过什么琴瑟在御
“can I still hope for some calm,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
还能期盼着
“can I still hope for some calm,”
过 什么 琴瑟在御
“can I still hope for some calm,”
莫不静好的生活吗？
“happy life together?”
“How can you still harbor foolish illusions of romantic domestic peace given our reality?”
Phrases from the Book of Songs represent the pinnacle of classical Chinese ideals of conjugal harmony and quiet domestic happiness.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
zither and lute playing together; harmonious marital love
A literary quote from the Book of Songs (Shijing) symbolizing harmonious and loving marital companionship.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“and having a happy marriage with Princess Consort,”
“wanting to stand by your side in romantic harmony,”
“and close with his wife.”
“It's because that zither was part of the Madam's dowry.”
“Let the Empress Dowager and Emperor fight it out.”
“May the newlyweds a harmonious marriage!”