#Cuo wei

[365filmsbyauroranocte]

Dislocation (Huang Jianxin, 1986)

[curlybinghe]

thinking about the unfortunately-named in danmei

we'll start with wei wuxian infamously naming his sword suibian, which we know means "whatever".(happy birthday wei ying i love you so much mwah mwah. i'm sure suibian doesn't mind too much.)

then there's mo ran's sword jiangui, meaning "ah, what the hell?" classic.

moving on from swords, we have every single plot device plant in the house airplane built. honorable mention: elder one-arm. because he has, and get this, fewer than two arms. fuck that guy i guess.

but lastly and in my opinion the funniest, there's cuo cuo.

imagine for a second that you are the sentient and objectively fucked up spirit of an abortion and your name means "whoopsie". me personally i would sing eerily at some homeless guy dressed as a bride. but maybe that's doing too much

[kdram-chjh]

Cdrama: Wrong Carriage, Right Groom (2023)

Gifs of Intro of cdrama "Wrong Carriage, Right Groom"

MULTISUB 【花轿喜事 Wrong Carriage Right Groom】 EP01 | 田曦薇敖瑞鹏命定良缘错嫁遇真爱 | 田曦薇/敖瑞鹏/白冰可/赵顺然 | 古装爱情片 | 优酷 YOUKU

Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNR7wHluhIU

[bob-the-movie-man-film-reviews]

Only The River Flows ('15'): Bleak Chinese Noir that requires concentration (and then some).

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Only the River Flows” (2023) (from the London Film Festival). Original Chinese Title: 河边的错屋 (He bian de cuo wu) I attended the UK premier showing of this one introduced by the director himself, Shujun Wei (see the video below the trailer). This is a film noir, Chinese-style. I enjoyed the experience, but frankly found it very difficult to follow. But I’ll admit…

[unforth]

Danmei and Baihe C Novels and Manhua Officially Licensed in English

Things are getting licensed fast enough that keeping a list like this up-to-date is basically impossible, but I saw someone asking in the tags so I figured I'd try. All titles are danmei unless otherwise noted (very little baihe is licensed so far). I've included Chinese titles, but sometimes publishers change the original titles so much that I can't track them down, apologies. I've hit the link limit on this post so I've had to remove NovelUpdate links, but they're still in the version of this post on Wordpress. Note that Taiwanese titles are not included on this list.

This is everything I know of as of October 24, 2024. There might be more. I tried. Resources used to compile this list: Danmeinews.com; this Carrd, last updated in March 2023; this other carrd last updated October 23 2024; list of danmei with official licenses on NovelUpdates; a similar list on Goodreads; danmei-specific list on Reddit that to my eye looks accurate for the larger publishers but isn't thorough for some of the smaller ones.

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Seven Seas:

The full list of danmei novels licensed by Seven Seas is here. The full list of danmei manhua licensed by Seven Seas is here.

These titles are in various stages of publication, from "entire series released" to "license literally announced less than a week ago." As far as I know, all Seven Seas titles are available world-wide, through major distributors and libraries, and in e-book and print formats. Seven Seas translation quality varies but the editing is general strong and the editions are sturdy and nice. Note that Seven Seas isn't without controversy, especially for treating their contractors poorly resulting in them unionizing. Some people have also been unhappy with the fidelity of their translations compared to the original Chinese (I've been satisfied personally but ymmv).

Mo Xiang Tong Xiu titles:

The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System (Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong)

Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation (Mo Dao Zu Shi)

Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation (Mo Dao Zu Shi) manhua

Heaven Official's Blessing (Tian Guan Ci Fu)

Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat titles:

Case File Compendium (Bing an Ben)

The Husky and His White Cat Shizun (Erha he Ta de Bai Mao Shizun)

Remnants of Filth (Yuwu)

Meng Xi Shi titles:

Thousand Autumns (Qian Qiu)

Peerless (Wushuang)

priest titles:

Guardian (Zhenhun)

Silent Reading (Modu)

Stars of Chaos (Sha Po Lang)

Fei Tian Ye Xiang titles:

Astrolabe Rebirth (Xing Pan Chongqi), written under the pen name Arise Zhang

Dinghai Fusheng Records (Dinghai Fusheng Lu)

Dinghai Fusheng Records (Dinghai Fusheng Lu) manhua

Joyful Reunion (Xiang Jian Huan)

Legend of Exorcism (Tianbao Fuyao Lu)

Mu Su Li titles:

Copper Coins (Tong Qian Kan Shi)

The Unseen Immortal of Three Hundred Years (Bujian Shang Xian San Bai Nian)

Lv Ye Qian He titles:

The White Cat’s Divine Scratching Post (Shenmu Nao Bujin)

The Wife Comes First (Qi Wei Shang)

Other titles:

After the Disabled God of War Became My Concubine (Canji Zhanshen Jia Wo Wei Qie Hou) by Liu Gou Hua

Ballad of Sword and Wine (Qiang Jin Jiu) by Tang Jiuqing

BAIHE: The Beauty’s Blade (Meiren Jian) by Feng Ren Zuo Zhu

The Disabled Tyrant’s Beloved Pet Fish (Canji Baojun de Zhangxin Yu Chong) by Xue Shan Fei Hu

