《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪九》
太宗问王： 近代以来国家政治越来越赶不上古代，为什么呢？ 
上问王珪曰： 近世为国者益不及前古，何也？ 
Taizong asked Wang: Why is it that in recent times, the politics of the state has fallen further and further behind that of ancient times?
<s>[INST] Translate the following passage from Classical Chinese to both modern Chinese and English, focusing on preserving the emotional tone in both translations: 上问王珪曰： 近世为国者益不及前古，何也？  [/INST] Modern Chinese: 太宗问王： 近代以来国家政治越来越赶不上古代，为什么呢？  English: Taizong asked Wang: Why is it that in recent times, the politics of the state has fallen further and further behind that of ancient times?</s>
Translate the following passage from Classical Chinese to both modern Chinese and English, focusing on preserving the emotional tone in both translations: 上问王珪曰： 近世为国者益不及前古，何也？
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Modern Chinese: 太宗问王： 近代以来国家政治越来越赶不上古代，为什么呢？  English: Taizong asked Wang: Why is it that in recent times, the politics of the state has fallen further and further behind that of ancient times?
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