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Volume 112b Treatise 8: The Spiritual World 2

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The Wei had long lived in the northern frontier region of You and Shuo. In the reign of Emperor Xian, a divine being declared that they should move south. The throne was then transferred to his son Emperor Shengwu, who commanded a migration southward; though ravines and mountains cut off the route, they still meant to stop there. A divine beast appeared—shaped like a horse, sounding like an ox—that marched ahead to lead them; only after many years did the clan break out. They first established themselves in the old territory of the Xiongnu.
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In the eleventh month of Yanxing 1, a resident of Xiurong in Si Prefecture captured a qilin and sent it in as tribute. When a ruler does not harm the unborn, the qilin appears.
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In the seventh month of Shenlu 3, Ji Prefecture sent in a white tortoise as tribute. When a ruler appoints by merit rather than private favor, honors the elderly, and employs veterans without partisan bias, this omen responds.
4
In the sixth month of Xing'an 2, Ying Prefecture forwarded a great tortoise to the court.
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In the twelfth month of Yanxing 1, Xing De, a garrison soldier of Zhuyi in Xu Prefecture, one hundred twenty li south of Pengcheng found a yarrow plant of forty-nine stalks; digging beneath it he uncovered a great tortoise and presented both to the throne. An edict stated: "The tortoise and yarrow match the scriptures—they are what are called numinous creatures. De may be granted the fifth rank of nobility."
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In the sixth month of the third year, a great tortoise was captured at the capital.
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In the second month of Shengui 1, a tortoise was found in the Spirit Mushroom Pool at the Hall of Nine Dragons; a general amnesty was declared and the era name changed.
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In the tenth month of Wuding 3, the authorities reported that Jia Xingda, a commoner of Chenliu in Southern Yan Prefecture, had found a hairy tortoise in his household.
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In the seventh month of Shenlu 3, Ji Prefecture sent in a white tortoise as tribute. When a ruler appoints by merit rather than private favor, honors the elderly, and employs veterans without partisan bias, this omen responds.
10
In the sixth month of Xing'an 2, Ying Prefecture forwarded a great tortoise to the court.
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In the twelfth month of Yanxing 1, Xing De, a garrison soldier of Zhuyi in Xu Prefecture, one hundred twenty li south of Pengcheng found a yarrow plant of forty-nine stalks; digging beneath it he uncovered a great tortoise and presented both to the throne. An edict stated: "The tortoise and yarrow match the scriptures—they are what are called numinous creatures. De may be granted the fifth rank of nobility."
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In the sixth month of the third year, a great tortoise was captured at the capital.
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殿
In the second month of Shengui 1, a tortoise was found in the Spirit Mushroom Pool at the Hall of Nine Dragons; a general amnesty was declared and the era name changed.
14
In the tenth month of Wuding 3, the authorities reported that Jia Xingda, a commoner of Chenliu in Southern Yan Prefecture, had found a hairy tortoise in his household. In the eighth month of Tianping 4, an enormous elephant arrived in Southern Yan Prefecture; Chen Tian'ai, a commoner of Dang Commandery, reported it; it was sent to the capital, a general amnesty was proclaimed, and the era name was changed. When a ruler keeps his own consumption within bounds, such creatures appear. In the eleventh month of Taihe 2, Xu Prefecture sent in a black fox as tribute. In the reign of King Cheng of Zhou, order reached great peace and a black fox was seen.
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In the fifth month of the third year, a white fox was captured. When a ruler is benevolent and wise, it appears. In the sixth month, a white fox was captured at Fuming and sent in as tribute.
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In the sixth month of the eighth year, Xu Prefecture captured a black fox and presented it.
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In the third month of the tenth year, Ji Prefecture captured a nine-tailed fox and sent it in as tribute. When a ruler unifies all under Heaven, it is seen. In the time of King Wen of Zhou, the eastern Yi came to submit. It is said: when a ruler is not led astray by sensual pleasure, supreme virtue arrives and birds and beasts come as well.
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In the eleventh month of the eleventh year, Ji Prefecture captured a nine-tailed fox and sent it in as tribute.
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In the first month of the twenty-third year, Si Prefecture and He Prefecture each sent in white foxes as tribute.
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In the sixth month of the nineteenth year, Pingyang Commandery in Si Prefecture captured a white fox and presented it.
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In the second month of Jingming 3, He Prefecture sent in a white fox as tribute.
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In the tenth month of Yongping 3, a white fox appeared in Ji Commandery.
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In the fourth month of Yanchang 4, Yan Prefecture sent in a white fox as tribute.
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In the ninth month, Xiang Prefecture sent in a white fox as tribute.
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In the intercalary month, Fen Prefecture sent in two white foxes as tribute.
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In the third month of Zhenguang 2, Southern Qing Prefecture sent in two white foxes as tribute.
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In the sixth month of the third year, Pingyang Commandery sent in a white fox as tribute.
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In the eighth month, Guang Prefecture sent in a nine-tailed fox as tribute.
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In the fifth month of the fourth year, Pingyang Commandery sent in a white fox as tribute.
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In the fourth month of Tianping 4, Western Yan Prefecture sent in a white fox as tribute; In the seventh month, Guang Prefecture sent in a nine-tailed fox as tribute.
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In the fourth month of Yuanxiang 1, Guang Prefecture sent in a nine-tailed fox as tribute.
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In the second month of the second year, Guang Prefecture sent in a nine-tailed fox as tribute.
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In the fifth month of Xinghe 3, Si Prefecture sent in a nine-tailed fox as tribute.
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In the twelfth month, Wei Commandery sent in a white fox as tribute.
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In the fourth month of the fourth year, Ying Prefecture sent in two white foxes as tribute.
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In the seventh month of Wuding 1, You Prefecture captured a white fox and presented it to the throne.
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In the seventh month of the third year, Ying Prefecture sent in white foxes—two males and one female.
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In the ninth month, Western Yan Prefecture sent in a white fox as tribute.
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On the xinwei day of the eleventh month of Taihe 2, Tai Prefecture sent in a five-colored dog.
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In the third month of the third year, Qi Prefecture sent in a five-colored dog whose hues were like painted work.
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In the fifth month of Tianxing 4, Chiqiu County in Wei Commandery captured a white deer. When a ruler's grace reaches those below, it appears.
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In the ninth month of Yongxing 4, Jianxing Commandery sent in a white deer as tribute.
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In the second month of Shenlu 1, Ding Prefecture captured a white stag, and another white stag appeared at Leling; [1] the era name was changed on this account.
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In the second month of the third year, a white deer appeared on Daoci Mountain in Dai Commandery.
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In the twelfth month of Taiyan 4, Xiang Prefecture sent in a white deer as tribute.
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In the fifth month of the eighth year of Zhenjun, Luo Prefecture forwarded a white deer to the court.
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In the tenth month of Tai'an 2, a white deer appeared in the Western Park at the capital.
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In the sixth month of Chengming 1, Qin Prefecture sent in a white deer as tribute. In the first month of Taihe 1, a white deer appeared in Qin Prefecture.
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In the third month, a white deer appeared in Qing Prefecture.
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In the first month of the fourth year, Southern Yu Prefecture sent in a white deer as tribute.
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In the seventh month of the nineteenth year, Si Prefecture captured a white deer and fawn and presented them.
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In the sixth month of the twentieth year, Si Prefecture sent in a white deer as tribute.
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In the fourth month of Jingming 1, Jing Prefecture sent in a white deer as tribute.
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In the eighth month of Yongping 4, Ping Prefecture sent in a white deer as tribute.
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In the fifth month of Yanchang 2, Qi Prefecture sent in a white deer as tribute.
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In the sixth month of the fourth year, Si Prefecture sent in a white deer as tribute.
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In the fifth month of Xiping 1, Ji Prefecture sent in a white deer as tribute.
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In the fifth month of the second year, Si Prefecture sent in a white deer as tribute.
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In the sixth month of Shengui 2, Xu Prefecture sent in a white deer as tribute.
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In the first year of Yuanxiang under Emperor Xiaojing, in the sixth month, King Xianwu of Qi captured a white deer and presented it.
