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是月也，以立夏。先立夏三日，大史謁之天子曰：某日立夏，盛德在火。天子乃齊。立夏之日，天子親帥三公、九卿、大夫以迎夏於南郊。還反，行賞，封諸侯。慶賜遂行，無不欣說。乃命樂師，習合禮樂。命太尉，贊桀俊，遂賢良，舉長大，行爵出祿，必當其位。 |
| Yue Ling: |
In this month there takes place the inauguration of summer. Three days before this ceremony, the Grand recorder informs the son of Heaven, saying, 'On such-and-such a day is the inauguration of summer. The energies of the season are most fully seen in fire.' On this the son of Heaven devotes himself to self-purification; and on the day, at the head of the three ducal ministers, the nine high ministers, and his Great officers, he proceeds to meet the summer in the southern suburbs. On their return, rewards are distributed. He grants to the feudal princes (an increase of) territory. Congratulations and gifts proceed, and all are joyful and pleased. Orders are also given to the chief master of music to teach the practice of ceremonies and music together. Orders are given to the Grand Peace-maintainer to recommend men of eminence, allow the worthy and good to have free course and bring forward the tall and large. His conferring of rank and regulation of emolument must be in accordance with the position (of the individual). |
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是月也，以立秋。先立秋三日，大史謁之天子曰：某日立秋，盛德在金。天子乃齊。立秋之日，天子親帥三公、九卿、諸侯、大夫，以迎秋於西郊。還反，賞軍帥武人於朝。天子乃命將帥，選士厲兵，簡練桀俊，專任有功，以征不義。詰誅暴慢，以明好惡，順彼遠方。 |
| Yue Ling: |
In this month there takes place the inauguration of autumn. Three days before the ceremony) the Grand recorder informs the son of Heaven, saying, 'On such-and-such a day is the inauguration of the autumn. The character of the season is fully seen in metal.' On this the son of Heaven devotes himself to self-adjustment; and on the day he leads in person the three ducal ministers, the nine high ministers, the princes of states (at court), and his Great officers, to meet the autumn in the western suburb, and on their return he rewards the general-in-chief, and the military officers in the court. The son of Heaven also orders the leaders and commanders to choose men and sharpen weapons, to select and exercise those of distinguished merit, and to give their entire trust only to men whose services have been proved - thereby to correct all unrighteousness. (He instructs them also) to make enquiries about and punish the oppressive and insolent - thereby making it clear whom he loves and whom he hates, and giving effect to (the wishes of) the people, even the most distant from court. |
