丹溪先生既卒，宗属失其所倚藉，井邑失其所根据凭，嗜学之士失其所承事，莫不
彷徨遥慕，至于洒涕！濂闻之，中心尤摧咽不自胜。盖自加布于首，辄相亲于几杖间，
订义
故
忽濂门，以先生从弟无忌所为状，请为表以勒诸墓上。濂何敢辞！先生讳震亨，字彦修
姓朱氏，其先出于汉槐里令云之后。居平陵，至晋永兴中，临海太守泛，始迁今婺之义乌。
子孙蝉联，多发闻于世，郡志家乘载之为详。当宋之季，有东堂府君者，讳良 ，懿然君子
人也，盖以六经为教，以弘其宗。府君生某，某生迪功郎桂，迪功生乡贡进士环，先生之大父
也。父讳元，母某氏。先生受资爽朗，读书即了大义，为声律之赋，刻烛而成，长老咸器之，
已而弃去。尚侠气，不肯出人下，乡之右族咸陵之，必风怒电激求直于有司，上下摇手相戒
，莫或轻犯。时乡先生文懿许公，讲道东阳八华山中，公上承考亭朱子四传之学，授受分明
，契证真切，担簦而从之者亡虑数百人。先生叹曰∶“丈夫所学，不务闻道，而唯侠是尚，不
亦惑乎？”乃抠衣往事焉。先生之年，盖已三十六矣。公为开明天命人心之秘，内圣外王
先生闻之，自悔昔之沉冥颠济，汗下如雨。由是日有所悟，心扃融廓，体肤如觉增长，每宵
挟朋坐至四鼓，潜验默察，必欲见诸实践，抑其疏豪，归于粹夷。理欲之关，诚伪之限，严辨
确守，不以一毫苟且自恕。如是者数年，而其学坚定矣。岁当宾兴，先生应书秋闱，幸沾一命
，以验其所施。再往，再不利，复叹曰∶“不仕固无义，然得失则有命焉。苟推一家之政，以达
于乡党州闾，宁非仕乎？”先是府君置祭田三十余亩，合为一区，嗣人递司穑事，以陈时荐，
然有恒祭而无恒所。先生乃即适意亭遗址，建祠堂若干楹，以奉先世神主，岁时行事。复考
朱子家礼而损益其仪文，少长咸在，执事有恪，深衣大带，以序就列，宴私洽比，不愆于礼
。适意亭者，府君所造，以延徐文清公之地。先生弗忍其废，改创祠堂之南，俾诸子姓肄
其中。包银之不下，州县承之，急如星火，一里之间，不下数十姓，民莫敢与辨。先生所居
里，仅上富氓二人。郡守召先生，自临之曰∶“此非常法，君不爱头乎？”先生笑曰∶“守
头固当惜，民不爱也。此害将毒子孙，必欲多及，民愿倍输吾产当之。”守虽怒，竟不能屈
。县有暴丞，好谄渎鬼神，欲修岱宗祠以徼福，惧先生莫己与，以言尝之曰∶“人之生死
实司之，欲治其宫，孰敢干令？”先生曰∶“吾受命于天，何庸媚土偶为生死计耶？且岳
则已，使其有知，当此俭岁，民食糠核不饱，能振吾民者，然后降之福耳。”卒罢其事，
无艺。胥史高下其手，以为民奸。先生集同里之人谓曰∶“有田则科徭随之，君等人胥史
护相倾，非策之上也，宜相率以义，契其力之 ，
父子，议事必先集。若苛敛之至，先生即以身前，辞气恳款，上官多听，为之损裁。县大
夫劝耕于乡，将有要于民。先生 其临境，邪幅扉屦，往迎于道左。大夫惊曰∶“先生何
事乃尔耶？”先生曰∶“民有役于官，礼固应尔。”大夫曰∶“劝耕善乎？”先生曰∶“私田不烦
官劝，第公田
生青刍耳。”是时圭田赋重，种户多逃亡，故先生以此为风。大夫一笑而去。乡有蜀墅
塘，周遭凡三千六百步，溉田至六千亩而嬴；堤坏而水竭，数以旱告。先生倡民兴筑，置坊庸，
为三窦，时其深浅而舒泄之。民食其利。后十年，山水暴至，堤又坏，先生命再从子漳力
其事，以嗣其成。县令长或问决狱得失，先生必尽心为之开导。东阳郭氏父子三人，虐殴小
腹，逼使吞之。事移义乌鞠问，当其子父皆死。先生曰∶“原其故杀之情，亦
一人可偿尔。一子从父之令，宜从未减，若皆杀之，无乃已重乎？”事上从先生议。张甲
径中，适李乙荷任器来，几中甲目，甲怒拳其耳而死。甲乙皆贫人，甲又有九十之亲。先生
甲罪则废法，徇法甲必瘦死，亲无以养亦死。乙尸暴于道，孰为藏之？不若使竟其葬
亲，徐来归狱，服中刑耳。”或曰∶“甲或逃奈何？”先生曰∶“若以诚待之，必不尔也
言。后会赦免。细民有斩先生丘木者，先生讯之，民弗服。先生闻于县，将逮之。人交让
曰∶“汝奈何犯仁人耶？”民曰∶“计将安出？”人曰∶“先生，长者也。急舁木还之，当
，先生果真而不问。先生客吴妙湛院，尼刻木作人形，以为厌蛊。馆客陈庚得之，欲发其
事，尼惧甚。先生知之，以计 陈出，碎其木刻。陈归怒且詈。先生徐曰∶“君乃士人
，获此声于吴楚间，甚非君利。倘乏金，吾财可通用，勿忧也。”尼后辇金帛为谢，先生
叱而去。方岳重臣及廉访使者，闻先生名，无不愿见；既见，无不欲交章荐之。先生皆力辞。唯
瘼吏弊，必再三蹙额告之，不啻亲受其病者。覃怀郑公
持节浙东，尤敬先生，以尊客礼礼之。众或不乐，竞短其行于公。公笑曰∶“朱聘君盛举
之长，而诸公顾反短之，何其量之悬隔耶？”皆惭不能退。初，先生壮龄时，以母夫人病脾，
颇习医。后益研矿之，且曰∶“吾既穷而在下，泽不
，其可远者，非医将安务乎？”时方盛行陈师文、裴宗元所定大观一百九十七方，先生独
，曰∶“用药如持衡，随物重轻而为前却，古方新证，安能相值乎？”于是寻师而订其说
走吴，又走宛陵，走建业，皆不能得。复回武林，有以罗司徒知悌为言者。知悌，字子敬
，宋宝 中寺人，精于医，得金士刘元素之学，而旁参于李杲、张从正二家，然性倨甚。先
生谒
，君居江南而失此士，人将议君后矣。”罗遽修容见之，一见如故交。为言学医之要，必本于
《素问》
书详于内伤
而
日，
度刻如岁，而欲自逸耶。”窭人求药，
无不与，不求其偿，其困厄无告者，不待其招，注药往起之，虽百里之远弗惮也。江浙省
臣往讨闽寇，深入瘴地，遂以病还钱塘，将北归。先生脉之曰∶“二十日死。使道经三衢时召
可使还燕，然亦不能生之也。”如期卒于姑苏驿。权贵人以微疾来召，危坐中庭，列三品
于左右。先生脉已，不言而出。或追问之，先生曰∶“三月后当为鬼”，犹有骄气耶。及死，其家
神先生之医，载粟为寿，先生辞之。一少年病热，两颧火赤，不能自禁，躁走于庭，将蹈
。先生曰∶“此阴证也，制附子汤饮之”，众为之吐舌。饮已，其疾如失。先生治疗，其
此甚多，门人类证有书，兹不详载。先生孤高如鹤，挺然不群，双目有小大轮，日出明，
毅然之色不可凌犯。而清明坦夷，不事表 ，精
神充满，接物和粹，人皆乐亲炙之。语言有精
魄，金锵铁铿，使人侧耳耸听，有蹶然兴起之意。而于天人感应殃庆类至之说，尤竭力戒
，反复不厌，故其教人也。人既易知昏明强弱，皆获其心。老者则爱慈祥，幼者则乐恭顺，莫
不皆知忠信之为美。固未能一变至道，去泰去甚，有足观者。或有小过，深掩密覆，唯恐先生
之知。凡先生杖屦所临，人随而化。浦阳郑太和，十世同居，先生为之喜动颜面，其家所讲
冠婚丧祭之礼，每咨于先生而后定。盖先生之学，稽诸载籍，一以躬行为本，以一心同天
之大，以耳目为礼乐之原，积养之久，内外一致。夜寐即平昼之为，暗室即康衢之见，汲汲
孜孜，耄而弥笃。每见夸多斗靡之士，辄语之曰∶“圣贤一言，终身行之弗尽矣。”以为多。
至于拈英摘艳之辞，尤不乐顾，且以吾道蟊贼目之。及自为文，率以理为宗，非有关于纲常治
化，不轻论也。居室垣墉，敦尚俭朴，服御唯大布宽衣，仅取蔽体；藜羹糗饭，安之如八珍
。或在豪大姓家，当以肆筵设席，水陆之羞，交错于前。先生正襟默坐，未尝下箸。其清修
苦节，能为人之所不能为，而于世上所悦者；澹然无所嗜，惟欲闻人之善，如恐失之，随
闻随录，用为世劝。遇有不顺轨则者，必诲其改，事有难处者，又导之以其方。晚年识见
尤卓，尝自括苍还，道过永康，谓人曰∶“青田之民嚣悍，值此法弛令乖之时，必根据险阻
啸聚为
罔上，天怒已极，必假手歼之，盍力善以延其胤乎。”时方承平，闻者咸笑先生之迂。言未几
，天下大乱，空村无烟火动百余里。先生所着书，有《宋论》一卷、《格致余论》若干卷、《局
方发挥》若干
》若干卷，凡七种