I Ship My Rival x Me (Wo Kele Duijia x Wo de CP) manhua by PEPA

HET: Love Between Fairy and Devil (Cang Lan Jue) by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang

Mistakenly Saving the Villain (Lun Jiu Cuo Fanpai de Xiachang) by Feng Yu Nie

My Husband and I Sleep in a Coffin (Wo he Laogong Shui Guancai) by Wu Shui Bu Du

Run Wild (Saye) by Wu Zhe

There’s Something Wrong with the Chief (Du Zhu You Bing) by Yang Su

Thrice Married to Salted Fish (San Jia Xianyu) by Bi Ka Bi

The Villain’s White Halo (Fanpai Baihua Guanghuan) by Hao Da Yi Juan Wei Sheng Zhi

You’ve Got Mail: The Perils of Pigeon Post (Fei Ge Jiao You Xu Jin Shen) by Blackegg

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Rosmei:

Rosmei licenses are Singapore distribution rights only. There is a list of international partners organizing group orders here. I've personally placed my orders through Yiggybean, as discussed in reply to this ask. Most of these titles are only being released as print editions, tho titles that weren't originally on JJWXC (of which there are several here) WILL have e-book editions. My first book from Rosmei arrived, and I found the translation and editing to be very strong. I can't speak to how accurate it may be to the Chinese original, but it read smoothly and had very few errors. Overall, though they've made some mistakes, they've been communicative and responsive.

Ning Yuan titles:

BAIHE: At the World's Mercy by Ning Yuan

BAIHE (I think???) The Creator's Grace by Ning Yuan

priest titles:

Coins of Destiny (Liu Yao)

The Defectives (Can Ci Pin)

Drowning Sorrows in Raging Fire (Lie Huo Jiao Chou)

Other titles:

Albert, from Earth (Aerbote Laizi Diqiu) by Jie Mo Jun

The Bat (Bian Fu) by Feng Nong

Breaking Through the Clouds (Po Yun) by Huai Shang

Don't You Like Me (Ni Shi Bushi Xihuan Wo) by Lv Tian Yi

The Earth is Online (Diqiu Shangxian) by Mo Chen Huan

Everyone Loves the Cannon Fodder (Chuan Cheng Wan Ren Mi de Paohui Zhuma) by Qie Zai Shan Yang

Global Examination (Qianqiu Gao Kao) by Mu Su Li

Gold Class Enforcers (Jinpai Dashou) by Pao Pao Xue Er

How to Survive as a Villain (Chuanyue Cheng Fanpai Yao Ruhe Huming) by Yi Yi Yi Yi

Kaleidoscope of Death (Siwang Wanhuatong) by Xi Zi Xu

The Killer of Killers (Sha Qing) by Wu Yi

Nan Chan by Tang Jiuqing

Obsessed (Ki Ma) by Wu Chen Shui

Wine and Gun (Jiu yu Qiang) by Mengye Mengye

Wow, You Guys are Really Good at Gaming (Nimen Nansheng Da Youxi Hao Lihai O~) by Yi Xiu Luo

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Peach Flower House:

Peach Flower House titles are primarily for sale through their website and through some distributors, such as Amazon.com. Whether titles are e-book only, print only, or both varies by title. In my opinion, Peach Flower House has inconsistent inconsistent editing quality, but the books are very readable, and I'm excited that they're working with translators such as E. Danglars. I haven't bought any of their special editions so can't speak to their extras, but I've bought all their print translations and will continue to do so going forward.

Da Feng Gua Guo:

The Imperial Uncle (Huang Shu)

Peach Blossom Debt (Taohua Zhai)

Other Titles:

Golden Terrace (Huang Jin Tai) by Cang Wu Bin Bai

In the Dark (Zai Hei An Zhong) by Jin Shisi Chai

Little Mushroom (Xiao Mogu) by Shisi

University of the Underworld (Yinjian Daxue) by Ziloi

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Via Lactea:

The partial list of danmei novels licensed by Via Lactea is here, but there are titles I've seen them selling that aren't on this list.

Via Lactea titles are primarily for sale through their website and through some distributors, such as Amazon.com. All titles are either print-only or e-book + print. Only a handful have actually been released, the rest are licensed and presumably in progress. I've now read three titles published by Via Lactea and while the translations are decent I could wish the editing was more consistent. Everything reads as if it would have been improved by one more thorough proof read.

