Relying on the whispers from the Mandarin Duck pot; for such reckless folly, I hope this lowly one is forgiven…
Relying on the whispers from the Mandarin Duck pot; for such reckless folly, I hope this lowly one is forgiven.
In ancient literature, Zuo is described as a type of white fish. Records of the Grand Historian mentions "a thousand stone of Zuo." It refers to small miscellaneous fish. "Zuosheng" can be a derogatory term for a lowly person or a humble way to refer to oneself.