#cpc music

[cursed-princess-club]

also the scene in episode 164 where it flashes from leelathae birthing the pastel kids to where they are now in the future, fighting for their lives. the same music from when frederick is racing up the hill to the pastel kingdom to ask gwen out plays!

[peefartress2]

more messing around

[cpcposting]

Omg I love Lorena’s theme.... :O 

the song that played in ep 133 got me feeling things tbh

I'm actually really curious to know which Cursed Princess Club soundtracks are people's personal favourites.

Personally, mine are:

The first one is iconic and as for the second one, I'm just a sucker for 80s soundtracks!

[justshapesandshitposting]

Decided to tweak Chimera's design a bit-

Some Notes:

Chimera isn't his birth name, but it's the name he chooses to go by, make of that what you will-

Chimera is a dumbass and a bit of a himbo, but like one that's also down to fuck people up if needed (a... harmbo if you will)

shape equivalent of a mutt, nobody knows what he is, much less himself.

Very down bad for Gorgon- very flirty and touchy towards them

if you dare hurt Gorgon he can and will take it personally and will hunt you down-

tree forbid he thinks you've KILLED them (player shapes in this au found that out the hard way)

at least he's reasonable with it, he's just focusing on the ones responsible-

Chimera likes to curl his tail around himself for comfort reasons.

Chimera is a dumbass and a bit of a himbo, but like one that's also down to fuck people up if needed (a... harmbo if you will)

shape equivalent of a mutt, nobody knows what he is, much less himself.

Very down bad for Gorgon- very flirty and touchy towards them

if you dare hurt Gorgon he can and will take it personally and will hunt you down-

tree forbid he thinks you've KILLED them (player shapes in this au found that out the hard way)

at least he's reasonable with it, he's just focusing on the ones responsible-

Chimera likes to curl his tail around himself for comfort reasons.

likes to wear dresses and fishnet stockings/sleeves, he just likes them. gender roles be damned.

post first corruption he just sorta went numb, he couldn't really think, and didn't want to either, the grief got him h a r d.

v clingy towards Gorgon during second corruption and definitely got some separation anxiety towards them, it eventually gets better

bro needs some therapy post-game events- with everything that happened- GL with that though, since Gorgon would 100% be down to murder someone for making Chimera distressed

no pouch, which is an anomaly when it comes to shapes.

Keeps his wedding ring in his collar, and was actually pretty distressed at apparently 'loosing' it- (one of the ppl taking care of him in the caves went out and found it for him)

a good few of the corrupted/others actually are pretty fond of him, his stupidness and general chaotic harmbo nature won them over

tail acts on his own subconscious desires a lot

[the-backwards-eel]

Prez has always given me the same vibe as catherine parr in six the musical. I think its the independent women in pants and blue that ~doesn’t need your love~

[roaringroa]

just sent in an assignment exactly 1:50 minutes before it was due oh my god i can feel the adrenaline rushing through my veins

[cursed-princess-club]

new cpc ad dropped (shitty recreation)

Bruh I saw this ad on Webtoon and this is literally my reaction to CPC being in the comedy genre 💀💀💀💀💀

[accio-victuuri]

xiao zhan - brtv weibo update

An important cultural event co-organized by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee and the Beijing Municipal Committee and Municipal Government. As an important part of this forum, the gala is not only a feast of art, but also an important platform for cultural exchange and display. The gala is themed "The End of the World Shares This Moment" and through carefully planned programs, it showcases the profound heritage of Chinese traditional culture and the innovative spirit of modern art. The gala will showcase the unique charm and contemporary style of Chinese culture to the world through a variety of art forms such as music, dance, opera, and acrobatics. Let's watch Xiao Zhan @X玖少年团肖战DAYTOY together !

[randomgentlefolk]

CPC CHAPTER 165+166

The warning earned a chuckle from me lmao. Because why did I literally gasp while reading the first line xd

The warning for eps 166...didn't make me laugh at all.

Yayy Gwen is finally awake!! I guess thanks Leland for removing the thorny plants so she won't hurt herself :|

Nah cause Leland really dare try to kidnap a girl who asked whether he's okay after she herself just woke up from an intense nightmare 💀

Bro has the GUTS. THE AUDACITY. To start ranting about the kids he's kidnapping.

This scene is so emotional, and I am so glad Gwen is finally starting to know who Leelathae is. Though I won't lie, I'm a little disappointed that Leland is the one to tell her :/ I was expecting a family moment with Jack and the other pastel kids. But it's all good since she finally gets to know her :D

I would like to apologize in advance. Serpent Leland kinda made me laugh due to his abs lmaooo.

