正气浩然 从不攀附权贵
“is righteous and never clings to the powerful.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
李墨
“Li Ink”
正气浩然 从不 攀附权贵
“is righteous and never clings to the powerful.”
墨技者独善其身
“Ink makers must cultivate their moral character,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Traditional Chinese culture prizes the refusal to bow down to power and wealth as the hallmark of moral nobility among scholars and artisans.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
curry favor with the powerful / fawn upon high officials
A derogatory idiom used to criticize opportunists who align with powerful elites for personal gain.
brimming with noble integrity
A literary idiom used to praise moral purity and courage.