上次漆烟古墨大成 言大人到场 那叫有始有终
“You were at the completion of the ancient lacquer-soot ink to see things through from beginning to end.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
言大人
“Lord Yan.”
上次 漆烟古墨大成 言大人到场 那叫 有始有终
“You were at the completion of the ancient lacquer-soot ink to see things through from beginning to end.”
如今只是个小墨坊开业 便能请到言大人亲驾
“This is just a small ink workshop opening. To have Lord Yan come in person—”
“You had a good reason to show up last time, but this tiny shop hardly justifies an official of your stature coming in person.”
In imperial Chinese hierarchy, a high-ranking official attending a minor artisan's opening is seen as an immense favor and an exception to standard class boundaries.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to carry things through from beginning to end
An idiom praising someone's consistency, dedication, and completeness in seeing a task or relationship through.
to show up / to be present
A formal way to mention someone attending a ceremony, gathering, or formal occasion.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“one that just like the ancient lacquer-soot ink. Make a name for it and open up new markets!”
“as a bonus for recreating the ancient lacquer-soot ink.”
“It's nowhere as good as the Chen family's lacquer-soot ink.”
“starting from making lampblack for other ink workshops”
“Doing ink for Li Ink quietly could've been a good choice.”
“would not impress the seniors in the ink trade.”