Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Translation Anyone? 增城是一个多亭之邑,历代修志均有“亭篇”,全邑十二都,都都有亭。有的都亭五六,有的都亭四五,平均一都有亭五,全邑亭近八十。据《辞海词典》之《园治·亭》:亭者,停也,所以停憩游行也。多用竹、木、石等材料建成,平面一般有圆形、长形、六角形、八角形。

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增城是一个多亭之邑,历代修志均有“亭篇”,全邑十二都,都都有亭。有的都亭五六,有的都亭四五,平均一都有亭五,全邑亭近八十。据《辞海词典》之《园治·亭》:亭者,停也,所以停憩游行也。多用竹、木、石等材料建成,平面一般有圆形、长形、六角形、八角形。

  抗日战争前,全县七八十个亭均较齐全。抗日战争后,仅存二三十个,由于长期失修,现尚存几个。现在将亭存名存的,或亭亡名存的亭列举于后,以资纪念。

  里汾亭 位于增城西里汾村边,亭成长形,长12米、宽6米。亭内面积为72平方米,为南洋侨领郑景贵出资建成。郑景贵(1821~1898),乳名嗣文,号慎之。增城绥福都(今福和镇)郑新村人。父兴发,参加洪秀全起义被通缉,于咸丰年间飘洋至来 亚谋生。及后,郑景贵寻父去了南洋,助父经营小本生意,40多岁的郑景贵已跻身富商行列。据《增城县志》人物列传:嗣文资望至深,侨民皆倚以为重,思解其 纠纷,乃亲诣星嘉坡谒英吉利兵帅,乞师定乱,后治岛有方,善营矿业,英官方嘉奖嗣文功,授以“甲必丹”职。甲必丹者,乃英武弁衔,授之以抚侨治氓。李鸿章 督直隶时,值水灾,贻嗣文书。即助以巨款50万两,声言归其善举于母亲。鸿章请于朝,以“急公好义”牌坊表其闾,并旨封其母赖氏为一品夫人。张之洞督两广 时,有法越之役,嗣文出于“有国才有家”之忧,献财赡于军事,张之洞一举受其50万两银,再加20万两,超出张之洞之需。张在广州办教育,又投书勉郑义 举,郑能达其所愿,动张之心,奏于朝庭,旨偿郑品衔,封赠三代。广州御史冯显胜谓:在海外得英授官,在内蒙朝廷授官,岭表乃郑公始矣。自此,海内外参观其 家乡人多,沿路建亭,不过以“里汾亭”建筑得有特色,又坚固耐用。“里汾亭”匾落款为郑嗣文撰,冯显胜书。原来有一副木楹联:“金山鸣云晓日,玉童钟响马启程。”联中嵌入了当地名胜“金鸡山”和古寺“玉童寺”。

  跳亭  位于庆福都(今荔城镇)与崇贤都(今小楼镇)交界处的虎跳径。径长15公里,大山狭谷,加之山高林密,古时有老虎出没,故名。清光绪戊申三十四年 (1908),由棠下村贡生潘祖志和县城坊荫生郭瑞怀倡建,亭六角形、2米柱距,占地28平方米。当任知县胡光镛筹建,于次年十月竣工。胡光镛,江西人, 光绪四年进士,由他建亭并撰联云:“无处不可栖身,最喜四面云山,细领略罗浮岭;此间何妨小住,况当一亭风雨,漫驰驱虎跳墟。”联中将名山罗浮帽岭以及地名虎跳径和二龙墟嵌入。


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  1. This article is about pavilions in different shapes and size in Zhengcheng 增城. There are a total of 80 pavilions in Zhengcheng now. Before Japan war in China, there were total of 780 pavilions. 里汾亭 was build by Kapitan Chung Keng Quee in Zhengcheng增城 .

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  2. Thanks Soomay. I went to Babelfish (http://babelfish.yahoo.com) and translated 里汾亭 and got "In Shui River pavilion". Would that be correct i.e. In Shui River is a name of a River in Zhengcheng or some other part of China? I googled it but couldnt find an In Shui River. I did find a Shui River but that is in Hunan Province, Fenghuang. Did they give any other info eg when Keng Quee built the pavilion or why he built it? It would be a lovely piece of info to add to his Wikipedia entry.

