《晋书·羊祜传》是中国古代文学经典《晋书》中的一篇传记，记载了晋朝政治家、文学家羊祜的生平事迹。以下是该传的翻译，希望能对您有所帮助。
Title: Translation of the Biography of Yang Hu in the Book of Jin
Introduction:
The Biography of Yang Hu is an important part of the classic Chinese literature "Book of Jin," which records the life and achievements of Yang Hu, a prominent politician and literary figure during the Jin Dynasty. Below is the translation of this biography.
Translation:
Yang Hu was a native of Langya, and was a man of ability and wide knowledge. Early in life he was employed by the imperial government, and passed through the usual course of minor offices. [206 China] Owing to the ascendancy of the eunuchs, he could not get a suitable post, and so retired and lived in seclusion. When, in 256, Wei formed the cavalry camp against Wu, he sent officers to call together the dragons and the bands of the members of the various boroughs, and attack She at the mouth of the Kuanlun, to effect a diversion on the ground of punishing She.
He was made Governor of Yan and Yu provinces, stationed at Xiangguo. When he was on his march, the fortress of Kushe was captured, over some fifty miles square, with near fifty thousand head of cattle, and three and a half million bushels of cereals. At that time there was a fearful drought, and so he removed half of the cereal and cattle to Yan and Yu provinces, where he apportioned them out among the people according to the needs and the means of the various localities, thus giving relief to the people. As a result, the various townships did not suffer from scarcity.
His penal laws were enforced strictly, and the people did not dare to commit crimes. He selected the best agrestic land for the state's portion. There were seven routes in his jurisdiction; three of which, with the floods, were always destroying the farms. At his advice, they drained and cultivated them for residence. Bold in administration, he feared no censure, and was successful.
Yang Hu's proficiency in literature and art was very great; and his reading of masterpieces was minute. His handwriting was simple and honest, and showed all the old regular script features, especially the signature, which was composed and full in every stroke.
Through these abilities, he quieted the barbarous peoples, and instructed them in the fundamental ideas of government. The affairs of the people of the Western regions, around the city of Hsihan, were in great confusion. As it happened at that very time that the Governors of Loyang and Honan desired to open up commerce there, and were at a loss how to do so, Yusuen held counsel with a certain primitive man of geography, who had been a Taoist master. Forthwith, they proceeded to lay out districts for male and female traders, and selected the best places for markets. He also made regulations for settling disputes and for punishing breaches of contract; advanced capital at high interest for people to carry on industry, and undertook general supervision; so that in a very little time the din of trafficking was a new thing, and the country's wealth was augmented by large amounts.
Yang Hu thereafter was made Governor of Yang province, and Administrator of Honan. There he much improved the Jing river canal, permitted the expense of liberal funds, and instructed the people to make use of it. Further, he regulated the credits of merchants, and made markets for foreign goods and native produce. He lightened taxes on the poor and unfortunate, and ranked the rich and successful according to their intellgence. The burials of the people were, determined according to wisdom or lowliness of parentage, in accordance to the death of the family. With the revenue of the two prefectures of Yang and Ho and the dwelling places of the nobles and grandees, he built up ten tens of round burialplaces and learned mansions.
This is the translation of the Biography of Yang Hu in the Book of Jin. Yang Hu's remarkable achievements in governance, economy, and culture during the Jin Dynasty have left a lasting legacy in Chinese history.
Closing:
Yang Hu's contributions to governance, economy, and culture during the Jin Dynasty were remarkable and have left a lasting legacy in Chinese history. His proficiency in literature and art, coupled with his administrative abilities, made him a distinguished figure of his time.
