#Ma Zi Wei
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tinesleftnipple · 8 months ago
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*novel spoilers*
There's a recurring theme of separation in the original novel that the drama hasn't really had time to portray. Xiao bao's name is wei li li, and "li" means to separate. I think this was the first instance that priest introduces this idea to the readers.
Then WQ's stepdad and mom dies, marking the first separation in the novel.
There's another character called Ma zi who lives with his mom running a breakfast stall by the side of the road. In an accident, the pot of hot dough-frying oil tumbles over the mom and she loses an arm and a leg. Ma zi, who is desperate for money for his mom's treatment, resorts to selling drugs for Le ge and is shot dead by police. Another separation of life and death.
Over at WQ's, Xiao bao's grandmother from the stepdad's side shows up and ends up living with them. She has a stroke a few years later and becomes incontinent and increasingly reliant on the kids for everyday tasks.
Grandma and Ma zi's mom end up leaving to wander off together in the winter because they didn't want to be a burden for the kids anymore. Ma zi's mom leaves a note that says, we didn't die, we just left.
There a chinese saying of "生离死别". 生离 is separation in life and 死别 is separation by death. WQ has experienced plenty of both. The novel ends with a quote: from now on we won't have 生离, only 死别. Only death will separate us.
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kdram-chjh · 4 months ago
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Cdrama: Love of the Divine Tree (2024?)
Trailer:🎋A Kiss to Establish Affection💕 | Love of the Divine Tree | iQIYI Romance | stay tuned
Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdmhSga216M
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heymeowmao · 2 years ago
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The Journey of Chongzi (重紫) E40 ° If I had known everything would be all for naught, I would rather have spent a few more years with you.
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novelswithariana · 9 months ago
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Episode 5, 6, 7 & 8
Lady Yin Lian, your husband is standing right there. Please don't look at Huaiying like he is eye candy! Also, I am curious about the Bingzhou ditty. Why does Ren Jie keep hearing it everywhere?
Mummy, Lai Er is scary. Is she also mad?
I feel like Ma Rong and Ba Zong would make a good pair. It would be good if he could work under Ren Jie.
Ma Rong, please don't interrupt Ren Jie and Cao An. I am wholly invested in their romance. I knew it! There was something wrong with Teng Kan. He was acting a little suspicious.
God! Find yourself a man who writes and carves poetry for you.
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ajaxbell · 1 year ago
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I finished The Journey of Chong Zi, and I hated it.
Why did I finish it? Out of pure stubbornness, I guess. And my endless desire to watch Deng Wei? The only good character was Qin Ke. Not just because, well Deng Wei, but he was truly the only actually good one of the good guys.
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Everyone else was selfish, terrible, and absolutely unsuited for their position on the six worlds. I really hated almost everyone. Well okay some of the demons were okay too.
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I am utterly sick of plucky heroines who whine, refuse to do anything they are supposed to, run headlong into trouble, and drag others down. Like why be a cultivator if you never practice, never listen to your shifu, and absolutely refuse to learn from your mistakes? 60% of this show was sullen whining from Chong Zi about mostly how she didn't like the consequences of her own impetuous actions. Was she badly treated? Sometimes, but almost all of it could have been avoided if she'd just considered any action for two seconds or more and just listened, once or twice, to anyone with more knowledge and experience than her.
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Early on I liked her shifu, Luo Yinfan, but by the end he seemed insanely stupid and kind of creepy for being in love with her, partly because of the power dynamic, and partly because she was so awful that it was frankly embarrassing that he'd think he was in love with her.
It had great aesthetics though. And some decent acting. Too bad about the script and the directing. And the main character and her voice over artist. I'd be maybe interested in watching Jeremy Tsui in something else, as I thought he had a kind old Hollywood charm and subtlety to his expressions. But his face also looked sort of puffy toward the end, like he'd started drinking heavily by the last few episodes. And given the script and his love interest, who could blame him?
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Anyway probably not even worth watching for Deng Wei even if he was absolutely best thing about the whole show. Though shout out to Asher Ma, Wang Zhuocheng, and, of course Li Daikun. But they all deserved to look this good, and be this great, in a much better show.
