自古忠义难两全
“Since ancient times, loyalty and righteousness have been hard to reconcile.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“they would have wiped out the entire family.”
自古忠义难 两全
“Since ancient times, loyalty and righteousness have been hard to reconcile.”
“He had no choice; when serving the throne, personal morality has to be sacrificed.”
A central dilemma in Confucian statecraft where duty to sovereign power frequently forces individuals to compromise their personal honor and compassion.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
since ancient times
Commonly used to introduce enduring truths, moral paradoxes, or longstanding traditions.
loyalty and righteousness cannot both be preserved
A classic idiom deployed when public duty to a superior clashes irreconcilably with personal ethics or friendship.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“what's left of loyalty and righteousness?”
“People of Lishan Mountain are all loyal and righteous.”
“When it comes to loyalty to Great Yin,”
“or even have died in the battle to prove loyalty.”
“Although loyal,”
“You are very loyal. So just keep your promise.”