吾可以无言矣。”故其所述，独志于医为多。先生生于至元辛巳十一月二十八日，卒于至正戊戌
六月
享年
三
尚幼。
，故
裂
经，似若可尚，又胶于训诂之间，异同纷拿，有如聚讼。其视身心，皆藐然若不相关，此其知识反
出于不学庸人之下。于戏，秦汉以来，则或然矣。然而灵豸不鸣，孽狐之妖弗息；黄钟不
奏
期廓其昏翳、挽回其精明而后已。至其相传，唯考亭集厥大成；而考亭之传，又唯金华之
贤，续其世胤之正，如印印泥，不差毫末。此所以辉连景接而芳猷允着也。先生少负任侠之气
，不少屈挠，及闻道德性命之说，遽变之而为刚毅，所以局量弘而载任重，寤寐先哲，唯日
不足，民吾同胞之念，须臾莫忘。虽其力或弗支，苟遇惠利少足以濡物，必委蛇周旋，求尽
其心。应接之际，又因人心感发之机，而施仁义之训，触类而长，开物成化。所谓风雨霜露
无非君子之教者，要亦不可诬也。致思于医，亦能搜隐抉秘，倡期南方之绝学。婴
倚以为命。先生一布衣耳，其泽物有如此者，使其得位于朝以行其道，则夫明效大验又将
何如哉！呜呼！先生已矣！其山峙渊澄之色，井洁石贞之操，与其不可传者，弗能即矣。徒因
行而诵言之，见闻不博，恶能得十一于千百之间哉。虽然，舍是又无足以求先生者，敢摭
濂洛有作，性学复明。考亭承之，集厥大成。化覃荆扬，以及闽粤。时雨方行，区萌毕
世胤之正，实归金华。绵延四叶，益烨其葩。辟诸上尊，置彼逵路。随其
有美君子，欲振其奇。血气方刚，畴能侮予。七尺之躯，忍令颠越。壮龄已逾，亟更其辙
。更之伊芳何，我笈有书。负而东游，以祛所疑。非刻非厉，曷图曷究。岂止惜阴，夜亦为
昼。昔离
有小利。孚惠家邦，庶享厥志。勤我祠事，以帅其宗。况有诗书，以陶以砻。以畅其施，
期寿夫物。苛躬可捐，我岂遑恤。仁义之言，绳绳勿休。昭郎道真，释除欲仇。上帝有赫，日
注
绍绝
世儒，出入口耳。竞藻斗
。以经为戏，此孰甚焉。不有躬行，其失曷镌。世涂方冥，正资扬燎。梦梦者天，使埋其
耀
朱丹溪先生去世之后，宗族亲属失去了依靠，乡里百姓失去了主心骨，好学之士失去了侍奉学习的对象，没有人不徘徊远望、仰慕追思，甚至流下眼泪！我（宋濂）听说了这件事，心中极度悲痛，哽咽得无法自持。自从戴上丧帽以来，我就常在先生的几案和手杖旁亲近侍奉，忽然间我的门人拿来先生堂弟朱无忌所写的行状，请求我为先生撰写墓表刻在墓碑上。我怎敢推辞！先生名震亨，字彦修，姓朱，他的祖先出自汉代槐里县令朱云的后代。居住在平陵，到了晋朝永兴年间，临海太守朱泛，才开始迁居到现在的婺州义乌。子孙世代相传，多有闻名于世的人，郡志和家谱记载得很详细。当宋朝末年，有一位东堂府君，名良，是一位品德高尚的君子，大概是用六经来教化，以弘扬他的宗族。府君生下一子，那人生下迪功郎朱桂，朱桂生下乡贡进士朱环，这就是先生的祖父。父亲名元，母亲某氏。先生天资爽朗，读书能立刻领会大义，写声律赋，点燃蜡烛计时就能完成，长辈们都器重他，不久就放弃了这种追求。先生崇尚侠义之气，不肯居于人下，乡里的豪强都欺凌他，他必定像风怒电激一样向官府求取公道，上下的人都摆手告诫，不敢轻易冒犯。当时乡里的前辈文懿许公，在东阳八华山中讲道，许公承袭了考亭朱子四传之学，传授接受分明，契合印证真切，背着斗笠跟随他的人不少于几百人。先生感叹说：“大丈夫求学，如果不致力于闻道，而只崇尚侠义，不是太糊涂了吗？”于是整理衣冠去拜师学习。先生那时年龄，大概已经三十六岁了。许公为他阐明天命人心的奥秘，内圣外王的道理。先生听了，后悔过去沉沦愚昧，汗水如雨般落下。从此每天有所领悟，心胸豁然开朗，身体皮肤仿佛觉得增长了，每晚挟着朋友坐到半夜四更，暗中验证默察，一定要付诸实践，抑制疏狂，归于纯粹平和。理与欲的界限，诚与伪的区分，严格辨别确守不移，不因丝毫苟且而宽恕自己。像这样过了几年，他的学问就坚定了。到了科举考试之年，先生参加秋闱，侥幸获得一官半职，以验证他的施为。再次前往，再次不顺利，又感叹说：“不做官固然没有意义，然而得失是有命运的。如果推行一家的政教，以达到乡党州闾，难道不是做官吗？”在此之前，府君置办了三十多亩祭田，合为一区，继承人轮流掌管农事，用来按时进献祭祀，然而有固定的祭祀却没有固定的场所。先生就在适意亭的遗址上，建造了几间祠堂，用来供奉先世神位，岁时进行祭祀活动。又参考朱子的《家礼》而增减其礼仪细节，老少都在场，执事恭敬，穿着深衣大带，按次序就位，私下宴饮交往，不违背礼节。适意亭是府君建造的，用来接待徐文清公的地界。先生不忍心它废弃，改建于祠堂南面，让子孙在其中学习。包银这项赋税向下征收，州县承接，急如星火，一个里之间，不下几十户人家，百姓不敢争辩。先生居住的里，只有两个稍微富裕的民户。郡守召见先生，亲自对他说：“这不是常规法律，您不爱惜脑袋吗？”先生笑着说：“爱惜脑袋固然应当，但百姓不爱惜吗？这祸害将毒害子孙，如果一定要多牵连，百姓愿意加倍缴纳我们的财产来抵偿。”郡守虽然愤怒，最终也不能使先生屈服。县里有暴虐的丞吏，喜欢谄媚亵渎鬼神，想修缮岱宗祠以求福报，怕先生不帮助自己，用言语试探他说：“人的生死确实由他掌管，想修建他的宫室，谁敢干涉命令？”先生说：“我受命于天，何须讨好泥塑木雕来决定生死呢？况且泰山之神如果罢了，假使他如果有知觉，正当这个荒年，百姓吃糠咽菜都不饱，能救济我们百姓的，然后才降福给我们罢了。”最终罢免了这件事。胥吏上下其手，把百姓当作奸民。先生召集同里的人说：“有田地就有科徭随之而来，你们这些人被胥吏互相倾轧，不是上策，应该一起依循义气，契约合力……父子，议事必须先集合。如果遇到苛刻聚敛到了极点，先生就亲身出面，言辞恳切，上官大多听从，为之减少裁夺。县大夫在乡间劝耕，将对百姓有所索取。先生……来到边境，缠腿布穿鞋，在道路左边迎接。大夫惊讶地说：“先生为什么事做到这种地步？”先生说：“百姓有服役于官府的事，礼节本来就应该这样。”大夫说：“劝耕好吗？”先生说：“私田不需要官府劝告，只是公田……生长青草罢了。”这时圭田赋税沉重，种户大多逃亡，所以先生以此讽喻。大夫一笑而去。乡里有蜀墅塘，周围共三千六百步，灌溉田地达六千亩还有盈余；堤坝毁坏水干涸，多次报告干旱。先生倡导百姓兴修筑堤，设置坊庸，开凿三个窦口，根据深浅调节泄洪。百姓享受了利益。十年后，山水暴发，堤坝又毁坏，先生命令堂弟朱漳尽力此事，以继承完成它。县令长有时询问断案得失，先生一定尽心为他们开导。东阳郭氏父子三人，虐待殴打小腹部，逼迫吞食。事情移交义乌审讯，判他们的儿子和父亲都死罪。先生说：“推究他们故意杀人的情节，也是一人可抵偿罢了。一个儿子顺从父亲的命令，应该从轻不减，如果都处死，岂不是太重了吗？”事情上报后遵从先生的意见。张甲在路上，恰好李乙扛着农具走来，差点击中甲的眼睛，甲愤怒地打他的耳朵致死。甲乙都是穷人，甲又有九十岁的亲人。先生……甲定罪则废法，徇法甲必瘦死，亲人无人供养也死。乙的尸体暴露在道路上，谁来埋葬呢？不如让他完成安葬亲人的事，慢慢回来归案服刑罢了。”有人说：“甲如果逃跑怎么办？”先生说：“如果用诚意对待他，一定不会那样。”后来遇到赦免。细民砍了先生坟丘上的树木，先生审问他，百姓不服。先生向县里报告，将要逮捕他。人们互相责备说：“你为什么要侵犯仁人呢？”百姓说：“计策该怎么办？”人说：“先生是长者。急忙把木头抬回去，应当……先生果真宽容而不问。先生客居吴妙湛院，尼姑刻木作人形，用来施行厌蛊之术。馆客陈庚得到了它，想要揭发这件事，尼姑非常害怕。先生知道后，用计策支开陈庚，砸碎了他的木刻。陈庚回来愤怒且骂人。先生慢慢说：“您是士人，在吴楚之间获得这样的名声，非常不利于您。如果缺钱，我的财物可以通用，不要担心。”尼姑后来用车载金帛来感谢，先生叱退了她。