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Despite all my complaints, truly the aesthetics were immaculate. Can't argue with the glittery goth demon realm.
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Ultimately this had a decent concept with great potential, excellent visuals and was so wildly disappointing, mostly because the unmet potential was so obvious and it had so many good actors given nothing to work with and abysmal direction. There were also very few decent female characters. The way most the female characters were written and their petty in-fighting felt like deep misogyny on the part of the writers. So deep that I'm actually annoyed at how much it made me hate the titular character. Alas. On to the next show.
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guzhufuren · 2 months ago
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New posters, message, part of a soundtrack and information about upcoming chinese BL The General's Son, show from the director of Word of Honor
"Green mountains are hidden in the distance, the waters are far away, the bright moon is always shining, the world is full of happiness."
Genres: wuxia; revenge Number of episodes: 24 Episode runtime: 18 minutes
Lead actors: Li Kaiwen as Li Jianwei; Dong Zifan as Chen Xiaoxi
Director and executive producer: Ma Huagan (Word of Honor, The Legend of Anle, Sword Dynasty) Art director: Liu Jingping (Love and Redemption, A Dream of Splendor, Wonderland of Love) Screenwriter and chief producer: Zhou Shucheng Executive producers: Zhuo Zuoqing, Yang Qi Co-producers: Jiang Yuxin, Li Shike, Dong Xinyu Co-director: Wang Xue Producers: Jiang Zhengpeng, Liu Wei, Xu Heni Planning by: Luo Yuting, Luo Gaoqiang
Filming finished this June. Will not be broadcast in mainland China. Original script.
Synopsis: General Li's family were killed on New Year's Eve. Li Jianwei, the youngest son of the Li family, escaped death, but disguised himself as a courtesan and went to Wei Mountain to seek revenge. Chen Xiaoxi, the young master of Guigu, has a lively and eccentric personality, becomes increasingly close to Li Jianwei, who has tried his best to win him over. Chen Xiaoxi's sister, Xiao Hetao, is simple and kind. She discovers that Li Jianwei came for revenge, and dies to resolve the hatred between the two.
Characters:
Li Jianwei. Twenty years old, the youngest son of General Li Fei, he is loved by the whole family, standing like an orchid and a jade tree, smiling like the bright moon. He should have had a bright future, but his fate changed overnight. In order to get revenge, he went undercover to Weishan, enduring humiliation and patiently executing his plan step by step.
Chen Xiaoxi. At the age of twenty, we meet the young master of Weishan Guigu. He was born pure but had evil eyes. Under his lively and sunny appearance, his face looked like that of a devil's. In fact, he was rough but kind, and treated people with sincerity. Unfortunately, fate played a cruel joke on him and his mother died.
Xiao Hetao. At the age of seventeen, Chen Xiaoxi rescued a human child from a wolf pack. Innocent and romantic, she was very simple and naive. Gui Rong and others gave Xiao Hetao the purest and most innocent living environment, but she hoped to resolve the hatred of everyone with her own power.
Princess Qingyuan. Thirty-four years old, a graceful and elegant lady, smart and tenacious. She was in love with Chen Dawang when she was young. After Chen Dawang's death, she firmly refused marriage arranged by the magistrate's office and spent many years in Zhejiang. While helping Li Jianwei to take revenge, Qingyuan, the deputy envoy of the Chang'an Supervisor Zi Ke, has been trying to find out the truth about Jian Jishan from 20 years ago.
Chen Dawang. At the age of 38, we meet the leader of Guigu in Huishan. Twenty years ago, he was a major general in the Loyal and Brave Army led by Chen Weishan. Entrusted by the general, Chen Dawang and his party lived in seclusion in Guigu for twenty years, just to avenge the Loyal and Brave Army and reveal the truth to the world one day.
Sizhou. 24 years old, a descendant of the Loyal and Brave Army, he was a martial arts expert but became blind in two days. Because he was indebted to the Lord of Qingyuan, he stayed by his side and waited for investigation. While helping Li Jianwei to get his revenge, he also hoped to find out the truth of the old case of the Loyal and Brave Army from 20 years ago.
