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Traditionally, the dragon was a sign of strength and power and it was often used by China's emperors as their own symbol.
传统上，龙象征着力量和权力，中国的皇帝经常拿它作为自己的象征。
《Chinese New Year》《中国春节》
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The emperors of the Eastern Han chose poorly, and they doomed the empire to ruin.
亲小人，远贤臣，此后汉所以倾颓也。
《Permit me Liang to observe》《出师表》
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The emperors of the Western Han chose their courtiers wisely, and their dynasty flourished.
亲贤臣，远小人，此先汉所以兴隆也;
《Permit me Liang to observe》《出师表》
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China's written history dates back over 3,000 years and through the reigns of over 500 emperors.
中国有记录的历史可以追溯到三千年前，经历了500多个帝王的统治。
《Chinese New Year》《中国春节》
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Whenever the late Emperor discussed this problem with me, he lamented the failings of Emperors Huan and Ling.
先帝在时，每与臣论此事，未尝不叹息痛恨于桓、灵也。
《Permit me Liang to observe》《出师表》
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In the times of the emperors, the formality within the Forbidden City was rigid beyond belief.
在帝王时代， 紫禁城内的礼仪异常严格， 令人难以置信。
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We don't defer to Kings or emperors.
无论国王、皇帝，我们都是不屈从的。
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In the Middle Ages the church rivalled kings and emperors.
在中世纪，教会与国王君主争权；
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And all of these were attempts though promoted by the emperors.
这些都是皇帝自己作出的尝试。
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Rome (before the emperors) became the prime example of such a mixture.
罗马(有皇帝之前)就是这种混合的一个主要例子。