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  3. I tried using babelfish to translate the whole page and got rubbish unfortunately:

    Zengcheng is more than one booth of the town, past Local Records have "booths chapter," the entire town is 12, have booths. 有的都亭五六,有的都亭四五,平均一都有亭五,全邑亭近八十。 Some have booths on May 6, and some have booths on April 5, has an average five kiosks, the whole town nearly 80 booths. 据《辞海词典》之《园治·亭》:亭者,停也,所以停憩游行也。 According to the "Ci Hai:" "Garden governance Pavilion": Pavilion, also stopped, stopped the procession is also open. 多用竹、木、石等材料建成,平面一般有圆形、长形、六角形、八角形。 The use of bamboo, wood, stone and other materials built plane are generally round, long-shaped, hexagonal, octagonal.

    抗日战争前,全县七八十个亭均较齐全。 Anti-Japanese War, the county Qi Bashi a kiosk than complete. 抗日战争后,仅存二三十个,由于长期失修,现尚存几个。 Anti-Japanese War, only 20 to 30 months, due to long-term neglect, are still few. 现在将亭存名存的,或亭亡名存的亭列举于后,以资纪念。 Booths will now keep a deposit, or Pavilion of the crash were listed in the booths after the form of commemoration.

    里汾亭  位于增城西里汾村边,亭成长形,长12米、宽6米。 Fen-ting, in Zengcheng Sirry Fen village, growth-ting, 12 meters long, six meters wide. 亭内面积为72平方米,为南洋侨领郑景贵出资建成。 Tingnei area of 72 square meters, Chung Kyung overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia for the completion of your investment. 郑景贵(1821~1898),乳名嗣文,号慎之。 Chung Kyung your (1821 ~ 1898), Ruming people text of the Shen. 增城绥福都(今福和镇)郑新村人。 Zengcheng Sui-fu are (now Fuk town) Zheng Village people. 父兴发,参加洪秀全起义被通缉,于咸丰年间飘洋至马来亚谋生。 Hing Fat father, wanted to participate in the intifada Hong Xiuquan, Yang Xianfeng years Gone with the Wind to Malaya to make a living. 及后,郑景贵寻父去了南洋,助父经营小本生意,40多岁的郑景贵已跻身富商行列。 Later, Chung Kyung find your father went to Southeast Asia to help small business operators father, 40-year-old Chung Kyung your tycoons have been among the ranks. 据《增城县志》人物列传:嗣文资望至深,侨民皆倚以为重,思解其纠纷,乃亲诣星嘉坡谒英吉利兵帅,乞师定乱,后治岛有方,善营矿业,英官方嘉奖嗣文功,授以“甲必丹”职。 According to "Zengcheng Shiki" People Biographies: Wen-looking people deep, that aliens are re-reliance, thinking of their disputes, Qin Yi-chia is the English-bing sloping Ye Shuai, Qishi the chaos after the well-governing island, good Mining camps, the British people, the official awards Gong, the awarding of "Dan will be a" level. 甲必丹者,乃英武弁衔,授之以抚侨治氓。 A Bi-dan, is a resource that Yingwu title, the awarding of government to ask Chinese Meng. 李鸿章督直隶时,值水灾,贻嗣文书。 Governor Li Hongzhang Zhili, the value of floods, Yisi instruments. 即助以巨款50万两,声言归其善举于母亲。 That is, money to help 500,000 two to claim the property of their charity in the mother. 鸿章请于朝,以“急公好义”牌坊表其闾,并旨封其母赖氏为一品夫人。 Hong Zhang invited to North Korea, "Jigonghaoyi" Church table its LV, Lai Shi and his mother for the purpose of a closure for his wife. 张之洞督两广时,有法越之役,嗣文出于“有国才有家”之忧,献财赡于军事,张之洞一举受其50万两银,再加20万两,超出张之洞之需。 Governor Guangdong and Guangxi Zhang Zhidong, a Battle of the law, for the people, "the only home" to show concern and offer financial Shanguang in the military, Zhang Zhidong 500,000 in one stroke by two silver and two with 200,000, Zhang Zhidong excess of the needs. 张在广州办教育

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  4. I did a different translation and got something interesting. If I am reading this right, Zheng Xinfa (father of Keng Quee) did not come to Malaya because of famine in China but because he was a political refugee with a warrant of arrest on his head for participating in a rebellion.



