《论衡·卷三·初禀篇》
弃侍奉尧做了司马，当了稷官，所以称为后稷。
弃事尧为司马，居稷官，故为后稷。
He abandoned serving Yao and became Sima, and became an official of agriculture, so he was called Houji.
<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: 弃事尧为司马，居稷官，故为后稷。 [/INST] Modern Chinese: 弃侍奉尧做了司马，当了稷官，所以称为后稷。 English Translation: He abandoned serving Yao and became Sima, and became an official of agriculture, so he was called Houji.</s>
Translate the given Classical Chinese text into modern Chinese, then provide an English translation that captures the nuances of both versions. Classical Chinese: 弃事尧为司马，居稷官，故为后稷。
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Modern Chinese: 弃侍奉尧做了司马，当了稷官，所以称为后稷。 English Translation: He abandoned serving Yao and became Sima, and became an official of agriculture, so he was called Houji.
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