《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪二十九》
王莽特别制定一种烧杀刑，把陈良等人活活烧死。
莽作焚如之刑，烧杀陈良等。
Wang Mang specifically formulated a cruel execution method, burning Chen Liang and others to death.
<s>[INST] Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 莽作焚如之刑，烧杀陈良等。 [/INST] Wang Mang specifically formulated a cruel execution method, burning Chen Liang and others to death.</s>
Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 莽作焚如之刑，烧杀陈良等。
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Wang Mang specifically formulated a cruel execution method, burning Chen Liang and others to death.
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