Jing Shui Bian titles:

Salad Days (Jing Jiu)

Silent Hearts (Mo Mai)

Other Titles:

Apocalypse (Quanqiu Jinhua Hou Wo Zhan Zai Shiwulian Dingduan) by Qi Liu

As I've Told You Before by Sheng Jiang Tai Lang

Dawning (Liming Zhihou) by ICE

Embrace You Till the End of the game by Hu Yu La Jiao

Euthanasia (Anlesi) by Feng Su Jun

The Fall of Summer (Ting Shuo Ni Hen Nan Zhui) by Jue Chu

Falling (Luo Chi) by Yu Cheng

Psycho (Feng Zi) by Xiao Yao Zi

Limerence (Wo Xichen Ni Nan Pengyou Henjiule) by Jiang Zi Bei

Lingering Game (Chanmian Youxi) by Tao Bai Bai

Lip and Sword (Chun Qiang) by Jin Shisi Chai

May I Touch Your Spirit? by Qing Mei Jiang

The Missing Piece (Maoheshenli) by Kun Yi Wei Lou

The Omega Who Wants His Baby Back by Yao Yao Yi Yan

Raising Myself in 2006 by Qing Lv

Rose and Renaissance (Wo Zhi Xihuan Ni de Renshe [Yule Quan]) by Zhi Chu

Killing Show (Sha Lu Xiu) by Fox

Soul Vibration (Linghun Saodong) by Dr.solo

To Rule in a Turbulent World (Luan Shi Wei Wang) by Gu Xuerou

A Tyrant's Cover-up Plan by A Ci Gu Niang

Was I a Scummy Bottom? by Cheng Zi Yu

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Aloha Comics:

A tiny, Hawaii-based press focusing on manhua. Titles are available through major retailers such as Amazon and Bookshop.org. I've purchased one of these titles - Nirvana in Fire - and was please with the quality despite a couple minor errors.

All these titles are manhua!

Day Off by Qing Cai

Heaven Official's Blessing Animation Manhua by Bilibili and Mo Xiang Tong Xiu (this is a manhua made based on the donghua, using donghua art)

Here U Are by DJUN

Link Click by Li Haoling and Haoliners (not technically danmei!)

Nirvana in Fire (Lang Ya Bang) by Hai Yan (not technically danmei!)

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Monogatari Novels:

Monogatari Novels is based in Spain. These titles can also be ordered from at least some major retailers. Note that there has been some controversy about Monogatari Novels. I'm personally not ordering these works until more information is available.

BAIHE: A Clear and Muddy Loss of Love (Jing Wei Qing Shang) by Please Don't Laugh

BAIHE: Female General and Eldest Princess (NuJiangjun he Zhang Gongzhu) by Please Don't Laugh

How to Survive as a Villain (Chuan Yue Cheng Fanpai Yao Ru He Huo Ming) manhua by Yi Yi Yi Yi

The Legendary Master's Wife (Chuanshuo Zhi Zhu de Furen) by Yin Ya

The Silent Concubine (Ya Nu) by Qiang Tang

BAIHE: Soulmate manhua by Wenzhi Lizi

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BLoved Publishing:

ngl I can't figure out exactly what is up with this, and there seems to be some controversy related to them and their relationship with Monogatari Novels. Their website is depressingly low on details. However, this list is for completeness, so here we are. I'm not ordering from them based on the information currently available. There's more about the conflict between them and Monogatari here.

How to Survive as a Villain (Chuan Yue Cheng Fanpai Yao Ru He Huo Ming) manhua by Yi Yi Yi Yi

The Legendary Master's Wife (Chuanshuo Zhi Zhu de Furen) by Yin Ya

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Chaleuria:

As far as I can tell, Chaleuria has not updated their webpage since April 2023, so the current status of in-progress titles is unknown. All titles are digital and/or e-book, and I'm not sure how to purchase them as I haven't tried.

The Complete Guide to the Use and Care of a Personal Assistant (Zhuli Shiyong Zhinan) by Why Radiance

Deep in the Act (Ru Xi) by Tongzi

Fake Slackers (Wei Zhuang Xue Zha) by Mu Gua Huang (no longer available)

From Body to Love (Leng Yan E Nan: Xian Shenhou Ai) by Wan Wan Yi Xia

Interstellar Power Couple (Xingji Qiangli Lianyin) by Kun Cheng Xiongmao (no longer available)

Intoxicated Friends (Zui Qing Zhi Pengyou) by Ye Shu Ying

The Long Chase for the President's Spouse (Zongcai Zhui Fu Lu Manman) by Three Thousand Crow Language

No Money No Divorce (Mei Qian Lihun) by Shou Chu

Reborn into a Hamster for 233 Days (Chong Shengcheng Cangshu de 233 Tian) by Yi Shu

Records of the Dragon Follower (Cong Long Ji) by Yueren Ge

Urban Tales of Demons and Spirits (Dushi Yaogui Lu) by Qie Er

World Hopping: Avenge Our Love (Ni Wufa Yuliao de Fenshou, Wo Du Neng Gei Ni Song Shang) by Xiaomao Bu Ai Jiao (no longer available)

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Webnovel:

When I first made this list, I heard that Webnovel had a few titles but couldn't actually find them - but now I've found them, thanks to a list someone else put together. I'm including direct links to them, since I had so much trouble finding them at all.

