可圣上自诩为明君
“But His Majesty prides himself on being an enlightened ruler”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
皆将此事视为亡国之兆
“such actions have been seen as omens of a dynasty's downfall.”
可圣上 自诩 为明君
“But His Majesty prides himself on being an enlightened ruler”
又一向广开言路
“and has always encouraged open criticism.”
“Since he prides himself on being so wise, he cannot simply ignore these warnings.”
In Confucian political philosophy, calling a ruler a 'Mingjun' obligates him to accept remonstrance and act virtuously, often used by ministers to hold monarchs accountable.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to boast oneself as; to consider oneself to be
Use this formal expression to critically or skeptically describe someone who claims a high status or virtue.
enlightened ruler; wise monarch
A common historical term used to denote a just, open-minded, and wise emperor.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But I doubt His Majesty can wait that long.”
“If His Majesty thinks I'm unworthy,”
“His Majesty has a decree.”
“But His Majesty and the Cui family never truly cared about you.”
“I'm afraid His Majesty will be displeased.”
“allowed me to bring Master Wan in”