术语“座上奴”的详细信息

英译术语:

zuoshangnu

汉语语境:

座上奴是一种越南皇帝蓄养的奴隶，存在于越南的陈朝。他们要在脸上刺上“座上奴”三个字来表明自己的身份，并与其他类型的奴隶、如公侯蓄养的官中客区分开来。同时，这种做法也可以防止他们逃亡。这种制度是越南奴隶制度残存的一种反映。

英语语境:

Zuoshangnu was a kind of slaves who were kept by the Emperor of Vietnam, which existed in the Chen Dynasty in Vietnam. The slaved had to have the words “zuoshangnu“ tattooed on their faces to show their indentity and ditinguish themselves from other kinds of slaves, like guanzhongke, who were kept by baronage. For another point, this could also prevent them from escaping. This system was a reflection of the remnants of slavery in Vietnam.