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In the sixth month of Wuding 1, Yan Prefecture sent in a white deer as tribute. In the twelfth month of the sixth year of Dengguo, the emperor went on a hunt and personally took a one-horned deer. He summoned the ministers and asked them; all said, "A deer should have two horns; now there is only one—this is an omen that the various states will be annexed."
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In the third month of Taihe 3, Si Prefecture sent in a one-horned deer as tribute.
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In the seventh month of Shengui 1, Xu Prefecture sent in a one-horned deer as tribute.
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In the ninth month of Zhengshi 2, Rear Army General Erzhu Xinxing presented a one-horned beast. When the realm is unified and at peace, it appears.
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In the eleventh month of Xiping 1, Si Prefecture sent in a one-horned beast as tribute.
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In the ninth month of Shengui 2, Xu Prefecture sent in a one-horned beast as tribute.
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In the third month of Tai'an 3, a white wolf appeared in Taiping Commandery. Discussants said: "Auspicious signs, ancient and modern, are many; yet the white wolf appeared in the age of Cheng Tang, when the Yin dynasty rose—'Taiping' is itself an auspicious name. Moreover, it appeared in the late emperor's original enfeoffment—an omen of boundless fortune. When King Xuan of Zhou obtained it, the Quan Rong submitted."
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In the twelfth month of Yongxing 4, Zhang'anzi Fengyi presented a white roe deer. When a ruler's punishments are justly applied, it appears.
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In the twelfth month of Taihe 2, Huai Prefecture sent in a white roe deer as tribute.
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In the fifth month of the third year, a white roe deer appeared in Yu Prefecture.
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In the first month of the twenty-third year, Hua Prefecture sent in a white roe deer as tribute.
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In the third month of Xiping 2, Xu Prefecture sent in a white roe deer as tribute.
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In the seventh month of Shengui 2, Xu Prefecture sent in a white roe deer as tribute.
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In the seventh month of Wuding 7, Ying Prefecture sent in a white roe deer as tribute.
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In the sixth month of Taihe 7, Qing Prefecture sent in a three-legged crow as tribute. When a ruler is filial and benevolent toward Heaven and Earth, it appears.
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In the eleventh month of the thirteenth year, Xingyang sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the sixth month of the fourteenth year, Huai Prefecture sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the intercalary month of the fifteenth year, Ji Prefecture sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the fifth month of the seventeenth year, Ji Prefecture sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the sixth month of the twentieth year, Yu Prefecture sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the sixth month of the twenty-third year, Ji Prefecture sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the fifth month of Jingming 1, Xu Prefecture sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the second month of the third year, Yu Prefecture sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the sixth month of the fourth year, You Prefecture sent in a four-legged crow as tribute.
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In the second month of Zhengshi 1, Ji Prefecture sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the fifth month, You Prefecture sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the same month, Xiang Prefecture sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the sixth month, Ding Prefecture sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the fifth month of the second year, Si Prefecture sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the third month of the third year, Yu Prefecture sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the same month, Yu Prefecture again sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the fourth month of Yongping 1, Yu Prefecture sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the second month of Yanchang 3, Ji Prefecture sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the fourth month of Xiping 1, Ji Commandery sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the fourth month of the second year, Dong Commandery sent in a three-legged crow as tribute. In the same month, Yu Prefecture sent in a three-legged crow as tribute. Southern Yan Prefecture again sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the eighth month of Shengui 1, Yong Prefecture sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the fifth month of the second year, Yingchuan Commandery sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the fourth month of Zhenguang 1, Ji Prefecture sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the same month, Ji Prefecture again sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the intercalary month of the second year, Dong Commandery sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the fifth month of the third year, Dong Commandery sent in a three-legged crow as tribute. Xuchang County in Yingchuan Commandery sent in a three-legged crow as tribute. Si Prefecture sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the sixth month, Ji Prefecture sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the sixth month of the fourth year, Ying Prefecture sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the first year of Taichang under the Deposed Emperor, in the fifth month, King Xianwu of Qi captured a three-legged crow and presented it.
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In the fourth month of Yuanxiang 2, a three-legged crow was captured at the capital.
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In the fifth month of Wuding 3, Ying Prefecture sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the fourth month of the fourth year, Ying Prefecture sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the fifth month, Ying Prefecture again sent in a three-legged crow as tribute.
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In the seventh month of Taihe 2, a white crow appeared in Liang Prefecture. When a ruler is reverent toward the ancestral temple, it appears.
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In the ninth month, a white crow appeared at the capital.
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In the fifth month of the third year, a white crow appeared in Yu Prefecture.
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In the ninth month, a white crow appeared in Qin Prefecture.
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In the sixth month of the seventeenth year, Yan Prefecture sent in a white crow as tribute.
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In the twelfth month of the twenty-third year, Si Prefecture sent in a white crow as tribute.
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In the fifth month of Zhengshi 2, Si Prefecture sent in a white crow as tribute.
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In the ninth month of the third year, Yingchuan Commandery sent in a white crow as tribute.
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In the seventh month of the fourth year, Yingchuan again sent in a white crow as tribute.
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In the fourth month of Yongping 1, Yingchuan sent in a white crow as tribute.
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In the eighth month of Yanchang 2, Pingyang Commandery sent in a white crow as tribute.
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In the sixth month of the third year, Ji Prefecture sent in a white crow as tribute.
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In the tenth month of Zhenguang 1, You Prefecture sent in a white crow as tribute.
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In the seventh month of Tianping 2, Prince Xianwu of Qi captured a white crow and sent it in as tribute.
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In the fifth month of Yuanxiang 1, Ji Prefecture captured a white crow.
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In the eighth month of the second year, Xu Prefecture reported: "Before the hall of Jiyin Commandery stands a locust tree on which crows nested. After the mother died, magpies brought food to the young at the proper seasons, and all the nestlings matured." The prefect was rewarded with ten bolts of silk.
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In the fourth month of Xinghe 4, Guixiang County in Wei Commandery captured white crow fledglings.
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In the fifth month, a white crow was captured at the capital. In the same month, Yangxia Commandery sent in a white crow as tribute.
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In the seventh month, Northern Yu Prefecture sent in a white crow as tribute.
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In the tenth month, Ying Prefecture sent in a white crow as tribute.
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In the sixth month of Wuding 1, commoners of Dong Commandery sent in a white crow as tribute.
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In the fifth month of the third year, Northern Yu Prefecture sent in a white crow as tribute. In the same month, Guangzong Commandery sent in a white crow as tribute. Ying Prefecture again sent in a white crow as tribute.
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In the sixth month, Cang Prefecture sent in a white crow as tribute.
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In the fourth month of the fourth year, Liang Prefecture sent in a white crow as tribute.
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In the fifth month, Ji Prefecture sent in a white crow as tribute.
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In the eighth month, Yangxia Commandery sent in a white crow as tribute.
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In the second month of Taihe 2, Liang Prefecture sent in a red crow as tribute. In the time of King Wu of Zhou it came bearing grain in its beak, and he conquered the Yin dynasty.
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In the second month of Xiping 1, a red crow appeared in Xiurong Commandery, Si Prefecture.
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In the first year of Shengui, in the fourth month, a red crow appeared in Jinyang County of Bing Province.
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In the twelfth month of Jingming 2, Southern Qing Prefecture sent in a dark crow as tribute. When the ruler practices filial conduct and the people abhor killing, it appears.
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In the fifth month of Zhengshi 2, Yong Prefecture sent in a dark crow as tribute.
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In the sixth month, Yong Prefecture again sent in a dark crow as tribute.
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In the fourth month of Yongping 2, Henei sent in a dark crow as tribute.
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In the sixth month of Xiping 1, Ji Prefecture sent in a dark crow as tribute.
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In the fifth month of Putai 1, Henei sent in a dark crow as tribute.
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In the fifth month of Xinghe 4, Ji Prefecture sent in a dark crow as tribute.
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In the seventh month, Ying Prefecture again sent in a dark crow as tribute.
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In the fourth month of Wuding 1, Yan Prefecture sent in a dark crow as tribute.
