亦是这九城元老
“and an elder of the Nine Cities.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Elder Zheng was an important minister for 3 generations”
亦是这 九城元老
“and an elder of the Nine Cities.”
“Considering he dedicated half his life to the Nine Cities,”
“You cannot simply punish him like anyone else; his stature and contributions command respect.”
In imperial Chinese political culture, ministers who served multiple generations carried moral weight that even sovereigns had to respect when rendering judgments.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
founding elder; veteran statesman
Used in formal or historical contexts to describe seasoned, foundational figures in an organization or government.