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[swdgf]

《我的一个朋友》 by 孔恰

[corseque]

I thought I would just finish creating these for every language as long as I had everything open.

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BONUS INQUISITON SCRIPTS:

FRENCH:

Dragon Age: Inquisition Organized Script in French

French Dialogue Separated By Character

Everything Solas says in French

Comparison between Solas' dialogue in French and English

GERMAN:

Dragon Age: Inquisition Organized Script in German

German Dialogue Separated by Character

Everything Solas says in German

Thank you to @bluebadger37 for helping me get the Inquisition talktable in German!

ITALIAN:

Dragon Age: Inquisition Organized Script in Italian

Italian Dialogue Separated by Character

Everything Solas says in Italian

Thank you to @amburuthings for helping me get the Inquisition talktable in French and Italian!

(the lines that read like "0x00097cf3" are lines that appear in English that didn't seem to get translated into the other language - they appear in the English script but are not translated in the talktable of the other game.)

(I would like to make organized scripts for Dragon Age: Inquisition in the other languages, but I need the raw talktable for them in order to process them, so if you would like to export the raw talktable in your language for me using Frosty and link me to it, I would be glad to quickly put it through my program.)

[extraordinarilyextreme]

on 妖 yao (and 慕声 Mu Sheng) in 永夜星河 Love Game in Eastern Fantasy (2024)

crossposted from a twitter thread!

there are SO many things i love about YYXH, but something i really appreciate is their portrayal of 妖 yao.

in ep. 10, Mu Sheng says, “人心有七窍，妖心只有一窍。所以大多数妖物的品行都简单执拗。” / "Human hearts have seven apertures [are complex and calculating]; but yao hearts have only one [are simple]. That's why the conduct of most yao creatures is uncomplicated and obstinate."

窍 / apertures (openings; orifices) are where the human body is connected to the outside world. as such, 七窍 seven orifices usually refers to the eyes (2), nose (2 nostrils), ears (2), and mouth (1). BUT...

in the context of the heart, it more often alludes to the virtuous character of 比干 Prince Bigan from the Ming dynasty novel 《封神演义》 Investiture of the Gods.

there, it was said that 圣人之心有七窍 / the hearts of saints [good men] have seven apertures...

...so, of course, the righteous and smart Bigan was rumored to possess a 七窍玲珑心 / lit. delicate seven aperture heart.

Bigan's story didn't end well (his heart was cut out by order of the infamous King Zhou of Shang), but 七窍玲珑 still means "clever and quick-witted."

now... 窍 can mean "opening"—but another way to say so could be 眼 / eye (or, "hole"). that is, we can draw a near-equivalency between 七窍玲珑心 / lit. seven-chambered heart and 多心眼 / lit. many heart's eyes; an overabundance of concern...

in particular, 多心眼 (or to say that someone 心眼多) not only implies wit and sharpness (i.e., "having a lot of thoughts"), but also some level of cunning and shrewdness. that is, to be "mindful of many things" means one is "considering of many things" and "calculating."

hence, returning to Mu Sheng's explanation: humans are crafty, always thinking of a hundred other variables and planning another hundred steps ahead. (that's why humans betray and deceive and hurt one another...)

but yao are simple.

yao don't have so many of these excess considerations. if they are hungry, they will seek to feed. if they are hurt, they will fight back. if they are scared, they will hide. if they are cared for, they will respond with equal gentleness.

in other words: yao are not human.

and this distinction is what made so many classic xianxias and yao-centric stories so compelling (think 白素贞 Bai Suzhen from the romance folktale 白蛇传 White Snake Legend).

to discuss our beloved 慕声 Mu Sheng as an example: it can be easy to say he has a jiejie-complex or is almost yandere-like about 慕瑶 Mu Yao, but we have to remember that as half-yao, he doesn't operate on the same frame of reference as humans. Mu Yao is the one person who has been consistently kind to him since he was young, and so he will reciprocate that kindness to (human standards of) extremity. likewise, when our cutie-pie 凌妙妙 Ling Miaomiao regards him with kindness, Mu Sheng will feel inclined to answer that with affections a hundred or a thousand times stronger.

though he grew up among humans, Mu Sheng's yao half should not be forgotten. humans may be fickle in their feelings; but yao (in general) will not be. once they have found someone worth their affections, they will love fiercely and to a terrifying degree. you can also understand it as yao not necessarily posessing the same understanding of 分寸 / "propriety" that humans do.

so, again, yao are not human—and that is why their stories have always been so compelling to us. we place limits on our conduct and behavior for a variety of socially-imposed and learned reasons, but yao as an imperfect reflection of our human selves allow us to live out our "fantasies" of extremity.

i think the new era of xianxias have largely traded that yao-human distinction for other things, like eye-catching CGI, flowy costumes, and the three lives, three worlds formula—which are, of course, not inherently bad.

YYXH itself is part of this new chapter of storytelling/the genre of xianxias after all (esp. given its existence as a 古偶), but that is ultimately precisely why it stands out so much to me.

is it the first or only xianxia in recent years to show that yao are nuanced? that yao are neither all good nor all bad? — of course not!

but i think it is undoubtedly among the very, very few in recent years that has successfully portrayed just what it is that makes yao so uniquely compelling. and that is due in large part to both strong writers (who also did 《苍兰诀》 Love Between Fairy and Devil) and strong actors.

in short, YYXH feels like a labor of love. love for the original 《黑莲花攻略手册》 novel; love for the xianxia genre; love for storytelling, in an era driven by capitalistic cash-grabs and the ruthlessness of c-ent.

the reality of that is up for debate, but as one individual viewer, i want to say that this drama has made me very happy. it is both respectful of and pays homage to the yao of classic xianxias.

and to be able to share and enjoy that cultural artefact—something that is so uniquely and immutably Chinese—with others, is something that brings me a lot of joy. ✨

[harocat]

Hello Cdrama fans! The signups for the Yuletide fic exchange close in a little over forty-eight hours, and there are a ton of Cdrama fandoms nominated. I'd LOVE to see some more Cdrama fans on board (and not just because almost all my nominations are that).