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In the fifth month, Ji Prefecture again sent in a dark crow as tribute.
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In the fifth month of the second year, a dark crow was captured at the capital.
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In the sixth month of the third year, a dark crow was captured at the capital.
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In the tenth month, Guang Prefecture sent in a dark crow as tribute.
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In the fourth month of Yanxing 2, You Prefecture sent in a white magpie as tribute.
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In the ninth month of the fourth year, a white magpie appeared in Zhongshan.
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In the eighth month of Chengming 1, Ding and Ji Prefectures each sent in white magpies as tribute.
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In the eleventh month, Ding Prefecture again sent in a white magpie as tribute.
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In the eleventh month of Taihe 2, Luo Prefecture sent in a white magpie as tribute.
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In the first month of Xiping 1, Ding Prefecture sent in a white magpie as tribute.
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In the first month of Zhenguang 4, a white magpie was captured at the capital.
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In the fifth month of Xingping 2, a white magpie was captured at the capital.
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In the seventh month of Wuding 2, Linlu sent in a white magpie as tribute.
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In the sixth month of the third year, a white magpie was captured at the capital.
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In the seventh month of Taiping Zhenjun 2, yellow light filled the sky in a penetrating glow. Discussants unanimously declared it glorious radiance.
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In the second month of Xingguang 1, five-colored clouds appeared. This is what is called the Bright Cloud, an omen of great peace.
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In the sixth month of Jingming 2, five-colored clouds appeared between the shen and you double-hours.
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In the sixth month of Taihuang 1, at sunrise a great yellow aura gathered into an embracing halo.
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In the sixth month of Shiguang 4, sweet dew fell upon the Imperial Academy. When a ruler's virtue is perfected and Heaven's qi is abundant, sweet dew descends. When a ruler honors the elderly, the cypress tree is touched by sweet dew. When a ruler esteems worthies and cherishes the aged without overlooking the least detail, bamboo and reeds receive sweet dew.
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In the second month of Shenlu 1, sweet dew fell in Fanyang Commandery.
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In the fourth month of the second year, sweet dew fell at Ye. In the sixth month, sweet dew fell at the Pingcheng palace.
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In the third month of the third year, sweet dew fell at Ye.
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In the fifth month of the fourth year, sweet dew fell in Hexi.
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In the fourth month of Taiping Zhenjun 1, sweet dew fell in Pingyuan Commandery.
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In the seventh month of Tai'an 2, sweet dew fell in Changshan Commandery.
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In the seventh month of Heping 2, sweet dew fell at the capital.
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In the eighth month of Jingming 3, sweet dew fell in Xincheng County, Qing Prefecture.
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In the tenth month of Yongping 1, sweet dew fell in Yidu County, Qing Prefecture.
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In the ninth month of Yanchang 2, sweet dew fell in Qinghe Commandery, Qi Prefecture.
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In the tenth month of the third year, Qi Prefecture reported sweet dew.
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In the seventh month of the fourth year, sweet dew fell at the capital.
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In the tenth month of Zhenguang 3, sweet dew fell on the cypresses in Huailin Garden.
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In the eighth month of the fourth year, sweet dew fell in Xianmei County.
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In the third month of Yuanxiang 2, sweet dew fell at the capital.
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In the tenth month of Wuding 5, sweet dew fell on the willow at the gate of Prince Wenxiang of Qi's residence.
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In the sixth month of the sixth year, sweet dew fell at the capital.
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In the fourth month, Mount Tai Commandery reported sweet dew.
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In the seventh month of Tianxing 2, excellent grain was found in Pingcheng County, with separate stalks sharing one ear.
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In the eighth month, Guangning sent excellent grain of one stalk bearing eleven ears; at the suburban altar ten li south of Pingcheng, excellent grain of one stalk with nine ears was found and reported to the ancestral temple.
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In the tenth month of Yongxing 2, excellent grain grew in Qinghe Commandery.
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In the eighth month of Taichang 3, excellent grain grew in Dongguang County, Bohai Commandery.
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In the seventh month of Shenlu 2, excellent grain grew in Anyang County, Wei Commandery—three stalks with a single ear.
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In the first year of Chengming under Emperor Gaozu, in the eighth month, Qi Province presented auspicious grain.
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In the ninth month of Taihe 3, Qi Prefecture sent in excellent grain as tribute.
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In the eighth month of the fifth year, Changshan sent in excellent grain as tribute.
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In the eighth month of the seventh year, Ding Prefecture sent in excellent grain as tribute.
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In the first year of Jingming under Emperor Shizong, in the seventh month, Qi Province presented auspicious grain.
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In the seventh month of the third year, Qi Prefecture sent in excellent grain as tribute.
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In the eighth month of the fourth year, Ji Prefecture sent in excellent grain as tribute.
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In the eighth month of Zhengshi 1, Ji Prefecture sent in excellent grain as tribute.
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In the sixth month of the second year, Qi Prefecture sent in excellent grain as tribute. In the seventh month, Luyang Commandery sent in excellent grain as tribute. In the eighth month, Si Prefecture sent in excellent grain as tribute.
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In the seventh month of the third year, Ji Prefecture sent in excellent grain as tribute.
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In the eighth month of Yongping 3, Xingyang sent in excellent grain as tribute.
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In the eighth month of Xiping 2, You Prefecture sent in excellent grain—three stalks with one ear.
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In the seventh month of Zhenguang 2, Shuo Prefecture sent in excellent grain as tribute.
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In the eighth month of the third year, Si Prefecture sent in excellent grain of one stalk with six ears.
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In the seventh month of Tianping 3, Wei Commandery sent in excellent grain as tribute.
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In the eighth month of the fourth year, Bing Prefecture sent in excellent grain as tribute.
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In the same month, excellent grain was again found at the capital. Supervisor of the Bureau of Parks and Forests Sima Zhongcan also presented excellent grain of one stalk with five ears.
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In the eighth month of Yuanxiang 1, Eastern Yong Prefecture sent in excellent grain as tribute.
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In the eighth month of Xinghe 3, Southern Qing Prefecture sent in excellent grain as tribute.
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In the eighth month of the fourth year, excellent grain was again found at the capital.
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In the eighth month of Wuding 2, excellent grain was found at the capital.
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In the eighth month of the third year, Bing Prefecture sent in excellent grain as tribute.
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In the tenth month of Taihe 3, Xu Prefecture sent in an auspicious double-fruited gourd on one stem.
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In the seventh month of Tianxing 2, Bing Prefecture sent in one white rabbit as tribute. When a ruler honors the elderly, it appears.
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In the fifth month of the third year, on an eastern tour at Guangning, a white rabbit appeared before the imperial carriage and was taken.
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In the first month of the fourth year, Bing Prefecture sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In Yongxing 3, the emperor hunted on the Western Hills and captured a white rabbit.
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In the eighth month, a white rabbit was captured at the capital.
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In the eleventh month of Taichang 1, Anping County in Ding Prefecture sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the sixth month of the second year, a white rabbit was captured at the capital.
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In the sixth month of the third year, Dunqiu Commandery captured a white rabbit.
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In the fifth month of Shiguang 3, Luo Prefecture sent in a black rabbit as tribute.
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In the ninth month of Shenlu 1, Zhangwu Commandery sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the second month of the fourth year, Bohai Commandery sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the second month of the seventh year of Zhenjun, Qing Prefecture sent in two white rabbits as tribute.
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In the tenth month of Heping 3, a white rabbit was captured in Yunzhong.
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In the intercalary month of the fourth year, a white rabbit was captured in Ye County.
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In the fourth month of Yanxing 5, a white rabbit appeared in Dai Commandery.
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In the eighth month of Chengming 1, a white rabbit appeared in Yunzhong.
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In the sixth month of Taihe 1, Zhoucheng County in Yong Prefecture sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the third month of the third year, Tujing Garrison sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the sixth month of the eighth year, Xu Prefecture sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the tenth month of the eighteenth year, Ying Prefecture sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the seventh month of the twentieth year, Ji Commandery sent in a black rabbit as tribute.
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In the seventh month, a white rabbit was captured at the capital.
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In the twenty-third year, a black rabbit was captured.
