信王对教坊司的乐人都和蔼可亲
“His Highness was nice to everyone in the Music Office.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那个人会是他
“I didn't realize it was him.”
信王对教坊司的乐人都 和蔼可亲
“His Highness was nice to everyone in the Music Office.”
我以为他只是欣赏玉书的才华
“I thought he simply appreciated Yushu's talent.”
“Do not read too much into it; he treats everyone kindly, so there is nothing special going on.”
Musicians and entertainers in the Jiaofangsi held inferior social status (jianmin); extraordinary kindness from high royalty was seen as either exemplary grace or a mask for private intrigue.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
amiable and approachable
A common idiom describing warm, courteous behavior from superiors toward subordinates or elders toward youth.
Imperial Music Bureau (often managing courtesans/performers in dynastic China)
A specialized historical term appearing widely in court dramas to denote the government office overseeing musicians and dancers.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“He was a frequent visitor here.”
“He was the only one she knew outside the Music Office.”
“Prince of Xin must have earned a lot of merit in his last life”
“Prince Duan values having a legitimate cause.”
“Clerk Song is well-versed in etiquette.”
“His Highness became increasingly reckless.”