大唐律法森严
“The laws of the Great Tang are strict.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
以及王上了
“and our king.”
大唐 律法森严
“The laws of the Great Tang are strict.”
“Even princes aren't exempt.”
“Do not think high birth can protect you; the law applies to everyone.”
Echoes the famous legalist proverb 'If a prince violates the law, he shall be punished like a commoner' (王子犯法与庶民同罪), symbolizing strict dynastic justice over nepotism.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the Great Tang (dynasty)
A respectful dynastic designation used frequently in historical and period drama dialogues.
the legal code is strict and inviolable
A formal four-character set phrase used to emphasize the severity, rigor, and majesty of an empire's penal system.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I trust the laws of the Great Tang.”
“The Great Tang's laws apply equally to all.”
“The Great Tang esteems ritual and propriety,”
“including current laws, morality”
“we betray the law of the Tang.”
“does the Legal Code of Great Yin state”