《论衡·卷十二·量知篇》
这样就把文吏称作 尸位素餐 的人。
然则文吏所谓尸位素餐者也。
This is why civil officers were called those who held the positions but did nothing.
<s>[INST] For each of the following sets of Classical Chinese and Modern Chinese sentences, provide an English translation that captures the essence of both: Classical: 然则文吏所谓尸位素餐者也。 Modern: 这样就把文吏称作 尸位素餐 的人。 [/INST] This is why civil officers were called those who held the positions but did nothing.</s>
For each of the following sets of Classical Chinese and Modern Chinese sentences, provide an English translation that captures the essence of both: Classical: 然则文吏所谓尸位素餐者也。 Modern: 这样就把文吏称作 尸位素餐 的人。
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This is why civil officers were called those who held the positions but did nothing.
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