#LN Xia Mingxing

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The way the horizontal post-evolutions are basically classical Chinese paintings, wow.

The heroine (us) is Sun Wukong.

Lu Chen (Evan) is King Yan. Qi Sili (Sariel) is Ao Guang. Xiao Yi (Osborn) is Erlang Shen. Zha Lisu (Charlie) is the Bull Demon King. Xia Mingxing (Jesse) is the Six-Eared Macaque.

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Tempted Heart PV

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How does one define hormones? It’s the roar of a speeding motorcycle, it’s the flickering of candlelight, it’s the whisper of wind passing trees and grass, it’s the spill of clear and bright gold speckles, and it’s the focus of stage lights.

There’s no need to exhaust the possibilities of a heart-throbbing moment, right now, everything is just right. With distinct flavors, they re-interpret what romance means.

[L&N] Upcoming collaboration with Marie Claire Magazine

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【Light and Night Lunar New Year Event - L. O. V. E.】

On the photoshoot set, the flash bulbs brighten and darken. When everyone's line of sight converges, all the restless noise suddenly stops. This moment waits only for you to explore with him—the inspiration of intermingling light and shadow, and the profundity of art. If instinct can be called a sin, and if desire could know to satisfy itself, then love has never left a trace in this world.

Now we know why Light and Night was so confident in releasing this on 1/18 LOL. For All Time and Tears of Themis also do not want Love and Deepspace to have a happy anniversary.

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Special Exhibition Guide | L. O. V. E. Coranso Special Exhibition

Welcome to the “City of Heaven” and step into a thought-provoking exhibition: wrath, gluttony, pride, greed, envy… The concealed “original sins” are made public here, and the deeply hidden love of life can also be seen at a glance.

Now, let us follow the introductions of the specially invited tour guide—Professor Wang Jiehong of the School of Arts at Wuhan University, and step into these intriguing original realms and begin a unique visual feast.

WRATH

Wrath, an intense and almost uncontrollable emotional state.

Blood splatter turns into streamers and out-of-control bullets are suspended in the air. A bloody, cruel, and violent scene created by wrath, through artistic processing, has been transformed into a beautiful and impactful visual presentation, providing the audience with a unique aesthetic experience and room for thought about the “aesthetics of violence”. Guns and bullets, elements that carry violence, blend with formal attire and streamers, elements that carry decorative meanings.

“Wrath” is often seen as a negative emotion, generally accompanied by extreme conflicts and destruction. When we try to go beyond this intuitive understanding, we abstractify “wrath” and transform it into a visual and emotional resonance. This is not a romanticization of “wrath” but rather a reinterpretation of this complicated emotion. Just like how Osborn’s love and commitment to you is engraved in the depths of his wrathful and burning soul.

Thank you for your visit, and we hope you can enjoy a fiery and complex sensory feast that transcends life and death in “Scorching Fantasies”.

AESTHETICS OF VIOLENCE

“Violence” is rooted in human nature, especially the natural state that is opposite to human sociality. Under the discipline of civilized society, violence is often stigmatized as “barbarism” or “demonism”, but in art it may be presented as a kind of affectation, exaggeration, or visual form and aesthetic style of “turning ugliness into beauty”. The term “aesthetics of violence” mainly refers to the formalized artistic treatment of violent scenes, aiming to pursue a unique visual charm and aesthetic pleasure. Its core lies in transforming elements such as violence and blood into a pure visual experience and to highlight formal beauty through carefully designed scenes of gunfights, fighting, killing, etc., so as to achieve a dazzling and extreme visual effect.

GLUTTONY

Gluttony, a deviation from reason and piety and a short-term indulgence under the domination of desire.

A grotesque and variegated indulgence arouses a deeper and insatiable hunger—for food, and for a deeper desire. The “human body” crystals made of flesh and blood gleam with temptation in the dark and the plates are no longer filled with food. The limitations of traditional narrative and expression techniques are broken, creating a unique visual experience with postmodern aesthetic characteristics for the audience.