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是月也，以立冬。先立冬三日，太史謁之天子曰：某日立冬，盛德在水。天子乃齊。立冬之日，天子親帥三公、九卿、大夫以迎冬於北郊，還反，賞死事，恤孤寡。 |
| Yue Ling: |
In this month there takes place the inauguration of winter. Three days before this ceremony, the Grand recorder informs the son of Heaven, saying, 'On such-and-such a day is the inauguration of winter. The character of the season is fully seen in water.' On this the son of Heaven devotes himself to self-adjustment; and on the day of the inauguration he leads in person the three ducal ministers, the nine high ministers, and his Great officers to meet the winter in the northern suburbs. On his return he rewards (the descendants of) those who died in the service (of the kingdom), and shows his compassion to orphans and widows. |
| | 時則訓: |
孟夏之月，招搖指巳，昏翼中，旦婺女中，其位南方，其日丙丁，盛德在火，其蟲羽，其音徵，律中仲呂，其數七，其味苦，其臭焦，其祀灶，祭先肺。螻蟈鳴，丘蚓出，王瓜生，苦菜秀。天子衣赤衣，乘赤騮，服赤玉，建赤旗，食菽與雞，服八風水，爨柘燧火。南宮御女赤色，衣赤采，吹竽笙。其兵戟，其畜雞，朝于明堂左個，以出夏令。立夏之日，天子親率三公、九卿、大夫以迎歲於南郊。還，乃賞賜，封諸侯，修禮樂，饗左右。命太尉，贊傑俊，選賢良，舉孝悌，行爵出祿，佐天長養，繼修增高，無有隳壞。毋興土功，毋伐大樹，令野虞，行田原，勸農事，驅獸畜，勿令害谷，天子以彘嘗麥，先薦寢廟。聚畜百藥，靡草死，麥秋至，決小罪，斷薄刑。孟夏行秋令，則苦雨數來，五穀不滋，四鄰入保。行冬令，則草木早枯，後乃大水，敗壞城郭。行春令，則螽蝗為敗，暴風來格，秀草不實。 |
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孟秋之月，招搖指申，昏鬥中，旦畢中，其位西方，其日庚辛，盛德在金，其蟲毛，其音商，律中夷則，其數九，其味辛，其臭腥，其祀門，祭先肝。涼風至，白露降，寒蟬鳴，鷹乃祭鳥，用始行戮。天子衣白衣，乘白駱，服白玉，建白旗，食麻與犬，服八風水，爨柘燧火，西宮御女白色，衣白采，撞白鍾，其兵弋，其畜狗。朝于總章左個，以出秋令。求不孝不悌，戮暴傲悍而罰之，以助損氣。立秋之日，天子親率三公、九卿、大夫以迎秋於西郊。還，乃賞軍率武人于朝，命將率，選卒厲兵，簡練桀俊，專任有功，以征不義，詰誅暴慢，順彼四方。命有司，修法制，繕囹圄，禁奸塞邪，審決獄，平詞訟。天地始肅，不可以贏。是月農始升谷，天子嘗新，先薦寢廟。命百官，始收斂，完堤防，謹障塞，以備水潦，修城郭，繕宮室。毋以封侯，立大官，行重幣，出大使。行是月令，涼風至三旬。孟秋行冬令，則陰氣大勝，介蟲敗穀，戎兵乃來。行春令，則其國乃旱，陽氣複還，五穀無實。行夏令，則冬多火災，寒暑不節，民多虐疾。七月官庫，其樹楝。 |
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孟冬之月，招搖指亥，昏危中，旦七星中，其位北方，其日壬癸，盛德在水，其蟲介，其音羽，律中應鍾，其數六。其味堿，其臭腐，其祀井，祭先腎。水始冰，地始凍，雉入大水為蜃，虹藏不見。天子衣黑衣，乘玄驪，服玄玉，建玄旗，食黍與彘，服八風水，爨松燧火。北宮御女黑色，衣黑采，擊磬石，其兵鎩，其畜彘，朝于玄堂左個，以出冬令。命有司，修群禁，禁外徙，閉門閭，大搜客，斷罰刑，殺當罪，阿上亂法者誅。立冬之日，天子親率三公、九卿、大夫以迎歲於北郊。還，乃賞死事，存孤寡。是月，命太祝，禱祀神位，占龜策，審卦兆，以察吉凶。於是天子始裘，命百官，謹蓋藏，命司徒，行積聚，修城郭，警門閭，修楗閉，慎管龠，固封璽，修邊境，完要塞，絕蹊徑，飾喪紀，審棺槨衣衾之薄厚，營丘壟之小大高痹，使貴賤卑尊各有等級。是月也，工師效功，陳祭器，案度程，堅致為上。工事苦慢，作為淫巧，必行其罪。是月也，大飲蒸，天子祈來年于天宗，大禱祭于公社，畢，饗先祖。勞農夫，以休息之。命將率講武，肄射御，角力勁。乃命水虞漁師，收水泉池澤之賦，毋或侵牟。孟冬行春令，則凍閉不密，地氣發洩，民多流亡。行夏令，則多暴風，方冬不寒，蟄蟲複出。行秋令，則雪霜不時，小兵時起，土地侵削。十月官司馬，其樹檀。 |
