All of the symbolic attributes of power have been transferred to Kim Jong-un – reflected in his official position in the funeral ceremonies, his presidency of the Military Commission, and his assumption of the ruling party’s highest rank – with remarkable speed. But such trappings will not make the transition process any easier for a young man of less than 30 in a society where veteran military chiefs retain so much power.
所有权力标志都快速地传给了金正恩——这体现在金正恩在葬礼仪式上出现的正式位置、他的出任军事委员会主席一职，以及他的即将出任执政党最高领导人一职。但是，在朝鲜，老资格军方将领手中握有无上权力，因此仪式的冠冕堂皇并表明不到30岁的金正恩可以顺利地接班。