Wan Qianhong. Thirty-eight years old, owner of Baihua Villa, with mysterious martial arts and deceitful tricks. When she was young, she fell in love with Li Pu, who concealed his identity. Later, Li Xifei and Huang Jueda broke off all ties with Wan Qianhong. Since then, Wan Qianhong deeply hated Li Pu and all men in the world. Behind the hatred, Wan Qianhong missed her daughter so much that she mistakenly recognized Xiao Hetao as Zaotian's daughter. In the end, they ended up loving each other but not being able to be together.
Shi Tou. Eighteen years old, a good martial brother of Chen Xiaoxi, grew up in Jianweishan. He is the beloved son of Uncle Hua and Aunt Hua, with a simple and straightforward personality. He was happy and naive until Xiaohe died. The joy he did not even have time to express became the biggest regret in Shi Tou's life.
*text from informational brochures was converted with image to text online programs, translated through google translator and edited by me with some help of online dictionaries. i do not speak chinese, so there are most certainly mistakes in the text. purpose of this translation is to give you the general idea
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renewedmotionforjudgment · 4 months ago
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Huan Zhu Ge Ge (还珠格格), explained
Vox, don’t sue me for using this title.
Background: the other night, I suddenly had the OST stuck in my head. And I amaze my self by able to somehow sing the entire soundtrack?
Anyways, for those who either grew up in mainland China in the 90s or part the Chinese diaspora, Huan Zhu Ge Ge, princess returning pearl, was probably the OG idol historical. It’s adapted from a Qiong Yao novel. Huge hit across Asia. Influenced a whole generation.
Background plot — Xiao Yan Zi is a street orphan who met a girl named Zi Wei. Zi Wei turned out to be the daughter of Qian Long. Xiao Yan Zi accidentally gets mistaken as Zi Wei, takes on the title of princess, and hijinks ensues.
Tagging @huanzhuyulu for additions.
Anyways, this is Xiao Yan Zi
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Perky, spunky, not super smart academically, and with a heart of gold. You know that female lead in idol cdramas these days? Xiao Yan Zi was the prototype. But also, she’s hilarious about Chinese proverbs.
This is Zi Wei
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The prototype Ruby Lin character. I found Zi Wei rather corny when I was 7, TBH. Angsty back story involving being the unknown illegitimate daughter of the emperor, and then later getting whumped/tortured repeatedly by the empress.
This is the 5th Prince, Yong Qi
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The emperor’s favorite son. The guy you thought would be the next emperor until you read anything about history. Smart and earnest. Xiao Yan Zi’s love interest.
(My first ever OTP!)
This is Fu Er Kang
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Qian Long’s bodyguard. Zi Wei’s love interest. Done with Xiao Yan Zi and Yong Qi’s nonsense since episode 3 of season 1. He and Zi Wei had a lot of angsty moments that 7 years old me definitely was not into.
This is Jin Suo (on the right)
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Zi Wei’s maid and BFF. Doubter of Xiao Yan Zi’s antics. Honestly not sure what personality she has other than “Fan Bing Bing is really pretty!”
This is Qian Long
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Huang Ah Ma! The drama is Qian Long’s best publicist. Somehow manage to perv on women and threaten to off his kids, and is jovial enough that you spend your childhood going “what a loving father!”
This is Ling Fei
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Yes, the same Ling Fei as Wei Yingluo from Yanxi. Super nice and motherly. The reason why my brain could not compute Ruyi for the longest time.
IN SUMMARY:
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(Sorry, Er Tai — I don’t have enough GIF space to introduce you. Ditto, Qing Er. )
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accio-victuuri · 1 year ago
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wait.. i’m literally on here or weibo almost 24/7 ( as you can tell lol ) but I feel like i missed something. i’m seeing clowning related to xz’s photos and how it looks like he is a groom and it’s a wedding photoshoot. the place is also famous for wedding shoots ( allegedly, idk. i’m not from there ) so turtles are imagining again. lol. freakin coincidence that wyb’s GRA photoshoot was done at a wedding shop. plus the “wedding outfits” for weibo night. which is all clowning and galaxy braining.🌌
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now, we’re joking around, like where’s yibo? he should be taking photos with his partner.
