But the historic five-day trial dispelled any notion that Bo would go quietly to his cell in Beijing’s infamous Qincheng Prison, where China’s fallen top leaders are incarcerated. He challenged the prosecution vigorously, defending himself with a feistiness that surprised nearly all who read the transcripts released by the court in real time on the trial’s first day.
但此次历史性的五天公审彻底打消了薄会静悄悄被关进北京臭名昭著的秦城监狱的假设，这座监狱关押着中国落马的高层领导人。薄不遗余力地挑战公诉人为自己辩护，这让看到法院实时发布首日审判记录的所有人都感到吃惊。