English Original
During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Grand General Huo Guang was a pivotal minister deeply trusted by the emperor. On his deathbed, Emperor Wu entrusted Huo Guang with assisting his youngest son, Liu Fuling (Emperor Zhao), in governing the country. After Emperor Zhao's death, Huo Guang installed Liu Xun as emperor, who became Emperor Xuan. Controlling the imperial government for over 40 years, Huo Guang rendered significant service to the Western Han Dynasty.
After Liu Xun ascended the throne, he made Consort Xu his empress. Huo Guang's wife, Huo Xian, coveting wealth and rank, schemed to make her youngest daughter, Chengjun, the new empress. Seizing the opportunity of the empress's illness, Huo Xian bribed a female physician to poison her. The vicious plot was exposed, and the physician was imprisoned. Huo Guang was unaware beforehand and only learned of it from his wife afterward. Seized with terror, he reproached her. He considered reporting the crime but could not bear to see her punished. After much hesitation, he ultimately concealed this heinous act.
After Huo Guang's death, Emperor Xuan was informed of the case and sent investigators. Upon hearing this, Huo Xian conspired with family and trusted followers. They decided to rally their clansmen to stage a rebellion, but the secret was divulged. Emperor Xuan sent troops to surround the Huo residence, resulting in the execution of the entire family.
Commenting on Huo Guang's merits and demerits, historian Ban Gu (32-92) wrote in "The Biography of Huo Guang" in his History of the Han Dynasty that Huo Guang "had neither learning nor skill and was ignorant of major principles." This means Huo Guang failed to grasp overarching truths due to his lack of study and knowledge. The idiom "having neither learning nor skill" is later used to describe someone as ignorant and incompetent.
中文翻译
汉武帝在位时，大将军霍光是朝廷中举足轻重、深受信任的大臣。武帝临终前，将幼子刘弗陵（汉昭帝）托付给霍光辅佐。昭帝去世后，霍光又立刘询为帝，即汉宣帝。霍光执掌朝政四十余年，为西汉王朝立下了显赫功勋。
刘询即位后，立许妃为皇后。霍光的妻子霍显贪图富贵，想让自己小女儿霍成君成为皇后，便趁许皇后生病之机，买通女医下毒将其害死。毒计败露，女医入狱。此事霍光起初毫不知情，事后才从妻子口中得知。他惊恐万分，斥责妻子不该如此行事。他想过告发，又不忍心妻子受罚，犹豫再三，最终隐瞒了这桩伤天害理之事。
霍光死后，有人向宣帝告发此案，宣帝派人调查。霍显听闻，与家人及亲信密谋对策，决定召集族人策划造反，不料秘密泄露。宣帝派兵包围霍家，满门抄斩。
东汉史学家班固在《汉书·霍光传》中评论霍光的功过，说他“不学无术，暗于大理”。意思是霍光不读书、无学识，因而不能明晓关乎大局的道理。成语“不学无术”后来便用来指没有学问、没有本领。