辯正論 3.54

3.54

梁尚書令沈約（文苑翰林。獨推江表。學為世範。才蓋時英）梁尚書僕射朱异（弼諧帝道。建立法幢）梁始興令陸咸（頴銳出群。傾心正覺）梁侍中袁粲（操履明直。每樹法筵）梁國子祭酒張充（碩學鉤深。篤志玄道）　梁太子侍讀王曄（絕世無偶）　梁東宮太子庶子柳澄（談玄不窮）　梁中書令王僧孺（學綜玄儒）　梁著作簫子顯（品藻內外）　梁度支尚書簫子恪（安心玄道）　梁祕書監何敬客（不墜彝倫）　梁吏部尚書謝舉（面折庭諍）　梁行軍主簿劉孝威（有安國之詳謹蹈靈運之玄風）　梁黃門陳伯之（信而好古）　梁中庶子孔休源（立身忠正行己清恪）　梁中庶子平西安北戎昭將軍襄陽令劉遵。儀表溫潤。風姿韶朗。趨步生光久而可敬。芝葉銀鉤之巧。堪懸帳中。龜文鳥足之奇。信安臺上。梁天官尚書劉孝綽（聲名蓋世）梁襄州太守柳津（誓捨簪纓崇玄履道）梁文學王元長（俊氣無前）梁領軍將軍劉孝儀（素履忠密遠崇出世）梁左丞張稷（識真通理）。

Shen Yue, Director of the Department of State Affairs under the Liang (in the realm of letters and the Forest of Brushes, he stood alone south of the Yangtze; his learning was a model for the world, his talent overshadowed the elites of the age); Zhu Yi, Supervisor of the Department of State Affairs under the Liang (assisted in harmonising the imperial way and erected the Dharma banner); Lu Xian, Magistrate of Shixing under the Liang (sharp and prominent beyond the multitude, devoted in heart to true awakening); Yuan Can, Palace Attendant under the Liang (in conduct and practice upright and direct, he frequently set up Dharma seats); Zhang Chong, Chancellor of the National University under the Liang (great in learning, plumbing the depths, steadfast in his aspiration for the profound Dao); Wang Ye, Reader to the Crown Prince under the Liang (incomparable in his age); Liu Cheng, Sponsor of the Heir Apparent in the Eastern Palace under the Liang (inexhaustible in discussing the profound); Wang Sengru, Director of the Secretariat under the Liang (his learning encompassed both the profound and the Confucian); Xiao Zixian, Editorial Director under the Liang (appraised both inner and outer texts); Xiao Zike, Minister of Revenue under the Liang (settled his mind upon the profound Dao); He Jingrong, Director of the Palace Library under the Liang (did not let the regular principles of morality fall into decay); Xie Ju, Minister of Personnel under the Liang (remonstrated face-to-face in the imperial court); Liu Xiaowei, Adjutant of the Expeditionary Army under the Liang (possessed the cautious scrupulousness of Anguo and followed the profound style of Lingyun); Chen Bozhi, Gentleman of the Yellow Gate under the Liang (faithful and fond of antiquity); Kong Xiuyuan, Household Sponsor under the Liang (upright and loyal in his conduct, pure and reverent in his dealings); Liu Zun, Household Sponsor, General of Pacifying the West, Quieting the North, and Displaying Military Might, and Magistrate of Xiangyang under the Liang: of warm and mild demeanor, his bearing was luminous and bright; his steps produced radiance, inspiring enduring respect. The artistry of his iris-leaf strokes and silver hooks was worthy of hanging inside bed-curtains; the wonders of his tortoise markings and bird-foot calligraphy were truly suited to grace an altar table; Liu Xiaochuo, Minister of Personnel under the Liang (his reputation overshadowed his age); Liu Jin, Grand Administrator of Xiangzhou under the Liang (vowed to abandon hairpins and robes to venerate the profound and walk the Dao); Wang Yuanzhang, Erudite under the Liang (his extraordinary spirit was peerless); Liu Xiaoyi, General of the Imperial Guard under the Liang (his pure conduct was loyal and scrupulous, distantly revering world-transcendence); Zhang Ji, Left Vice Director under the Liang (recognised truth and penetrated principle).