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十二年八月癸亥日，南京祭祀历代帝王，雷雨猛烈发生，击死斋房官吏。
十二年八月癸亥，南京祭历代帝王，雷雨大作，震死斋房吏。
In the eighth month of the 16th year, lightning struck the Fengtian Gate.
<s>[INST] Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 十二年八月癸亥，南京祭历代帝王，雷雨大作，震死斋房吏。 [/INST] In the eighth month of the 16th year, lightning struck the Fengtian Gate.</s>
Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 十二年八月癸亥，南京祭历代帝王，雷雨大作，震死斋房吏。
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In the eighth month of the 16th year, lightning struck the Fengtian Gate.
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