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In the eleventh month of Jingming 1, He Prefecture sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the fourth month of the third year, Yingchuan Commandery sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the eighth month, Henei Commandery sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the sixth month of the fourth year, Henei Commandery sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the seventh month, Xia Prefecture sent in a black rabbit as tribute.
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In the third month of Zhengshi 1, Henan Commandery sent in a black rabbit as tribute.
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In the fourth month, Luyang Commandery sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the eighth month of the second year, Dong Commandery sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the ninth month, Henei Commandery sent in a black rabbit as tribute.
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In the same month, Si Prefecture sent in a white rabbit, and Dong Commandery again sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the seventh month of the third year, Bugulv Garrison sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the ninth month, Si Prefecture sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the fourth month of the fourth year, Henei Commandery sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the fourth month of Yongping 1, Ji Prefecture sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the fifth month, Henei sent in a black rabbit as tribute.
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In the tenth month, Le'an Commandery captured a white rabbit.
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In the second month of the second year, Xiang Prefecture sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the seventh month of Yanchang 3, Yu Prefecture sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the third month of the fourth year, Henan sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the eighth month, Henan again sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the ninth month, Henei again sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the fourth month of Xiping 2, Yu Prefecture sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the fifth month, Dong Commandery sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the sixth month, a white rabbit was captured at the capital.
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In the eleventh month, Shanshan Garrison sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the sixth month of Shengui 1, a black rabbit was captured at the capital.
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In the eighth month of the second year, Zhengping Commandery sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
262
In the ninth month, Zhengping Commandery again sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the tenth month, a black rabbit was captured at the capital.
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In the first month of Zhenguang 1, Xu Prefecture sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the fifth month, Ji Prefecture sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the fifth month of the third year, Xu Prefecture sent in two white rabbits as tribute.
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In the same month, Ji Prefecture sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the eighth month of Tianping 2, Guang Prefecture sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the tenth month of the fourth year, Guang Prefecture sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the fifth month of Yuanxiang 1, Xu Prefecture captured a white rabbit.
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In the sixth month, Prince Xianwu of Qi captured a white rabbit and sent it in as tribute.
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In the same month, Puyang Commandery sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the fourth month of Xinghe 2, Xu Prefecture sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the sixth month, a white rabbit was captured at the capital.
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In the first month of the fourth year, Guang Prefecture sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the third month of Wuding 1, Ying Prefecture sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In [lacuna] month, Ji Commandery sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
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In the eleventh month of the sixth year, Wuping Garrison sent in a white rabbit as tribute.
279
In the eighth month of Tianxing 5, at Jian Valley in the Shangyao Army, a white swallow appeared.
280
In the sixth month of Yongxing 3, a white swallow was captured at the capital.
281
In the intercalary month of the fourth year, a white swallow was again captured at the capital.
282
In the sixth month of Taichang 2, a white swallow was captured at the capital.
283
In the third month of Taihe 2, a white swallow appeared in Bing Prefecture.
284
In the fourth month of the eighth year, white swallows gathered at the capital.
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In the same month, Dai Commandery sent in a white swallow as tribute.
286
In the eighth month of the twenty-third year, Jing Prefecture sent in a white swallow as tribute.
287
In the intercalary month, Zhengping Commandery sent in a white swallow as tribute.
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In the sixth month of Jingming 3, Jing Prefecture sent in a white swallow as tribute.
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In the seventh month of Xiping 1, a white swallow was captured at the capital. In the eighth month of Yuanxiang 1, the Western Center headquarters sent in a white swallow as tribute.
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In the third month of Xinghe 2, a white swallow was captured at the capital.
291
In the sixth month of Wuding 3, Northern Yu Prefecture sent in a white swallow as tribute.
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祿 [2]
In the fifth month of Taichang 8, Yanmen sent in a white sparrow as tribute. When a ruler's ranks and stipends are fair, the white sparrow appears. Editorial note 2.
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In the ninth month of Shenlu 1, Cangshui Commandery sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
294
In the tenth month, Wei Commandery sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
295
In the fifth month of the eighth year of Zhenjun, Yanmen Commandery sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
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In the second month of Yanxing 2, a white sparrow appeared in Fufeng Commandery.
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In the fifth month of the third year, a white sparrow appeared in Dai Commandery.
298
In the first month of the fourth year, Qing Prefecture sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
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In the fifth month of Taihe 3, a white sparrow appeared in Yu Prefecture.
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In the first month of the thirteenth year, Wucheng County in Qinghe sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
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In the sixth month of Jingming 3, Xingyang Commandery sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
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In the tenth month, Bugulv Garrison sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
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In the third month of the fourth year, Dunhuang Garrison sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
304
In the fifth month, a white sparrow was captured at the capital.
305
In the sixth month, Hengnong Commandery sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
306
In the seventh month, a white sparrow was captured at the capital.
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In the seventh month of Zhengshi 2, Bugulv Garrison sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
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In the fourth month of the third year, a white sparrow was captured at the capital.
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In the tenth month, He Prefecture sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
310
In the twelfth month, Yong Prefecture sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
311
In the second month of the fourth year, Yu Prefecture sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
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In the seventh month of Yongping 3, a white sparrow was captured at the capital.
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In the seventh month of Yanchang 3, Henan Commandery captured a white sparrow.
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In the eleventh month, Qin Prefecture sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
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In the fifth month of the fourth year, Xingyang sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
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In the eighth month, Qin Prefecture sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
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In the same month, Qing Prefecture sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
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In the same month, Heng Prefecture sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
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In the same month, a white sparrow was captured at Luoyang.
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In the eleventh month, Jing Prefecture sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
321
In the fourth month of Xiping 1, a white sparrow was again captured at the capital.
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In the seventh month, a white sparrow was captured in the palace.
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In the fourth month of the second year, Hua Prefecture sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
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In the sixth month, Xiang Prefecture sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
325
In the same month, Bugulv Garrison sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
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In the seventh month, a white sparrow was captured at the capital.
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In the eighth month, Bugulv Garrison again sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
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In the same month, a white sparrow was captured at the capital.
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In the eleventh month, a white sparrow was captured at the capital.
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In the fifth month of Shengui 1, a white sparrow was captured at the capital.
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In the sixth month, two white sparrows were captured at the capital.
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In the eighth month, Bugulv Garrison sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
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In the fifth month of the second year, Xu Prefecture sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
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In the same month, a white sparrow was captured at the capital.
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In the seventh month of the third year, a white sparrow was again captured at the capital.
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In the sixth month of Zhenguang 1, a white sparrow was captured at the capital.
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In the sixth month of the second year, Guang Prefecture sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
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In the fourth month of the third year, a white sparrow was captured at the capital.
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In the sixth month, Xingyang Commandery sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
340
In the eighth month, Ji Prefecture sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
341
In the same month, Guang Prefecture sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
342
In the ninth month, a white sparrow appeared in the Bureau of Attendants-in-Ordinary.
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In the sixth month of the fourth year, a white sparrow was captured at the capital.
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In the seventh month, a white sparrow was captured at the capital.
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In the fourth month of Taihuang 1, a white sparrow was captured at the capital.
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In the fifth month of Tianping 2, Northern Yu Prefecture sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
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In the seventh month of the third year, a white sparrow was captured at the capital.
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In the seventh month of the fourth year, Yan Prefecture sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
349
In the fifth month of Yuanxiang 1, a white sparrow was captured at the capital.
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In the sixth month, a white sparrow was captured at the capital.
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In the seventh month, Si Prefecture sent in a white sparrow as tribute.
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In the same month, Prince Xianwu of Qi captured a white sparrow.
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In the fifth month of the second year, a white sparrow was captured at the capital.
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In the sixth month, Prince Wenxiang of Qi captured a white sparrow and sent it in as tribute.
355
In the same month, Southern Yan Prefecture captured a white sparrow.
356
In the seventh month, the capital captured white sparrow.
357
In the fourth month of the second year of Xinghe, the capital captured white sparrow.
358
In the intercalary month, the capital captured white sparrow.
359
In the sixth month, Guang Province sent in white sparrow as tribute.
