Template:QuoteTranslation/doc

Description

This template is used to present extended quotes, excerpts from historical texts, or source documents in a distinct visual setting. It allows the original text and its translation to be displayed in a separate block, facilitating parallel reading. It is inspired by the citation style for classical texts.

Usage

Copy the following code in your article and fill in the necessary parameters.

{{QuoteTranslation
| title       = 
| description = 
| quote       = 
| label       = 
| translation = 
| color       = 
| width       = 
}}

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Type	Default value
title	The main title of the source or quoted section. Appears at the top of the frame, in a bold font.	Optional	(empty)
description	Introductory or contextual text which appears under the title.	Optional	(empty)
quote	The original quote. Appears in the upper part of the frame.	Optional	(empty)
label	A short text that appears before the translation (e.g.: Modern translation, In English).	Optional	(empty)
translation	The translated text. Appears in the lower part of the frame.	Optional	(empty)
color	The background color of the frame. Can be a hex code or a color name.	Optional	#ffffff (white)
width	The width of the frame, expressed in percentages.	Optional	100%

Examples

Complete example (Historical text)

{{QuoteTranslation
| title       = 『Nihon Shoki』
| description = Fragment from the 65th year of Emperor Nintoku's reign.
| color       = #ffffff
| quote       = 六十五年 飛騨國有一人 曰宿儺 其為人 壹體有兩面...
| label       = (Modern translation)
| translation = In the year 65, in Hida Province, there was a man named Sukuna...
| width       = 100%
}}

『Nihon Shoki』

Fragment from the 65th year of Emperor Nintoku's reign.

六十五年 飛騨國有一人 曰宿儺 其為人 壹體有兩面...

(Modern translation)

In the year 65, in Hida Province, there was a man named Sukuna...

Simple example with colored background

{{QuoteTranslation
| title = Example note
| color = #f9f9f9
| quote = This is a simple quote on a light gray background, with no translation.
| width = 50%
}}

Example note

This is a simple quote on a light gray background, with no translation.