“Gluttony” is often understood as an excessive desire for food but, in essence, it’s an unrestrained indulgence of desire. Food is to the hungry as blood is to the Blood Clan and as your love is to Evan. Try to extend the literal meaning of “gluttony” to the realest and most basic desire. His craving for your love will never tire.

Thank you for your visit, and we hope you can enjoy a gluttonous banquet in “The Rules of Yesterday” where reason is banished and desire is served as food on a plate.

POSTMODERNISM

“Postmodernism” is a mainstream thought and culture that emerged in the United States after World War II and then spread to the world, and which is still popular today. Postmodernism originates from post-modernism and anti-modernism, with its prominent feature being “anti-traditionalism”. It emphasizes the deconstruction of traditional aesthetic concepts (such as unity, depth, and grand narrative) and focuses on pluralism, fragmentation, and superficiality. Postmodernism rejects absolute truth and grand narratives and advocates the use of collages, parody, and hybrid forms to display multiple aspects of culture, society, and personal experience. Combining the elites with the masses, high art with popular culture, and history with contemporary elements, postmodernism attempts to break the boundary between art and everyday life.

PRIDE

Pride, an arrogant sight like a sharp blade slices open the curtain of ordinary daily life.

Unconventional “intruders” swagger into this originally peaceful life, like the opening of an absurd farce. Furry monsters that would never appear in reality have broken into the most ordinary fashion office. Through the use of surrealist elements, the boundary between reality and fantasy is broken at this moment and the transformation of space is now complete.

This depiction of “pride” is not straightforward. The protagonist of the scene takes the center in an unquestionable manner, displaying “pride” with his posture, eyes, and presence itself. “Pride” is often interpreted as “arrogance and contempt for others” but it can also be self-affirmation and self-confidence. It is not a derogatory term, but rather a manifestation of inner strength. Don’t run away. Run towards him warmly, furrily, and with unbelievable yet incredible power. Just like the little monsters invading the office.

Thank you for your visit, and we hope you can appreciate an extraordinary feast dominated by pride and full of impact and shock in “Overturning the Noise”.

SURREALISM

“Surrealism” originated in France in the early 20th century and gradually spread to the world, affecting literature, painting, drama, movies, and other fields. Surrealism is guided by Freud’s psychoanalytic theory, and its creations have classic characteristics such as “exceeding reality”, “dreamlike narratives”, and “stream of consciousness”. These works often feature illogical combinations of objects and unreal effects that are beyond reality. Not only do they break the logic and conventions of reality, but they also create a dreamlike and unreasonable visual effect, triggering imagination and thought.

GREED

Greed, gather the longing gazes and project it into a vortex of desire.

A “good show” performed by the planner himself raises its curtains here. The pomegranate heart, which has been pecked to the point of dripping with blood, and the eagle statue, gilded like bloodstains, together form the footnote of the myth in the form of a symbolic metaphor. The bound “Prometheus” returns to the mortal world in flesh and blood and interprets a new story about “greed”.

The protagonist of the story not only expresses greed, but he also carries your greed. It even becomes the concrete manifestation of a pure and primitive desire—namely the essence of greed. Look at Charlie, face him, and face your “greed” caused by him. No need to criticize, let us face it, and face this part of human nature.

Thank you for the visit, and we hope you can enjoy a tireless and endless feast created by greed in “Insatiable Tide”.

SYMBOLS AND METAPHORS

Symbols and metaphors are important methods and means of artistic creation. They express abstract concepts through concrete images, which not only deepen themes but also enhance emotional resonances, and they also enrich the interpretation space of a work through ambiguity and openness. They give an artwork greater cultural influence and universality, while also transcending the limitations of language and regions in cultural exchange, and allow a work to present deeper ideological connotations and emotional appeal.

ENVY

Envy, a hidden and corrosive undercurrent of emotion, quietly surging in the depths of the soul.

Resplendent lights, a magnificent stage set, and gorgeous curtains, a grand play is about to begin. The reference and tribute to the classic Broadway stage design has set the dramatic tone for this “performance”. Illusory reflections sway in front of the eyes and puppets stretch out their hands to the stage, like a bizarre dream full of absurdity.