360
In the seventh month, the capital captured white sparrow.
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In the fifth month of the third year, the capital captured white sparrow.
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In the first month of the fourth year, the capital captured white sparrow.
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In the sixth month, the capital captured white sparrow.
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In the seventh month, the capital captured white sparrow.
365
In the sixth month of the first year of Wuding, the capital captured white sparrow.
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In the seventh month, the capital captured white sparrow.
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In the fifth month of the third year, Liang Province captured white sparrow.
368
In the seventh month, the capital captured white sparrow.
369
In the tenth month, Yan Province captured white sparrow.
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In the sixth month of the fourth year, the capital captured white sparrow.
371
In the sixth month of the sixth year, the capital captured white sparrow.
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In the third month of the third year of Jingming under Emperor Shizong, Ji Province sent in red sparrow as tribute. In the time of King Wen of Zhou, [a bird] came bearing a writ.
373
In the fifth month of the fourth year, captured red sparrow at the capital.
374
In the fourth month of the first year of Yongping, the capital captured red sparrow.
375
In the fourth month of the third year of Xiaochang under Emperor Suzong, Henan captured red sparrow and sent in it as tribute.
376
In the third month of the fourth year of Heping under Emperor Gaozong, Ji Province sent in white dove as tribute. In the time of Tang of Yin, [it] arrived. When a king nurtures the aged, follows the Way and its virtue, and does not discard the old for the new, it appears.
377
In the eleventh month of the first year of Chengming under Emperor Gaozu, Ji Province sent in white dove as tribute.
378
In the seventh month of the twenty-third year of Taihe, Ying Province sent in white dove as tribute.
379
In the eighth month, Xingyang Commandery sent in white dove as tribute.
380
In the seventh month of the third year of Jingming under Emperor Shizong, Jing Prefecture sent in white dove as tribute.
381
In the tenth month of the first year of Zhengshi, the capital captured white dove.
382
In the same month, Jianxing Commandery sent in white dove as tribute.
383
In the fourth month of the second year, Bing Province sent in white dove as tribute.
384
In the seventh month, Ji Province sent in two white doves as tribute.
385
In the seventh month of the third year, Xia Province sent in white dove as tribute.
386
In the sixth month of the first year of Yongping, Luo Prefecture sent in white dove as tribute.
387
In the ninth month of the second year of Xiping under Emperor Suzong, Ji Commandery sent in white dove as tribute.
388
西
In the spring of Tianxing 4, the Administrator of Xinxing reported: "Jia Xiang, a commoner of Jinchang, was twenty-two when he served as a clerk in Yanmen Commandery. Entering the western pass at Gouzhu, he met an old man who told him, 'Within forty-two years a sage will emerge from the north. There will be great peace and your line will flourish; I shall not live to see it.' When he finished speaking, he went on his way. Xiang turned to look: the old man had become a stone figure. Xiang is now seventy years old. On examination the stone figure is still there. In the year the emperor defeated Murong Bao, forty-two years had passed."
389
使 [3] [4] 西
In the second month of the fifth year of Zhenjun, Zhangye Commandery reported: "In the age of the Cao house, at Daliugu in Qiuchi County, a mountain stone bore the form of a dragon-horse; on the stone horse's back was the inscription 'Great chastisement of Cao,' and the Jin house replaced Wei. Now the stone writing records the taboo names of our state's ancestors, displaying the token of Heaven's mandate." Envoys were dispatched to copy the writing. There were five great stones, all green in substance with white markings, between which writing formed. Two stones recorded Zhang and Lu of earlier times—effects already fulfilled. Three stones recorded the state's ancestors down to the present. The writing recorded the taboo name of Emperor Zhaocheng: "Succession through generations, four-six; Heaven's law is level; all under Heaven great peace"—fourteen characters in all; [3] Next it recorded the taboo name of Emperor Taizu, Emperor Daowu: "Corresponding king, record a thousand years"—seven characters in all; Next it recorded the taboo name of Emperor Taizong, Emperor Mingyuan: "Eldest son, two hundred twenty years"—eight characters in all; [4] Next: "The Peaceful Heaven King succeeds the world and governs"—eight characters in all; Next the taboo name of the Crown Prince: "Chang enfeoffs Mount Tai"—five characters. At first he was enfeoffed as Prince of Peace; the astronomical registers also granted the title "True Lord of Peace," matching the stone writing. After the taboo name of Emperor Taizong there was a human figure carrying a small child. All who saw it said: "The emperor loves the imperial grandson, raising and tending him, never leaving his side—this is the heavenly image of spiritual accord, a true gift of Heaven." Thereupon Guard General, Prince of Le'an Fan, Assistant General Who Supports the State, Prince of Jianning Chong, General Who Conquers the West, Prince of Changshan Su, and General Who Conquers the South, Prince of Hengnong Xi Jin submitted: "We have heard that the rise of emperors and kings always carries a token of mandate, enabling them to align the three powers and establish the supreme norm; the glories of the Three and Five were alike in this. Fuxi received the River Chart and the Eight Trigrams; Yu of Xia received the Luo Writ and the Nine Categories—so that sacred deeds were known in the past and sage footprints shown to posterity. We consider that Your Majesty's virtue matches Heaven and Earth and your brilliance equals sun and moon; Heaven-born sagacity, you arose in response to the age; the upper spirits look down and every auspicious sign gathers. Thus in the first year of Shiguang the Celestial Master presented the astronomical registers, conferring the title 'True Lord of Peace.' Your Majesty deeply held to emptiness and humility and accepted only after years. Sincerity moved numinous things; trust and kindness harmonized Heaven and man; thus your might extended over the four seas and your bounty flowed through the realm; all under Heaven within the four seas none failed to submit. Now Zhangye Commandery reports: at Daliugu in Qiuchi County great stones of green substance and white markings bear writing between them, recording the taboo names of the state's ancestors and displaying the token of the mandate and the span of rule. From princes and dukes down through every office, all who beheld this script were moved; unanimously they said: since antiquity the verification of auspicious signs has never blazed as brightly as today. This is the highest spirits descending mandate—the omen of the state's boundless fortune. We are fortunate to encounter this great transformation, bathed in glory and favor; having no means to respond to Heaven's blessing and enlarge Heaven and Earth, we respectfully deliberated with the assembled ministers: the stone inscription should be proclaimed throughout the four seas, so that pretenders beyond our borders know that Heaven's mandate has a rightful home." An edict said: "This is Heaven and Earth's generous gift—the legacy sign of our forefathers; how could I alone have brought it about? Let it be done as memorialized."
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[5][6] 宿 [7]
In the winter tenth month of Taihe 1, Deng Zongqing, Marquis of Anding and Director of the Southern Masters of Writing, memorialized: "Li Fei of Xiang Commandery and Wang Xian of Taiyuan had earlier reported that while gathering herbs on Southern Mount Jing they came to the southern ridge below Youyue Valley and saw several hundred clear green-blue stone pillars. On imperial order they were investigated, and they reported that the green-blue pillars they had seen were each a chi long, joining upward in succession; some were square at one chi two inches, others at one chi, with all square edges complete. Their number was so great it could not be fully counted; we request that they be handed over to the Works Bureau for use." The memorial was approved. People of the time regarded it as miraculous. In the sixth month of Huangxing 3, Wei Yuan reported: "At Pengcheng I sent a detached commander who reached Suikou in eight days to intercept Chen Xianda. [5] A forager five li from camp saw a white-haired man on a white horse, a commander, [6] who called to him and said: 'On the eighteenth at chen hour I will come; tell your general to enter from the northeast—I will put the rebels to flight. At the shen hour the rebels will be utterly defeated; Suyu and Huaiyang will fall without doubt. I shall make the Huai bank a boundary for your state; I shall drive Xiapi city out, [7] without troubling your forces.' Ten days later this man again saw the white-haired old man east of Ximatai, two li south of Pengcheng, also riding a white horse, coming from the northeast; he called to this man and said: 'I am traveling north of the Huai together with the gods of the Eastern Sea, the Four Waterways, Mount Tai, and the Northern Peak to help your two generals sweep the enemy away—it is already settled. Are you high and low not rejoicing?' Then suddenly he vanished." An edict directed Yuan to build altars and mark where the old man had appeared before and after.