then i see comments that there is this one song WYB recently listened to. meaning, as recent as when XZ flew to singapore which is called 超人不会飞 (superman can’t fly) by Jay Chou. i know WYB and everyone else is a big fan of Jay Chou but the clowning comes from the timing of when he listened to it. let me get to that first.
here is the song if you wanna listen to it. 🎶
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turtles are interpreting it as WYB longing to “fly” to where XZ is and be with him but he can’t because of all his work commitments. he wants to take a breather. thinking about what his life is and the constraints, and at times like this, when they spent days in Beijing, but now they have to be apart, it affects him even more.
however when i read the lyrics, it could also be because he can relate to what jay chou is singing about. here’s the english translation i found here. i have bolded the ones i felt like WYB relates too. literally no need for explanation. just read it. It fits with his status in life so much that it’s almost scary.
妈妈说很多事别太计较
ma ma shuo heng duo shi bie tai ji jiao
Mum said one should not be too fussy over most matters
只是使命感找到了我 我睡不着
zhi shi shi ming gan zhao dao le wo wo shui bu zhao
But my sense of mission found me and i can't sleep over it
如果说骂人要有点技巧
ru guo shuo ma ren yao you diao ji qiao
If scolding someone requires some skills
我会加点旋律你会觉得 超屌
wo hui jia diao xuan lu ni hui jue de chao diao
I will add a tune and you will feel it's very cool (diao)
我的枪不会装弹药(弹药)
wo de qiang bu hui zhuang dan yao (dan yao)
My gun is not loaded with ammunition
所以放心不会有人倒(人倒)
suo yi fang xin bu hui you ren dao (ren dao)
So don't worry, nobody will collapse
我拍青蜂侠不需要替身 因为自信是我绘画的颜料
wo pai qing feng xia bu xu yao ti sheng yin wei zi xin shi wo hui hua de yan liao
I don't need a double for The Green Hornet because confidence is the coloring for my painting
我做很多事背后的意义远比你们想象
wo zuo heng duo shi bei hou de yi yi yuan bi ni men xiang xiang
The meaning behind the things I did is far beyond your imagination
拍个电视剧为了友情与十年前的梦想
pai le dian shi ju wei le you qing yu shi nian qian de meng xiang
Filming a tv drama is for friendship and a dream 10 years ago
收视率再高也难抗衡我的伟大理想
shou shi lv zai gao ye nan kang heng wo de wei da li xiang
No matter how high the rating is, it can't match my noble ideal
因为我的人生无需再多一笔那奖项
yin wei wo de ren sheng wo xu zai duo yi bi na jiang xiang
Because my life do not need another award
我不知道何时变成了社会的那榜样
wo bu zhi dao he shi bian cheng le se hui de na bang yang
I don't know when I have become a society's role model
被狗仔拍不能比中指要大器的模样(怎样)
bei gou zai pai bu neng bi zhong zhi yao da qi de mo yang (zen yang)
Can't show the paparazzi the finger and have to put on a magnanimous front
我唱的歌词要有点文化
wo chang de ge ci yao you dian wen hua
The lyrics I sing must have some degree of literacy
因为随时会被当教材
yin wei sui shi hui bei dan jiao cai
Because it might become teaching material anytime
CNN能不能等英文好一点再访
CNN neng bu neng deng ying wen hao yi dian zai fang
Can CNN interview me when my English gets a little better
时代杂志封面能不能重拍
shi dai za zhi feng mian neng bu neng chong pai
Can i reshoot the Time magazine cover
随时随地注意形象
sui shi sui di zhu yi xin xiang
I must take care of my image at all times
要控制饮食不然就跟杜莎夫人蜡像的我不像(本来就不像)
yao kong zhi yin shi bu ran jiu gen du sha fu ren la xiang de wo bu xiang (ben lai jiu bu xiang)
I must control my diet or i won't look like the "me" in Madame Tussauds (it doesn't look like me in the first place)
好莱坞的中国戏院地上有很多手印脚印
hao lai wu de zhong guo xi yuan di shang you heng duo shou yin jiao yin
There are many handprints and footprints at Grauman's Chinese Theatre
何时才能看见我的掌
he shi cai neng kan jian wo de zhang
When will mine be seen there?
