《明史·志·卷二十四》
在这之前，皇帝实行散斋四日，致斋三日。
先期，皇帝散斋四日，致斋三日。
Before this, the emperor observes four days of fasting and three days of purification.
<s>[INST] Take each pair of old and new sentences and unite them into a single translation that captures the core meaning: Archaic: 先期，皇帝散斋四日，致斋三日。 Updated: 在这之前，皇帝实行散斋四日，致斋三日。 [/INST] Before this, the emperor observes four days of fasting and three days of purification.</s>
Take each pair of old and new sentences and unite them into a single translation that captures the core meaning: Archaic: 先期，皇帝散斋四日，致斋三日。 Updated: 在这之前，皇帝实行散斋四日，致斋三日。
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Before this, the emperor observes four days of fasting and three days of purification.
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