《论衡·卷十八·齐世篇》
记载历史的人好推崇古代而贬低现代，重视所听到的古代传说而轻视所看到的现实。
述事者好高古而下今，贵所闻而贱所见。
People who record history like to promote the ancient times and belittle modern times. They value the ancient legends they have heard and disregard the reality they have seen.
<s>[INST] 对于下面每对文言文和现代汉语段落, 请创作一个能够体现核心信息的英语翻译: 文言文: 述事者好高古而下今，贵所闻而贱所见。 现代汉语: 记载历史的人好推崇古代而贬低现代，重视所听到的古代传说而轻视所看到的现实。 [/INST] People who record history like to promote the ancient times and belittle modern times. They value the ancient legends they have heard and disregard the reality they have seen.</s>
对于下面每对文言文和现代汉语段落, 请创作一个能够体现核心信息的英语翻译: 文言文: 述事者好高古而下今，贵所闻而贱所见。 现代汉语: 记载历史的人好推崇古代而贬低现代，重视所听到的古代传说而轻视所看到的现实。
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People who record history like to promote the ancient times and belittle modern times. They value the ancient legends they have heard and disregard the reality they have seen.
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