雙語詩歌翻譯|《中庸·三十一》

《中庸》是中國(guó)儒家經(jīng)典之一，原是《禮記》第三十一篇，相傳為戰(zhàn)國(guó)時(shí)期孔伋（子思）所作。其內(nèi)容肯定“中庸”是道德行為的最高標(biāo)準(zhǔn)，把“誠(chéng)”看成是世界的本體，認(rèn)為“至誠(chéng)”則達(dá)到人生的最高境界，并提出“博學(xué)之，審問之，慎思之，明辨之，篤行之”的學(xué)習(xí)過程和認(rèn)識(shí)方法。宋代從《禮記》中抽出，與《大學(xué)》《論語》《孟子》合為“四書”。宋元以后，成為學(xué)校官定的教科書和科舉考試的必讀書，對(duì)中國(guó)古代教育產(chǎn)生了極大的影響。

中庸·三十一

唯天下至圣，為能聰明睿知，足以有臨也；寬裕溫柔，足以有容也；發(fā)強(qiáng)剛毅，足以有執(zhí)也；齊莊中正，足以有敬也；文理密察，足以有別也。溥博淵泉，而時(shí)出之。溥博如天，淵泉如淵。見而民莫不敬，言而民莫不信，行而民莫不說。是以聲名洋溢乎中國(guó)，施及蠻貊，舟車所至，人力所通，天之所覆，地之所載，日月所照，霜露所墜，凡有血?dú)庹?，莫不尊親，故曰配天。

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It is only the man with the most perfect divine moral nature who is able to combine in himself quickness of apprehension, intelligence, insight and understanding: qualities necessary for the exercise of command; magnanimity, generosity, benignity and gentleness: qualities necessary for the exercise of patience; originality, energy, strength of character and determination: qualities necessary for the exercise of endurance; dignity, noble seriousness, order and regularity: qualities necessary for the exercise of self respect; grace, method, delicacy and lucidity: qualities necessary for the exercise of critical judgement.
Thus all-embracing and vast is the nature of such a man. Profound it is and inexhaustible like a living spring of water, ever running out with life and vitality. All-embracing and vast, it is like Heaven. Profound and inexhaustible it is like the abyss.
As soon as such a man shall make his appearance in the world, all people will reverence him. Whatever he says, all people will believe it. Whatever he does, all people will be pleased with it. Thus his fame and name will spread and fill all the civilised world extending even to savage countries; wherever ships and carriages reach; wherever the labour and enterprise of man penetrate; wherever the heavens overshadow and the earth sustains; wherever sun and moon shine; wherever frost and dew fall: al) who have life and breath will honour and love him. Therefore we may say: “He is the equal of God.”