《明史·志·卷六十四》
年老的人认为河渠流入大海之地，确实都应当建立闸门，自然可以经历长久而不壅塞。
故老以为河浦入海之地，诚皆置闸，自可历久不壅。
Elderly people believe that it is indeed appropriate to build dams on the rivers and canals that flow into the sea, which can naturally last for a long time without congestion.
<s>[INST] Translate the following Classical Chinese text into modern Chinese: 故老以为河浦入海之地，诚皆置闸，自可历久不壅。 [/INST] 年老的人认为河渠流入大海之地，确实都应当建立闸门，自然可以经历长久而不壅塞。</s>
Translate the following Classical Chinese text into modern Chinese: 故老以为河浦入海之地，诚皆置闸，自可历久不壅。
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年老的人认为河渠流入大海之地，确实都应当建立闸门，自然可以经历长久而不壅塞。
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