辯正論 4.154

4.154

世挺忠烈。門承顯貴。巷通長戟。擬王濬之居。門方駟馬。同魏舒之宅。弟廣化公並器均瑚璉。質表珪璋。難兄難弟。同元季之德。或將或侯。齊烈丹之貴。敬重釋氏研味法音。捨其舊居為本起寺。

For generations his clan manifested loyalty and valor, carrying forward noble eminence through their family line. Their alleyway accommodated rows of long halberds, matching the residence of Wang Jun; their gateway was wide enough for four-horse chariots, rivaling the estate of Wei Shu. His younger brother, the Duke of Guanghua, was equally refined as a sacrificial vessel, possessing a character comparable to ritual jade. Difficult to excel the elder, difficult to excel the younger—they shared the virtue of the Yuan brothers of Jiyang; whether serving as generals or marquises, they equaled the nobility of Dan and Lie. They revered the teachings of the Śākya and savored the sounds of the Dharma, relinquishing their former residence to become the Benqi Temple.