Yuletide is an annual fic exchange for rare and obscure fandoms run through the Archive of Our Own. Participants sign up to write a story of at least 1,000 words in a fandom someone else has requested, using the selected characters from that fandom. In return, they receive a story of at least 1,000 words in a fandom they have requested, featuring requested characters.

Please read this FAQ and the Rules before deciding whether to participate.

I had so much fun doing this last year (and I got some great Cdrama fic), so I wanted to share it here in hopes of bringing in some more participants from these fandoms.

The following Chinese/Taiwanese/Hong Kong Dramas are nominated:

HIStory3 - 圈套

S.C.I.谜案集 | S.C.I. Mystery

Thunderbolt Fantasy 東離劍遊紀

一念关山 | A Journey to Love

不良執念清除師 | Oh No! Here Comes Trouble

与凤行 | The Legend of Shen Li

且试天下 | Who Rules The World

九州缥缈录 | Novoland: Eagle Flag

云之羽 | My Journey to You

以家人之名 | Go Ahead

伪装者 | The Disguiser

你安全吗 | Are You Safe

你微笑时很美 | Falling Into Your Smile

你是我的荣耀 | You Are My Glory

侠探简不知 | Ancient Detective

全职高手 | The King's Avatar

冰雪谣 | Snowfall (TV 2024)

卿卿日常 | New Life Begins

南风知我意 | South Wind Knows My Mood

双夭记 | The Silent Criminal

原生之罪 | Original Sin

双镜 | Couple of Mirrors

后宫甄嬛传 | The Legend of Zhen Huan | Empresses in the Palace

君子盟 | A League of Nobleman

唐朝诡事录 | Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty

四方馆 | Go East

四海重明 | Love's Rebellion

回响 | Echo (TV 2023)

墨雨云间 | The Double

夜色倾心 | Night of Love with You

大唐女法医 | Miss Truth

天盛长歌 | The Rise of Phoenixes

女世子 | The Heiress

如懿传 | Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

宁安如梦 | Story of Kunning Palace

将军在上 | Oh My General

少年歌行 | The Blood of Youth (Live Action TV)

少年白马醉春风 | Dashing Youth (Live Action TV)

庆余年 | Joy of Life

延禧攻略 | Story of Yanxi Palace

很想很想你 | Love Me Love My Voice

御赐小仵作 | The Imperial Coroner

心宅猎人 | Psych-Hunter

恨君不似江楼月 | Killer and Healer

惜花芷 | Blossoms in Adversity 

成化十四年 | The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty

扫黑风暴 | Crime Crackdown

无眠之境 | Desire Catcher

星汉灿烂 | Love Like the Galaxy

有翡 | Legend of Fei

某某 | The On1y One 

棋魂 | Hikaru no Go (Live Action TV)

沉香如屑 | Immortal Samsara

��海 | Tomb of the Sea

法医秦明之幸存者 | Medical Examiner Dr. Qin: The Survivor

浮華夢 | Fu Hua Meng 

涂山小红娘月红篇 | Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red-Moon Pact

消失的痕迹 | The Evidence Tells

漂亮书生 | In A Class Of Her Own

猎狐 | Hunting

猎罪图鉴 | Under the Skin

玉骨遥 | Yù Gǔ Yáo 

琉璃 | Love and Redemption

盗墓笔记2之怒海潜沙&秦岭神树 | The Lost Tomb 2: Explore with the Note

相逢时节 | Challenges at Midlife

种地吧 | Become A Farmer

绅探 | Detective L

美人为馅 | Memory Lost

老九门 | Old Nine Gates 

老洞 | The Old Miao Myth (TV 1983)

致命游戏 | The Spirealm 

花开有时颓靡无声 | Meet You at the Blossom

花轿喜事 | Wrong Carriage Right Groom (2023)

苍兰诀 | Love Between Fairy and Devil 

莲花楼 | Mysterious Lotus Casebook 

HIStory3 - 圈套

S.C.I.谜案集 | S.C.I. Mystery

Thunderbolt Fantasy 東離劍遊紀

一念关山 | A Journey to Love

不良執念清除師 | Oh No! Here Comes Trouble

与凤行 | The Legend of Shen Li

且试天下 | Who Rules The World

九州缥缈录 | Novoland: Eagle Flag

云之羽 | My Journey to You

以家人之名 | Go Ahead

伪装者 | The Disguiser

你安全吗 | Are You Safe

你微笑时很美 | Falling Into Your Smile

你是我的荣耀 | You Are My Glory

侠探简不知 | Ancient Detective

全职高手 | The King's Avatar

冰雪谣 | Snowfall (TV 2024)

卿卿日常 | New Life Begins

南风知我意 | South Wind Knows My Mood

双夭记 | The Silent Criminal

原生之罪 | Original Sin

双镜 | Couple of Mirrors

后宫甄嬛传 | The Legend of Zhen Huan | Empresses in the Palace

君子盟 | A League of Nobleman

唐朝诡事录 | Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty

四方馆 | Go East

四海重明 | Love's Rebellion

回响 | Echo (TV 2023)

墨雨云间 | The Double

夜色倾心 | Night of Love with You

大唐女法医 | Miss Truth

天盛长歌 | The Rise of Phoenixes

女世子 | The Heiress

如懿传 | Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

宁安如梦 | Story of Kunning Palace

将军在上 | Oh My General

少年歌行 | The Blood of Youth (Live Action TV)

少年白马醉春风 | Dashing Youth (Live Action TV)

