《资治通鉴·晋纪·晋纪一》
司马孚禀性忠诚谨慎，宣帝执政时，司马孚时常自我退让、谦抑。
孚性忠慎，宣帝执政，孚常自退损。
Sima Fu was loyal and prudent by nature. When Emperor Xuan was in power, Sima Fu often retreated and was humble.
<s>[INST] Kindly elucidate the central themes in this passage in English: 孚性忠慎，宣帝执政，孚常自退损。 [/INST] Sima Fu was loyal and prudent by nature. When Emperor Xuan was in power, Sima Fu often retreated and was humble.</s>
Kindly elucidate the central themes in this passage in English: 孚性忠慎，宣帝执政，孚常自退损。
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Sima Fu was loyal and prudent by nature. When Emperor Xuan was in power, Sima Fu often retreated and was humble.
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