Thousands of incarnations of his inner “him” are envious of “him” only because “you” choose to stand beside “him”. The interpretation of “envy” in this scene, turning it into a resonance of visual and emotional intertwinement, is a deep analysis of this complex emotion. Is it a weakness of human nature, a “sin” committed, or another expression of love?

Thank you for your visit, we hope you enjoy this confusing and profound drama feast ignited by envy in “Echo of Souls’ Desires”.

VISUAL INTERTEXTUALITY

“Intertextuality”, also known as “relationship between texts”, means that a text is not self-sufficient and must have other texts existing in various recognizable forms at different degrees. Its meaning can only be generated through mutual reference or cross-referencing other texts. The “reference” and “tribute” of a visual text are all manifestations of intertextuality. It enriches its own connotation and meaning by drawing upon and referencing other visual forms (such as the classic Broadway stage). This practice not only refers to drawing upon and imitating elements, composition, or overall styles of classic works, but also reinterpreting and innovatively using classic elements in creation to pay tribute to the original work or creator, including ridicule or even criticism.

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【The Most Beautiful Light in 2024】

In the annual Guang Qi New Year's Eve variety show, "The Most Beautiful Light in 2024", five Guang Qi resident experts have gathered on site to compete fiercely for the final grand prize. Who will become the real king of this variety show competition? Come and witness this spectacular competition together!

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To thank the citizens for their contributions to the construction of Guang Qi City over the past three years, tonight, Guang Qi City is holding a large-scale awards ceremony, Guang Qi Star. Guang Qi's Peacekeeper Award, Guang Qi's Professional Dedication Award, Guang Qi's Outstanding Entrepeneur, Best Contributor... Who will these major awards fall to? Come to the awards ceremony to find out!

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【Feast of Power】

Let the scorching sun offer the supreme crown, the sky is nothing but molten gold; Let a crimson rainstorm decorate a gorgeous robe, the smoke of war is nothing but incense of the earth. The Ros River kisses every inch of flourishing land, and the Creator bows their head, offering up a fragrant fruit for all desires.

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We have now collected all of the men's Dreamland houses. I'm not sure how we're supposed to interpret these other than what they subconsciously prioritize in their "home" I guess?

In order it goes:

Sariel

Osborn

Evan

Charlie

Jesse

Their actual homes were revealed in the artbook here and are now used in-game as well.

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Hello! what are the LN men flower motifs? how do they correspond to them?

OSBORN = IRIS (鸢尾花)

The monsoon of early summer climbs onto the window sill, and the iris prepares to bloom.

in china, irises represent messengers of love and long-lasting longing. in europe, it symbolizes light and freedom. in egypt, it symbolizes strength and eloquence. blue irises in particular represent a pure and unadorned love.

EVAN = DATURA (曼陀罗花)

Someone like him should not possess the light.

daturas, also known as devil's trumpet, are a genus of highly poisonous plants that belong to the nightshade family. red ones in particular mean a bloody love... haha. i think it's appropriate for this man's intensity.

SARIEL = EPIPHYLLUM (昙花)

At the end of life, he thought on how he never truly appreciated the course of a Queen of the Night's bloom, and suddenly he felt intensely unreconciled.

queen of the night's have always represented the fleeting moment of eternal beauty because they bloom once a year and only for one night. this one is a bit more abstract and, at the beginning of the game, it fits Sariel because of how his degeneration was going to make him die within the year. now though, i think it fits the "fleeting" moment Sariel and the heroine have together because of their different lifespan. he will outlive her.

CHARLIE = CLEMATIS (铁线莲)

Please forgive me for I have sinned because of you.

clematis represent nobility, a beautiful heart, and change. in china, they're also seen to symbolize loyalty, tenacity, and steadfastness. it fits when we think of how Charlie continues to persist in saving people and the world when it's so dark.

JESSE = PERUVIAN LILY (六出花)

To him, there's nothing happier than reuniting with her again!

it has a very obvious meaning in relation to Jesse, the joy and expectation of meeting again! orange ones in particular though can also symbolize passion, an awakening, and uplifting feelings.

