《仪礼·士丧礼》
放一只鼎于正寝门外，其位置当在东侧之堂屋的偏南处，鼎的正面向西。
陈一鼎于寝门外，当东塾，少南，西面。
Place a cauldron outside the main bedroom door, which should be slightly south of the hall on the east side, facing west.
<s>[INST] Highlight and translate the key terms in the Classical Chinese text: 今顾左而不发，兵法之失也。, and explain their significance in the context of the passage. [/INST]
 Key terms and their translations:
- 顾左而不发 (gù zuǒ ér bù fā): to look left and not shoot
- 兵法 (bīng fǎ): military strategy
Significance:
This passage is from the famous Chinese military treatise "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu. It means that if an army is always looking to its left and not shooting, it will lose the opportunity to attack and will be defeated. This highlights the importance of taking quick and decisive action in warfare.
Final English translation:
Now to look left and not shoot, this is a mistake in military strategy.</s>
Highlight and translate the key terms in the Classical Chinese text: 今顾左而不发，兵法之失也。, and explain their significance in the context of the passage.
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Key terms and their translations:
- 顾左而不发 (gù zuǒ ér bù fā): to look left and not shoot
- 兵法 (bīng fǎ): military strategy
Significance:
This passage is from the famous Chinese military treatise "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu. It means that if an army is always looking to its left and not shooting, it will lose the opportunity to attack and will be defeated. This highlights the importance of taking quick and decisive action in warfare.
Final English translation:
Now to look left and not shoot, this is a mistake in military strategy.
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