Talk:移駕

Definition
To have the emperor moved where? To a hiding place? 71.66.97.228 20:06, 11 January 2011 (UTC)
 * I guess it depends. The first half of the title for chapter 14 reads as follows:
 * 曹孟德移駕幸許都
 * Cao Mengde has the emperor moved to the capital at Xu
 * Note the use of 幸. Ordinarily, 到 would be used.  However, when referring to the emperor, 幸 is used instead.  This is a special use of 幸.  Does that answer your question?  -- A-cai 02:14, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

Interesting--so they are trying to protect him from harm? 71.66.97.228 02:20, 12 January 2011 (UTC)
 * It will probably take me several months to translate enough of chapter 14 so that you can find out what happened. If you don't want to wait that long, a cliff notes version can be found at Emperor Xian of Han#Tight control by Cao Cao. -- A-cai 02:41, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

I did see half of the epic film "Chi Bi"; is it the same story? 71.66.97.228 03:03, 12 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Yes, but the events in the movie happen in 208, whereas we're talking about something that occurred in 196. -- A-cai 03:09, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

Definition
Why does the definition include the term "emperor," if neither character of 移駕 mentions the emperor? It simply seems to mean "move in a cart" or "move by driving" or something similar. 71.66.97.228 02:22, 12 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Oh! Now I understand your question.  駕 does mean cart or carriage, but often refers specifically to the emperor's carriage in historical texts.  Because of this, 駕, by extension, can refer to the emperor.  -- A-cai 02:30, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

Thank you; can we add a usage note/etymology at 駕? 71.66.97.228 02:40, 12 January 2011 (UTC)