虽业已崩逝 其过难掩
“Though she has now passed away, her crimes cannot be concealed.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
罪愆深重
“committing grave sins.”
虽 业已崩逝 其过难掩
“Though she has now passed away, her crimes cannot be concealed.”
“I have to issue an edict on her behalf,”
“Death does not expiate their crimes; the truth of their guilt must be formally decreed and judged.”
In ancient China, the passing of an emperor was reverently termed 'beng' (demise), after which posthumous titles and final historical assessments ('gai guan ding lun') were granted. Even after a high-ranking noble passed away, the imperial court could still issue formal edicts to reckon with their crimes, embodying the supreme authority of ritual law and imperial rule.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
already
A high-frequency adverb in official documents, formal written language, and Classical Chinese, denoting that an action or situation has already been completed.
demise or death of a monarch or supreme royal figure
A solemn taboo term strictly governed by ancient hierarchical etiquette, reserved exclusively for the death of an emperor or sovereign.
one's faults and misdeeds are impossible to conceal
A Classical Chinese evaluative phrase used when holding someone sternly accountable, emphasizing that the gravity of their transgressions cannot be whitewashed or denied.