庆余年 | Joy of Life

延禧攻略 | Story of Yanxi Palace

很想很想你 | Love Me Love My Voice

御赐小仵作 | The Imperial Coroner

心宅猎人 | Psych-Hunter

恨君不似江楼月 | Killer and Healer

惜花芷 | Blossoms in Adversity 

成化十四年 | The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty

扫黑风暴 | Crime Crackdown

无眠之境 | Desire Catcher

星汉灿烂 | Love Like the Galaxy

有翡 | Legend of Fei

某某 | The On1y One 

棋魂 | Hikaru no Go (Live Action TV)

沉香如屑 | Immortal Samsara

沙海 | Tomb of the Sea

法医秦明之幸存者 | Medical Examiner Dr. Qin: The Survivor

浮華夢 | Fu Hua Meng 

涂山小红娘月红篇 | Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red-Moon Pact

消失的痕迹 | The Evidence Tells

漂亮书生 | In A Class Of Her Own

猎狐 | Hunting

猎罪图鉴 | Under the Skin

玉骨遥 | Yù Gǔ Yáo 

琉璃 | Love and Redemption

盗墓笔记2之怒海潜沙&秦岭神树 | The Lost Tomb 2: Explore with the Note

相逢时节 | Challenges at Midlife

种地吧 | Become A Farmer

绅探 | Detective L

美人为馅 | Memory Lost

老九门 | Old Nine Gates 

老洞 | The Old Miao Myth (TV 1983)

致命游戏 | The Spirealm 

花轿喜事 | Wrong Carriage Right Groom (2023)

苍兰诀 | Love Between Fairy and Devil 

莲花楼 | Mysterious Lotus Casebook 

藏海花 | Adventure behind the Bronze Door 

西出玉门 | Parallel World | West Out of Yumen

许你浮生若梦 | Xǔ Nǐ Fú Shēng Ruò Mèng | Granting You a Dreamlike Life

说英雄谁是英雄 | Heroes (2022) 

还珠格格 | Huán Zhū Gé Gé | Princess Returning Pearl

追风者 | War of Faith 

重启之极海听雷 | Reunion: The Sound of the Providence 

长月烬明 | Till the End of the Moon

长歌行 | The Long Ballad 

长相思 | Lost You Forever 

长风渡 | Destined 

關於未知的我們 | Unknown

问心 | The Heart 

陪你到世界之巔 | Gank Your Heart

霹靂布袋戲 | Pili Glove Puppetry

风起洛阳 | Fēng Qǐ Luò Yáng 

飞狐外传 | Side Story of Fox Volant

骄阳伴我 | Sunshine by My Side

鬓边不是海棠红 | Winter Begonia

鹿鼎記 | The Duke of Mount Deer (Hong Kong 1984)

I apologized if I missed any. I went fast so I could actually get this posted. For DONGHUA and MANHUA look under 'cartoons & comics & graphic novels'. For Chinese language movies look under 'movies'. For Cnovels (danmei and other), look under 'books and literature.' There are lots of nominations there as well. Here's the tag set!

By the way, according to Yuletide staff, the most frequently nominated fandom was Mysterious Lotus Casebook.

[heymeowmao]

七根心简 | The Seven Relics of Ill Omen E13 ° It's all my fault.

[ravenclawwitchc]

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[demigod-of-the-agni]

monstrosity is play doh

so the grayscale is def a stylistic choice given the sets are in color, so lets say its representative of kai's state of mind. and maybe just maybe, he stops perceiving the colors but in spots

he sees the red of his bandana, the gold of rusty's light, the green of daidan's fire. manifestations of their souls

he escapes and takes the bounty, finds the right monastery, finds lloyd. and... he sees green! lloyd's green! but everything is still so gray...

and it continues, him only seeing color where hearts beat the strongest. he meets new people, sees more of the world, finds the other ninja again. he only sees the pink of a torn village's famous meadow when he befriends a little girl who wears the flowers in her hair.

he only sees the blue of the ocean when he sees nya again, slipping around her like the dragon she was.

there's a depth to cole's black that he hadn't realized he couldn't see anymore

WAIT THAT REMINDS ME OF THIS CLIP THAT WAS RELEASED A WHILE AGO

like specifically a section where daidan and rusty gain colour for a split second amidst all the grey,,,, ohhhhh my god

ohhhhh,,,, oh pookie. his recovery tied to his vision, tied to the strength of the bonds he has with others. stop cooking already and SERVE ME THE THREE COURSE MEAL RIGHT NOW

[cheri-cheri]

EN vs CN: Intertwined Gold

Let's take a moment to appreciate Caleb's perfectly sculpted facial features and also some subtle translation differences in this story:

1. "Big Brother?"

[ EN Version ]

MC: ...When you used to sit beside me before, did you look at me this way, thinking the same thoughts? As "a childhood friend?"

[ CN Version ]

MC: ...When you used to sit beside me before, did you also think about these things and look at me this way, "big brother"? [以前你坐在我身边时，也会想到这种事，用这样的眼神看我吗。“哥哥“？]

As usual, the censorship of their relationship as adopted siblings (which has been legally terminated) unfortunately watered down the sizzling tension in this scene.

Also, I wish MC had voiced lines during this dialogue because the delivery of this line would contribute to our understanding of her feelings towards Caleb. This line could have been coy and teasing, genuinely curious, or even somewhat apologetic that she never realised how he felt all this time and how he had to hold himself back.

2. Monsters / Strange Creatures

[ EN Version ]

MC: It's almost scary. One moment I have the perfect, cheerful childhood friend, and the next he does something like this. Caleb: Heh.. Yeah, I must be quite the monster. MC: Then in the coming year, we should rename this place to "The House of Monstrosity."

