《天工开物·上篇·乃粒》
胡麻就是芝麻，据说是西汉时期才从中亚的大宛国传来的。
胡麻即脂麻，相传西汉始自大宛来。
Sesame is sesame. It is said that it was introduced from the kingdom of Da Wan, Central Asia, in the Western Han Dynasty.
<s>[INST] Analyze the following Classical Chinese passage and provide both a modern Chinese and an English translation: 胡麻即脂麻，相传西汉始自大宛来。 [/INST] Modern Chinese Interpretation: 胡麻就是芝麻，据说是西汉时期才从中亚的大宛国传来的。 English Translation: Sesame is sesame. It is said that it was introduced from the kingdom of Da Wan, Central Asia, in the Western Han Dynasty.</s>
Analyze the following Classical Chinese passage and provide both a modern Chinese and an English translation: 胡麻即脂麻，相传西汉始自大宛来。
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Modern Chinese Interpretation: 胡麻就是芝麻，据说是西汉时期才从中亚的大宛国传来的。 English Translation: Sesame is sesame. It is said that it was introduced from the kingdom of Da Wan, Central Asia, in the Western Han Dynasty.
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