《宋史·列传·卷七十九》
大凡一邪被贬退其同类也被贬退，一贤被进用其同类也被进用。
盖一邪退则其类退，一贤进则其类进。
Generally, when one villain is demoted, his peers will also be demoted. When one good man is promoted, his peers will also be promoted.
<s>[INST] Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 盖一邪退则其类退，一贤进则其类进。 [/INST] Generally, when one villain is demoted, his peers will also be demoted. When one good man is promoted, his peers will also be promoted.</s>
Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 盖一邪退则其类退，一贤进则其类进。
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Generally, when one villain is demoted, his peers will also be demoted. When one good man is promoted, his peers will also be promoted.
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