[ CN Version ]

MC: How scary. One moment you're playing the role of a cheerful and good big brother, and in the next second you do such things all of a sudden. [真可怕。上一秒还在扮演阳光居家的好哥哥的���色，下一秒却突然做这种事。] Caleb: Yeah, I'm basically a strange creature, aren't I. [是啊，简直是个怪物吧。] MC: Then in the coming year, we should rename this place to "The House of Strange Creatures" then. [那新的一年，我们这里应该改名叫“怪物之家”了。]

The Chinese word "怪物" literally translates to "strange creature". Translating it into "monster" also works, though it carries more negative connotations and the idea of something which induces fear. In this case, I agree with the use of "monster" as it is in line with Caleb's negative perception of himself.

However, I feel that "The House of Monsters" (i.e. a house where its inhabitants are monsters) would work better than "The House of Monstrosity" (i.e. a house where its inhabitants have monstrous traits) because it reflects more potently that MC views herself as a fellow monster, and is Caleb isn't alone in harbouring these "forbidden" thoughts and emotions.

As a side-note, I find it interesting that MC didn't refute Caleb's comment about him being a monster but instead suggested that she was one herself. To me, this contributes to the theme of MC and Caleb being separate from the rest of the world which is sad but sweet at the same time (ಡ‸ಡ)

3. Dangerous vs Wild

[ EN Version ]

MC: ...Caleb, you're not the only one with these dangerous thoughts.

[ CN Version ]

MC: Caleb, you're not the only one with these wild thoughts, you know. [夏以昼，会有这种有疯狂念头的人，又不只有你一个。]

While the EN translation uses the word "dangerous", the more accurate translation of the original word "疯狂" is "wild", "crazy" or "mad". The word for "dangerous" is different (危险), though in this context, both words have the same effect of reflecting MC's acknowledgement that their feelings border along the edge of what is acceptable based on typical standards.

However, the word "dangerous" (and on a broader scale, the palpable tension between them) makes little sense in the EN version where they are described as mere childhood friends 🤣

( ´ ꒳ ` )⸝ Thanks for reading! Please accept this blushing Caleb as a token of my gratitude:

❀ Masterlist

[szynkaaa]

Black Myth: Wukong BiliBili New Year's Eve Gala Concert

Here is the link to the full concert, which is a medley of all the chapter animation ending songs + headless monk song. I recommend watching the full video because the stage special effect are stunning

side note love this rendition of the birthstone and our monkey embryo

Zhu Bajie and the Violet Spider

WE NEED MORE HD RENDER OF MONKEY DOING THIS POSE

also great reference for how the shoulder armor pieces moves when he has his arms up like this

[yingdu-lover]

Rough Translation of a Few Questions from the Link Click Art Book Interview with Director Li Haolin

many many thanks to @whispersoflullaby 🐥

I will attach the full interview in Mandarin (if any Chinese speaker is interested in producing a proper translation 🙇🥹 jajsjsdj please do) These google translations give me headache, tbh.

Q 10. Regarding the female character Yang and others, how did Director Li adjust the role relationship and atmosphere between them?

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The audience has always cared about this role. Although she doesn't have many roles, her presence is still very important. It better reflects the tacit understanding between the two boys. There is no problem, but it is not so easy to get the two boys to get along. I want to set up a bond for emotional communication between boys. For example, Lu Guang wants to know what Cheng Xiaoshi thinks of "me", Cheng Xiaoshi wants to know what Lu Guang thinks of "me"--these ideas can be transformed through Qiao Ling. q. Is it equivalent to balancing each other's opinions among them and balancing the relationship between them? - It's not about balancing their relationship, but it's about her being a channel for them to communicate. The communication I am talking about is inner core communication. q. The more emotional part? - Right. For example, in episode 10, Cheng Xiaoshi possessed Xu Shanshan and listened to Qiao Ling talk about how Lu Guang viewed him at that time. This kind of plot can only be transformed well through her.

(if only I could get the Chinese sub *sighs*)

|| In Chinese ||

Q 10. 关于养等这位女性角色,李导是如何调整他们之间的角色关系和相处氛围的? - 养等这个角色,观众们一直很在意。虽然她的戏份不多,但她的存在还是很重要的。更体现两个男生之间的默契,这没什么问题,但是要让这两个男生交起心来就不那么容易,我想设置一个让男生和男生之间有情感交流的纽带,比如陆光想知道程小时怎么看“我”的,程小时想知道陆光怎么看“我”的,程小时对“我”的想法是怎么样的,随光对 “我”的想法是怎么样的,这些想法通过乔等是可以转化出来的。 q. 相当于养等在他们中间平衡相互的看法,平衡他们两个之间的关系? - 不算平衡他们俩的关系,而是说她是让他们两个交流的一个通道。 我说的交流是内心的内核交流。 q. 是更感性的那部分? - 对。比如第10集,程小时附身在徐继继身上,听乔苓讲当时陆光东样看待自己的,这种桥段只有通过她才能很好地转化出来。

Q 11. Among all the characters, which one do Li and others like the most? - It's like asking your own child who he likes. It's a bit difficult to choose. Which one do you like?

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I can only say that I like them all: But saying that I like them all, this answer seems a bit boring. I will tell the truth. I still like them all, each has its own characteristics. Let’s talk about the shining points of the three protagonists. Cheng Xiaoshi is righteous and very real. He is very naive. Innocence is hard to spend. In the real society, innocence has become more and more scarce. Lu Guang is calm, knowledgeable, very bright, mysterious, and a perfect boy. Qiao Ling...cannot simply be said to be a girl next door, but an image of a big sister who can hold the trio together. Although rational, she has a strong part, but she also has a very soft part, and these advantages of her will be reflected in the subsequent plots.

|| In Chinese ||

Q 11. 在所有的角色中,李等最喜欢哪位? - 这就像问自己家的孩子,到底喜欢谁,有点难选。你说喜欢哪一个。 我只能说都喜欢:但说都喜欢,这个回答好像又有点无聊,我实话实说。 还是都喜欢的,各有各的特点。 那就聊聊三个主角身上的闪光点吧。 程小时就是正义,而且也很真实,他这个人很天真,天真是难能可费的,现实社会中,天真已经变得越来越稀缺。 陆光是沉稳、高知、又很黎明、神秘、是一个街完美的男生形象。 乔等,不能简单说是一个邻家女孩,而是一个大姐姐的形象,能够 hold住三人组。虽然有理性。刚烈的部分,但她又有很柔软的部���,后面的剧情中也会把她的这些优点体现出来。

And that "why did we have a male duo rather than a female-male duo" question. Pasting the question in Chinese first.