391
便 使
In the tenth month of Xiaochang 2, Li Xian, inspector of Yangzhou, reported: "Gate Officer Zhou Fuxing, on sick leave at home since the seventh month, dreamed on the night of the eleventh that he crossed the Fei River. South of Caotang Temple he saw seven men in the distance—one on horseback in vermilion robes with a tall cap, six walking behind. Xing stood by the road; when they reached him he bowed twice. They asked his name. Xing answered: 'I am a gate officer of Lord Li, temporarily sent to Qiaoshi.' He told Xing: 'Go back—I am a secretariat gentleman of Emperor Xiaowen, sent to tell Li Xian not to fear the enemy dam; it will break this month.' After two steps they wrote down his name and told him to report at once. Xing woke; at dawn he returned to the city and reported the dream in full. On the twenty-seventh of the seventh month the dam broke."
392
In the third month of the third year of Yanhe under Emperor Shizu, Prince of Le'an Fan captured one jade seal, inscribed "Imperial Seal" and sent in it as tribute.
393
使
In Taiyan 1, drought lasted from the third month to the sixth; officials were sent to pray to the gods throughout the realm, and within days heavy rain fell. That day a woman came to Marquis Sun's residence in Lu County offering a jade seal for sale. The Sun family obtained the seal and marveled at it; they sought the woman, but no one knew where she had gone. Its inscription read: "Drought and pestilence pacified." Celestial Master Kou said: "The dragon-script seal tradition identifies this as the spirits' three-character seal."
394
[8]祿
In the fourth month of Heping 3, Zhang Chao of Henei found a jade seal at the ruined Buddha site north of Huailou city and sent it in as tribute. [8] The seal was two inches square; its text read: "Wealth and joy daily flourish; forever secure without limit; fortune and salary daily advance; long enjoy ten thousand years." Its jade hue was lustrous and its mold-work exquisitely fine. All officials said: "Granted by the spirits—not made by human hands." An edict proclaimed a grand feast throughout the realm for three days.
395
In the eighth month of Chengming 1, Shanggu commoners sent in a jade seal marked with a flood-dragon design.
396
In the third month of Taihe 1, Wuchuan Garrison sent in a green jade seal with plain text reading "Taichang."
397
In the sixth month, Yong Province sent in jade seal as tribute.
398
In the same month, Chang'an Garrison sent in a jade seal with a tortoise knob and inscription, brilliantly white and unlike common jade.
399
鹿
In the seventh month of the third year, Julu in Ding Prefecture sent in a square jade seal seven fen across, bearing an inscription.
400
In the fourth month of Yongping 1, Ying Prefecture commoners captured a jade bi and a jade seal and sent them in as tribute.
401
In the eleventh month of Xiping 2, two more jade seals were captured at the capital.
402
In the second month of Xinghe 3, Baima County in Dong Commandery sent in one jade seal as tribute.
403
In the twelfth month of Yongxing 3, a northern border sentry captured two jade tablets and sent them in as tribute. When a king is merciful and benevolent, it is seen.
404
In the second month of Tianping 2, Mu Li, supernumerary attendant of the scattered cavalry, presented a jade tablet three by fifteen cun with two holes at the top.
405
In the ninth month of Chengming 1, Jingzhao commoners sent in a pair of green jade bi of brilliant hue and design. When a king possesses worthy virtue and beautiful conduct, it appears.
406
西
In the sixth month of Zhenguang 3, a monk of Jinglin Monastery in Bing Prefecture found five jade bi, ten tablets, a seal, a column, and a canopy in Oak Valley west of Yangyi and presented them all.
407
西
In the sixth month of the fifth year of Taihe under Emperor Gaozu, the garrison commander of Shanggui reported: "Two hundred fifty li west of the fort, while hunting, in the thousand streams south of camp three jade arm-rings were obtained—two green and one red—wrought with great refinement."
408
In the seventh month of Xinghe 4, Ye County commoners sent in one uncut piece of white jade.
409
In the first month of Xiping 2, gold was found in Red Millet Valley, Hengshui County, Qi Prefecture.
410
In the fourth month of Tianxing 3, conjoined trees appeared beside the road at Tianmen Pass in Dai Commandery. When a king's virtue and bounty are pure and harmonized and the eight directions are one, [it] grows.
411
In the eighth month, Bohai reported intertwined trees in Xiuxian and Dongguang counties, one in each.
412
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In the twelfth month, Yu Prefecture reported intertwined trees growing in Qinshui County, Henei. Editorial note 9.
413
In the spring of the fourth year, two intertwined trees appeared in Henei Commandery.
414
In the eighth month, Wei Commandery reported intertwined trees in Neihuang County.
415
In the tenth month of Taichang 1, Fanyang Commandery reported intertwined trees.
416
In the eleventh month, Changshan Commandery reported intertwined trees.
417
In the first month of the third year, Bohai reported intertwined trees in Dongguang County.
418
In the eighth month, Guangning Commandery reported upward: intertwined trees.
419
In the ninth month of the fourth year of Shenlu under Emperor Shizu, Xingyang Commandery reported upward: intertwined trees.
420
In the third month of Yanhe 2, intertwined trees grew on Loufan's southern mountain.
421
In the ninth month of the third year, Shanggu Commandery reported upward: intertwined trees.
422
In the second month of Taiyan 1, Wei Commandery reported intertwined trees.
423
西
In the second month of the fifth year, Liaoxi reported upward: intertwined trees.
424
In the eleventh month of Yanxing 1, Yang Chong reported that Li Sheng of the pitch-pipes office saw a long-life conjoined tree at the capital.
425
In the ninth month of Chengming 1, Bing Prefecture reported intertwined trees a zhang and two chi apart with five connected branches.
426
In the third month of the first year of Taihe, Ji Province reported upward: intertwined trees.
427
In the sixth month of the seventeenth year, at the capital, intertwined trees.
428
In the tenth month of the eighteenth year, Henan reported intertwined trees in Gong County.
429
In the tenth month of the twenty-third year, Bing Prefecture reported multi-branched intertwined trees on Weng Mountain in Xian County. Ji Province reported upward: intertwined trees.
430
In the twelfth month, Ying Province reported upward: intertwined trees.
431
In the first month of Jingming 2, Ying Prefecture reported intertwined trees in Pingshu County.
432
In the first month of the third year, Yingchuan Commandery reported upward: intertwined trees.
433
In the second month, Pingyang Commandery reported intertwined trees in Xiangling County.
434
In the fourth month, Jing Prefecture reported intertwined trees in Wan County, Nanyang.
435
In the sixth month, Xu Province reported upward: Donghaiintertwined trees.
436
In the tenth month, Qin Prefecture reported intertwined trees in Nandao and Xinxing counties, one in each.
437
In the second month of the fourth year, Zhaoping Commandery reported intertwined trees in Chigu County.
438
In the second month, Qi Commandery reported intertwined trees in Linzi County.
439
In the fourth month, Fen Prefecture reported intertwined trees in Wucheng Commandery.
440
In the fifth month, Qing Prefecture reported intertwined trees in Ju County.
441
In the sixth month, intertwined trees grew in Lushi County, Hengnong.
442
In the same month, Xu Province reported upward: Liang Commandery Xiayi Countyintertwined trees.
443
In the ninth month, Qin Prefecture reported intertwined trees on the borders of the four Dangting counties.
444
In the fifth month of Zhengshi 1, Si Prefecture reported intertwined trees in Jing County, Xingyang.
445
西
In the sixth month, at the capital, Western Parkintertwined trees.
446
In the seventh month, Hedong Commandery reported intertwined trees in Wenxi County.
447
In the eighth month, Henan Commandery reported intertwined trees on the Ci River bank.
448
In the tenth month, Hengnong Commandery reported intertwined trees in Xiao County.
449
In the twelfth month, Liang Prefecture reported upward: Shicheng Countyintertwined trees.
450
In the first month of the second year, Fen Province reported upward: Pingchang Countyintertwined trees.
