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犬異 | Strange Dogs

Source Information

犬異 | Strange Dogs

by Hong Mai 洪邁

Text Source:

Based on the Zhonghua Shuju edition: Hong, Mai. Yi Jian Zhi. Di 1 ban. ed. 4 vols. Beijing: Zhonghua shu ju : Xin hua shu dian Beijing fa xing suo fa xing. 1981.

犬異Strange Dogs
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Transcription
犬異 Strange Dogs
金國天會十四年四月中, In the fourteenth year of the Tianhui era of the State of Jin, 京小雨, it was raining in the capital. 大雷震, There occurred a huge thunderbolt. 群犬數十爭赴土河而死, Several tens of dogs ran in group into the Tu River and died. 所可救者才一二耳。 Only one or two were rescued and survived.
Translation
犬異 Strange Dogs
金國天會十四年四月中, In the fourteenth year of the Tianhui era of the State of Jin, 京小雨, it was raining in the capital. 大雷震, There occurred a huge thunderbolt. 群犬數十爭赴土河而死, Several tens of dogs ran in group into the Tu River and died. 所可救者才一二耳。 Only one or two were rescued and survived.
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