    In Shui river pavilion Located at the Zengcheng syli Shui river village nearby, Pavilion growth shape, Length 12 meters, width 6 meters. In the pavilion the area is 72 square meters, For southern coastal provinces overseas Chinese leader Zheng Jinggui The investment completes. Zheng Jinggui (1821~1898), Infant name child article, number cautious it. Zengcheng pacifies the luck (now luck and town) the Zheng new village person. Father Xingfa, Participates in Hong Xiuchuan to revolt is issued a warrant for arrest, nianjian crosses the seas in Xianfeng to Malaya Asia makes a living. After and, Zheng Jinggui Sought the father to go to the southern coastal provinces, Helps the father to manage the pamphlet business, over 40 years old Zheng Jinggui Advanced into the rich merchant ranks. According to "Zengcheng County annals" Character biography: Child article status and prestige to deep, The alien all relies on thinks heavily, Thinks of solution its dispute, Is kisses visits the star fine slope to pay respects to the English soldier to be graceful, Asks for military assistance decides chaotically, Latter governs the island in the right way, Friendly camp mining industry, British official praise child Wen Gong, Gives by “the armor must Dan” the duty. The armor must the Dan, Is the British low-ranking military officer title, Gives caresses the foreign national to govern the bum. When Li Hongzhang supervises Chihli, Value flood, Presents the child the copy clerk. Namely helps by the great sum of money 502,000, The sound returns home its philanthropic undertaking in the mother. Great wild goose Zhang Qingyu dynasty, By “zealouss for public interests” Memorial arch table its gate, And the aim seals its mother Lai is a madame. When Zhang Zhidong supervises the Guangdong and Guangxi, Some law more service, The child article stems from “has the country only then to have the family” Sorrow, Offers the wealth to support in the military, Zhang Zhidong receives its 502,000 silvers at one fell swoop, Adds again 202,000, Surpasses needing of the Zhang Zhidong. Opens manages the education in Guangzhou, Also delivers a letter to make an effort Zheng Yiju, Zheng Nengda its hopes, Moves opens the heart, Plays Yu Chaoting, The aim recompenses Zheng Pinxian, Bestows imperial honors on three generations. Guangzhou censor Feng Xiansheng says: Results in UK in the overseas to give the official, Gives the official in the Inner Mongolia Royal government, Lingbiao is Zheng Gongshi. From now on, Everywhere visit its hometown person are many, Constructs the pavilion along the road, However by “in Shui river pavilion” Constructs has the characteristic, Also firm durable. “in Shui river pavilion” The plaque inscription writes for Zheng Siwen, Feng Xiansheng book. Originally has subsidiary species couplets hung in front: “Jinji Mountain calls the cloud dawn date, The jade child clock highwayman starts on a journey. “ In the association has inserted the local scenic spot “Jinji Mountain” With ancient temple “jade child temple”.

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  5. Yes this article stated that Zhen Xinfa was a political refugee.

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  6.  里汾亭 =Le Fern pavilion Located in Zhengcheng West le Fern village. This article didn't say why he built it. This article did mentioned that he contributed 500 thousand silver on behalf of his mother toward the flood disaster, that how his mother was named first rank madame. On top of the 500 thousand silver , he contributed additional 20 thousand silver . The amount he contributed was more than enough,Mr. 张之洞 contributed the extra fund into education on behalf of Chung keng Quee. The Emperor awarded Chung Keng Quee 3 generations.

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  7. More about Mr "张之洞" i.e. Zhang Zhidong can be found/read at http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%BC%A0%E4%B9%8B%E6%B4%9E (Chinese Wikipedia) and at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Zhidong (English Wikipedia). I gather from these that the man was quite a big shot. This connection with "张之洞" suggests that he might have other connections with powerful China Chinese personalities as well in helping to improve the situation of rural Chinese in China.

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  8. When I google search +"张之洞" +"郑景贵" I get more articles at
    http://www.google.com.my/search?hl=en&rlz=1C1GGLS_enMY291&q=%2B"张之洞"+%2B"郑景贵"&btnG=Search&meta= which I will look into later when I have more time. It makes me realise that I also need to use the Simplified version of Keng Quee's name to search and not just the traditional Chinese character.

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