Comrade: Almost a Cat-astrophic Love Story (Jintian ye Yao Nuli Dang Zhimao) by Demonic Fire (link)

My Boyfriend is a Dragon (Nanpiao Shi Tiaolong) by Chubby Strawberry Sauce (link)

The National Sweetheart Livestreamer is a Pro! (Quanmin Zhubo Shi Duiba) by Mo Shang Wang (link)

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Honorable Mentions:

There are a handful of titles I know of that are official translations of C Novels. These are not books with contextual queerness, but for folks with an interest in Chinese history and culture, they are worth checking out anyway, especially because understanding these stories can help understand the above books. Also, some have active shipping fandoms (for example, I've written for Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Daomu Biji). I've included two above under the entry for titles from Aloha Comics (Link Click and Nirvana in Fire) and here are a couple others I currently know of:

Dream of the Red Chamber (Hong Lou Meng) by Cao Xueqin, available in translation for free from Project Gutenberg

The Grave Robbers’ Chronicles (Daomu Biji) by Nanpai Sanshu (six volumes are available in English from Things Asian Press)

Journey to the West (Xiyou Ji) by Wu Cheng-en, in four volumes from University of Chicago Press

The Legend of the Condor Heroes (She Diao Yingxiong Chuan) by Jin Yong, in four volumes from St. Martin’s Press

Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguo Yanyi), attributed to Luo Guanzhong, available in translations for free from Archive.org

The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants (Zonglie Xiayi Chuan), attributed to Shi Yukun, available in translation for free from Archive.org

Water Margin (Shuihu Zhuan) by Shi Nai’an, from Tuttle Publishing

RESOURCE: List of Chinese speculative fiction in English translation

RESOURCE: More Chinese speculative fiction in English translation

I will add to the "Honorable Mentions" list if I find any other more mainstream titles with official translations.

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Rumored Licenses:

Sometimes, I hear rumors about titles being licensed before the license is announced - and thus before we know which publisher has licensed them (assuming the rumor is even true). I thought I should note these somewhere. Titles I know of rumors about currently are:

A Certain Someone (Moumou) by Mu Su Li

Devil Venerable Also Wants to Know (Mozun Ye Xiang Zhidao) by Cyan Wings

The Fourteenth Year of Chenghua (Chenghua Shisi Nian) by Meng Xi Shi

Guide on How to Fail at Online Dating (Wanglian Fanche Zhinan) by Jiang Zi Bei

Immortal Koi is Going to Debut (Jinli Daxian Yao Chudao) by Mo Xi Ke

Mist (Bowu) by Wei Feng Ji Xu

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A handful of other licenses are mentioned on the Carrd I linked at the beginning of this post; I have no idea the status of those titles and wasn't able to find information on them while putting together this post other than what was listed on that Carrd, so I've omitted them.

Now go forth, and buy some books!

[kansassire]

He bian de cuo wu aka Only the river flows,2023, Wei Shujun

[shookethdev]

a o e i i er ai ei ao ou an en ang eng ong i ia iao ie iu ian in iang ing iong u ua uo uai ui uan un uang ueng ü üe üan ün a o e er ai ao ou an en ang eng yi ya yao ye you yan yin yang ying yong wu wa wo wai wei wan wen wang weng yu yue yuan yun b ba bo bai bei bao ban ben bang beng bi biao bie bian bin bing bu p pa po pai pei pao pou pan pen pang peng pi piao pie pian pin ping pu m ma mo me mai mei mao mou man men mang meng mi miao mie miu mian min ming mu f fa fo fei fou fan fen fang feng fu d da de dai dei dao dou dan den dang deng dong di diao die diu dian ding du duo dui duan dun t ta te tai tei tao tou tan tang teng tong ti tiao tie tian ting tu tuo tui tuan tun n na ne nai nei nao nou nan nen nang neng nong ni niao nie niu nian nin niang ning nu nuo nuan nü nüe l la le lai lei lao lou lan lang leng long li lia liao lie liu lian lin liang ling lu luo luan lun lü lüe g ga ge gai gei gao gou gan gen gang geng gong gu gua guo guai gui guan gun guang k ka ke kai kei kao kou kan ken kang keng kong ku kua kuo kuai kui kuan kun kuang h ha he hai hei hao hou han hen hang heng hong hu hua huo huai hui huan hun huang z za ze zi zai zei zao zou zan zen zang zeng zong zu zuo zui zuan zun c ca ce ci cai cao cou can cen cang ceng cong cu cuo cui cuan cun s sa se si sai sao sou san sen sang seng song su suo sui suan sun zh zha zhe zhi zhai zhei zhao zhou zhan zhen zhang zheng zhong zhu zhua zhuo zhuai zhui zhuan zhun zhuang ch cha che chi chai chao chou chan chen chang cheng chong chu chua chuo chuai chui chuan chun chuang sh sha she shi shai shei shao shou shan shen shang sheng shu shua shuo shuai shui shuan shun shuang r re ri rao rou ran ren rang reng rong ru rua ruo rui ruan run j ji jia jiao jie jiu jian jin jiang jing jiong ju jue juan jun q qi qia qiao qie qiu qian qin qiang qing qiong qu que quan qun x xi xia xiao xie xiu xian xin xiang xing xiong xu xue xuan xun

NAKU 🫵

[zhoufeis]

cdrama ask meme

send me a number and I’ll reply with a gifset

1: hidden love or lighter and princess 2: love between fairy and devil or the starry love 3: legend of fei or word of honor 4: till the end of the moon or the untamed 5: who rules the world or zhaoyao 6: the killer is also romantic or the queen of attack 7: the eternal love or the romance of tiger and rose 8: love like the galaxy or goodbye my princess 9: oh! my sweet liar or a girl like me 10: the love by hypnotic or i’ve fallen for you

