《太平广记·卷二百三十七·奢侈二》
李璋在这之前，暗中派人进入杨收宅第测量这座亭子的样子，将它织成地毯，到杨收宴请宾客这天进献给他。
先是璋潜遣人度其广袤，织成地毯，其日献之。
Before this, Li Zhang secretly sent someone into Yang Xiu's mansion to measure the pavilion and had it woven onto a carpet. He presented it to Yang Xiu when the latter was hosting a banquet for guests on that day.
<s>[INST] Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 先是璋潜遣人度其广袤，织成地毯，其日献之。 [/INST] Before this, Li Zhang secretly sent someone into Yang Xiu's mansion to measure the pavilion and had it woven onto a carpet. He presented it to Yang Xiu when the latter was hosting a banquet for guests on that day.</s>
Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 先是璋潜遣人度其广袤，织成地毯，其日献之。
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Before this, Li Zhang secretly sent someone into Yang Xiu's mansion to measure the pavilion and had it woven onto a carpet. He presented it to Yang Xiu when the latter was hosting a banquet for guests on that day.
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