《论衡·卷六·龙虚篇》
要是龙的本性该在天上生活，那么在天上的本来就该在天上生子，用不着又到地上来。
如龙之性当在天，在天上者固当生子，无为复在地。
If the nature of the dragon should live in heaven, then it should be born in heaven, and it is not necessary to come to the ground again.
<s>[INST] Translate the given Classical Chinese text into modern Chinese, then provide an English translation that captures the nuances of both versions. Classical Chinese: 如龙之性当在天，在天上者固当生子，无为复在地。 [/INST] Modern Chinese: 要是龙的本性该在天上生活，那么在天上的本来就该在天上生子，用不着又到地上来。 English Translation: If the nature of the dragon should live in heaven, then it should be born in heaven, and it is not necessary to come to the ground again.</s>
Translate the given Classical Chinese text into modern Chinese, then provide an English translation that captures the nuances of both versions. Classical Chinese: 如龙之性当在天，在天上者固当生子，无为复在地。
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Modern Chinese: 要是龙的本性该在天上生活，那么在天上的本来就该在天上生子，用不着又到地上来。 English Translation: If the nature of the dragon should live in heaven, then it should be born in heaven, and it is not necessary to come to the ground again.
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