《新唐书·列传·卷一百三十一》
沿袭旧制应从近者开始。 
沿袭当自近者始。 
Following the old rules should start from the nearest ones.
<s>[INST] Translate the following Classical Chinese text into English: 沿袭当自近者始。  [/INST] Following the old rules should start from the nearest ones.</s>
Translate the following Classical Chinese text into English: 沿袭当自近者始。
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Following the old rules should start from the nearest ones.
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