17. On December 13,1253, Kublai Khan besieged and took over Dali Town, with no genocide. Some local dignitary Bai families surrendered and some rebelled violently.
公元1253年12月13日,忽必烈攻下大理城,没有屠城,当地白族名家大姓有的投诚,有的激烈反抗。
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18. The grand master proposed that the last duty be performed, and the great dignitary whose duty it was to collect the alms began making the round of all the brothers.
分会会长建议大家履行最后的义务,那个号称为布施募集人的显要官吏从师兄师弟身边绕了一圈。
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19. In the deep of night, he was woken by the unceasing cries, it turned out that the neighbor's master was dead. The dignitary said: "it's unlucky, I'd like to chant sutra for him!"
深夜被一连串的哭声吵醒,原来邻居家的主人因病去世,高僧且说道“真是不幸,我去诵经超度他吧!”
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20. The worst moment of all occurred at the end of a high-profile luncheon to which the Chinese delegation had been invited by the CEO of their American host organization, who was a respected dignitary.
21. The worst moment of all occurred at the end of a high-profile luncheon to which the Chinese delegation had been invited by the CEO of their American host organization, who was a respected dignitary.