But it's pretty cool how Gwen and Frederick sees Leland as a threat (tho unintentional), though with different perspective. Gwen sees Leland as a big bad wolf while Frederick sees Leland as a serpent.

HECK YEAH!!! You go, Frederick!!! For once, his ability to misunderstand something is actually resulting in something wonderful and amazing!!

Aww the Possum immediately hugging Gwen <3

Oh uh whoops. Can Curtis see through that glasses? Hopefully...

Guys, Leland is throwing tantrum again :/ but i can see how using Laverne as a weapon against him is a really useful tactic. Considering how in the past, he bought Laverne to be a replacement for Jack. So turning Laverne against him probably feels like a 2nd betrayal for him.

OOHH....Aww man. Damn. I can feel that comb hitting Leland's hand and pushing the thorns in. Ouch...

NAHH NOT CELSO!!! My man this is why you don't scream your move when doing stealth move 😔

Did Frederick just do a Judo move.

I looked it up and this move is called shoulder throw or Seoi-nage.

BUT FREDERICK ACTUALLY, SERIOUSLY JUST SHOULDER THROW HIS FATHER, THEN PROCEEDS TO PLANT HIS HEAD ON THE WALL. Those laverne carrying are working. Plot twist he's actually buff lmao.

Ahwguwau Frederick actually learning from moments where he got hurt and being brave tho!! So proud of him <3

I love Aurelia and her comments man XD

Frederick immediately checking up on Gwen and making sure she wasn't hurt. These guys deserve their happy ending Lambcat c'mon :')

AURELIA FINALLY GIVING GWEN THE DIARY!!! PASTEL KIDS CHILDHOOD WJSJIWNSGEKA

But of course! Let's start from the beginning of chapter 166...

Lorena would be so proud if she see how Frederick tied his dad with her vines.

Yeah, Gwen definitely should start on the second page... Just reading the first page by glancing could lead to many misunderstandings.

May I just say, I love how Gwen is being stern(is that the word?) To Aurelia about how she needs to read that book and that she really want to know about her mother. Hah! Again, I love Aurelia's comment (this time about the war literally happening downstairs XD)

IT'S TIME. INTOOOOOO PASTEL KIDS CHILDHOOD WITH LEELATHAEEEE!!

(Cue that batman transition music (i forgot the era))

WUJWJWHWAIB THEY??? ARE ADORABLE!!! Awww Leelathae reading them a story with Jack and Gwen & Jamie's onesie!! Also their plushies!! I'm having cuteness overload....

HAJSYAISYAJ THEY HAVE MATCHING DRESSES!!!!! Maybe Leelathae sew them herself??? SJSJSHJAUS

Oh. Okay. That's not good. I suppose there's a side effect after giving birth to the children? That's...depressing.

But before we go deeper into that, birthday party!!

I must say, I absolutely adore how chaotic Lorena seems to be lmao. Look at her and her little sword XD and Maria looking really elegant. She really does give the eldest sister vibe. Gwen looks so cute with the pigtails! (I forgot the hairstyle name). Jamie with the fruits and Gwen with the fruit and cooking utensils!

Also it seems that the pastel family is having a small party for birthdays instead of big ones like the plaid kingdom. I wonder why they don't invite the plaid family over? Blaine and Lance would be 6 and 5 years old at this time, so they're probably at the academy already. But what about Leland and Isolde?

Man, this family is genuinely so wholesome and that makes me even sadder for what's about to happen. CAUSE DAMN??? Leelathae passing out while holding the cake, and Jack noticing like 😭 AND THEN JACK RUNNING TOWARDS HER LIKE MARIA AND LORENA RUNNING TOWARDS GWEN I'M GOING TO CRY.

R.i.p cake (i had to do it)

Ahh I see. Okay. So the left ventricle (which is a part of the heart) is weakening and it can't strengthen back up? That's what I'm getting, at least. I wasn't aware something like this could happen. I'm just researching, and is Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM) the correct term for this? I don't know anything about childbirth beyond what I learn in school so... this one's purely based on searching the symptom in google.

Okay, let's see... *puts on glasses and squint my eyes* *clears throat*

Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) or also known as Postpartum cardiomyopathy is an uncommon form of heart failure that happens toward the end of pregnancy or in the months following delivery, when no other cause of heart failure can be found.

https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cardiomyopathy/what-is-cardiomyopathy-in-adults/peripartum-cardiomyopathy-ppcm

(This information is taken from American Heart Association website. I hope that's alright?)

