《汉书·传·王贡两龚鲍传》
过去在查地为天子制作服装的三服官，每年送来的服装不过十竹箱，现在齐地的三服官用工各数千人，一年花费好几万。
故时齐三服官输物不过十笥，方今齐三服官作工各数千人，一岁费数巨万。
_Sanfu_ who used to produce clothing for the emperor in the past only sent ten bamboo boxes of clothing each year, whereas now _Sanfu_ in Qi has employed thousands of workers and spends tens of thousands each year.
<s>[INST] Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 故时齐三服官输物不过十笥，方今齐三服官作工各数千人，一岁费数巨万。 [/INST] _Sanfu_ who used to produce clothing for the emperor in the past only sent ten bamboo boxes of clothing each year, whereas now _Sanfu_ in Qi has employed thousands of workers and spends tens of thousands each year.</s>
Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 故时齐三服官输物不过十笥，方今齐三服官作工各数千人，一岁费数巨万。
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_Sanfu_ who used to produce clothing for the emperor in the past only sent ten bamboo boxes of clothing each year, whereas now _Sanfu_ in Qi has employed thousands of workers and spends tens of thousands each year.
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