Fan Chuo

“ Translation The countries of Mínuò (彌諾國) and Míchén (彌臣國) Chapter 10: Part 1 — The countries of Mínuò (彌諾) and Míchén (彌臣) Original Translation 彌諾國、彌臣國,皆邊海國也。 The countries of Mínuò (彌諾國) and Míchén (彌臣國) both lie on the ocean. 呼其君長為壽。 They call their leaders the "long-lived". 彌諾面白而長,彌臣面黑而短,性恭謹,每與人語,向前一步一拜。 The people of Mínuò (彌諾國) have white and long faces, (whereas) the people of Míchén (彌臣國) have dark and short faces; (both peoples) have a solemn and respectful character, and take part in prayers which are offered (as) frequently (as once per step) . 國無城郭。 The countries have no city walls. ”

“ Nanzhao) . 其國用銀錢,以青磚為圓城,周行一日程。 The country uses silver money, green-blue bricks for its city walls, which take a full day to walk around. 百姓盡在城內,有十二門。 All of the regular people dwell within the city, and there are twelve gates. 當國王所居門前有一大像,露坐高百余尺,白如霜雪。 In front of the king's residence is a great statue, which seated outdoors is over 100 chǐ​ (ie. 33 meters) in height, white as snow. 俗尚廉恥,人性和善少言,重佛法,域中並無宰殺。 Traditional customs are followed, the people are of a good-natured character and do not idly chatter, seriously respecting [6] Buddhist law, and nothing is killed in the region. ”

“ Since the latter implies the former in a traditional Buddhist context, I have chosen this translation, but it my view this be taken literally in either sense without fault.↑ Traditional Buddhist lore is frequently interpreted to state that astrology is a form of fortune telling or gambling and is therefore undesirable. ”