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Written Exercises

I. Translate the following tale from the pre-Qín (xian-Qín 先秦) text Hán Feizǐ 韓非子

Supplementary Exercise Vocabulary I

韓 hán (N) a pre-Qín warring state

客 kè *(N) a retainer, retainers

Note: In “feudal” China (primarily pre-Qín, pre-221 B.C.), men of
wealth and power often supported kè at their household-palaces. Kè
generally included warriors, scholars, or other types who might be of
use to a ruler or warlord.

燕 yan (N) a swallow (bird)

燕 Yan: name of an Eastern Zhou period state

及 jí *(V) to reach to, to have time to

誅 zhu (V) to punish by execution

欺 qi (V) to deceive

急 jí *(V) to be anxious about

自 zì *(Adv) oneself, spontaneously, naturally

II. Translate the following sentences into English

1. 予未嘗見好死者人不得免焉耳