11: lan wangji or xie yun 12: zhou fei or lu zhaoyao 13: wen kexing or wei wuxian 14: li xun or zhu yun 15: ban hua or rong xia 16: bai fengxi or cheng shaoshang 17: shaodian youqin or chao feng 18: gu xiang or yan hui 19: hei fengxi or li chenlan 20: xiao lanhua or dongfang qingcang

21: hei fengxi / bai fengxi or wen kexing / zhou zishu 22: li chenlan / lu zhaoyao or shaodian youqin / liguang yetan 23: dongfang qingcang / xiao lanhua or lan wangji / wei wuxian 24: gu xiang / cao weining or tianqi / yuemi 25: yan hui / tian yao or ban hua / rong xia 26: ling buyi / cheng shaoshang or tantai jin / ye xiwu 27: li qian / li mingyue or xiong xiruo / li hongbin 28: zhu yun / li xun or sang zhi / duan jiaxu 29: han shuo / chen qianqian or liang weiwei / jing qing 30: chu xiuming / shen jin or zhao cuo / tian sanqi

[eyenaku]

Ji ji fu ji ji

a o e i i er ai ei ao ou an en ang eng ong i ia iao ie iu ian in iang ing iong u ua uo uai ui uan un uang ueng ü üe üan ün a o e er ai ao ou an en ang eng yi ya yao ye you yan yin yang ying yong wu wa wo wai wei wan wen wang weng yu yue yuan yun b ba bo bai bei bao ban ben bang beng bi biao bie bian bin bing bu p pa po pai pei pao pou pan pen pang peng pi piao pie pian pin ping pu m ma mo me mai mei mao mou man men mang meng mi miao mie miu mian min ming mu f fa fo fei fou fan fen fang feng fu d da de dai dei dao dou dan den dang deng dong di diao die diu dian ding du duo dui duan dun t ta te tai tei tao tou tan tang teng tong ti tiao tie tian ting tu tuo tui tuan tun n na ne nai nei nao nou nan nen nang neng nong ni niao nie niu nian nin niang ning nu nuo nuan nü nüe l la le lai lei lao lou lan lang leng long li lia liao lie liu lian lin liang ling lu luo luan lun lü lüe g ga ge gai gei gao gou gan gen gang geng gong gu gua guo guai gui guan gun guang k ka ke kai kei kao kou kan ken kang keng kong ku kua kuo kuai kui kuan kun kuang h ha he hai hei hao hou han hen hang heng hong hu hua huo huai hui huan hun huang z za ze zi zai zei zao zou zan zen zang zeng zong zu zuo zui zuan zun c ca ce ci cai cao cou can cen cang ceng cong cu cuo cui cuan cun s sa se si sai sao sou san sen sang seng song su suo sui suan sun zh zha zhe zhi zhai zhei zhao zhou zhan zhen zhang zheng zhong zhu zhua zhuo zhuai zhui zhuan zhun zhuang ch cha che chi chai chao chou chan chen chang cheng chong chu chua chuo chuai chui chuan chun chuang sh sha she shi shai shei shao shou shan shen shang sheng shu shua shuo shuai shui shuan shun shuang r re ri rao rou ran ren rang reng rong ru rua ruo rui ruan run j ji jia jiao jie jiu jian jin jiang jing jiong ju jue juan jun q qi qia qiao qie qiu qian qin qiang qing qiong qu que quan qun x xi xia xiao xie xiu xian xin xiang xing xiong xu xue xuan xun

[aeriofficial]

Upcoming Chinese Drama "Only For Love"

Drama: Only for Love

Country: China

Episodes: 36

Airs: Nov 3, 2023 - ?

Original Network: Hunan TV, Mango TV

Duration: 45 min.

Native Title: 以爱为营

Also Known As: Cuo Liao , 错撩 , 以愛為營 , 錯撩 , Yi Ai Wei Ying , Accidental Love

Director: Guo Hu

Screenwriter: Yang Qian Zi.

Genres: Business, Comedy, Romance.

This drama is adapted from the web novel "Accidental Love" (错撩) by Qiao Yao (翘摇). Zheng Shu Yi is a hard-working reporter for one of China’s leading financial newspapers. She’s determined to land a front-page story, so she is pulling out all the stops to land an interview with one of the most talked-about young CEOs in the land – Shi Yan. For his part, the businessman is looking to make a series of investments in promising startup firms as a way of giving back to the community. A mixup occurs between the two, and their paths cross again. But as they (inadvertently) get to know one another, they start to realize their destinies may be intertwined. Shi Yan discovers that Zheng Shu Yi’s extensive reporting career means very few people know more about local startups. He agrees to let her write a series of stories about her company, causing them to meet again and again. But could this blossoming working relationship also lead them on the path to love?