Q 9.可能这个问题在其他的场合也被问过很多遍了,就是李导是怎样确定用程小时和阳光这样的双男主配置的? - 前面说到,我希望主角的能力是不完美的,能力必须分成两半,分给两个人,这是第一点,第二,我们当时讨论过,如果是一男一女的配置,两个角色放在一起会面临一个问题:到底给不给他们情感线?后来发现横竖摆不平这个事情,还有各方面的考虑,最后才会有现在的双男主。 关于程小时和陆光的性格,我前面也有说到过:程小时是不稳定的因素,因为他能进入照片却不知道将来会发生什么,而陆光是稳定的因重。二人必須搭配互补起来,才能完美发挥他们的能力。

I can't help but tag you @croded 😭 could you please take a look- like, what are the implications? a lot can be lost in translation if context sensitivity is not taken into account.

09. This question may have been asked many times on other occasions. How did Director Li determine the configuration of dual male protagonists like Cheng Xioashi and Lu Guang?

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As mentioned earlier, I hope that the protagonist's ability is not perfect, and the ability must be divided in half and divided between two people. This is the first point. Second, we discussed at the time that if it is a male and a female configuration, the two characters will face a problem when they are put together: Will they be given emotional lines? Later, I found out that this matter is uneven, and there are various considerations, and finally we have the current dual male protagonists. Regarding the characters of Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang, I have mentioned before: Cheng Xiaoshi is an unstable factor because he can enter the photo but does not know what will happen in the future, while Lu Guang is a stable factor. The two must complement each other in order to fully utilize their abilities.

For the full interview in Chinese...I am still working on it so

[mxtxfanatic]

Hi! If you don't mind me asking:

What does mxtx says about jc's character? Like some jc stans claim that she has said he has a knife tounge and tofu heart, (I don't believe it still) is it true? I don't know where to find her interviews, so I asked you instead:)

Thank you 💕

MXTX speaks on Jiang Cheng’s character in two places that I know: the old version of the postscript of the novel (absent from the official 7seas release) and an interview from before she left socials.

In the postscript, she only has this to say about Jiang Cheng:

Everyone should know what Jiang Cheng’s keyword is without me saying it. In the beginning, I thought with with XY’s [Xue Yang] existence, Jiang Cheng’s negative energy would definitely seem skimpy. Who knew he became the ultimate superstar of the comment section? Compared to him, XY was almost a poor, has-been idol. Only now and then would someone decide to drag him out again. Of course, in the end, under the combined PDA attacks of WWX and LWJ, the past and present superstars were obliterated.

And in this interview, she goes more in-depth. Sidenote: while I appreciate the interview for what it, I do not appreciate the ways in which they insert their own opinions about how they think MXTX should feel about Jiang Cheng into the actual interview commentary, and it shows how much of a bias even the interviewer had towards his character to have asked so many leading questions in an attempt to get a positive response out of her about him.

Anyways, here's some expansion by @jiangwanyinscatmom on the nuance of what mxtx meant by “not heinous/evil” that was lost in translation here and some more re-translation (still of the same interview as above):

墨香铜臭：本性不是特别坏，但是有人要讨厌他的话，那也没办法。因为你讨不讨厌一个人，也是……也是自己的问题。

He is not a 坏 (basically spoiled broken, corrupt) person by nature, but if someone wants to dislike him, there is nothing I can do about it. Because whether you dislike someone or not is also... your own choice.

MXTX's answer about why Jiang Cheng never could marry and how she sees him as a character (parenthesis section for jiangwanyinscatmom's own translation notes):

墨香铜臭：就性格比较差劲吧，谈了几个，吹了。 (He just has an 差劲 (average/lame/disappointing, let down) temperament, he dated several times but they were all failures) 墨香铜臭：我眼中的江澄……我眼中的江澄，就……其实没怎么样，我写文还是比较客观的。我看他……我看他就、就像是在看一个作品。 女主持：如果让大大本人来介绍江澄这个人的话，你会怎么介绍他？ 墨香铜臭：我觉得他是一个负能量比较……重……的人。 女主持：这么简单吗？ 墨香铜臭：对，负能量比较重，但是也不是个、也不是个十恶不赦的人吧。对。 MXTX: In my eyes, Jiang Cheng... In my eyes, Jiang Cheng is... Actually, it's nothing special. I am relatively objective when writing. When I look at him... When I look at him, it's like looking at a work of art. Female host: If you were to introduce Jiang Cheng, how would you introduce him? MXTX: I think he is a person with a lot of negative energy... Female host: Is it that simple? MXTX: Yes, he has a lot of negative energy, but he is not a heinous person. Yes.

In short: MXTX describes Jiang Cheng as a character that is filled with negativity and unable to date, but he is not inherently evil nor to the point of being irredeemable. He is a product of the story and fulfills the role he was created to fulfill in the plot. He's not a good person, not overtly and not secretly. That's it.

