自古成者王侯败者寇
“To the victor belongs the spoils— it's a rule since the ancient times.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
让大胤国本动摇
“and the foundations of Great Yin will be shaken.”
自古成者王侯败者寇
“To the victor belongs the spoils— it's a rule since the ancient times.”
有私利
“One won't devote his life”
“Spare me your moral preaching; history is written by the winners, and I intend to win.”
The phrase reflects a deeply rooted pragmatic view of Chinese dynastic changes, acknowledging that political legitimacy is often determined purely by raw power and outcome rather than ethical virtue.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
The winners become kings, the losers are branded bandits; history is written by the victors.
A classic idiom used to justify cutthroat competition or pragmatic ruthlessness by pointing out that morality is dictated by who wins.
since ancient times; throughout history
Commonly placed at the beginning of a sentence to cite historical precedent or traditional wisdom.
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“History is written by the victors.”
“The victor writes history. That's all.”
“Since ancient times, the capable should be in charge and the mediocre beneath them.”