管子语录 汉英双解

【原文】不生粟之国亡，粟生而死者霸，粟生而不死者王。粟也者，民之所归也；粟也者，财之所归也；粟也者，地之所归也。粟多则天下之物尽至矣。《治国》

【汉解】不生产粮食的国家要灭亡，生产粮食而吃光用尽的国家仅能称霸，生产粮食而又能食用不尽的国家才可以成其王业。粮食，能吸引人民；粮食，能招引财富；粮食，也能使领土开拓。粮食一多，则天下的物产都来了。

【英译】The rulers of states that do not produce grain are lost. Those who produce grain but use it up become lord protectors. Those who produce grain and do not use it up become kings. Grain is what brings people, wealth, and territory. If grain is plentiful, the goods of the world will all arrive.