所谓大格不破 大才难出
“as they say, old conventions stop real genius from shining.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
陛下
“Your Majesty,”
所谓大格不破 大才难出
“as they say, old conventions stop real genius from shining.”
臣恳请陛下唯才是举 给秦九娘子一个施展所长
“I hope you can put talent above everything else and give Miss Qin Wan a chance to demonstrate her abilities”
“You must bend the rules if you actually want truly exceptional results.”
In traditional Chinese statecraft, striking a balance between strict ritual codes and pragmatic meritocracy was a constant philosophical tension for reformist officials.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
so-called; as the saying goes
Used at the beginning of a clause to introduce a well-known axiom, adage, or established premise.
unless rigid norms are shattered
Classical phrasing used when arguing that existing patterns and conventional barriers must be dismantled for true progress.
