礼部侍郎话里话外
“Every word from the Vice Minister of Rites”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
听到没有
“Did you hear that?”
礼部侍郎 话里话外
“Every word from the Vice Minister of Rites”
都在说南赵敬畏大唐
“implies that Nanzhao stands in awe of Great Tang.”
“Pay close attention to what he's implying rather than just what he literally says.”
In traditional Chinese court culture, explicit statements were avoided in favor of diplomatic nuances and implied meanings meant to preserve face while probing boundaries.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
between the lines; overt and covert implications
An essential idiom used when analyzing indirect speech, double meanings, or hidden subtext.
Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites
Historical term designating a senior official in charge of state ceremonies, diplomacy, and examinations.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“The Ministry of Rites is even busier.”
“Ministry of Rites must mind the whole city.”
“Officials of the Ministry of Rites have always upheld integrity.”
“at the Ministry of Personnel in Nanjing, a man of considerable influence.”
“and they've started questioning the Ministry of Rites.”
“is an official of the Ministry of Rites.”