方岳重臣及廉访使者，听说先生的名字，没有不愿见的；见了之后，没有不想上章推荐他的。先生都极力推辞。唯有痛恨官吏弊端，一定再三皱眉告诉他们，就像亲自遭受病痛一样。覃怀郑公持节浙东，尤其敬重先生，以尊客的礼节对待他。众人有的不高兴，竞相在公面前说先生的短处。公笑着说：“朱聘君盛举先生的长处，而各位反而说他的短处，为什么气量悬殊这么大呢？”都惭愧不能退下。起初，先生壮年时，因为母亲夫人患脾病，颇习医。后来更加研究它，并且说：“我既然穷困在下层，恩泽不能……远的地方，不是医学还能做什么呢？”当时正盛行陈师文、裴宗元所定的大观一百九十七方，先生独自……说：“用药如同持衡，随物体轻重而前后移动，古方新证，怎么能相符合呢？”于是寻师订正学说，奔走吴地，又奔走宛陵，奔走建业，都不能得到。又回到武林，有人提到罗司徒知悌。知悌，字子敬，宋代宝祐年间宦官，精通医术，得到金代刘元素之学，并参酌李杲、张从正二家，然而性格傲慢。先生谒见……，君居江南却失去这位士人，人们将会议论您后代了。”罗急忙修饰容貌见他，一见如故交。告诉他学医的要领，必须基于《素问》……书详于内伤……日，度刻如岁，而想自己安逸吗。”贫穷人求药，无不给予，不求偿还，那些困苦无告者，不等他们招唤，拿着药前往救治，即使百里之远也不畏惧。江浙省臣往讨伐闽寇，深入瘴地，于是因病返回钱塘，准备北归。先生诊脉说：“二十天后死。如果路过三衢时召……可以使回燕地，然而也不能救活他。”如期卒于姑苏驿。权贵人因小病来召请，危坐中庭，排列三品官员在左右。先生诊脉完毕，不说话就出来。有人追问，先生说：“三个月后将成为鬼”，还留有骄气吗。等到死后，他家……神先生的医术，载粟米来祝寿，先生推辞了。一个少年病热，两颧火红，不能自禁，躁动跑到庭院，将要跳入……先生说：“这是阴证，制作附子汤给他喝”，众人为之吐舌头。喝完，疾病消失。先生治疗，这种情况很多，门人分类记录有书，这里不详载。先生孤高如鹤，挺然不群，双目有小大轮，日出明亮，毅然之色不可凌犯。而清明坦夷，不事表面……精神充满，接物和粹，人都乐意亲近他。语言有精魄，金锵铁铿，使人侧耳耸听，有振奋兴起之意。而对于天人感应殃庆类至的说法，尤其竭力戒除，反复不厌，所以他的教导人。人既容易理解昏明强弱，都获得人心。老者则爱慈祥，幼者则乐恭顺，没有人不知道忠信是美好的。固未能一变至道，去泰去甚，有值得观看的。如果有小过错，深深掩盖密覆，唯恐先生知道。凡是先生杖屦所到的地方，人随之教化。浦阳郑太和，十世同居，先生为此喜动颜面，他家所讲的冠婚丧祭之礼，每次咨询先生而后确定。大概先生的学问，考察典籍，一概以躬行为本，以一心同天的大，以耳目为礼乐的原点，积养之久，内外一致。夜间睡觉即白天所为，暗室即康庄大道的所见，急切勤勉，年老更加笃实。每次见到夸多斗靡之士，就对他们说：“圣贤一句话，终身实行不完。”认为多余。至于拈英摘艳的文辞，尤其不喜欢看，而且视吾道为害虫。等到自己作文，率以理为宗旨，不关于纲常治化，不轻论。居室墙壁，敦尚俭朴，服饰御用只穿大布宽衣，仅取蔽体；藜羹糗饭，安之如八珍。或者在豪大家，当设宴席，水陆美味，交错在前。先生正襟默坐，未曾下箸。其清修苦节，能为人之所不能为，而对于世上所喜欢的；淡然无所嗜，只想听人的善行，唯恐失去，随时听闻随时记录，用作世人劝勉。遇到不顺轨则的，一定教诲他改正，事难处的，又引导他以方法。晚年识见尤其卓越，曾从括苍回来，路过永康，对人說：“青田百姓嚣悍，值此法弛令乖之时，必然凭借险阻啸聚为……罔上，天怒已极，必假手歼灭他们，何不努力向善以延续其后代呢。”当时正承平，听到的人都笑先生迂腐。言未几，天下大乱，空村无烟火动百余里。先生所著书，有《宋论》一卷、《格致余论》若干卷、《局方发挥》若干卷……若干卷，凡七种……我可以无言了。”所以他所述，独志于医为多。先生生于至元辛巳十一月二十八日，卒于至正戊戌六月……享年……尚幼。……故……裂……经，似若可尚，又胶于训诂之间，异同纷拿，有如聚讼。其视身心，皆藐然若不相关，此其知识反出于不学庸人之下。呜呼，秦汉以来，则或然矣。然而灵豸不鸣，孽狐之妖弗息；黄钟不奏……期廓其昏翳、挽回其精明而后已。至其相传，唯考亭集厥大成；而考亭之传，又唯金华之贤，续其世胤之正，如印印泥，不差毫末。此所以辉连景接而芳猷允着也。先生少负任侠之气，不少屈挠，及闻道德性命之说，遽变之而为刚毅，所以局量弘而载任重，寤寐先哲，唯日不足，民吾同胞之念，须臾莫忘。虽其力或弗支，苟遇惠利少足以濡物，必委蛇周旋，求尽其心。应接之际，又因人心感发之机，而施仁义之训，触类而长，开物成化。所谓风雨霜露无非君子之教者，要亦不可诬也。致思于医，亦能搜隐抉秘，倡期南方之绝学。婴……倚以为命。先生一布衣耳，其泽物有如此者，使其得位于朝以行其道，则夫明效大验又将何如哉！呜呼，先生已矣！其山峙渊澄之色，井洁石贞之操，与其不可传者，弗能即矣。徒因行而诵言之，见闻不博，恶能得十一于千百之间哉。虽然，舍是又无足以求先生者，敢摭……濂洛有作，性学复明。考亭承之，集厥大成。化覃荆扬，以及闽粤。时雨方行，区萌毕……世胤之正，实归金华。绵延四叶，益烨其葩。辟诸上尊，置彼逵路。随其……有美君子，欲振其奇。血气方刚，畴能侮予。七尺之躯，忍令颠越。壮龄已逾，亟更其辙……更之伊芳何，我笈有书。负而东游，以祛所疑。非刻非厉，曷图曷究。岂止惜阴，夜亦为昼。昔离……有小利。孚惠家邦，庶享厥志。勤我祠事，以帅其宗。况有诗书，以陶以砻。以畅其施，期寿夫物。苛躬可捐，我岂遑恤。仁义之言，绳绳勿休。昭郎道真，释除欲仇。上帝有赫，日注……绍绝……世儒，出入口耳。竞藻斗……以经为戏，此孰甚焉。不有躬行，其失曷镌。世涂方冥，正资扬燎。梦梦者天，使埋其耀
After Master Zhu Danxi passed away, his clan relatives lost their reliance, the townspeople lost their support, and scholars who loved learning lost their teacher to serve. No one did not wander in longing and admiration, even shedding tears! I (Song Lian) heard of this and felt extreme heartbreak, choking with sobs. Since putting on the mourning cap, I had been close to him by his desk and cane, but suddenly my disciple brought the biography written by his cousin Zhu Wuji, requesting that I write a tomb table to be carved on his grave. How could I refuse! The master's given name was Zhenheng, courtesy name Yanxiu, surname Zhu. His ancestors descended from Yun, the Magistrate of Huaili in the Han Dynasty. They resided in Pingling, and during the Yongxing era of the Jin Dynasty, Fan, the Governor of