如果超人会飞 那就让我在空中停一停歇
ru guo chao ren hui fei na jiu rang wo zai kong zhong ti yi ti xie
If Superman can fly then let me take a breather in the sky
再次俯瞰这个世界 会让我觉得好一些
zai ci fu kan zhe ge shi jie hui ran wo jue de hao yi xie
Overlooking this world again will let me feel better
拯救地球好累 虽然有些疲惫但我还是会
zheng jiu di qiu hao lei sui ran you xie pi bei dan wo hai shi hui
Saving the world is tiring, though I am a little tired, I still will
不要问我哭过了没
bu yao wen wo ku guo le mei
Don't ask me if I have cried
因为超人不能流眼泪
yin wei chao ren bu neng liu yan lei
Because Superman can't cry
唱歌要拿最佳男歌手
chang ge yao na zui jia nan ge shou
(You) must get best male singer award as a singer
拍电影也不能只拿个最佳新人
pai dian yin ye bu neng zhi na ge zui jia xin ren
A newcomer award is not enough if you act
你不参加颁奖典礼就是没礼貌
ni bu can jia ban jiang dian li jiu shi mei li mao
Not attending award ceremonies is considered rude
你去参加就是代表你很在乎
ni qu can jia jiu shi dai biao ni heng zai hu
And if you do, it means you are over-concerned about it
得奖时你感动落泪(落泪)人家就会觉得你夸张做作(做作)
de jia shi ni gan dong luo lei (luo lei) ren jia jiu hui jue de ni kuang zhang zuo zuo
When you won an award and teared, people will think you are fake and exaggerating
你没表情别人就会说太嚣张
ni mei biao qing bie ren jiu hui shuo tai xiao zhang
When you have no expression, others will say you are too arrogant
如果你天生这个表情 那些人甚至会怪你妈妈(妈妈)
ru guo ni tian sheng zhe ge biao qing na xie ren sheng zhi hui guai ni ma ma (ma ma)
And if you are born with that expression, they will even blame your mum
结果最后是别人在得奖 你也要给予充分的掌声与微笑
jie guo zui hou shi bie ren zai de jiang ni ye yao ge yu chong fen de zhang sheng yu wei xiao
In the end someone else gets the award, you also have to give ample applause and smile
开的车不能太好 住的楼不能太高
kai de che bu neng tai hao zhu de lou bu neng tai gao
The car you drive can't be too luxurious nor can you live too high up
我到底是一个创作歌手 还是好人好事代表
wo dao di shi yi ge chuang zuo ge shou hai shi hao ren hao shi dai biao
Am I a singer-songwriter or a representative of good men and good deeds?
专辑一出就必须是冠军
zhuan ji yi chu jiu bi xu shi guan jun
My album must be ranked top once released
拍了电影就必须要大卖
pai le dian yin jiu bi xu yao da mai
My movie must sell well
只能说当超人真的好难
zhi neng shuo dan chao ren zhen de hao nan
I can only say, being a Superman is difficult
如果超人会飞(超人会飞)那就让我在空中停一停歇(停一停歇)
ru guo chao ren hui fei (chao ren hui fei) na jiu rang wo zai kong zhong ti yi ti xie (ti yi ti xie)
If Superman can fly then let me take a breather in the sky
再次俯瞰这个世界 会让我觉得好一些
zai ci fu kan zhe ge shi jie hui ran wo jue de hao yi xie
Overlooking this world again will let me feel better
拯救地球好累(地球好累)虽然有些疲惫但我还是会(我还是会)
zheng jiu di qiu hao lei (di qiu hao lei) sui ran you xie pi bei dan wo hai shi hui (wo hai shi hui)
Saving the world is tiring, though I am a little tired, I still will
不要问我哭过了没
bu yao wen wo ku guo le mei
Don't ask me if I have cried
因为超人不能流眼泪
yin wei chao ren bu neng liu yan lei
Because Superman can't cry
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I don’t think there is anything wrong with how cpfs are relating this to cpn cause that’s just how it is. But sometimes, there are other reasons why they do what they do.
