C051

Critique by Yi Chehyŏn

Scribblings of Yŏgong

Compendium of Remarks on Poetry

Written by Yi Chehyŏn, Compiled by Hong Manjong

Entry: E041

Poems: M082

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Eras: H008

Original Text
羅氏路史載人有不改家火。至五世其火色正赤如血。文眞用此事以言長明燈也。

Korean Translation
나씨의 노사에, “자기 집의 불씨를 고치지 않은 사람이 있었는데, 5대가 되자 그 불빛이 피와 같이 붉었다.”라고 하였다. 이장용이 고사를 써서 장명등을 말한 것이다.

English Translation
Luo Bi’s 羅泌 (1131–1189) Lu shi 路史 (Grand History) records, “There was a person who never changed the fire in the furnace for five generations. The color of that fire was said to be as red as blood.” Yi used this story to refer to the long-burning lantern.

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