| | 十一月紀: |
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| | 十一月紀: |
仲冬之月：日在斗，昏東壁中，旦軫中。其日壬癸。其帝顓頊。其神玄冥。其蟲介。其音羽。律中黃鐘。其數六。其味鹹。其臭朽。其祀行。祭先腎。冰益壯。地始坼。鶡鴠不鳴。虎始交。天子居玄堂太廟，乘玄輅，駕鐵驪，載玄旂，衣黑衣，服玄玉，食黍與彘。其器宏以弇。命有司曰：「土事無作，無發蓋藏，無起大眾，以固而閉。」發蓋藏，起大眾，地氣且泄，是謂發天地之房。諸蟄則死，民多疾疫，又隨以喪，命之曰暢月。 |
| | In the middle of winter: The sun is in Dou, at dusk the East Bi is central, and at dawn Zhen is central. The days belong to Ren and Gui. His emperor is Zhuanxu. His deity is Xuanming. Its creature is Jie (a shelled or armored being). Its tone is Yu. The pitch-pipes correspond to Huangzhong. Its number is six. Its flavor is salty. Its smell is that of decay. Its ritual offering is to the road or journey (Xing). They offer sacrifices to the ancestors' shen (kidneys). The ice becomes increasingly thick. The earth begins to crack. The he dan do not sing. Tigers begin to mate. The Son of Heaven resides in the Xuantang Taomiào, rides in a xuanlu carriage, is drawn by tie li horses, carries a xuanqi banner, wears black robes, adorns himself with xuanyu jade, and eats shu and zhi (pork). Its vessels are broad and deep. The Son of Heaven issued an order to the officials: "Do not engage in earthworks, do not disturb what is covered and stored, and do not mobilize large crowds, so as to consolidate and maintain closure." Disturbing what is buried and mobilizing the masses will cause the earth's qi to escape, which is called opening the chambers of heaven and earth. The hibernating creatures will then die, the people will suffer more from epidemics, and misfortunes will follow, which is why this month is named Changyue.
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是月也，命閹尹，申宮令，審門閭，謹房室，必重閉。省婦事，毋得淫，雖有貴戚近習，無有不禁。乃命大酋，秫稻必齊，麴糱必時，湛饎必潔，水泉必香，陶器必良，火齊必得，兼用六物，大酋監之，無有差忒。天子乃命有司，祈祀四海大川名原淵澤井泉。 |
| | In this month, the Son of Heaven commands Yanyin to reiterate palace regulations, inspect gates and alleys, be cautious about rooms and chambers, and ensure they are firmly closed. Restrict women's affairs, do not allow indulgence; even if there are noble relatives or those close to the court, none shall be exempt from prohibition. He then commands the Daqiu (chief brewer), instructing that millet and rice must be complete, fermentation agents used at the proper time, brewing ingredients thoroughly clean, water sources fragrant, pottery vessels of good quality, fire regulation precise; all six elements must be combined. The Daqiu oversees this process to ensure there is no error or deviation. The Son of Heaven then commands the officials to offer prayers and sacrifices to the Four Seas, great rivers, famous springs, deep pools, marshes, wells, and springs.
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是月也，農有不收藏積聚者，牛馬畜獸有放佚者，取之不詰。山林藪澤，有能取疏食田獵禽獸者，野虞教導之；其有侵奪者，罪之不赦。 |
| | In this month, any farmer who does not store or gather in his harvest, or anyone who allows cattle, horses, and domestic animals to wander freely, may have them taken without inquiry. In the mountains, forests, marshes, and wetlands, anyone who wishes to gather wild food, hunt game, or trap animals is to be instructed by Ye Yu (the official in charge of the wilderness). Those who encroach upon or seize such resources will be punished without pardon.
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是月也，日短至。陰陽爭，諸生蕩。君子齋戒，處必弇，身必寧，去聲色，禁嗜慾，安形性，事欲靜，以待陰陽之所定。芸始生。荔挺出。蚯蚓結。糜角解。水泉動。日短至，則伐林木，取竹箭。 |
| | In this month, the sun reaches its shortest point (the winter solstice). At this time, yin and yang contend, and all living things are in a state of dissolution or dispersion. The gentleman observes fasting and purification, must reside in a secluded place, maintain inner tranquility, avoid music and color, restrain desires, preserve physical and mental stability, conduct affairs with stillness, and await the settling of yin and yang. Yun begins to grow. Litiang emerges from the ground. Earthworms coil up. The antlers of mi (a type of deer) begin to shed. Water springs stir. When the sun reaches its shortest point, trees in the forest are cut down and bamboo arrows are gathered.
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是月也，可以罷官之無事者，去器之無用者。塗闕庭門閭，築囹圄，此所以助天地之閉藏也。 |
| | In this month, officials who have no duties may be dismissed, and useless vessels may be discarded. The gateways of the palace courtyards, doors, and alleys are plastered over, and prisons are reinforced; this is done to assist in the concealment and closure of heaven and earth.
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仲冬行夏令，則其國乃旱，氣霧冥冥，雷乃發聲。行秋令，則天時雨汁，瓜瓠不成，國有大兵。行春令，則蟲螟為敗，水泉減竭，民多疾癘。 |
| | If mid-winter follows summer commands, then the country will suffer from drought; the air becomes misty and dark, and thunder begins to sound. If mid-winter follows autumn commands, then timely rains will fall as liquid, melons and gourds will not mature, and the country will face a great military conflict. If mid-winter follows spring commands, then pests such as chongming will cause destruction, water springs will diminish and dry up, and the people will suffer from many diseases and plagues.
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