《宋史·本纪·卷三十四》
十五日，任命礼部侍郎龚茂良为参知政事。
戊戌，以礼部侍郎龚茂良参知政事。
On the 15th, appointed Gong Maoliang, the Minister of the Ministry of Ceremonies, as Assistant to the Minister of State Affairs.
<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: 戊戌，以礼部侍郎龚茂良参知政事。 Modern: 十五日，任命礼部侍郎龚茂良为参知政事。 [/INST] On the 15th, appointed Gong Maoliang, the Minister of the Ministry of Ceremonies, as Assistant to the Minister of State Affairs.</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: 戊戌，以礼部侍郎龚茂良参知政事。 Modern: 十五日，任命礼部侍郎龚茂良为参知政事。
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On the 15th, appointed Gong Maoliang, the Minister of the Ministry of Ceremonies, as Assistant to the Minister of State Affairs.
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