《方山子传》原文：
方山子，不知何许人也，世称之“方山子”。其为人，盖非常人也。好剑术，善骑射，能饮酒，好游侠。尝游于泰山之下，遇道士，得剑术，遂隐于方山，故世称之“方山子”。
方山子少时，家贫，不能自给。及长，游于江湖，结交豪杰，以侠义著称。一日，闻山东有盗贼，方山子遂往捕之。盗贼闻风丧胆，不敢犯境。山东豪杰皆以为奇，共推方山子为“山东第一侠”。
方山子不慕名利，不喜奢华，常着布衣，食粗粝，与贫贱之交，乐在其中。一日，方山子游于市井，见一老妪卖饼，方山子买饼而食，问老妪：“此饼何价？”老妪答：“一文。”方山子笑曰：“吾知汝贫，故买汝饼，汝何须问价？”老妪感激涕零，曰：“方山子真乃仁人也！”
方山子年长，欲归隐山林。一日，方山子游于泰山，见一女子，美若天仙，方山子遂与之结为夫妻。夫妻二人，相敬如宾，共度余生。方山子隐居方山，以剑术自娱，亦以诗酒会友，乐亦在其中矣。
方山子传翻译：
Fang Shanzi, an unknown person to many, is known as "Fang Shanzi." He is not an ordinary person. He is good at swordsmanship, skilled in horseback riding and archery, enjoys drinking, and is known for his chivalry. He once traveled in the mountains of Taihang, met a Taoist, learned swordsmanship, and then retreated to Fang Mountain, hence the title "Fang Shanzi."
When Fang Shanzi was young, his family was poor and he couldn't support himself. As he grew older, he traveled in the world, made friends with heroes, and became famous for his chivalry. One day, he heard there were bandits in Shandong, so Fang Shanzi went to capture them. The bandits were terrified upon hearing of his arrival and dared not enter the territory. The heroes of Shandong all regarded him as a marvel, and together they promoted Fang Shanzi as the "First Hero of Shandong."
Fang Shanzi did not seek fame or wealth, nor did he like luxury. He often wore simple clothes, ate coarse food, and enjoyed the company of the poor, finding joy in it. One day, while wandering in the market, he saw an old woman selling cakes. Fang Shanzi bought a cake to eat and asked the old woman, "How much is this cake?" The old woman replied, "One coin." Fang Shanzi laughed and said, "I know you are poor, so I bought your cake. Why do you need to ask for the price?" The old woman was moved to tears and said, "Fang Shanzi is truly a benevolent person!"
As Fang Shanzi grew older, he wanted to retire to the mountains. One day, while traveling in the mountains of Taihang, he saw a woman who was as beautiful as a fairy. Fang Shanzi then married her. The couple respected each other deeply and lived their lives together. Fang Shanzi retreated to Fang Mountain, entertained himself with swordsmanship, and also enjoyed poetry and wine with friends, finding joy in these activities as well.
