丞相是说那个杀猪女樊长玉
“Prime Minister, you mean that butcher girl, Fan Changyu?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
以彰显陛下之龙威
“and demonstrate your authority.”
丞相是说 那个 杀猪女樊长玉
“Prime Minister, you mean that butcher girl, Fan Changyu?”
“Are you seriously talking about that common butcher girl?”
In imperial China, butchering animals was viewed as a base, unclean occupation (xiajiu liu), making the juxtaposition of a butcher girl and court affairs striking and condescending.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
prime minister; chancellor
A historical title for the head of the civil administration under imperial rule.
female butcher; pig-slaughtering woman
A descriptive label carrying socially low-class and rough connotations in imperial societal hierarchy.