451
In the second month, Si Prefecture reported intertwined trees in Xiao County.
452
In the ninth month, Si Prefecture reported upward: Yingchuan Yangdi Countyintertwined trees.
453
In the sixth month of the third year, Fen Province reported upward: Yong'an Countyintertwined trees.
454
In the same month, at the capital, intertwined trees.
455
In the seventh month, Yingchuan Yangdi County reported upward: intertwined trees.
456
In the same month, Jiande Commandery reported upward: Shicheng Countyintertwined trees.
457
In the fourth month of the first year of Yongping, Si Prefecture reported upward: Yingchuan Commanderyintertwined trees.
458
In the fourth month of the second year, Si Prefecture reported upward: Hengnong Beishan Countyintertwined trees.
459
In the eleventh month of the third year, Xia Province reported upward: Hengfeng Mountainintertwined trees.
460
In the first month of Yanchang 2, Xu Prefecture reported intertwined trees at Jianling Garrison.
461
In the first month of the third year, Si Prefecture reported intertwined trees in Zhi County.
462
In the third month of the fourth year, Ji Province reported upward: Xindu Countyintertwined trees.
463
In the sixth month, at the capital, intertwined trees.
464
In the ninth month, Yong Province reported upward: E Countyintertwined trees.
465
In the first month of the first year of Xiping under Emperor Suzong, Guang Province reported upward: Qucheng Countyintertwined trees.
466
In the eleventh month of the second year, at the capital, intertwined trees.
467
In the twelfth month, Dunhuang Garrison reported intertwined trees at Jinchang Garrison.
468
In the first month of the first year of Shengui, Fen Province reported upward: Yong'an Countyintertwined trees.
469
In the third month, Cang Prefecture reported intertwined trees in Rao'an County.
470
In the eighth month, Yan Prefecture reported intertwined trees in Shanggu Commandery.
471
西
In the ninth month, Qin Province reported upward: Longxiit Wuyang Mountainintertwined trees.
472
鹿
In the sixth month of the second year, Xia Province reported upward: Shanlu Countyintertwined trees.
473
In the fifth month of Zhenguang 1, Bing Prefecture reported intertwined trees in the eastern valleys of Shangdang.
474
In the eleventh month, Qi Prefecture reported intertwined trees on Lingshou Mountain in Jinan Commandery.
475
In the sixth month of the second year, Qi Prefecture reported intertwined trees in Fengling County, Wei Commandery.
476
In the second month of the second year, Liang Prefecture reported upward: Yuzhong Countyintertwined trees.
477
In the third month, Qing Province reported upward: Pingchang Commanderyintertwined trees.
478
In the eighth month, Xu Prefecture reported two intertwined trees east of Longkang Garrison.
479
In the second month of the fourth year, Yang Prefecture reported intertwined trees in Ruyin County.
480
In the eighth month, Liang Prefecture reported upward: Xianmei Countyintertwined trees.
481
In the tenth month of Xiaochang 1, intertwined trees grew in Yuancheng County, Wei Commandery.
482
In the fourth month of the second year of Tianping under Emperor Xiaojing, Linshui Commanderyintertwined trees.
483
In the seventh month, intertwined trees appeared in Wei Commandery.
484
In the fifth month of the third year, Si Prefecture reported upward: Qinghe Commanderyintertwined trees.
485
In the sixth month of the fourth year, Guangping Commandery reported upward: intertwined trees.
486
In the eighth month, Bing Province reported upward: intertwined trees.
487
In the second month of the first year of Yuanxiang, Luo Prefecture reported upward: intertwined trees.
488
In the fifth month, Linlu County reported upward: intertwined trees.
489
In the eighth month, Shangdang Commandery reported upward: intertwined trees.
490
西
In the ninth month of Xinghe 1, officials reported that Zhang Shenhe of the western timber service found intertwined trees in Sikong Valley.
491
In the fourth month of the second year, Guang Province reported upward: Luxiang Countyintertwined trees.
492
西
In the intercalary month of the first year of Wuding, Western Yan Prefecture reported upward: Jiyin Commanderyintertwined trees.
493
In the ninth month, Prince Xianwu of Qimemorialized Bing Provinceintertwined trees.
494
In the ninth month of the third year, Ying Province reported upward: , Hejian Commanderyintertwined trees.
495
In the eleventh month of the fifth year, Fen Province reported upward: intertwined trees.
496
In the fifth month of the sixth year, Jin Prefecture reported intertwined trees.
497
In the fourth month of the eighth year, Qing Prefecture reported intertwined trees in Qi Commandery.
498
In the seventh month of the third year of Jingming under Emperor Shizong, Luyang sent in dark lingzhi as tribute. When a king is merciful and benevolent, [it] grows; eating it enables one to transcend the world.
499
In the seventh month of the second year of Tianxing under Emperor Taizu, Bing Province sent in white pheasant as tribute. In the time of King Cheng of Zhou, the Yuechang people came to present tribute.
500
In the first month of the fourth year, Shangdang Commandery sent in white pheasant as tribute.
501
In the second month, Bing Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
502
In the fifth month, Henei Commandery sent in white pheasant as tribute.
503
In the eleventh month of Shenrui 2, Zhou Ji, minister of the right for the commoners, captured a white pheasant at Anping in Boling and sent it in as tribute.
504
In the first month of the third year of Taichang, Bohai Commandery Gaocheng County sent in white pheasant as tribute.
505
In the third month, Nanpi in Bohai Commandery sent in two white pheasants as tribute.
506
In the eleventh month, Xingtang in Zhongshan sent in a white pheasant as tribute.
507
In the first month of the fourth year, Xinxing Commandery sent in white pheasant as tribute. In the twelfth month, two more white pheasants were sent in as tribute.
508
In the second month of the fifth year, white pheasant appeared at Henei Commandery.
509
In the second month of the first year of Shenlu under Emperor Shizu, Xiang Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
510
In the second month of the second year, Shangdang Commandery sent in white pheasant as tribute.
511
In the first month of the second year of Yanxing under Emperor Gaozu, Qing Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
512
In the first month of the fifth year, white pheasant appeared at Shanggu Commandery.
513
In the first year of Taihe, in the second month, Qin Province presented a white pheasant.
514
In the third month, white pheasant appeared at Qin Province.
515
In the eleventh month, a white pheasant appeared in Anding Commandery.
516
In the eleventh month of the second year, Xu Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
517
In the first month of the third year, Tongwan Garrison sent in a white pheasant as tribute.
518
In the first month of the fourth year, Southern Yu Prefecture sent in white pheasant as tribute.
519
In the third month of the sixth year, Yu Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
520
In the sixth month of the eighth year, Qi Prefecture Qinghe Commandery sent in white pheasant as tribute.
521
In the first month of the seventeenth year, You Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
522
In the fourth month, Ying Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
523
In the third month of the twentieth year, Yan Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
524
In the first month of the third year of Jingming under Emperor Shizong, Xu Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
525
In the second month, Ji Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
526
In the third month of the third year of Zhengshi, Qi Prefecture sent in white pheasant as tribute.
527
In the tenth month, Qing Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
528
In the eleventh month of the fourth year, Qin Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
529
In the fourth month of the second year of Yongping, Henei Commandery sent in white pheasant as tribute.
530
In the sixth month, Henan sent in white pheasant as tribute.
531
In the twelfth month, Yu Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
532
In the second month of the fourth year of Yanchang, Ji Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
533
In the same month, the capital captured white pheasant.
534
In the intercalary month, Qi Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
535
In the twelfth month, You Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
536
In the second month of the first year of Xiping under Emperor Suzong, Xiang Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
537
In the third month, Si Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
538
In the third month of the second year, Xu Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
539
In the third month of the first year of Shengui, Yingchuan Commandery sent in white pheasant as tribute.
540
In the first month of the second year, Yu Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
541
In the second month of the third year of Zhenguang, Xia Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
542
In the third month of the fourth year, Guang Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
543
In the first month of the third year of Tianping under Emperor Xiaojing, Qing Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
544
In the second month of the fourth year, Qing Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
545
In the twelfth month, Liang Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
546
In the first month of Yuanxiang 2, Fanyang County in Wei Commandery sent in a white pheasant as tribute.
