《明史·列传·卷一百七十》
书成后，朝廷授他官职，他以年老多病辞谢，太祖赐他银币送归故里。
书成将授官，固辞老疾。赐银币，给驿还。
After the book was completed, the imperial court offered him an official position, which he declined due to old age and poor health. The Taizu gave him silver coins and sent him back to his hometown.
<s>[INST] Identify the key themes in this Classical Chinese text and explain them in English: 书成将授官，固辞老疾。赐银币，给驿还。 [/INST] After the book was completed, the imperial court offered him an official position, which he declined due to old age and poor health. The Taizu gave him silver coins and sent him back to his hometown.</s>
Identify the key themes in this Classical Chinese text and explain them in English: 书成将授官，固辞老疾。赐银币，给驿还。
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After the book was completed, the imperial court offered him an official position, which he declined due to old age and poor health. The Taizu gave him silver coins and sent him back to his hometown.
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