Editing Three Character Classic (section)

=== Differences in Chinese texts ===
The following stanzas do not appear in the Giles translation and originally appeared in [[Simplified Chinese]]. They list the dynasties that followed the Song dynasty up to and including the founding of [[Republic of China (1912–49)|Republican China]]. These stanzas were probably added cumulatively sometime between late 13th century and after the founding of the [[People's Republic of China]] in 1949.

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![[Simplified Chinese]]||[[Traditional Chinese]]
![[Pinyin]]|| Translation
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|辽与金　皆称帝||遼與金　皆稱帝
|liáoyǔjīn jiēchēngdì|| The [[Liao dynasty|Liao]] and [[Jin dynasty (1115–1234)|Jin]] (dynasties),<br>both claimed to be emperors.
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|太祖兴　国大明　号洪武　都金陵||太祖興　國大明　號洪武　都金陵
|tàizǔxīng guódàmíng hàohóngwǔ dūjīnlíng|| [[Hongwu Emperor|Taizu]] rises,<br>his country is the [[Ming dynasty|Great Ming]].<br>His [[Chinese era name|regnal name]] is Hongwu,<br>his capital at [[Nanjing|Jinling]]. 
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|迨成祖　迁燕京　十六世　至崇祯||迨成祖　遷燕京　十六世　至崇禎
|dàichéngzǔ qiānyànjīng shíliùshì zhìchóngzhēn|| By the time [[Yongle Emperor|Chengzu]] started ruling,<br>he moved (his capital) to [[Beijing|Yanjing]].<br>(His dynasty) lasted for sixteen successions,<br>until the [[Chongzhen Emperor]].
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|阉乱後　寇内讧　闯逆变　神器终||閹亂後　寇內訌　闖逆變　神器終
|yānluànhòu kòunèihòng chuǎngnìbiàn shénqìzhōng|| [[Eunuch]]s stir up trouble in the palace,<br>rebels cause internal conflict.<br>The [[Li Zicheng|Dashing King]] starts a rebellion,<br>the [[Dragon Throne|Divine Utensil]] comes to an end.
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|清顺治　据神京　至十传　宣统逊||清順治　據神京　至十傳　宣統遜
|qīngshùnzhì jùshénjīng zhìshíchuán xuāntǒngxùn|| The [[Shunzhi Emperor]] of [[Qing dynasty|Qing]],<br>seized the Imperial Capital.<br> After ten generations,<br>the [[Puyi|Xuantong Emperor]] abdicated.
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|举总统　共和成　复汉土　民国兴||舉總統　共和成　復漢土　民國興
|jǔzǒngtǒng gònghéchéng fùhàntǔ mínguóxìng|| A President is elected,<br>[[Republic of China (1912–49)|the Republic]] is formed.<br>Chinese soil was recovered,<br>the Republic of China flourishes.
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|廿二史　全在兹　载治乱　知兴衰¹||廿二史　全在茲　載治亂　知興衰¹
|niànèrshǐ quánzàizī zàizhìluàn zhīxīngshuāi|| The [[Twenty-Four Histories|Twenty-two Dynastic Histories]],<br>are all embraced in the above.<br>They contain examples of good and bad government,<br>whence may be learnt the principles of prosperity and decay.
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¹ this line replaces the original one in the Song version where it says "The Seventeen Dynastic Histories... 十七史...".