SO MY CONFUSION COMES FROM HOW THE HELL DO PEOPLE KNOW WHAT HE RECENTLY LISTENED TO. I can’t seem to dig up how or maybe it’s something we don’t talk about. I have never experienced this kind of tidbit related to them before so I wanna know the source. Or is this like the gaming cpn where certain people know and they will not divulge the boy’s account for privacy? if anyone knows, feel free to comment. If i find out in the future, I will share.
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mathmusicreading · 6 months ago
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@yummysuika @ospreywhite I really appreciate your translation work; can you explain more about shichen timekeeping to me? Because I know a tiny bit of modern Mandarin Chinese, but I can't recognize the shichens as the zodiac animals:
Zi (I don't know "rat", so I actually can't make any argument here.)
Chou (I don't know "ox", but I reasonably could have expected "niu" for "cow".)
Yin (I know "tiger" as "hu".)
Mao (I don't know "rabbit", but to me "mao" is "cat".)
Chen (I know "dragon" as "long".)
Si (I don't know "snake", but now I find it interesting that it sounds like death, like snakes could be seen as evil in Chinese culture similar to how they are seen in the Christian world.)
Wu (I know "horse" as "ma".)
Wei (I know "sheep/goat" as "yang".)
Shen (I don't know "monkey", but I would have expected "Sun" or "Wu" or "Kong" because of "Monkey King".)
You (I know "rooster/chicken" as " ji".)
Xu (I know "dog" as "gou".)
Hai (I don't know "pig/boar" unless "pork" and "pig" are the same "siu".)
I tried asking my parents, but they just starting talking about how the Chinese zodiac is actually a 60-year cycle with the 12 animals and the 5 elements. So are these shichen names the "Pre-Han dynasty semi-descriptive terms"? Is it kind of like the difference between "midday" and "noon" in English? The former is a "descriptor", the latter is a "name", but they "mean" the same thing?
(I tried checking the etymology for "noon" on dictionary.com, so to be fair "ninth hour" is a descriptor, but in Modern English it's not really recognizable as such and so for the sake of my shichen question, I'm calling "noon" a "name".)
Or is this another language/dialect or due to the evolution of language (changing words and pronunciations)?
I was also looking up the Dragon Boat Festival being on the unluckiest day of the year, and it says, "The Chinese name of the festival is pronounced differently in different Chinese languages. Duanwu (端午) literally means 'starting horse'—i.e., the first "horse day" of the month according to the Chinese zodiac." so I was able to get the exact character for "wu". I think it's interesting that Wikipedia says "literally ... horse" but putting 午 into Google Translate yields "midday, noonday, seventh earthly branch, 11 a.m.-1 p.m." It's unfortunate that Wikipedia only says "different Chinese languages" for "Duanwu" instead of specifying them or time periods, but I appreciate it listing different romanizations by country for Cantonese.
Would you say there's any pattern to Chinese writers or English translators using the above terms vs. using "hour/time/head/body/tail of the (insert zodiac animal here)"? Like if one sounds better for a historical fantasy setting, or choosing to use the pinyin in English instead of translating to not be translating literally? ETA: I should have gotten onto a computer sooner. I asked my parents and then you guys because searching "shichen" in Wikipedia just resulted in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_units_of_measurement. But further digging took me to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_Chinese_timekeeping. I'll probably get answers there (Maybe I'll even be able to explain to my dad why he was thinking of ten stems and not matching mathematically with "60 is from 12 times 5, not 10 times 6" when he was trying to lecture on the 60-year cycle for the Chinese zodiac, lol.), so my apologies for bothering you. I'd still appreciate your thoughts on what was formerly the last paragraph about writing and translation choices!