Linhai, began to migrate to present-day Yiwu, Wuzhou. Descendants followed in succession, many becoming famous in the world, as recorded in detail in the local gazetteers and family genealogies. At the end of the Song Dynasty, there was a Lord Dongtang, named Liang, a virtuous gentleman who likely taught through the Six Classics to promote his lineage. The Lord had a son, who had Di Gong Lang Gui, who had Xiang Gong Jinshi Huan, the master's grandfather. His father was named Yuan, and his mother was of the [Unknown] clan. The master had a bright nature; upon reading, he immediately grasped the main ideas. He wrote rhythmic fu poems, completing them within the time it took for a candle to burn down, and elders all valued him, though he soon abandoned such pursuits. He valued chivalry and refused to be inferior to others. Local powerful families bullied him, but he would fiercely seek justice from the authorities, causing officials at all levels to warn each other not to offend him lightly. At that time, Xu Gong, a senior scholar known as Wen Yi, lectured on the Dao in Mount Bahuadong in Dongyang. Xu inherited the teachings of Zhu Xi of Kao Ting through four generations, with clear transmission and precise verification. Hundreds of people followed him with carrying poles. The master sighed, saying, "A man's study should not focus solely on chivalry without seeking the Dao; is this not confusing?" Thus, he adjusted his clothes and went to study. The master was about thirty-six years old then. Xu explained the secrets of Heaven's Mandate and the human heart, the inner sage and outer king. Hearing this, the master regretted his past ignorance, sweating profusely. From then on, he gained daily insights, his mind opening up, feeling as if his body grew. He often sat with friends until midnight, secretly verifying and observing, striving for practical application, curbing his wildness, and returning to purity and peace. He strictly distinguished between principle and desire, sincerity and hypocrisy, adhering firmly without self-excuse for any negligence. For several years like this, his scholarship became firm. When the time for civil service examinations came, the master took the autumn exam, fortunately obtaining a minor official post to test his abilities. Upon trying again, he failed, sighing, "Not serving is indeed meaningless, but success or failure is fate. If I can propagate family governance to reach the village and neighborhood, is this not serving?" Previously, the Lord had established over thirty mu of sacrificial fields, combined into one area, with heirs rotating agricultural duties for seasonal offerings, yet there was fixed sacrifice but no fixed place. The master built several bays of a ancestral hall on the ruins of Shiyi Pavilion to enshrine ancestral tablets and conduct seasonal rites. He referenced Zhu Xi's *Family Rituals*, adjusting the ceremonies. Elders and juniors attended, servants were respectful, wearing deep robes and wide belts, taking their places in order, dining privately without violating propriety. Shiyi Pavilion was built by the Lord to host Duke Xu Wenqing. Not willing to let it fall into