自古负心多是读书郎
“Scholars always betray those who love them.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“become the same as Song Yan over time.”
自古负心多是读书郎
“Scholars always betray those who love them.”
“Do not trust educated men; they will break your heart once they succeed.”
Traditional Chinese drama frequently depicts scholars who abandon their original wives or benefactors after passing imperial exams and gaining high rank.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
since ancient times
Commonly prefixes established maxims and historical generalizations.
ungrateful; unfaithful in love
Literary and dramatic term describing betrayal of romantic loyalty or devotion.
young scholar; student
Poetic or folkloric term evoking the classic image of a studying bachelor.
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You must recite every day, you know?”
“It seems I'm really not cut out for studying.”
“Why don't you go study and take the imperial exams too?”
“who sold it to some dim-witted young gentleman.”
“I was too impatient.”
“A trades-person's way of thinking is completely different from a scholar's.”