五柳先生傳 / The Life of Mr Five Willows

 

五柳先生傳 陶潛	The Life of Mr Five Willows By T’ao Ch’ien
先生不知何許人也，亦不詳其姓字，宅邊有五柳樹，因以為號焉。閑靜少言，不慕榮利。好讀書，不求甚解；每有會意，便欣然忘食。性嗜酒，家貧不能常得。親舊知其如此，或置酒而招之；造飲輒盡，期在必醉。既醉而退，曾不吝情去留。   ……【下略】	It is not known where the Mister was a native, nor is his name available in detail. Beside his abode were five willows, so he adopted an alias after them. He was a quiet person of few words, desiring neither glory nor gain. He loved reading, but sought no thorough grasp of things read. Yet whenever he took a point therein, he joyfully forgot about his meals. He was fond of wine but, in a poor family, could not have it often. His relatives and old friends, knowing about that, would at times have wine prepared and invite him. Then he would come and always drink to the full, sure of getting drunk. Once drunk, he retired, never hesitating about leaving or not. … [ Omitted below ] （Tr. Allen Zhuang）
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