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王曰:「願聞三劍。」曰:「有天子劍,有諸侯劍,有庶人劍。」王曰:「天子之劍何如?」曰:「天子之劍,以燕谿、石城為鋒,齊、岱為鍔,晉、魏為脊,周、宋為鐔,韓、魏為夾,包以四夷,裹以四時,繞以渤海,帶以常山,制以五行,論以刑德,開以陰陽,持以春夏,行以秋冬。此劍直之無前,舉之無上,案之無下,運之無旁,上決浮雲,下絕地紀。此劍一用,匡諸侯,天下服矣。此天子之劍也。」 |
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'I should like to hear about the three swords,' said the king; and Zhuangzi went on, 'There is the sword of the Son of Heaven; the sword of a feudal prince; and the sword of a common man.' 'What about the sword of the Son of Heaven?' 'This sword has Yan-qi and Shi-cheng for its point; Qi and (Mount) Dai for its edge; Jin and Wei for its back; Zhou and Song for its hilt; Han and Wei for its sheath. It is embraced by the wild tribes all around; it is wrapped up in the four seasons; it is bound round by the Sea of Bo; and its girdle is the enduring hills. It is regulated by the five elements; its wielding is by means of Punish ments and Kindness; its unsheathing is like that of the Yin and Yang; it is held fast in the spring and summer; it is put in action in the autumn and winter. When it is thrust forward, there is nothing in front of it; when lifted up, there is nothing above it; when laid down, there is nothing below it; when wheeled round, there is nothing left on any side of it; above, it cleaves the floating clouds; and below, it penetrates to every division of the earth. Let this sword be once used, and the princes are all reformed, and the whole kingdom submits. This is the sword of the Son of Heaven.' |
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文王芒然自失,曰:「諸侯之劍何如?」曰:「諸侯之劍,以知勇士為鋒,以清廉士為鍔,以賢良士為脊,以忠聖士為鐔,以豪桀士為夾。此劍值之亦無前,舉之亦無上,案之亦無下,運之亦無旁,上法圓天以順三光,下法方地以順四時,中和民意以安四鄉。此劍一用,如雷霆之震也,四封之內,無不賓服而聽從君命者矣。此諸侯之劍也。」 |
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King Wen looked lost in amazement, and said again, 'And what about the sword of a feudal lord?' (Zhuangzi) replied, 'This sword has wise and brave officers for its point; pure and disinterested officers for its edge; able and honourable officers for its back; loyal and sage officers for its hilt; valiant and eminent officers for its sheath. When this sword is thrust directly forward, as in the former case, there is nothing in front of it; when directed upwards, there is nothing above it; when laid down, there is nothing below it; when wheeled round, there is nothing on any side of it. Above, its law is taken from the round heaven, and is in accordance with the three luminaries; below, its law is taken from the square earth, and is in accordance with the four seasons; between, it is in harmony with the minds of the people, and in all the parts of the state there is peace. Let this sword be once used, and you seem to hear the crash of the thunder-peal. Within the four borders there are none who do not respectfully submit, and obey the orders of the ruler. This is the sword of the feudal lord.' |