《明史·列传·卷一百零二》
百姓可以终身无银两，却不能终年无衣食。
百姓者，中原之根本也，民有终身无银，而不能终岁无衣，终日无食。
The people can live their whole lives without silver, but they cannot live a whole year without food and clothing.
<s>[INST] Give the modern Chinese and English translation for the following Classical Chinese passage: 百姓者，中原之根本也，民有终身无银，而不能终岁无衣，终日无食。 [/INST] Modern Chinese: 百姓可以终身无银两，却不能终年无衣食。 English: The people can live their whole lives without silver, but they cannot live a whole year without food and clothing.</s>
Give the modern Chinese and English translation for the following Classical Chinese passage: 百姓者，中原之根本也，民有终身无银，而不能终岁无衣，终日无食。
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Modern Chinese: 百姓可以终身无银两，却不能终年无衣食。 English: The people can live their whole lives without silver, but they cannot live a whole year without food and clothing.
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