《新唐书·列传·卷四十八》
国家空乏，人民窘困。
国匮於上，人穷於下。
The state is empty and the people are in dire straits.
<s>[INST] Give the modern Chinese and English translation for the following Classical Chinese passage: 国匮於上，人穷於下。 [/INST] Modern Chinese: 国家空乏，人民窘困。 English: The state is empty and the people are in dire straits.</s>
Give the modern Chinese and English translation for the following Classical Chinese passage: 国匮於上，人穷於下。
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Modern Chinese: 国家空乏，人民窘困。 English: The state is empty and the people are in dire straits.
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