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皇诏说： 表彰德行记载功勋，这是圣明帝王的法令；缅怀死者追念往事，是前代制度明定的皇命。
诏曰： 旌德纪勋，哲王令轨；念终追远，前典明诰。
The imperial decree said: "To commend virtue and record meritorious deeds, is the ordinance of the sage and holy monarchs; to cherish to deceased and commemorate the past, is the imperial edict clearly defined by the previous generations."
<s>[INST] For the Classical Chinese excerpt: 诏曰： 旌德纪勋，哲王令轨；念终追远，前典明诰。, detail the steps needed to accurately translate it into Modern Chinese. [/INST]
Completed Modern Chinese translation: 诏曰：表彰道德、记录功绩，是圣明君王的法度；追念先人、追述往事，是历代圣明的教导。
Step 1: Identify and translate each word and phrase.
Step 2: Understand the meaning of the sentence within the context.
Step 3: Rewrite the sentence in Modern Chinese, ensuring that the meaning is accurately conveyed.</s>
For the Classical Chinese excerpt: 诏曰： 旌德纪勋，哲王令轨；念终追远，前典明诰。, detail the steps needed to accurately translate it into Modern Chinese.
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Completed Modern Chinese translation: 诏曰：表彰道德、记录功绩，是圣明君王的法度；追念先人、追述往事，是历代圣明的教导。
Step 1: Identify and translate each word and phrase.
Step 2: Understand the meaning of the sentence within the context.
Step 3: Rewrite the sentence in Modern Chinese, ensuring that the meaning is accurately conveyed.
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