ruin, the master rebuilt it south of the ancestral hall for descendants to study. The silver tax burden fell heavily on prefectures and counties, urgent as fire and stars. In one *li*, dozens of households suffered, and commoners dared not argue. In the master's *li*, only two families were relatively wealthy. The Prefect summoned the master, saying personally, "This is not standard law; do you not value your head?" The master smiled, "Valuing one's head is proper, but do the people not value theirs? This harm will poison future generations. If they must extend liability, the people are willing to double our property to compensate." Though angry, the Prefect could not force him. A cruel county clerk liked flattery and offending spirits, wanting to repair the Dazong Shrine for blessings, fearing the master wouldn't help, he tested him with words: "Life and death are controlled by him; who dares interfere with building his palace?" The master said, "I receive my mandate from Heaven; why flatter clay idols for life and death? Moreover, if the Mountain God exists and has awareness, in this famine year when people eat chaff and kernels unsatisfied, only if he can save us will he grant blessings." The matter was eventually dropped. Clerks manipulated cases, treating people as criminals. The master gathered villagers, saying, "Land brings taxes and corvée; being squeezed by clerks is not a good strategy. We should unite in righteousness, pool resources... Father and son, meetings must gather first. If oppressive levies occur, I will step forward with earnest words; superiors often listen and reduce demands." When the County Magistrate promoted farming in the countryside and sought benefits from people, the master... arrived at the border, wearing leg wraps and shoes, welcoming him on the road left. The Magistrate asked in surprise, "Why do you go to such lengths?" The master said, "People have official duties; etiquette dictates this." The Magistrate asked, "Is promoting farming good?" The master said, "Private fields need no official promotion, only public fields... grow green fodder." At that time, *gui* field taxes were heavy, causing many farmers to flee, so the master used this as satire. The Magistrate laughed and left. There was Shushi Pond in the township, surrounding 3,600 steps, irrigating 6,000 mu with surplus; when the dike broke and water dried up, drought reports were frequent. The master led people to rebuild, setting up labor camps, creating three outlets, regulating depth and discharge. People benefited. Ten years later, mountain floods hit, breaking the dike again. The master ordered his second cousin Zhang to lead the effort to complete it. When magistrates asked about judicial decisions, the master always guided them carefully. The Guo family of Dongyang, father and three sons, abused and beat a small abdomen, forcing swallowing. The case moved to Yiwu for trial, sentencing the son and father to death. The master said, "Investigating the intent of intentional homicide, one life suffices. One son obeying his father should be treated leniently; killing both is too heavy." The report followed the master's