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18 The true doctrine was clearly announced, Overseers of the church were appointed in due form; The people enjoyed happiness and peace, While all creatures were exempt from calamity and distress.

When Hiuentsung commenced his sacred career, He applied himself to the cultivation of truth and rectitude; His imperial tablets shot forth their effulgence, And the celestial writings mutually reflected their splendors.

The imperial domain was rich and luxuriant, While the whole land rendered exalted homage; Every business was flourishing throughout, And the people all enjoyed prosperity.

Then came Suhtsung, who commenced anew, And celestial dignity marked the imperial movements. Sacred as the moon’s unsullied expanse, While felicity was wafted like nocturnal gales.

Happiness reverted to the imperial household. The autumnal influences were long removed; Ebullitions were allayed, and risings suppressed, And thus our dynasty was firmly built up.

Taitsung the filial and just Combined in virtue with heaven and earth; By his liberal bequests the living were satisfied, And property formed the channel of imparting succor.

By fragrant mementoes he rewarded the meritorious, With benevolence he dispensed his donations; The solar concave appeared in dignity, And the lunar retreat was decorated to extreme.

When Kienchung succeeded to the throne, He began the cultivation of intelligent virtue; His military vigilance extended to the four seas, And his accomplished purity influenced all lands.