The Casts :

Bai Lu 

Zheng Shu Yi

Dylan Wang

Shi Yan

I can't wait for this drama, looking forward to this drama, okay?😉

[bookofjin]

Qin Annexes the Six States, Part 1 (TTSJBM01)

[During the Warring States era, seven states, Qin, Wei, Han韓, Zhao, Chu, Qi, Yan, sat atop the power rankings, above a shrinking field of smaller states. Since, spoilers, Qin went on to dominate and then conquer the rest, the others are often collectively referred to as the Six States.

Here the rise of Qin to dominance is traced back to the ascension of Duke Xiao of Qin in 362 BC and his employment of a certain Wei Yang to reform the Qin legal code.

Qin's heartland in the Wei valley was protected by natural borders but was also somewhat isolated, and its people considered not quite civilized by their neighbors to the east. During the Spring and Autumn period Qin had had its heyday in the mid 7th century BC during the reign of Duke Mu of Qin. In the centuries after Qin suffered periodic bouts of internal instability, the last of these took place in 385 BC when the three year old boy-ruler Chuzi was killed and replaced by the future Duke Xian, the exiled son of a previous Duke and father of Duke Xiao.]

[ZZTJ002]

7th Year of King Xian of Zhou [362 BC], Duke Xian of Qin passed away, and his son Duke Xiao was installed. Duke Xiao was then twenty-one years old. At that time, eastward from the He and the Mountain there were six strong states, and between the Huai and the Si there were more than ten small states. Chu and Wei shared borders with Qin. Wei built long walls, and from Zheng adjoining the Luo and northward had Shang commandery. Chu from Hanzhong to the south had Ba and Qianzhong. Both, since the Yi and the Di got along with Qin, shunned and scorned them [Qin], and they did not mange to join the assemblies or alliances of the Central States. And so Duke Xiao let go of his frustrations, spread out his virtue and cultivated government, intending to strengthen Qin.

8th Year [361 BC], Duke Xiao sent down an order within the state which said:

In bygone times our Duke Mu [659 – 621 BC] from between Qi and Yong cultivated virtue and acted martially. To the east he pacified the chaos in Jin and used the He as the border. To the west he was hegemon over the Rong and Di, broadening the land a thousand li. The Son of Heaven made him Elder and the various feudal lords to the last sent their congratulations, making him founded a legacy for later generations extremely brilliant and fair. It happened in the past, during the unquietness of Dukes Li [476 – 443 BC], Zao [442 – 429 BC],, and Jian [r. 414 – 400 BC], and Chuzi [r. 386 – 385 BC], that state and family had interior troubles and had no leisure for outside affairs. The Three Jin attacked and took our former lords' land of Hexi, humiliation is not greater than that. When Duke Xian was installed [in 384 BC], he quelled and consoled the border regions, and moved the government seat to Yueyang. Moreover, he intended an eastern offensive, to restore Duke Mu's old lands, and cultivate Duke Mu's government and orders. This Orphaned Person ponders and recalls the Former Lord's thoughts, and frequently feels a pain in the heart. Those guests, visitors, and crowd of subjects who are able to put forth marvellous plans to strengthen Qin, I will moreover venerate with office, and grant to them an allotment of land.

And so Gongsun Yang of Wei衛 heard that this order had been sent down, and then went west to enter Qin.

Gongsun Yang, a commoner-born grandson of the Wei衞 ruling family, was fond of the school of Punishments and Names. He served Wei's魏 Minister Gongshu Cuo. Cuo understood his worth, but had not put him forth for advancement. He happened to fall ill, and King Hui of Wei [r. 369 – 319 BC] went to question him, saying:

With Gongshu's illness, if there is what cannot be avoided, what should be done for the soil and grain?

Gongshu said:

Cuo's Central Retainer Wei Yang, though young in years, has marvellous talent. [I] wish my Lord would lift up the state and listen to him!

The King was silent. Gongshu said:

If my Lord will not listen to and employ Yang, [you] must kill him, and not have him set out from the borders!

The King promised to assent to it, and then left. Gongshu summoned Yang to apologize, saying:

I put first my lord and after his subject, and for that reason first made plans with my lord, and afterwards report it to you, Sir. Sir, you must act quickly!

Yang said:

[If] my lord was not able to employ Sir's, words to appoint a subject, then again why would he be able to employ Sir's words to kill a subject!

In the end he did not leave. The King went out, and spoke to his left and right, saying:

Gongshu's illness is severe, how sad! [He] wanted to make this Orphaned Person have the state listen to Wei Yang. And then also he urged this Orphaned Person to kill him. How is that not confused!

[The King thinks Gongshu Cuo has become so ill he is no longer capable of coherent thought, completely missing his argument that Wei Yang is so talented he must either serve Wei or die.]

Wei Yang then arrived in Qin, and owing to the favourite Jing Jian, sought an audience with Duke Xiao, to explain his techniques for enriching the state and strengthening the troops. The Duke was greatly pleased, and discussed state affairs with him.

10th Year [359 BC], Wei Yang wished to change the laws. The people of Qin were not pleased. Wei Yang talked to Duke Xiao of Qin, saying:

In all cases, the people cannot be contemplated with at the beginning, but they can be rejoiced with at the completion. Those who debate the highest virtue are not in harmony with the commonplace. Those who achieve great merit do not make plan with the multitudes. Thus, a sagely person, regardless of anything else, if it can strengthen the state, does not model himself on the old.

