《淮南子·泰族训》
水性柔和而清澈，那些幽谷中不流动的积水会长满青苔，这是因为没有疏理水的本性而造成的。
水之性，淖以清，穷谷之污，生以青苔，不治其性也。
Water’s nature is gentle and clear, while the stagnant water in ravines grows moss, which is caused by the water’s nature not being cleared.
<s>[INST] I need this in both modern chinese phrasing and English - could you help? 水之性，淖以清，穷谷之污，生以青苔，不治其性也。 [/INST] Contemporary: 水性柔和而清澈，那些幽谷中不流动的积水会长满青苔，这是因为没有疏理水的本性而造成的。 English version: Water’s nature is gentle and clear, while the stagnant water in ravines grows moss, which is caused by the water’s nature not being cleared.</s>
I need this in both modern chinese phrasing and English - could you help? 水之性，淖以清，穷谷之污，生以青苔，不治其性也。
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Contemporary: 水性柔和而清澈，那些幽谷中不流动的积水会长满青苔，这是因为没有疏理水的本性而造成的。 English version: Water’s nature is gentle and clear, while the stagnant water in ravines grows moss, which is caused by the water’s nature not being cleared.
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