#Chinese#Mandarin#language#writing#translation#timekeeping#shichens#Chinese zodiac#I think language is so cool and I am loving applying my interest to Chinese#Step aside English and Spanish and other Western languages#Also I am sadder for my parents that I haven't learned either of their dialects and I'm wondering about dialects dying out in China like ho#foreign languages die out in diaspora as immigrant generations increase#or like the formal eradication and reintroduction of languages like Hebrew and Welsh#Also me trying to flex my minimal Mandarin skills while reading needs to be taken with a grain of salt#I know just enough to hang myself (if even that much)#It's one thing to infer from context that a cardinal direction or number was untranslated in a name#But I was so wrong trying to figure out “Ballad of Sword and Wine” vs “Qiang Jin Jiu”#I was like I don't know “ballad” but “sing/song” is “chang/chang ge” so maybe the lower vocab word is used for multiple words and/or change#pronunciation slightly or the higher vocab word happens to be similar in pronunciation#maybe “jin” is a different spelling/pronunciation for “sword” as “jian” and of course “jiu” is “wine/alcohol”#But no when I did more digging and found fan translation notes and the Chinese characters even though the fan translation is gone#it turns out the English title is a figurative/interpretive title translation instead of a literal one#When I have the spoons I should retry finding the Chinese Wikipedia page for Li Bai's poem and plugging the poem into Google Translate#and attempting poetry analysis. I'm already having Thoughts about the title and the first book#not even the whole story#isn't available#I just love books so much and it's so cool how someone chooses the title for a story
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Characters from SVSSS (scum villain's self saving system: (character list for SVSSS)
Cang Qiong Mountain Sect
(there are 12 peaks/ as in there are 12 different groups that together make Cang Qiong Mountain Sect. Not all of them are mentioned in the novel. Some are only mentioned as a collective)
- Sect Lord : Yue Qingyuan (Zhangmen-shixiong )
Qing Jing Peak (sect that focuses on literature with martial arts and other stuff)
- Shen Yuan - Shen Qingqui (peak lord)
[our MC]
- Luo Binghe [MC of Proud Immortal Demon Way]
- Ming Fan (Shen Qingqui's disciple, Binghe's senior)
- Ning Ying Ying (calls Binghe A-Luo)
Wan Jian Peak
- Wei Qingwei (peak lord)
Bai Zhan Peak (peak that roughhouses more than others. Beat first, speak later)
- Liu Qingge (Liǔ Qīnggē, “Willow, Clear Song”)
• Role: Bai Zhan Peak Lord, Liu Mingyan’s older brother
- Ji Jue (a disciple)
- Yi Shui (a disciple)
Qian Cao Peak (healer peak)
- Mu Qingfang (木清芳, Mù Qīngfāng, “Wood, Clear Fragrance”)
• Role: Qian Cao Peak Lord
Xian Zhu Peak (the women only peak)
- Qi Qingqi (齊清萋, Qí Qīngqī, "Even, Clear Luxuriant")
• Role: Xian Zhu Peak Lord
- Liu Mingyan (柳溟煙, Liǔ Míngyān, "Willow, Drizzle Mist")
• Role: Xian Zhu Peak disciple, Liu Qingge’s younger sister
An Ding Peak (logistics peak)
Shang Qinghua (尚清華, Shàng Qīnghuá, "Still/Esteem, Clear Flower")
• Role: An Ding Peak Lord, real world penname Airplane Shooting Towards The Sky
Zhao Hua Temple
- Master Wu Chen
- Abbot Wu Wang
Huan Hua Palace
- Palace Master (I couldn't get his name, he was mostly referred as Palace Master)
- Palace princess (I couldn't catch her name either)
- Gongyi Xiao (公儀蕭, Gōngyí Xiāo, “Public Ceremony, Mournful”)
• Role: Huan Hua Palace disciple
- Qin Wanyue (秦婉約, Qín Wǎnyuē, “Graceful & Subdued”)
• Role: Huan Hua Palace disciple; Wanrong’s older sister, one of Luo Binghe’s harem members in the original novel
- Qin Wanrong
• Role: Huan Hua Palace disciple; Wanyue’s younger sister, one of Luo Binghe’s harem members in the original novel
- All Ma - a disciple
- Su Xiyan [spoiler]
San Mayou temple:
3 girls who are collectively referred to as temple sisters.
Tian Yi Monastery
Ba Qi Clan
(a smaller clan which has mid to eh levels of disciples.)
Demon world
- Mobei-Jun: Luo Binghe’s future subordinate, his excellent right hand and engine oil for committing evil deeds, murder, and mayhem (I've quoted the book here)
He's an ice king. Lord of the North side of the demon world.
- LinGuang-Jun : Mobei-jun's uncle
- Tianlang-Jun Binghe's dad. Also, he was lord of Demonworld.
- Zhuzhi-Lang: Binghe's cousin
Town folks/Others.
