论语古文今英译

为命裨谌草创

（宪问篇14.08）

    子曰：“为命，裨谌草创之，世叔讨论之，行人子羽修饰之，东里子产润色之。”

【译文】

    孔子说：“郑国发表的公文，都是由裨谌起草的，世叔提出意见，外交官子羽加以修饰，由子产作最后修改润色。”

【英译】

    The Master said, "In preparing the governmental notifications, P'i Shan first made the rough draft; Shi-shu examined and discussed its contents; Tsze-yu, the manager of foreign intercourse, then polished the style; and, finally, Tsze-ch'an of Tung-li gave it the proper elegance and finish."

（江湖侠客吴仲湛 编辑）