車成,題金千鎰,立之於殿下。
It had dragon pennants of many colors, was hung with images of rhinoceroses and elephants, and was topped with a feathered canopy.
令群臣得觀焉。
When the chariot was complete, he made a placard with an inscription stating that the chariot was worth a thousand yi of gold.
田差三過而不一顧。
This together with the chariot he had displayed in front of the palace and ordered all his court officers to take a good look at it.
平公作色大怒,問田差:「爾三過而不一顧,何為也?
Tian Cha60 walked by the chariot three times without bestowing so much as a glance on it.
」田差對曰:「臣聞說天子者以天下,說諸侯者以國,說大夫者以官,說士者以事,說農夫者以食,說婦姑者以織。
Lord Ping, looking furious, said to Tian Cha, “You have walked past the chariot three times without bestowing a glance on it.
桀以奢亡,紂以淫敗。
What do you mean by this?” “Your servant has heard,” said Tian Cha, “that those who give policy advice to Sons of Heaven speak of all the realm, that those who give policy advice to regional lords speak of the state, that those who give policy advice to court officers speak of official positions, that those who give policy advice to men-of-service speak of affairs, that those who give policy advice to farmers speak of food, and that those who give policy advice to women speak of weaving.
是以不敢顧也。
Jie perished owing to extravagance, and Zhòu suffered defeat owing to profligacy.
」平公曰:「善。
That is why I dare not look at it.” “Well said!” exclaimed Lord Ping.
」乃命左右曰:「去車!」
Then, issuing an order to his attendants, he said, “Get rid of the chariot!” Gongzi Cheng-fu Congratulates Marquis Wen of Wey on His Loss of Valuables