天休

天休

1. kindness from the heavens

   • 各守爾典，以承天休。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
     各守尔典，以承天休。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]

     From: The Book of Documents, circa 7^th – 4^th centuries BCE, translated based on James Legge's version

     Gè shǒu ěr diǎn, yǐ chéng tiānxiū. [Pinyin]

     [L]et every one be careful to keep his statutes: - that so we may receive the favour of Heaven.

   • 封勒帝績，對越天休。逖聽高岳，聲英克彪。 [MSC, trad.]
     封勒帝绩，对越天休。逖听高岳，声英克彪。 [MSC, simp.]

     From: Liu Xie (c. 5th century) The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons‎, translated based on Vincent Yu-chung Shih's version (1983)

     Fēng lè dì jì, duì yuè tiānxiū. Tìtīng gāo yuè, shēng yīng kè biāo. [Pinyin]

     In sacrifices to heaven the ruler's merits are emblazoned on stone,
     As a report to heaven from whom he has received such heavenly grace.
     Heard afar from high mountains
     Is his fame, noble and bright.