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夏本纪 - Annals of the Xia

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25 夏本纪:
于是夔行乐,祖考至,群后相让,鸟兽翔舞,箫韶九成,凤皇来仪,百兽率舞,百官信谐。帝用此作歌曰:“陟天之命,维时维几。”乃歌曰:“股肱喜哉,元首起哉,百工熙哉!”皋陶拜手稽首扬言曰:“念哉,率为兴事,慎乃宪,敬哉!”乃更为歌曰:“元首明哉,股肱良哉,庶事康哉!”(舜)又歌曰:“元首丛脞哉,股肱惰哉,万事堕哉!”帝拜曰:“然,往钦哉!”于是天下皆宗禹之明度数声乐,为山川神主。
Annals of the Xia:
Kui played some music; the spirits of Imperial ancestors, and hosts of nobles gave place to one another, and even birds and beasts wheeled about and danced. When the nine airs of Shun's music were played, the phoenixes came and put themselves in attitudes, the different beasts led each other on to dance, and the various officials were really in harmony. The Emperor upon this composed the following ode, 'Being set on high by the favouring appointment of Heaven, we must be careful at every moment, and in every particular.' He then sang as follows, 'When the members are happy, the head is exalted, and the various kinds of work are happily performed.' Gaoyao did obeisance with his head to his hands, and then to the ground, and with a loud voice said, 'Oh! think. It is yours to lead on and originate affairs. Pay careful attention to your laws. Be cautious.' He continued his song, saying, 'When the head is intelligent, the members are good, and all business will prosper.' Shun again sang as follows, 'When the head is vexatious, the members are idle, and all business is ruined.' The Emperor bowed and said, 'Yes, go and be reverent!' The whole nation upon this applauded Yu's brilliant musical performance, and the divine lord of hills and streams.

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