宋国公府既不让剖尸
“Since the Song family doesn't allow an autopsy,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这又是为何呀
“What's this for?”
宋国公府 既不让 剖尸
“Since the Song family doesn't allow an autopsy,”
我只能把体表勘验做得再周全些
“I can only make the external examination as thorough as possible”
“Their political interference is tying my hands, so I have to make do with what little I am permitted to do.”
Traditional Chinese filial values dictated that bodies should remain intact after death, making autopsies heavily stigmatized and often rejected by powerful families.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to conduct an autopsy; to dissect a corpse
A formal, historical medical and forensic term referring to post-mortem examinations.
Duke of Song's residence/estate
A formal aristocratic title used in historical contexts referring to high nobility.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“If the Duke of Song dared do that,”
“should be arranged by the Duke of Song's family.”
“that would mean the Duke had no respect for either the Yue family”
“No wonder the Song family is in decline.”
“Would Duke of Song badly injure the Wei family's legitimate young master?”
“Before we have solid evidence, we shouldn't sever ties with the Duke of Song.”