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【Bianshuo: Into the Uncharted】

White jade drums, celestial songs, strike a rhythm and dance through the night. Shoot the moon, shatter the jade flask, the solemn sun crow falls. Last night, I lay upon cut orchids and saw only sand and bones. My lord, why do you not come back? My lord, what do you wish for? The reedy sound of wandering souls dampens the night haze. Do not look back, treat it as the wind covering your ears in the desert.

SPECIAL THANKS to Li Chen, an associate professor at Tongji University and a scholar of folk art for supervising the plot of this event.

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【Light and Night: Season 3 Chapters 1-2 - Flowers For the Living】

The tip of the blade breaks free from its silver light, dividing the boundary between black and white. Footsteps of withered thorns slow and hug struggling flesh tightly. In this chaotic and desolate land, I offer a wan monument to an unwithering bouquet.

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hello! im new and im curious when fans referred to the LI do they have specific emoji and if the game assigned any color for them? sorry if this has been asked before

there isn't as much emoji use on weibo as there is on twitter or in jp communities when talking about the men, but generally people seem to use the men's animals.

OSBORN = 🏎️ or 🐈‍⬛ and his color is blue

EVAN = 🐻 and his color is red

SARIEL = 🦊 and his color is teal, but more on the green side

CHARLIE = 🐥 and his color is purple

JESSE = 🐶 and his color is orange

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【3rd Anniversary PV】 【Journey to the West】

At night I listen to cranes cry, in the morning I drink dew; at midnight I go upstream and fret over crossing the river. I pass through the underworld, oh, drawing blue skies; I meet all ten categories of beings in the nine levels. The truth of the world is found in the heart in the end, resolve greed and anger to achieve enlightenment. Comprehend clever writing to dispel evil karma, this will serve as a bridge to the world's writings forever.

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【Heart-racing Situation | Love Makes Us One - New Companionship Feature】

When tenderness within reach dissolves all distance Every square inch is overlapped with passion Melting into a corner of love that belongs only to each other

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If you mind me asking but when the writers describe Jesse as obsessive ,does it reach like yandere level?

And also how would you rank from least obsessive to most in LN male leads ?

nah, at its core, light and night is still a mainstream chinese otome game, meaning the men have to be good role models. but why i keep praising their writers is that they have a very good grasp on human nature and so all of the men display the same human traits in their own ways, leading them to overcome traumas, negative thinking, and destructive thoughts. this makes them really relatable for us players.

honestly, i'd like to stress this about otome games, which are visual novels at their core, that the goal isn't just to self-insert into the heroine, it's also to see yourself reflected in the men.

going back to your particular question though, would it surprise you if i said that all of the men have shown yandere-esque thoughts? heehee, the ranking would go:

Sariel

Osborn

Evan

Charlie

Jesse

Sariel's the least obsessive since his philosophy is all about letting things take their natural course. that being said though, this immortal fox does reveal that, at one point in time, he considered building a cabin in the woods and just rotting there with the jade pendant you gave him in the past. like, that's some obsessive thinking there. (he lost the pendant at one point and went on this crazy journey to get it back, pretty sure he got scammed by like 90% of the people that he asked.)

Osborn is a complicated case because, technically, he's less obsessive than Sariel. but i'm counting the other half of his soul, even if their experiencese sort of made them two different people. his other half locked up the heroine, was willing to replace Osborn as his shadow, and also offered to let himself get hurt if it will keep the heroine tied to him through guilt and heartache.

Evan showed how monstrously possessive he can be after he's determined to fight for something now. he would rather the heroine hate him and have them be entangled in a web of love-hate until the end than be strangers.

Charlie is another complicated case because, technically, he understands the longing for freedom more than anyone else and so he and the heroine get along well because of this (two sides of the same coin). however, he's got his dad's blood in him, that's for sure. he has an entire collection room of things related to the heroine and preserves like everything. he's also talked about letting himself get consumed by the heroine so he can be with her even through death. what can i say, vore is love because love is a consumption—

Jesse is still the most "yandere" out of all the men, in my opinion, because he stalked the heroine and everyone calls him out on his "obsession" towards her and how half the time his world is so small it only contains the heroine.