賜姓，胙土，命氏，子孫世守其家數千年不忘其所自始太史公之著史記也

公侯傳國 名曰世家 亦其遺意也 魏晉以降九品之中正之法行

往往競以門第相高 如王谢，崔虞之类，未免依托矫枉，浸失古意，贵族先世理學儒宗，王侯將相，代不乏人，譜之發凡起例，必有可以為世法者，余未識原本，且拙於文，奚足增光貴族，族長曰，吾先世晋人也，元季劉福通诸寇， 蹂躏中原，河南淮北數千里，人烟一空。

明太祖定鼎後，查都省戶口繁殷之區，下詔遷之，俾入地適均，故吾族肇遷始祖諱溫者，於永樂年間由晋省洪洞縣來密县，占籍平陌镇，先世之在晋者失考， 今居密者，虽有 曠代兵荒之隔，然前世谱牒踵修，以信传信，以疑传疑，名下各有小注，暨序文可徵，无烦先生椽笔，且吾 谱之修，宜质不宜文，一切依附矫诬之辞，均不敢出， 惟是一本之亲，昭穆之序，支分派别，瞭然可溯于册， 俾吾族之众，咸知敦睦族之风，而後子孙踵继而修明之，有所籍以式，替吾等之願畢，矣余善其言，深 得古人之意而諾之，蓋韓族與吾族，世世姻聯，尤為 久交，不得以虛飾應，因忘己之固陋，援筆著其本始， 並推其意，有合於古者，以告後之人，傳後之子孫，觀 斯譜也，尚思繩其祖武，以無負族長修譜之志則孝矣。

本族中輩數字

十七世十八世十九世二十世二十一世二十二世二十三世

普 朝 欽 汝 格 熙 增

日陽 月陰 金生水生木生火生土

邑庠生 王致福 頓首拜序

始祖温，字师孔，号平野，原籍山西洪洞人。明初奉旨迁密，兄弟三人：长温、次和、三节。相传播迁时，家有铁斧，分而为三，各持其一以为识。次迁鄢陵，三迁温县，今皆为望族，各有谱牒。长迁于平陌村，遂家马是为在密县之始祖懿行難以枚举殁葬于村之西北原配盧氏生三子。

长仲兴，次仲良，三仲诚。

Certainly! Here's a breakdown of the text, including a translation and some commentary:

Original Text with Punctuation (Based on standard Chinese style):

賜姓胙土，命氏子孫世守其家數千年不忘其所，始太史公之著史記也。公侯傳國，名曰世家，亦其遺意也。魏晋以降，九品中正之法行，往往競以門第相高，如王謝崔虞之類，未免依托矯誣，浸失古意貴族。先世理學儒宗，王侯將相代不乏人，譜之發凡起例，必有可以為世法者，余未識原本，且拙於文，奚足增光。貴族族長曰，吾先世晋人也。元季劉福通諸冠，躪中原，河南淮北數千里，人烟一空。明太祖定鼎後，查都省戶口繁殷之區，下詔遷之，俾人地適均。故吾族肇遷，始祖諱溫者於永樂年間由晋省洪洞縣來，密占籍平陌鎮。先世之在晋者失孜，今居密者雖有壙代兵荒之隔，然前世譜牒踵修，以信傳信，以疑傳疑，名下各有小註暨序文可徵，無煩先生檬筆。且吾諧之修，宜質不宜文，一切依附矯誣之辭，均不敢出。惟是一本之親朋穆之序支分派別，瞭然可溯於冊。俾吾族之泉咸和敦親睦族之風，而後子孫踵繩而

Translation:

"The granting of a surname and land, with the descendants being charged to guard their home for thousands of years, not forgetting their origins, was first recorded by the Grand Historian (Sima Qian) in the Records of the Grand Historian. The feudal lords transmitting their states, called "hereditary houses" is also a testament to this idea. After the Wei and Jin dynasties, the Nine Rank System for Officials was implemented, often leading to the competition of families for status, such as the Wang, Xie, Cui, and Yu families. This was ultimately unavoidable because of reliance on falsification, gradually losing the original idea of nobility. Our ancestors, versed in Confucianism and scholars, and those who were ministers and nobles were numerous. There are countless records and rules of genealogy being started. Surely, this could become law for the world, but I have not seen the original, and since my writing is poor, how can I add to its brilliance?

The clan chief of our noble family said, "Our ancestors were people of Jin. During the Yuan dynasty, the rebels of Liu Futong devastated the Central Plains. Thousands of miles of land in the south of the Yellow River and north of the Huai River were rendered desolate. After the founding of the Ming dynasty by Grand Ancestor, he investigated the heavily populated areas in all the provinces and issued an imperial decree to move people, so that the land could be redistributed fairly. Therefore, our clan was moved and our ancestor, whose name was Wen, came during the Yongle reign from Hongdong County in Jin province. He was secretly registered in Pingmo township. Those of our ancestor's generation that remained in Jin have become lost. Although, those that remain in the home are separated from us by the war-ridden graves of generations, our ancestors' genealogical records have been revised in the hope of transmitting information accurately from generation to generation. However, there are doubts. There are small notes and prefaces under the names of each person that can be referenced. There is no need for the gentleman to write further.

Furthermore, our aim in this revision is to prioritize accuracy over style, and we will avoid using any flowery or embellished language. This genealogy, however, has a record of our blood relatives and their families. The lineages of these families are separate and can be traced to the record books. This will allow the descendants of our family to share harmony, promote kinship and family unity. And so, the descendants will follow this principle."

Commentary

Context: This text is likely a preface to a family genealogy. It outlines the history of the clan, particularly the circumstances of their migration during the early Ming dynasty. It also sets a tone for the importance of factual accuracy.

Historical References:

Sima Qian: The mention of the "Grand Historian" and the Records of the Grand Historian is a clear reference to Sima Qian, one of the most famous historians in Chinese history.

"Hereditary Houses" (世家): This refers to a specific section in the Records of the Grand Historian, which detailed the families of hereditary nobles and officials in ancient China.

Wei and Jin Dynasties (魏晋): This refers to the period of political division and social change that followed the collapse of the Han dynasty. During this time, family status played an important role in social mobility and influence.

Nine Rank System (九品中正): This was a system used in the Wei and Jin dynasties to select government officials based on their family background and social standing.

Liu Futong (劉福通): A leader of the Red Turban Rebellion during the late Yuan dynasty, whose rebellion caused widespread devastation.

Hongdong County (洪洞縣): During the Ming dynasty, there was a large-scale migration of people from Hongdong County in Shanxi province to fill in the depopulated areas throughout the empire, particularly after the chaos of the late Yuan.

Key Themes:

Importance of Family History: The text clearly shows the importance of knowing one's roots and maintaining family lineage.

Accuracy vs. Style: The author emphasizes the need for truthfulness in the genealogy, rather than embellishment or poetic language.

Preserving Family Unity: The genealogy serves to promote harmony and unity among clan members.

Confronting a history of loss and confusion: The clan is attempting to rectify and understand the family history after a period of major disruption.

Language and Style:

The text is written in classical Chinese, characterized by its concise style and literary allusions.

The author is clearly well-educated and familiar with the classics.

Let me know if you have any other questions about this fascinating piece of historical writing!