《徐霞客游记·滇游日记三十六》
应当横着筑起一道堤，横亘在龙虎两砂之间，而中间蓄一池水，才成完整的格局。
当横筑一堤，亘两砂间，而中蓄池水，方成全局。
I think we should build a dyke lying between the tiger and dragon sands, and store up a pool of water in the middle, to complete the layout.
<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: 当横筑一堤，亘两砂间，而中蓄池水，方成全局。 [/INST] Modern Chinese: 应当横着筑起一道堤，横亘在龙虎两砂之间，而中间蓄一池水，才成完整的格局。 English Translation: I think we should build a dyke lying between the tiger and dragon sands, and store up a pool of water in the middle, to complete the layout.</s>
Translate the given Classical Chinese text into modern Chinese, then provide an English translation that captures the nuances of both versions. Classical Chinese: 当横筑一堤，亘两砂间，而中蓄池水，方成全局。
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Modern Chinese: 应当横着筑起一道堤，横亘在龙虎两砂之间，而中间蓄一池水，才成完整的格局。 English Translation: I think we should build a dyke lying between the tiger and dragon sands, and store up a pool of water in the middle, to complete the layout.
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