547
In the first month of Wuding 1, Guangzong Commandery sent in a white pheasant as tribute.
548
In the same month, Yan Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
549
In the third month of the fourth year, Qing Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
550
In the seventh month of the second year of Tianxing under Emperor Taizu, Bing Province sent in white pheasant as tribute. In the time of King Cheng of Zhou, the Yuechang people came to present tribute.
551
In the first month of the fourth year, Shangdang Commandery sent in white pheasant as tribute.
552
In the second month, Bing Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
553
In the fifth month, Henei Commandery sent in white pheasant as tribute.
554
In the eleventh month of Shenrui 2, Zhou Ji, minister of the right for the commoners, captured a white pheasant at Anping in Boling and sent it in as tribute.
555
In the first month of the third year of Taichang, Bohai Commandery Gaocheng County sent in white pheasant as tribute.
556
In the third month, Nanpi in Bohai Commandery sent in two white pheasants as tribute.
557
In the eleventh month, Xingtang in Zhongshan sent in a white pheasant as tribute.
558
In the first month of the fourth year, Xinxing Commandery sent in white pheasant as tribute. In the twelfth month, two more white pheasants were sent in as tribute.
559
In the second month of the fifth year, white pheasant appeared at Henei Commandery.
560
In the second month of the first year of Shenlu under Emperor Shizu, Xiang Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
561
In the second month of the second year, Shangdang Commandery sent in white pheasant as tribute.
562
In the first month of the second year of Yanxing under Emperor Gaozu, Qing Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
563
In the first month of the fifth year, white pheasant appeared at Shanggu Commandery.
564
In the third month, white pheasant appeared at Qin Province.
565
In the eleventh month, a white pheasant appeared in Anding Commandery.
566
In the eleventh month of the second year, Xu Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
567
In the first month of the third year, Tongwan Garrison sent in a white pheasant as tribute.
568
In the first month of the fourth year, Southern Yu Prefecture sent in white pheasant as tribute.
569
In the third month of the sixth year, Yu Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
570
In the sixth month of the eighth year, Qi Prefecture Qinghe Commandery sent in white pheasant as tribute.
571
In the first month of the seventeenth year, You Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
572
In the fourth month, Ying Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
573
In the third month of the twentieth year, Yan Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
574
In the first month of the third year of Jingming under Emperor Shizong, Xu Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
575
In the second month, Ji Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
576
In the third month of the third year of Zhengshi, Qi Prefecture sent in white pheasant as tribute.
577
In the tenth month, Qing Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
578
In the eleventh month of the fourth year, Qin Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
579
In the fourth month of the second year of Yongping, Henei Commandery sent in white pheasant as tribute.
580
In the sixth month, Henan sent in white pheasant as tribute.
581
In the twelfth month, Yu Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
582
In the second month of the fourth year of Yanchang, Ji Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
583
In the same month, the capital captured white pheasant.
584
In the intercalary month, Qi Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
585
In the twelfth month, You Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
586
In the second month of the first year of Xiping under Emperor Suzong, Xiang Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
587
In the third month, Si Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
588
In the third month of the second year, Xu Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
589
In the third month of the first year of Shengui, Yingchuan Commandery sent in white pheasant as tribute.
590
In the first month of the second year, Yu Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
591
In the second month of the third year of Zhenguang, Xia Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
592
In the third month of the fourth year, Guang Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
593
In the first month of the third year of Tianping under Emperor Xiaojing, Qing Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
594
In the second month of the fourth year, Qing Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
595
In the twelfth month, Liang Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
596
In the first month of Yuanxiang 2, Fanyang County in Wei Commandery sent in a white pheasant as tribute.
597
In the first month of Wuding 1, Guangzong Commandery sent in a white pheasant as tribute.
598
In the same month, Yan Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
599
In the third month of the fourth year, Qing Province sent in white pheasant as tribute.
600
涿鹿
In the ninth month of Taichang 7, hot springs appeared at Zhuolu; many who entered with chills and fever were healed.
601
In the first month of Taihe 8, a sweet spring gushed forth at Huihua Temple in Shanggu Commandery. Sweet springs are the essence of water. Its taste is sweet and fine; when a king governs well, [it] emerges.
602
西
In the winter of Xinghe 1, on the south bank of the Pu River at Wanju County in Jiyin Commandery, Western Yan Province, a spring burst forth. Its water was clear and sweet; those who drank were healed, and people flocked from all directions. King Xianwu of Qi ordered lodgings built at the spring. The Masters of Writing memorialized rewards of one thousand shi of grain for the inspector, five hundred for the administrator, and two hundred for the magistrate, to honor the good governance that had drawn this sign; those who had reported it first were to enter office according to rank. The edict approved the request.
603
In the second month of Taihe 2, a ritual tripod came forth from the Zhi River in Luo Prefecture and was forwarded to the capital. When a king does not pursue flavors to the extreme, the divine cauldron emerges.
604
Textual collation notes
605
鹿鹿鹿鹿
Collation on Ding Prefecture white stag entries: the character for male deer need not be followed by "deer"; one character is likely redundant.
606
祿
Collation: "equal" is blank in the Bainapu edition; other editions mark the character as missing. Now supplemented according to Song Shu, Treatise on Portents, Part B.
607
殿 殿 殿
The writing records the taboo name of Emperor Zhaocheng: "Succession through generations, four-six; Heaven's law is level; all under Heaven great peace"—fourteen characters in all. Bainna, Northern, and Ji editions read "empress" for "emperor"; Southern, Palace, and Bureau editions read "emperor." Palace edition note: "Emperor Zhaocheng's taboo name Sheyijian—combining the three characters 'Sheyijian' with the eleven below 'Succession through generations, four-six; Heaven's law is level; all under Heaven great peace'—exactly matches fourteen characters." The commentary is accepted; we follow the Southern, Palace, and Bureau editions.
608
殿 殿 殿
Next recorded the taboo name of Emperor Taizong, Emperor Mingyuan: "Eldest son, two hundred twenty years"—eight characters in all. Bainna, Northern, Ji, and Bureau editions read "six" for "eight"; Southern and Palace read "eight." Palace edition note: "Emperor Mingyuan's taboo name Si—combining that character with the seven below 'Eldest son, two hundred twenty years'—shows the character 'six' must be an error for 'eight'." The commentary is accepted; we follow the Southern and Palace editions.
609
Your servant at Pengcheng sent a separate commander who in eight days [reached] Suikou to intercept the rebel general Chen Xianda. All editions read "eighth month" for "eight days"; the Cefu yuansgui, juan 398 〈Page 4736.〉 The text reads "eight days." Collation: the sixth-month memorial cannot be followed by an eighth-month narrative; "month" is a scribal error. "Month" is corrupt; we emend according to the Cefu.
610
General. Cefu 〈Same fascicle and page.〉 The text reads "staff" for "army." "General" means this white-haired old man led a body of troops; yet surveying the passage, there seems to be only one man. "Wielding a staff" is like "holding a staff"—possibly correct. This "general" may be corrupt through juxtaposition with the following line "tell your general."
611
I shall drive Xiapi city out. Cefu 〈Same fascicle and page.〉 After "city" there is the character "rebel." Without "rebel" the sense is obscure; the character probably belongs.
612
Collation on Zhang Chao's jade seal: Zizhi tongjian reads "Huailou New City" where the text has "ruined fort." 〈Page 246.〉 Fascicle 79. 〈Page 917.〉 The text reads "Huai fortress new city" for "ruined fort city." Collation: "ruined" likely stands for Huai County in Huai Prefecture per the geography treatise. The Geography under Huai County notes "there is Huai city"; by the gazetteer's rule, for relocated seats it says "there is such-and-such city," always meaning the old city—showing that Huai had moved to a new seat. The Cefu's "new city" is probably correct. Collation: the character "lou" is unexplained and probably corrupt.
613
Collation on Qin County, Henei: the geography treatise lists Qinshui County under Henei in Huai Prefecture. Collation: before Huai Prefecture existed, the county was under Yuzhou. Collation: the Water Classic commentary reads "Qinshui city"; "water" may be omitted after "Qin" here.
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