Jin Lin City
- Yang Yixuan, I’m the son of the owner of the Jin Zi weapons shop.
Lu Liu Border disciples
Lou Qin Border disciples
Qiu Haitang someone who knows Shen Qingqui
Madam Meiyin: a succubus/ brothel owner
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The rebel princess
Year : 2021 | Country : CN | Nb of episodes: 68
My rate: 9/10
Synopsis :
Wang Xuan and Xiao Qi strike a deal for the sake of power. They marry before falling in love and join hands to protect their homeland. She is a woman who is no less than any man while he rose from humble beginnings.
The imperial family has become rotten to the core. The nobles are lavish with no regard for the people. Princess Wang Xuan and her childhood sweetheart, the third prince, become pawns of a prophecy that states, "To acquire thee is to obtain the world." Being pulled into the court matters, Wang Xuan is married off by her father to Xiao Qi, who comes from a poor family.
On their wedding night, Xiao Qi is forced to leave the capital. Wang Xuan is shamed and discouraged. The Helan Prince kidnaps Wang Xuan in order to seek revenge on Xiao Qi. The crisis they face becomes a blessing in disguise for the couple. Wang Xuan is moved and inspired by Xiao Qi's wish to bring peace and prosperity to the nation, and they fall in love.
However, circumstances threaten to destroy them. The Wang and Xie clans are fighting for power, the Empress Dowager schemes to separate husband and wife, the military has committed treason while the Helan clan has raised their flags in rebellion. Wang Xuan puts her life on the line to escort the third prince to safety. She leads an army of men to defend the last stronghold, hoping that Xiao Qi can arrive in time with reinforcements...
Main cast :
Zhang Zi Yi as Wang Xuan/ A'Wu
Zhou Yi Wei as Xiao Qi
Tony Yang as Ma Zi Dan
My thoughts on this drama :
I had not seen Zhang Zi Yi in any show since Memories of a Geisha. She's is another league, acting-wise. This show is a masterpiece. We're here in a pure historical and political drama. There is one huge difference with other dramas of the genre: the cast is not composed of young actors. We have rugged men, older women, but all of them are amazing. The story is thrilling and engaging. I saw a lot of criticism regarding Zhang Zi Yi playing a teenage girl at the beginning of the story: I beg to differ. She is totally believable in spite of her actual age.
The cast gave us a stella performance, and the OST is to die for too!
A Favorite ?
YES
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Cdrama: The Journey of Chong Zi (2023)
【南华后台直击】片场逗乐时刻有!戏里个个仙姿绰然,风度翩翩,戏外纯纯喜剧人,整活还得看你们的“紫”家人千万别客气,赶紧戳视频抢“鲜”看!#重紫
Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mxqg864yu0
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heymeowmao · 2 years ago
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The Journey of Chongzi (重紫) E30 ° 👀
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eyenaku · 2 years ago
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Ji ji fu ji ji
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kowloonhq · 1 year ago
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primeiro quero parabenizar vocês pela central maravilhosa! tô amando e ansiose pra jogar! segundo, vocês teriam sugestões de fcs chineses +27 que gostariam de ver por aqui?
muito obrigada pelo elogio, deixou nosso coração quentinho. olha, vou separar aqui alguns que eu conheço e lembro nome, te digo que a maioria devem ser atores porque tenho consumido mais drama do que música vindo da china atualmente.
mw: liang jie (1994), esther yu (1995), yang zi (1992), cao yuchen (1993), yang yang (1991), zhao liying (1987), zhang binbin (1993), xu kai (1995), ni ni (1988), ren jialun (1989), xiao zhan (1991), ju jingyi (1994), deng lun (1992), li xian (1991), li qin (1990), li wenhan (1994), victoria song (1987), zhou yixuan (1990), wei zheming (1990), meng jia (1990).
não são muitos mas espero que possa te ajudar e alguns deles ilumine uma luz em seu coração. <3 também lançamos uma lista de mwfcs taiwaneses e chineses bem aqui durante a pesquisa, alguns de lá podem ter essa faixa etária! também sei que várias meninas que passaram pelo snh48 já bateram essa idade, então vale dar uma olhada no grupo.
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