opinion. Zhang Jia was on the path; Li Yi carried tools, nearly hitting Jia's eye. Jia punched Yi's ear to death. Both were poor; Jia had a ninety-year-old relative. The master... convicting Jia breaks the law; following the law leads to Jia's emaciation and death, leaving the relative unsupported. Yi's corpse lies exposed; who buries it? Better let him bury his relative, then return to prison to serve time." Someone asked, "What if Jia flees?" The master said, "Treat him with sincerity; he won't." Later, an amnesty occurred. A commoner cut trees on the master's mound; the master interrogated him, but the commoner denied it. The master reported to the county, intending arrest. People rebuked each other, "How can you offend a benevolent man?" The commoner asked, "What to do?" Someone said, "The master is an elder. Quickly return the wood..." The master indeed forgave and didn't pursue. The master stayed at Wumiao Zhan Temple; a nun carved wooden figures for witchcraft. Guest Chen Geng found them and wanted to expose it; the nun was terrified. Knowing this, the master tricked Chen out, smashing the wood. Chen returned angry and cursing. The master calmly said, "You are a scholar; gaining such a reputation in Wu and Chu is not beneficial. If short of money, use mine; don't worry." The nun later sent gold and silk to thank him; the master scolded her away. High officials and inspectors, hearing of the master, wished to meet him; after meeting, they wanted to recommend him. The master declined all. Only regarding corrupt officials did he frown and advise repeatedly, as if suffering himself. Zheng Gong of Qainhuai held office in Eastern Zhejiang, respecting the master greatly with guest honors. Some disliked this, slandering him before Zheng. Zheng laughed, "Zhu Pinjun praises the master's virtues, yet you slander him; why such a gap in magnanimity?" They were ashamed. Initially, in his prime, due to his mother's spleen illness, the master studied medicine. Later he researched deeply, saying, "Since I am poor and low, unable to benefit widely, what else can I do but medicine?" Then the 197 formulas of *Daguan* by Chen Shiwen and Pei Zongyuan were popular. The master alone... said, "Medicine is like a balance; it moves with the weight of the object. Ancient formulas and new symptoms, how can they match?" So he sought teachers to correct theories, traveling to Wu, Wanling, Jianye, without success. Returning to Wulin, someone mentioned Luo Situ Zhiti. Zhiti, courtesy name Zijing, was a eunuch in the Song Baoyou era, skilled in medicine, inheriting Liu Yuansu's learning and referencing Li Gao and Zhang Congzheng, but very arrogant. The master visited... "If you live in Jiangnan and lose this scholar, people will criticize your descendants." Luo hastily prepared to see him; they met as old friends. He told him the key to medicine is based on *Suwen*... books detailed in internal injuries... day, counting moments like years, yet wanting ease?" Poor people seeking medicine were never refused, no repayment asked. Those in distress without help received medicine without waiting for summons, even from a hundred *li* away. The Jiangzhe