Symptoms of PPCM that we've seen in Leelathae:

- Fatigue

- Shortness of breath

- Chest pain

- Feeling lightheaded or faint

- Dizziness

For now that's the only things I can note. I mean, I'm not even sure if that is what Leelathae is going through. But it seems likely. I don't have anything to add on this matter right now, so what if we go back to the story. Shall we?

"I'm going to perish...from a broken heart"

OHHHHH, OKAY DAMN LEELATHAE. Man... this reminds me of the broken heart syndrome. It's pretty interesting. If I'm not wrong, it's a heart condition that comes from extremely stressful situation or emotions. And it is possible to pass away from it. So yes, you can die from a broken heart.

Oh man this just got depressing real quick... The kids sitting beside Leelathae's bed, the medicines piling up overtime, Leelathe crying and Jack hugging her...

Leelathae :( she just wants to see her kids grow up and her husband man... and yet because a certain jealous man just had to steal a portrait...damn it Leland.

The witch!! It's her!! :0000

That's nice of her to offer to listen to Leelathae's vent :) though she does mistake her for a witch :')

THIS WHOLE TIME. IT'S THE WITCH LMAO. Okay actually being mistaken as a witch has a perk this time!! And does this mean Leelathae can bake??? Like mother like daughter real.

The panel of the witch hugging Leelathae is actually pretty sweet haha. They're besties now X)

I wonder how this spell will work....

That's it for now. 2 episodes in a post! Wooo! I gotta stop procrastinating... this post was so long lmao.

Mono out! (Ngl I'm still in lmao)

[milfstalin]

@chexcastro just wanted to add my thoughts to that ask on assimilated ethnic groups in turkey and their potential wellbeing under a dotp:

we can examine an example of that actually in practice with a ethnic minority that was highly assimilated into the majority (though, the history is obviously not 1 to 1 with turkey's, especially considering the role that the qing dynasty played in china's history + the japanese imperialist manchukuo puppet state)

12ft unpaywalled link

this was published in 2013. ignoring like, the typical anti-communist tropes, monarchist RETVRNism and other weird shit in the article

A few universities have revived the study of the nearly extinct Manchu language, which is more like Mongolian than Chinese. There are culture seminars to study the dance, food and music of Manchuria, even Internet forums. Many people have also begun using their Manchu family names, even if few are legally registered like little Yehenala Yiyi.

Not all Manchus can trace their lineage to emperors, but many have ties to the former imperial bureaucracy. (In fact, a large number of descendants found jobs in the civil service or in state-owned companies, many joining the Communist Party.) In far western China, near the Kazakhstan border, descendants of a garrison of Qing soldiers still speak a dialect of Manchu, among the few native speakers left in China.

Unlike some other Chinese minorities, Manchus are not exempt from China’s limits on family size, although they do get preferential treatment on college entrance exams as part of an affirmative action program for minorities.

actually one of my parents had the option to fill in that ethnic classification and boost their score on the gaokao, but they chose not to bc they didnt identify with it

Courses in the Manchu language are now offered at Ethnic Minorities University in Beijing and at other schools around China. Because the Manchus have no separatist aspirations, they are considered a model minority by the Communist Party, and the government has encouraged some elementary schools in northeastern China, the heartland of old Manchuria, to offer the language so it doesn’t die out.

lmao

Nowadays, fewer than 100 people are believed to be native speakers of Manchu, the largest cluster of them in a single isolated village, Sanjiazi, in northeastern China.

“Only the old people can really speak the language,” said Shi Junguang, a part-time Manchu-language teacher who learned from his grandmother and has about 70 students.

So few people can read Manchu that many Qing Dynasty documents have gone untranslated, scholars say.

Despite their enthusiasm for Manchu culture, little Yiyi’s family has not gone so far as to study the language.

“It is not very useful,” grandfather Ye Longpei said sadly. “Without language there is no ethnicity … which is why our ethnicity will probably die.”

weird thing to say tbh. the cpc doesn't categorize ethnic groups just based off of language alone, that's just one data point of many it used to make those decisions for recognition- they also consider lifeways & location & customs/traditions

+ from wikipedia:

In 1952, after the failure of both Manchukuo and the Nationalist Government (KMT), the newborn People's Republic of China officially recognized the Manchu as one of the ethnic minorities as Mao Zedong had criticized the Han chauvinism that dominated the KMT.[128]: 277  In the 1953 census, 2.5 million people identified themselves as Manchu.[128]: 276  The Communist government also attempted to improve the treatment of Manchu people; some Manchu people who had hidden their ancestry during the period of KMT rule became willing to reveal their ancestry, such as the writer Lao She, who began to include Manchu characters in his fictional works in the 1950s.[128]: 280  Between 1982 and 1990, the official count of Manchu people more than doubled from 4,299,159 to 9,821,180, making them China's fastest-growing ethnic minority,[128]: 282  but this growth was only on paper, as this was due to people formerly registered as Han applying for official recognition as Manchu.[128]: 283  Since the 1980s, thirteen Manchu autonomous counties have been created in Liaoning, Jilin, Hebei, and Heilongjiang.[137]

