Books it appears that many of the people of Yin had been removed to the country about the Lo, before the dukes of Shao and Kau commenced the building of the new city. Now that the city was completed, another and larger migration of them, we may suppose, was ordered, and the duke of Ku took occasion to issue the announcement that is here preserved.
3Now that the city was completed, another and larger migration of them, we may suppose, was ordered, and the duke of Ku took occasion to issue the announcement that is here preserved. I have divided it into four chapters. The first vindicates the kings of X4u for superseding the line of Shang, not from ambition, but in obedience to the will of God. The second unfolds the causes why the dynasty of Yin or Shang had been set aside. The third shows how it had been necessary to remove them to Lo, and with what good intention the new capital had been built. The fourth tells how comfort and prosperity were open to their attainment at Lo, while by perseverance in disaffection they would only bring misery and ruin upon themselves. 1. In the third month, at the commencement (of the government) of the duke of Au in the new city of Lo, he announced (the royal will) to the officers of the Shang dynasty, saying, ‘The king speaks to this effect:—‘‘ Ye numerous officers who remain from the dynasty of Yin, great ruin came down on Yin from the cessation of forbearance in compase sionate Heaven, and we, the lords of Au, received its favouring decree.* We felt charged with its bright terrors, carried out the punishments which kings inflict, rightly disposed of the appointment of - Yin, and finished (the work of) God.* Now, ye numerous officers, it was not our small state that dared to aim at the appointment belonging to Yin. But Heaven was not with (Yin), for indeed it would not * cpa. a 21 BOOK XIV. THE NUMEROUS OFFICERS. 197 strengthen its misrule. It (therefore) helped us ;— did we dare to seek the throne of ourselves? God was not for (Yin), as appeared from the mind and conduct of our inferior people, in which there is the brilliant dreadfulness of Heaven.” ’ *
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
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