Provincial Minister campaigned against Min rebels, entered miasma lands, fell ill, returned to Qiantang, preparing to return north. The master diagnosed, "He dies in twenty days. If passing through Sanqu, summon... he can return to Yan, but cannot be saved." He died as predicted at Gusu Post Station. A powerful noble summoned for a minor illness, sat upright in the courtyard, surrounded by third-rank officials. After diagnosing, the master spoke nothing and left. When pressed, he said, "He will be a ghost in three months," still retaining arrogance. Upon death, his family... revered the master's medical skill, bringing grain for longevity; the master declined. A youth with fever had red cheeks, uncontrollable restlessness, running in the courtyard, about to jump... The master said, "This is a Yin syndrome; prepare Fuzi Tang." Others stuck out their tongues. After drinking, the illness vanished. Such cases were numerous; disciples recorded them, not detailed here. The master was aloof like a crane, outstanding, eyes with small large wheels, bright at sunrise, stern expression unapproachable. Yet clear and open, not superficial, spirit full, gentle in interaction, people loved approaching him. Speech had essence, ringing like metal, making people listen intently, inspiring rise. Regarding heavenly-human resonance and disaster/fortune, he strongly warned against them, repeating tirelessly, thus teaching people. People understood brightness/darkness, strength/weakness, winning hearts. Elders loved kindness, youth loved obedience; none didn't know loyalty and trustworthiness were beautiful. Though unable to instantly reach the Dao, removing excess, there was much to observe. Small faults were hidden, fearing the master's knowledge. Wherever the master walked, people transformed. Zheng Taihe of Puyang lived ten generations together; the master was pleased, consulting him on wedding/funeral rites. The master's learning, examining texts, focused on practice, uniting heart with Heaven, ears/eyes as origin of ritual/music, accumulated long, inner/outer consistent. Night sleep equaled day action, dark room equaled public sight, diligent, more firm in old age. Seeing show-off scholars, he said, "Sages' words, practiced for a lifetime, are endless." Considered excess. He disliked flowery language, viewing it as pests of the Way. Writing, he prioritized principle, discussing only綱常 (ethical constants) and governance. Homes were simple walls, clothing coarse linen, just covering body; vegetable soup and dry rice eaten as delicacies. In rich houses, feasts laid out, land/sea delicacies mixed. The master sat upright silently, never eating. His pure cultivation and bitter integrity, doing what others couldn't, while indifferent to worldly pleasures; only desiring to hear goodness, recording it for encouragement. Encountering non-conformists, he taught correction; difficult matters, guided methods. Late years' insight was outstanding. Returning from Kuocang, passing Yongkang, he said, "Qingtian people are unruly; with lax laws, they will surely gather in mountains... defy superiors. Heaven's anger is extreme; He will use hands to destroy