《周书·列传·卷二十三》
施用刑罚期待达到无刑的地步，天下各地全都安宁。
刑期于无刑，万邦咸宁。
By carrying out punishments expecting to reach a point of no punishments, everywhere under heaven will be at peace.
<s>[INST] Identify the tone and emotion conveyed in the Classical Chinese text and explain how it is achieved in English: 刑期于无刑，万邦咸宁。 [/INST]
Tone and emotion: Grave and solemn,
Explanation in English: The text emphasizes the importance of punishment in maintaining social order and peace. When punishment is carried out justly and effectively, it will eventually lead to a state where punishment is no longer necessary, and all under heaven will live in peace. The repetition of the numeral "万(ten thousand)" and the broad scope of "邦(states)" in the phrase "万邦咸宁" creates a sense of grandeur and universality, contributing to the grave and solemn tone of the text.</s>
Identify the tone and emotion conveyed in the Classical Chinese text and explain how it is achieved in English: 刑期于无刑，万邦咸宁。
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Tone and emotion: Grave and solemn,
Explanation in English: The text emphasizes the importance of punishment in maintaining social order and peace. When punishment is carried out justly and effectively, it will eventually lead to a state where punishment is no longer necessary, and all under heaven will live in peace. The repetition of the numeral "万(ten thousand)" and the broad scope of "邦(states)" in the phrase "万邦咸宁" creates a sense of grandeur and universality, contributing to the grave and solemn tone of the text.
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