[yibo-best]

I wanted to say a few words. One of the Chinese TV awards is happening today. Of course, I hoped and wanted Yibo's films to receive all the recognition possible. Mainly because Wei Ruolai's role in War of Faith holds a special place in my heart. But even though the cdrama was shortlisted (out of 100), it is unlikely to win an award. None of the actors were nominated. Was I upset? Probably not, we all already experienced the shame of the Magnolia Awards, what can we expect from another one, lol. I just wanted to remind you about this cdrama, although it makes me sad to mention it now, but Yibo's role is still near and dear to me. I am very glad that Yibo has such a role in his resume. The playlist has all the episodes with subtitles, the episodes after the 27th one are after the video for sponsors - below.

[fateandloveentwined]

danmei chinese webnovels rec update

[link to part one]

hiya:) Haven't read that much the past year but it might be well to recommend some novels I rated higher on my records.

per personal preferences most of them are knives with a happy ending and main character-centric besides romance. I also like political intrigue though that's not the most common thing in danmei novels.

(mc = main character; ml = main lover i.e. second main character)

ranked in descending order of each genre. novels are linked for convenience, or links to novelupdates descriptions are provided if found.

xianxia/cultivation background

好喜欢封如故的性情，洒脱微笑背后不见天日的苦涩，十年慵懒风陵山中寒雪中布下环环相扣的一局。风陵山上都是痴儿，他们都太聪明了，一个个玲珑心肝似的，赤诚相待，却也总是在浓若蜜醪的时候君子之交如若甘露，整本读下来，我简直觉得他们就是完美演绎了”相濡���沫，不如相忘于江湖”的明训。好别扭，有时候真的很压抑，封如故深晓韩兢为谁久久不语，韩兢深爱常伯宁而不表露。而最是谦谦君子心存理想盛世的常伯宁，最终在喜帖上将对封如故多年藏匿、自己隐约略懂未明的爱意一并埋去，知道韩兢不愿相认，也就任由他离自己远去了。 ……都是痴儿。

全道门都欠我一个人情 by 骑鲸南去 (All the Dao Sects Owe Me a Favor)

I couldn't summarise it well. What I wrote (part of):

琢玉 by 白书墨 (Carven Jade)

mc's character a little similar to wei wuxian (mdzs). The two main leads are of the same sect but one turned "astray" after. MC is given the chance to live again.

晚来天欲雪 by 妄鸦 (Evening Snow)

Devastated by the tragedy which befell his past, reincarnated mc decides to live his second life idyllically and forget about the rest. What he didn't expect is that people of his last life are not letting the past rest.

historical

穿成病弱返派后 by 木漏日

This is better titled "病美人想早点去世" i.e. sick mc wishes to die sooner, the title the author wished to change to. mc transmigrates back in time and completes missions in this dynasty according to system's commands, becoming both hero and antagonist of the protagonist in the book. I think mc gets near the verge of death many times too many but I rated it 4 out of 5 so I guess it was enjoyable still... that and the resolution was rewarding. mc cares a lot about his sister in the present life, and everything that he does for the system and the protagonist is basically for her.

entertainment industry

隐婚 by 久陆

A rather depressive take on contractual marriage and unrequited love. All goes awry at the fifth year of their contracted covenant in which the marriage is to end. I reread it recently and it still remains one of my favourite books of this genre. will probably read the other ones this author has written soon.

穿成豪门假少爷后我爆红了 by 穿山

mc was reborn into the body of another. Emotionally intricate nested narratives and emotionally charging scenes.

intergalactic

讯息素缺失报告 by 松子茶

alpha/omega dynamics in which mc signs a contract with an ominous overlord to provide for his child after the death of his previous spouse. It's not particularly cathartic but the tone of the novel overall is rather repressive.

人鱼文偏执反派翻车了 by 弃脂焚椒 (The Paranoid Villain in the Mermaid Novel Has Overturned)

i think this is a rather popular one idk. A little bit draggy, but the premise of the insane overlord and the heir presumptive is well thought out. I did enjoy it but was not particularly in love with the ml's characterisation which essentially surrounds the mc in everything that he does.

quick transmigration

I've only discovered my fondness for quick transmigration the past year but essentially it goes not without conditions:

there is a good convincing backstory that readers try to sleuth out while reading the worlds

mc and ml characterisation is consistent

the dimensions/worlds are well-written and elaborate enough.

漂亮炮灰手拿反派剧本 by 木漏日

am I spoiling it but oml the last world is amazing.

黑月光跑路失败后 by 弃脂焚椒

the worlds are well-written. character consistency at the start is a bit wobbly but it gets way better quick. I like the intergalactic worlds this author writes.

general author recs: 木漏日 (consistently good reads, political intrigue), 弃脂焚椒, 三千大梦叙平生 (some good ones)

haven't read that much of theirs but they should be good: 骑鲸南去, 白书墨 (author has het books that are really popular too)

Again read in chinese and they really aren't the most popular ones so I'm not sure how many of them have translated versions. If you do MTL/check novelupdates you might find something that helps.

Some are from more than a year ago so (sorry!) I really don't remember enough to write about them in detail. I might supplement them with longer reviews (since I have written them for some at the time of reading but again it is slightly unlikely given current workload).

thanks💙

[liquidcrystalsky]

i've found the source! (thank u roves.bsky.social) most of all images you've been seeing of bancalawalker have likely been coming from this video:

[hami-gua]

收下的香囊 Shōu Xià de Xiāng Náng

In ancient China, girls would give friends and love interests 香囊 （a sachet). If the love interest accepts, then he accepts to be her significant other. Proposal is a different case though, as it’ll be very costly for the man :)

Warning: Chinese is used (translation provided), not proofread, attempt on classification of things (i.e. a tree), a lot of culture drops, a few historical inaccuracies, anxiety (maybe near panic attack)

The story takes place in a Han dynasty-esque period (not really)

Dan Heng x gn! Reader (third pov)

Please read to the end for credits and explanations

A warm glow emitted through the paper window at the dead of night. There a figure sat, weaving a needle between the silk fabric. Silken thread of teal jade** wrap around the woven fabric, drawing out the form of a teal jade dragon flying between mountains and amongst clouds. When the figure was done embroidering the body, they finished off the stitch and swapped the thread out for one of pure gold. This has to be perfect.

