管子语录 汉英双解

【原文】凡五谷者，万物之主也。谷贵则万物必贱，谷贱则万物必贵。两者为敌，则不俱平。《国蓄》

【汉解】粮食是万物之主。粮食价格高则万物必贱。粮价低则万物必贵。粮价与物价是互相对立的，而涨落不同。

【英译】In general the five grains determine the value of all other things. Should grain be expensive, other things will be cheap; should grain be cheap, other things will be expensive. When the two vie with each other there can be no stability.