0257翻譯：畫家和牧童
0257翻譯：畫家和牧童（佚名）
Translation： Painter and Cowhand （Anonymous）
（translated by： alexcwlin； edited by： Adam Lam）
唐朝有一位著名的畫家叫戴嵩。
In Tang Dynasty lived a famous painter by the name of Dai Song。
他的畫一掛出來，就有許多人觀賞。看畫的人沒有不點頭稱讚的，
Every time his painting was hung out for display， hordes of people would come to watch and all of them would nod in approval。
有錢的人還爭著花大價錢購買。
Many rich people would compete to fork out big money for his work。
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傳說有一次戴嵩的好朋友請他做畫。
Legend had it that once Dai Song’s good friend asked him to paint a picture。
畫什麼呢？
What should he paint？
戴嵩沉思片刻，決定畫一幅《鬥牛圖》。
Dai Song thought for a moment and decided to paint “Tussling Cows”。
他一會兒濃墨淡抹，一會兒輕筆細描，
At times he would apply light strokes with deep-colored inks， and other times he would use fine brushes to draw details。
很快就畫成了。
The painting was quickly finished。
圍觀的看了紛紛稱讚。
Spectators around showered him with accolades。
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“畫得太像了，畫得太像了，這鎮是絕妙之作·”一位商人稱讚道。
“This painting is really lifelike and truly a masterful creation，” praised one merchant。
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“畫活了，畫活了，
“This painting comes to life。
只有神筆才能畫出這樣的畫！”一位教書先生讚揚道。
Only masterly brush strokes could come up with this kind of painting，” a tutor lauded。
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“畫錯啦，
“Your painting gets it all wrong。
畫錯！”一個牧童擠進來喊著。
It is dead wrong，” a cowhand pushed his way in and spoke out loudly。
這聲音好像炸雷一樣，大家一下子都呆住了。
These words had the effect of a thunder and everybody was stunned at hearing them。
這時，戴嵩把牧童叫到跟前，和藹地說：“小兄弟，我很願意聽到你的批評，
Dai Song asked the cowhand to come forward and said to him in a friendly tone： “Little brother， I would like to hear your comments。
請你說說什麼地方畫錯了？”
Please tell me where do I go wrong with my painting？”
牧童指著畫上的牛，：說“這牛尾巴畫錯了。
The cowhand pointed at a cow in the painting and said： “This cow’s tail is painted wrong。
兩牛相鬥的時候，全身的力氣都用在角上，尾巴是夾在後腿中間的。
When two cows are fighting， they apply all their strength in their horns and they would tuck their tails between their legs。
您畫的牛尾巴是翹起來的，
This cow’s tail which you draw is raised up。
那是牛為把軀幹蚊蠅的樣子。
That is how it would look when it drives pestering flies away with its tail。
您沒有檢過兩牛相鬥的情形吧？”
You must not have checked out the situation when two cows are fighting。”
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戴嵩聽了，感到非常慚愧。
When Dai Song heard， he felt very ashamed。
他連連拱手，說：“多謝你的指導。”
He gestured appreciation by moving two cupped hands up and down and said： “Thank you for pointing that out。”
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