The next day, the figure leaves their room, opting to head down to the pavilion overlooking the koi pond. Maids hurriedly followed suit, carrying whatever the figure desired. And when they made it to the pavilion at last, the figure wasted no time and sat down — beginning their work immediately. They pulled out their work, already been strung on the loom and began stitching again. A gentle pink thread weaved this time, shaping out peach blossoms. A soft breeze passes through, swaying the liusu tree** a bit a way. I don’t have much time left. The figure thought, I only have a three days before I depart for the capital. I’m sure he’ll be there.

The figure worked well into the afternoon until their friend had come along bringing snacks to feast upon. She brought something to work on too, as it was customary for the two to do so.

“你今儿怎么这么不安呢？你这个香囊不是做了很久了吗？这已经看的很完美了，为何还要再加呢?” [Why are you so restless today? Isn’t this the sachet you’ve been working on for so long? It already looks perfect, why do you still want to add more?]

“前面是完美的。但后面的必须得要跟前面一样完美。” [The front is perfect. But the back needs to be as perfect as the front.]

“这么拼命啊。是要送给谁啊？等等，让我猜猜！是不是。。。丹王子**？” [You really are giving it your all. Who are you going to gift it to? Wait, let me guess! Is it… Prince Dan (Heng)?]

The figure looked up at their friend in shock, having never told her despite working on the sachet for a while.

“三月。。。你是怎么。。。” [March… how did you…] The figure trailed off, their whole face starting to heat up.

“这不简单嘛。我上次来看你的时候，你绣的那个图案是个青龙。咱俩之间知道的青龙不是丹王子的话，那还会是谁啊？“ [It’s simple. The last time I came to see you, the pattern you embroidered was a teal dragon. If the teal dragon isn’t Prince Dan (Heng) as we know it, then who else could it be?]

The figure looked at the work in their hands and remained silent as March stared at them. A period of silence held between them until the figure spoke, “Do you think he’ll accept it?”

“I don’t see why he’ll reject it.”

The figure sighs, a thumb running over the even stitches softly.

“He’s so aloof. I don’t know if he likes me or tolerates me to not…”

“To not…?”

“To not ruin his image.”

Rustling was all the figure heard before a pair of hands enclosed around theirs. They look up to see March looking at them with a smile.

“It’s okay. You go along with what you planned, and if he breaks your heart, I’ll go beat him up. Princely title or not. No one’s allowed to hurt you.”

Reassurance began to settle in within the figure’s heart and a smile quickly followed.

“Thanks March.”

A day has since passed, the figure having finished their sachet before bed. The brass wind chime sang as they left their room, dressed thicker than usual. They still felt rather cold underneath layers, and the see-through silk did nothing to warm them. The figure tucked their hands in their sleeves while hurrying towards the carriage, the clicks of their muji** echoing through the courtyard. They nearly trip over themselves upon crossing the threshold as a gale races by. It’s times like these where the figure is thankful for choosing to apply beeswax** on their hair. A maid carefully helps the figure into the carriage, getting on after them. Right as they disappear behind the curtains, the carriage takes off for the capital.

Along the way, unease began to fester within the figure’s heart, unsure if Dan Heng will accept their sachet. They tried to calm themselves down, yet to no avail. When one worry is eased, another blooms. What if I’m too late and he’s already taken? The figure sighed.

“What’s wrong my liege?” The maid asked.

The figure shook their head and solemnly replied, “Nothing.”

The longer the ride became, the more nauseous the figure grew. Negative thoughts plagued their mind, many scenarios of them ending up heartbroken. Suddenly, the carriage feels more stuffy than usual. Yet at the same time, a cold feeling rushes down their body. As if reading their mind, the maid drew back the curtain for fresh air and comforted the figure.

“It’s okay my liege. His highness won’t reject you. I know it.”

“How?”

“Well it’s been quite the talk amongst us maids. Especially since your last meeting with him. We all saw how he looks at you.”

“What do you mean look at me? Isn’t he suppose to see?”

The maid giggled, “Not that kind. I mean yes, he is suppose to see. But I’m talking about those kinds. You know, the ones where a person yearns for the other?”

The figure is left confused. Never had they ever seen the look where one yearns for the other. Yet somehow, her words had left the figure feeling better.

The figure’s legs were weak by the time they descended the carriage. Their maid held an arm, helping and guiding them through the street as they sought out a familiar face. And soon enough, they found him standing right in front shop. Upon approaching him, the figure could tell he’s been focused on staring at the neatly shaped rice papers — trying to choose between the different quality of paper. With their right hand on top and left on bottom the figure bowed** — mustered up courage and spoke, “Greetings, Dan Heng.”

His gazed snapped from the paper and onto the figure. A miniscule smile is seen, as he does the same: Left on top, right on bottom.

“Greetings.” he paused, observing the figure. “Are you well?”

Their hand clutched the sachet tightly — trying to remain composed, “Yes,” a deep breath, “I have something to give you.”

Dan Heng’s eyebrows raised at this. Something to give him? Him, of all people? The figure pulls out the sachet from their sleeves and with both hands, hands it to Dan Heng. He looks at it for a brief period and with two hands, accepts the sachet. And upon having it in his possession, he unravels the strings then loops it through his silk belt. The figure watched with wide eyes as the butterflies dissipate, leaving behind only warmth. Dan Heng looks up to see the figure, now his beloved, standing there meekly.

“从认识你的时候，我一直都没见过这样的你。原本活泼的你现在变害羞了。哎呀，你怎么会这么可爱呢？” [Since meeting you, I have never seen you like this before. The lively person you were, have now turned shy. Oh, why are you so cute?] He softly teased.

