齐桓公

春秋时代，齐桓公出征攻打北方一个小国。

In the Spring and Autumn Period , Duke Huan of Qi led an army to attack a small state in the north .

在齐桓公时，为避陈之内争，逃来齐国。

Under Duke Huan of Qi , they fled to Qi dodging the internal disorders .

齐桓公听了，连连点头称是，立刻以隆重的礼节，接待了这个乡下人。

Hearing this , Huan Gong of Qi repeatedly nodded assent6 , and accorded this villager a grand reception .

果然，不出一个月，四方贤士能人都纷纷前来求见齐桓公。

As expected , within one month , many able and virtuous men from all places came one after another to see Huan Gong .

一天，来了一个国都东郊的乡下人，声称自己有念九九算术口诀的才能，要求拜见齐桓公。

One day , a villager from the eastern suburb of the capital wished to have an audience with Huan Gong , claiming that he had the ability to recite the multiplication4 table .

齐桓公视察马棚，问负责养马的官吏：“马棚里什么事最难做？”

One time Duke Huan of the state of Qi inspected the stable and asked the officer who was in charge of the stable , " What is the most difficult thing to do in a stable ? "

齐桓公听完报告，觉得很可笑，派传令官告诉乡下人：“难道你凭会念九九算术口诀，就想来见国王吗？”乡下人回答说：

When Huan Gong heard of this , he thought it was very funny and sent an officer to tell the villager : " How could you hope to see the King just because you can recite the multiplication table ? "

齐桓公时代《诗》的结集

The Collection of the Book of Poetry in the Age of Prince Huan of the Qi State

齐桓公死后，齐国出现争夺君权的内乱，力量削弱。

When Duke Huan died ， the intense contention for succession occurred and the power of Qi was weakened .

历史长河里，因为有了齐桓公的不计前嫌，才有了齐国的霸主地位。

The long process of history , because of the Lord 's lucky that it enjoyed Qi hegemonic position .

①齐桓公：齐国国王，春秋五霸之一。

Qihuangong : the king of Qi State , one of " Five Hegemonies of Spring and Autumn Period " .

另一说是指齐桓公、晋文公、楚庄王、吴王阖闾和越王勾践。最早称霸的是齐桓公（公元前685~公元前643在位）。

Duke Huan of Qi ( in the throne from 685 B.C. - 643 B.C. ) was the first over-lord .

齐桓公慑服南方的强大楚国，征服北方山戎，就是百战百胜的典例。

Lord Huan of State of Qi was able to make State of Chu submit to him and subdue the northern tribes .

齐桓公听完报告，觉得很可笑，派传令官告诉乡下人：

When Huan Gong heard of this , he thought it was very funny and sent an officer to tell the villager :

田氏代齐：同晋国一样，齐桓公死后，齐国的贵族势力逐渐强大起来。

The Tians Attacked ： Qi Like Jin , the noble families in Qi grew in power after the death of Duke Huan .

于是齐桓公派人挑选了几匹老马在前面引路，果然走出了迷谷，找到了回去的道路。

So the duke ordered several old horse to be selected to lead the army . Finally , they found the way back home .

齐桓公出游途中，来到已经灭亡许久的郭氏都城的废墟。

On a vacation trip , Duke Huan of the state of Qi came to the ruin of the capital of Guo Shi , which perished long ago .

齐桓公继位后，以管仲为相，改革内政，使齐国迅速强大。

When he was in the throne , he designated a statesman named Guan Zhong as his prime minister to carry out reforms , and Qi became powerful rapidly .

经由鲍叔牙的举荐，管仲于公元前685年成为齐桓公的国相。

His given name was Yiwu . Zhong was his courtesy name . Recommended by Bao Shuya ， he was appointed Prime Minister by Duke Huan of Qi in 685 B. C. .

公元前656年，齐桓公带领8个诸侯国的联军攻楚，订立了召陵（今河南偃城）之盟，其霸业发展到顶峰。

In 656 B.C. , Duke Huan led an alliance of eight vassal states to attack Chu , and finally concluded a covenant at Zhaoling ( the present-day Yancheng in Henan ) . Qi ， s supremacy reached its apex .

公元前651年，齐桓公在葵丘（今河南民权县东北）大会诸侯，参加会盟的有齐、鲁、宋、卫、郑、许、曹等国的国君，周天子也派代表参加。

In 651 B. C. , Qi organized a meeting at Kuiqiu ( now Northeast of Minquan County in Henan ) with the participation of the monarchs of Lu , Song , Wei , Zheng , Xu and Cao participating in . Even the Zhou King sent his representative .

后以“尊王攘夷”为名，联合个诸侯国打败了北戎，制止了狄人的侵扰。齐桓公救患扶危的行为，得到一些诸侯的拥护，威信大增。

Duke Huan of Qi succeeded in uniting the vassal lords by invoking the slogan of " loyalty to the King of Zhou " ， defeated Northern Rong tribe and deterred invasions of Di tribe , due to which he was widely supported by vassals and his prestige rose greatly .

春秋时期的第一霸王齐桓公，为了表明自己招贤纳士的诚意，在宫廷前燃起了明亮的火炬，准备日夜接待各地前来的人才。

Huan Gong , King of the State of Qi and the first overlord in the Spring and Autumn Period , in order to show his sincerity to enlist able and virtuous men and scholars from various places , had a bright torch lit in front of his palace day and night .

在管仲任期内，齐国强大了许多，成就了齐桓公的霸业。

During his term of office ， the state of Qi became much stronger and Duke Huan of Qi gained hegemony among the states .