Gan Long said:

Not so. By adhering to the law and then govern, the functionaries will be familiar with it, and the people will be calmed by it.

Wei Yang said:

Ordinary people are calmed by old customs. Those who study are immersed in what they know about. To use this pair to fill offices and defend the law is possible, but not to debate with them what is outside the law. The wise make the laws, the foolish are regulated by them. The worthy alter the rites, the incompetent are restrained by them.

The Duke said:

Good.

He used Wei Yang as Chief of Retainers of the Left. In the end he decided on an order for changing the laws.

He ordered the people be grouped in tens and fives, to shepherd and oversee each other and be jointly incriminated with each other. Those who reported treachery were rewarded similarly to those who cut of an enemy's head. Those who did not report treachery were punished similarly to whose who surrendered to the enemy. Those who had merit with the army would each proportionately receive a higher feudal rank. Those who engaged in private quarrels would according to its seriousness receive greater or lesser punishment. Those who put their efforts into the fundamental professions, who ploughed and wove to produce grain and silk in great quantity, would have [their taxes] returned to themselves. Those whose affairs were non-essential profitmaking and those who were impoverished from idleness were put forward for custodial servitude. Those of the ducal house had no evaluation for merit in the army would not get to belong on its records. He clarified the feudal title and salary, rank and grade for the honoured and the low, each proportionally to their names' rank had fields and dwellings, subjects and concubines, clothing and dress. Those who had merit were visible and glorious, those who had no merit, even if wealthy, had nothing that was alluring or elegant.

When the order had been drawn up but not yet published, [Wei Yang] feared the mistrust of the people. He therefore erected a piece of wood three zhang long at the southern gate at the state's capital market, and recruited those among the people who were able to move and set it up at the northern gate with a reward of ten jin. People were curious about it, but none dared to move it. He then said:

Those who are able to move it will be given fifty jin!

There was a single person who moved it, and he immediately gave him fifty jin. Then he sent down the order.

[The point of this exercise was to prove to the people that Wei Yang would keep his word.]

When the order had been in force for a full year, those commoners of Qin who came to the state's capital to talk of the new order's disadvantages were in the thousands. And so the Heir-Apparent violated the law. Wei Yang said:

That the laws are not carried out comes from the sovereign violating them.

The Heir-Apparent, as his lord's successor, could not be punished with mutilation. So he mutilated his tutor, Gongzi Qian, and tattooed his teacher, Gongsun Jia.

That the laws are not carried out comes from the sovereign violating them.

The Heir-Apparent, as his lord's successor, could not be punished with mutilation. So he mutilated his tutor, Gongzi [“Noble Son”] Qian, and tattooed his preceptor, Gongsun [“Noble Grandson] Jia. The next day, the people of Qin all submitted to the order.

[Both of these people would have been part of the Qin ruling family.]

When they had carried it out for ten years, on the roads in the state of Qin nobody would pick up what had been misplaced, in the mountains there were no thieves or bandits, the people were brave in the Duke's battles and were fearful of private struggles, and the villages and towns were greatly put in order. The commoners of Qin who at the beginning had talked of order's disadvantages had now come to talk of its advantages. Wei Yang said:

These are all people who make chaos of the law.

He fully moved them to the border. After that people did not dare to discuss the order.

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Dislocation (Huang Jianxin, 1986)

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Qin Empire Series Netflix MBTI

Simply a masterpiece. Especially on ruling, reforms and transition of a country. Quite good, quite good.

Wei Yang (Shang Yang) - ENTJ 1w9 so/sp (Lion-Bird)

This man is so Te. All his decisions are fact-based with undertone of personal moral code. And his extremely high efficiency/energy level is also aided by his Te-dom and enneagram 1. He is more detached than Ying Quliang though, owing to both his Te-dominant and 9 wing.

Bai Xue - ENFJ 9w1 so/sp (Lion-Snake)

Ying Yu - ESFP 6w7 so/sx (Snake-Lion)

Ying Quliang (Duke of Qin) - ENFJ 1w2 sp/so (Badger-Bird)

Ideal ruler... Although his drive for perfection ultimately dooms him. He is marked with constant frustration (things should be better, he should be better, 'I don't work hard enough' - 1w2 + sp dominant) and his perchance for cooperation and persuasion rather than brute force (wing 2). His decisions are all people-based. Even his objection to the first mass executions came from a place of humanity ('harsh punishment will hurt people's feelings. What if people leave Qin for that?') He is also an excellent negotiator and mediator who is able to find a common ground with anyone. He always focuses on unity and consensus (New policy or Reform, both require change so let's discuss whether we want to change or not - Fe consensus seeking).

He always focuses on emotional wellbeing of people around him. Like, he saw Wei Yang overworking, he told him off because he 'cares' about his friend. He always focuses on people element of everything.