Upon hearing his comment, his beloved’s face started flaring — resulting them to hide behind their sleeve as they averted their gaze. Dan Heng giggled as his hand rose to lower their arms and cup the side of the face. They looked up at him as he brushed his thumb across their cheek. His hand lowered only to take a hold onto their hand, intertwining it. With a gentled tug, he led her deeper into the market, leading the couple to spend the rest of the day wandering from stand to stand with fleeting affection.

When their gaze met Dan Heng’s, they understood what those around them were saying. Dan Heng isn’t one to display emotions freely, yet his actions speaks louder than words. And his eyes — his eyes will always be the first to say how he’s feeling.

We’ve all heard of method actors, and now get ready for method writers. No seriously though (TMI) I gave myself anxiety all because I was writing about MC getting anxious. What MC goes through is actually how my anxiety goes which is why I bring snacks or sour candy to hold down nausea. So I’m sorry that it sounds rushed. It doesn’t help that I bilingual too hard to the point that when even as I’m typing, my brain is just going “oonga boonga”. Anyways, here’s the cultural explanations and credits.

Teal jade is a literally a combo I made up. I’m under the assumption that Hoyo never truly confirmed if Dan Heng actually is 青龙。I know 青 translates to green, but in actuality, the green that is referred looks a little more blueish. Teal isn’t exactly it, but jade isn’t either. It’s very complicated to explain as it’s a color that isn’t really popular in the west. Think of the color this way, under certain lighting (and sometimes angle) the green will look more teal-ish. almost looking blue. Other times, it’ll have a more light jade color. I can’t remember the very ceramic style that uses this sort of “green”.

Liusu tree [流苏树] scientifically named Chionanthus retusus, is a tree with flowers that makes the tree look like it has lots of snow on it.

王子 means prince. Initially I had wanted to use 公子. But knowing how Xianzhou alliance had only allied with Vidyaharas, it only makes sense (in my brain at least) to have him be a prince. Not a king though, cuz that means they would have to meet and travel under different circumstances.

The use of muji 木屐 (commonly called ‘clogs’) can be dated as far back as pre Qin dynasty (Yellow emperor’s rule). It comes in many styles, very similar to how modern day slides look. Another style is one that is similar to geta. It remained popular until about the end of Song dynasty. Clogs are mostly worn in the south where there’s lots of rain and mud. Xishi is said of have worn clogs due to her insecurity of having big feet — so when she walked the skirt hid the clogs, but the clogs are still able to produce rhythms (think how catchy those rhythms must be).

Beeswax was used in ancient China as a way to hold back hair and to keep away fly-aways. Think of it as mousse or gel for ancient civilization.

Different dynasties had different ways of greeting each other. Though one thing remains roughly the same. Women (in this case feminine leaning) would have right hand on top, and left on bottom. Men are vice versa. The only time when it’s swapped are times like funerals. Although MC is gn, Dan Heng is masculine — thus to balance that out, MC would have to have a more feminine personality.

As for bowing, this depends on class. Kneeling or ketou 磕头 would not be done with (han-majority ethnic group) towards someone that aren’t parents. Of course, these are base rules as circumstances also apply — but it’s a good thing to note.

I wish I can attach links that I got these from, but I had obtained these info from the span of 2-3 years :’(. So if anyone finds these, feel free to link it so others who are interested can take a peak.

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All dividers used came from animatedglittergraphics-n-more

[lotusrootcake-recs]

Request from @thirdlotusprince3: Do you think you could find a Nezha and Ao Bing Mystery/Detective fic? I would love that.

bird's-cry to loving you by Anonymous

Summary: Snippets of bamboo carved from the story of Ao Bing and Nezha, on the opposite sides of prison bars, separated yet together in their circumstances. Alike yet different in their fates. Cycling through phases like the watchful moon. Friends. Muses. Lovers. Husbands. Strangers. Enemies. Soulmates.

Words: 2,078 Chapters: 1/?

(Technically not mystery/detective but I thought a prison AU adjacent to that.)

【云冰】业火焚舟 by @bayeyeye:

Summary: >小警察✖️二世祖 >黄里搞纯爱⚠️ >设定在现实世界 308大案，九级村群体性癔症。 初出茅庐的小警察李云祥分配到重案组特别部门实习，跟随小队调查此案，看似简单的案子却被德家三公子横插一脚。八字不合，缘分天定。李云祥又开始做起小时候做过的同一个梦，梦中琥珀色的眼，告诉他，来见我吧。 极东之土，万河入海。丘山横卧，瘴气纵生。人烟罕至之处，万山环绕之间，有一海眼，极深，不可测。闻古人言，直通幽冥。 相传明朝天启六年，山火燎原，海眼坠龙。

Translated Summary: Young Police Officer X Second-Generation Heir Pure Romance in a Crime Thriller ⚠️ Set in the Real World The 308 Major Case: a mass hysteria incident in the Jiuji Village. Rookie police officer Li Yunxiang is assigned to intern at the Special Unit of the Major Crimes Division. He followed the team to investigate the case. What seemed like a straightforward case is unexpectedly disrupted by the intervention of the third young master of the De family. Their personalities clash, yet fate has other plans. Li Yunxiang began to have the same dream he had when he was a child. The amber eyes in the dream told him to come find him. "Come find me." IIn the far east, thousands of rivers flow into the sea. Hills and mountains lie across the land, and miasma is rampant. In a land rarely touched by human presence, deep within an unbroken mountain range, there lies the eye of the sea, unfathomably deep. Ancient texts speak of it: A gateway straight to the underworld. According to legend, in the sixth year of Tianqi in the Ming Dynasty, a fire spread all over the mountains, and a dragon fell into the eye of the sea.

(This is Li Yunxiang/Ao Bing but I count it as Nezha/Ao Bing because he's a reincarnation of Nezha.) Fic not translated, let me know if you're interested in an English translation!