them. Why not strive for good to prolong their line?" Times were peaceful; listeners laughed at his pedantry. Soon, chaos erupted, empty villages for hundreds of *li*. Works included *Song Lun* 1 vol., *Gezhi Yulun* vols., *Jufang Fahui* vols... total 7 types... I can remain silent." Thus his writings focused mostly on medicine. Born Xin Si Nov 28, Zhiyuan; died Wu Xu June Zhi Zheng... lifespan... young. ... therefore ... split ... classics, seemingly commendable, yet stuck in exegesis, differences chaotic like litigation. Viewing body/mind as unrelated, knowledge lower than ignorant commoners. Alas, since Qin/Han, perhaps so. But if spiritual beasts don't cry, demon foxes don't cease; if Huangzhong doesn't play... expect to clear obscurity, restore clarity. Transmission: Kao Ting collected great success; Kao Ting's transmission, only Jinhua sages continued legitimate lineage, like seal on clay, exact. Hence brilliance connects, fragrant deeds manifest. Young master bore chivalrous spirit,不屈 (unyielding), hearing moral/nature teachings, changed to firmness, broad capacity, heavy load, dreaming of sages, days insufficient, "people are my brothers" thought, never forgotten. Though strength might fail, if benefiting things slightly, he would maneuver, seeking to exhaust heart. In interactions, using human inspiration, applying benevolence/righteousness training, extending categories, transforming things. As wind/rain/dew are all gentleman's teaching, this cannot be denied. Thinking on medicine, searching secrets, advocating Southern unique learning. Infants... relied on life. Master was a commoner, yet benefiting things so much; if positioned in court to practice his way, what great effects? Alas, master is gone! Mountain-still, abyss-clear color, well-clean, stone-true integrity, and untransmittable parts, cannot be immediate. Only reciting deeds, limited knowledge, how to get 1/1000? Although, leaving this, nothing seeks the master. Dare to pick... Song/Luo arose, nature learning clarified. Kao Ting inherited, collected success. Transformation spread Jing/Yang to Min/Yue. Timely rain acts, sprouts complete... legitimate lineage, truly returns to Jinhua. Extending four leaves, flowers bloom brighter. Like high wine vessel, placed on crossroad. Following... beautiful gentleman, wants to振奇 (shake wonders). Blood/qi fresh, who insults me? Seven-foot body, endure falling? Prime passed, quickly change track... change to what? My book has text. Carry east travel, remove doubts. Not carving, not harsh, how plan how investigate? Not only saving yin, night also day. Formerly left... small profit. Trust benefit home/state, enjoy will. Diligent temple affairs, lead clan. Besides poetry/books, to mold/to grind. To smooth application, hope longevity of things. Harsh body can donate, why worry? Benevolent/righteous words, continuous don't stop. Manifest Dao truth, release desire enemy. High God has majesty, sun notes... continue absolute... World scholars, mouth/ear exit. Compete art fight... treat classics as play, which is worse? Without practice, loss how engrave? World path dark, needs raise beacon. Dreaming heaven, makes bury shine