Ying Qian - ESFP 8w7 sp/so (Double Lion)

Duchess Dowager of Qin - ESTJ 1w2 so/sp (Lion-Badger)

Duke Xiao of Qin (Lao Qin) - ESTP 7w8 so/sp (Double Lion)

Lao Gan Long (the old cunt but smart af) - INFJ 9w1 sp/so (Badger-Snake)

His hallmark is the detachment from present reality and his attachment to a futuristic insight that everyone in his faction doesn't understand. He doesn't care if he has to wait decades to enact his plan, he knows he has to survive until then and focuses solely on that. A byproduct of his Ni-dom + 9w1 chillness (I'll wait until it's time, no need to rush). He often speaks in high abstraction that his more grounded apprentice (ISTJ 6w7 sp/so) and son find hard to understand.

He knew the timing wasn't right and waited patiently for 20 years before launching his masterplan to get rid of Wei Yang (even then being careful not to touch the reform, knowing the implication it'll bring to his cause and to his country as a whole). All of that speaks to Ni as his dominant function.

Ying Si

(First Season): ESFJ 6w7 (683) sp/so (Lion-Badger)

(Second Season): ENTP 6w5 (684) sp/so (Burnt Snake-Snake)

Gongzi Ang (yuck) - ESTP 3w4 sp/so (Glory hound Lion-Snake)

Wei Wang (Duke/King Hui of Wei) - ENTP 7w8 sp/sx (Double Snake)

Gongshu Cuo - INFJ 6w5 so/sp (Bird-Badger)

Pang Juan - ENTJ 6w5 sp/so (Double Lion)

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Zhang Yi (second season)

ENTP 3w2 (379) sp/so (Lion-Snake)

Mi Yue (second season)

ESTP 3w2 (387) sp/so (Double Snake)

This version of Mi Yue is actually how I imagined her to be - a seductress with shrewd political instinct. Someone who can handle any and all situation gracefully (like how image type will be, generally) but also ruthless in her ambition and doesn't mind doing dirty things to get ahead. I love Sun Li version (which was ENTJ 1w2 sp/so Double Lion) but this version is just so iconic and bitchy.

I considered 8w7 at first, given how super aggressive and temperamental she could be, but her drive is still ambition. She is also more able to play the game, flattering people and doing image management (which are all 3. An 8 would just nail them to the ground instead of playing with them)

Wei Furen (second season)

ISFJ 9w1 sp/so

poor soul ...

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Only for Love Episode 29 English Sub - Full Episodes

Only for Love Episode 29 English Subtitles

Zheng Shu Yi is a hard-working reporter for one of China’s leading financial newspapers. She’s determined to land a front-page story, so she is pulling out all the stops to land an interview with one of the most talked-about young CEOs in the land – Shi Yan. For his part, the businessman is looking to make a series of investments in promising startup firms as a way of giving back to the community. A mixup occurs between the two, and their paths cross again. But as they (inadvertently) get to know one another, they start to realize their destinies may be intertwined. Shi Yan discovers that Zheng Shu Yi’s extensive reporting career means very few people know more about local startups. He agrees to let her write a series of stories about her company, causing them to meet again and again. But could this blossoming working relationship also lead them on the path to love? (Source: Viki) ~~ Adapted from the web novel "Accidental Love" (错撩) by Qiao Yao (翘摇).

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Website : https://dramasian.xyz/search/Only+for+Love

Native Title: 以爱为营

Country: China

Episodes: 36

Aired: Nov 3, 2023 - Nov 29, 2023

Aired On: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday

Original Network: Hunan TV, iQiyi, Mango TV

Duration: 45 min.

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Also Known As: Cuo Liao , 错撩 , 以愛為營 , 錯撩 , Yi Ai Wei Ying , Accidental Love

Director: Guo Hu

Screenwriter: Yang Qian Zi

Genres: Business, Comedy, Romance

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Only for Love Episode 29 English Sub - Full Episodes

Only for Love Episode 29 English Subtitles

Zheng Shu Yi is a hard-working reporter for one of China’s leading financial newspapers. She’s determined to land a front-page story, so she is pulling out all the stops to land an interview with one of the most talked-about young CEOs in the land – Shi Yan. For his part, the businessman is looking to make a series of investments in promising startup firms as a way of giving back to the community. A mixup occurs between the two, and their paths cross again. But as they (inadvertently) get to know one another, they start to realize their destinies may be intertwined. Shi Yan discovers that Zheng Shu Yi’s extensive reporting career means very few people know more about local startups. He agrees to let her write a series of stories about her company, causing them to meet again and again. But could this blossoming working relationship also lead them on the path to love? (Source: Viki) ~~ Adapted from the web novel "Accidental Love" (错撩) by Qiao Yao (翘摇).

⬇️⬇️Watch Only for Love Episode 29 Eng Sub - Full Episodes⬇️⬇️

Website : https://dramasian.xyz/search/Only+for+Love

Native Title: 以爱为营

Country: China

Episodes: 36

Aired: Nov 3, 2023 - Nov 29, 2023

Aired On: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday

Original Network: Hunan TV, iQiyi, Mango TV

Duration: 45 min.

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Also Known As: Cuo Liao , 错撩 , 以愛為營 , 錯撩 , Yi Ai Wei Ying , Accidental Love

Director: Guo Hu

Screenwriter: Yang Qian Zi

Genres: Business, Comedy, Romance