Since the 1980s, the reform after Cultural Revolution, there has been a renaissance of Manchu culture and language among the government, scholars and social activities with remarkable achievements.[11]: 209, 215, 218–228  It was also reported that the resurgence of interest also spread among Han Chinese.[141] In modern China, Manchu culture and language preservation is promoted by the Chinese Communist Party, and Manchus once again form one of the most socioeconomically advanced minorities within China.[142] Manchus generally face little to no discrimination in their daily lives, there is however, a remaining anti-Manchu sentiment amongst Han nationalist conspiracy theorists. It is particularly common with participants of the Hanfu movement who subscribe to conspiracy theories about Manchu people, such as the Chinese Communist Party being occupied by Manchu elites hence the better treatment Manchus receive under the People's Republic of China in contrast to their persecution under the KMT's Republic of China rule.[143]

if i may theorize: the general uplifting of people from poverty as well as the campaigns to raise literacy and improve peoples' health and keep them fed as well as actively attacking majority chauvinism, on both the base and superstructural level and encouraging ethnic cultural development, coupled as one whole, may indeed lead to de-assimilation or a revival of ethnically cleansed or assimilated minority groups

[yaminobean]

These are such good song choices! Also Firecracker is the perfect song for later development in the story where Jade goes to her first fae party with her new friends and..... love interest. 😉😉😉😉

This song gives me massive sotpf Whitney and Jade vibes. There might be an implication of romantic love, but familial love all the way

[cursed-princess-club]

adore the little sprinkle of frederick's theme in the track "dessert makes everything better". motifs, man. they get me

[princesses-and-such]

Jamie: Hey Leopold! What are you doing?

Leopold: Oh hi Jamie, I'm just listening to a song.

Jamie: That's great! What is it?

Leopold:

[im-doing-good]

CPC Week Day Six: Roses/Music

Lorena and Maria fighting to protect their sister

Maria is the Music and Lorena is the Rose

[pufftheninja]

Countdown to Cursed Princess Club’s return & series finale on December 18th! Part 1/4: Calpernia (Prez) & Syrah

I really love lambcat’s CPC and I got so excited to hear about its return on WEBTOON after such a long hiatus! Big kudos and congrats to them for working so hard on the CPC books, finale, music, AND over 1,000 redrawn panels (like seriously, holy cow, I am in awe of their skills and dedication!!!). Can’t wait to see where the ending takes us!

Just as a personal way of celebrating and hyping myself up, I finally lined & colored my CPC fanart sketches from January. To start off, today’s is two ✨QUEENS✨— Prez and Syrah are just so cool and fun and endlessly caring and supportive of Gwen and the others and I love them! 💙💛

[deldeldel90]

Aurelia getting comforted,,, like, imagining her just acting like she's not crying- her with her barbed-wire tongue and hissing out that she doesn't fucking care- she cares so much- and trying to act unaffected, and then-- the CPC noticing and caring because, god, she may be a hissing mean ass cat but she's THEIR hissing mean ass cat!!!!

she gets a hug. or a thousand. her hair is pet soothingly, and she can only argue against her emotion so much. she cries and she feels herself exhaust and she's just so, so sad and she's so angry because of it.

(especially if this is caused by a sensory overload, I feel like she'd be very upset about it.)

"this is stupid," she murmured. "you hug too tight."

"right back at you, girlie," said syrah. Because of course it's Syrah.

and prez makes her an ice-cold sandwich (to which she furiously eats, sandwiches that felt all cool and nice always did make her feel better- it felt nice to eat something that tasted like something other than ash and weren't so burnt). saffron burns sage in her bedroom and puts newly potted flowers in her bedroom that make the air smell fresh and nice.

Abbi invites her to play Nintendo and she does, numb and very much out-of-her-body as she is. She loses Mario Cart twice before they switch games.

she complains about the stories told to her by Thermidora- "you're so old school," she says- and she doesn't want her to stop, if only to keep her mind distracted from how hot it is, how lukewarm even her dried tears feel.

when she goes to bed, all the windows in her makeshift bedroom are opened to their fullest and there's both the sound of her friends' far-away chatter and music softly playing from the outside- when did Prez know how to play the piano?- and, for once, she feels peaceful.