#jianke

[steelandcotton]

Received a wonderful gift from one of my Russian students, Ал Сашира Сашнева, today.

[superawesomesamuraitime]

SDS Studio JianKe Demon Slayer 1/6 Kochou Shinobu GK Resin Painted LED Statue

[wetdreamdrops]

Large-Scale Neural Scene Rendering for Autonomous Driving - Zhuopeng Li, Lu Li, Zeyu Ma, Ping Zhang, Junbo Chen, Jianke Zhu

[leahsfiction]

that poem isn't even an especially compelling take on the jianke / xia wandering swordsman trope for me, i just happened to read it recently XD

i definitely want to start reading more ancient poetry outside the Tang dynasty and especially outside the literati poetic canon...

[matejprat]

skupinová práce

Tenhle týden jsme jenom doháněli, bylo to pro mě trošku hektické, jiank nemám nic moc co říct :D

[swordsmanbonsai]

Ponderosa Pine Yamadori Progress 2~

Many would wait until early spring to begin wiring. However, some experienced Bonsai artists will work Ponderosa in the winter. Our winers are typically mild, and this tree came from Texas, and the buds of my Japanese Black Pine and Maples resting in their winter bed are beginning to swell. So I’m going to get an early start as I’ve some major repositioning of the branches to perform. So I wired the branches and began making small changes now. That way I can move them bit by bit over the coming months and not stress them too much. I also need to wire some the top branches upward to begin creating the crown, just so I can get a better look at the overall structure.

Those following my posts, thanks, I don’t want to be one of those internet instant master posers. Just sayin’, I’m not a Bonsai/Penzai expert. I never apprenticed in Japan. I’m just a Jianke who enjoys arts beyond blade work. If you are looking for specific advice, I’ll try and point you to one of the experienced teachers in the art. There are plenty of excellent instructional videos on YouTube as well as online courses.

[tempered-chill]

"I'm proficient in many types of Xianzhou swordsmanship," Yanqing says. "But if you are inviting me to duel, I will use the one I'm most familiar with."

Perhaps, a year ago, he would have boasted of his skill. He would have confidently stepped up to the challenge with a wide smile and no fear of loss.

Now, though, Yanqing has tasted defeat - over and over. He's bit the dirt and he's tasted of iron on the inside of his mouth. He is cautious when he unsheathes his sword - Yanzhuo - and gets into a fighting stance, pointing his weapon at her.

"We call this style Jianke," Yanqing explains. "And this kind of sword is called a Jian." He does not explain what kind of swordsmanship style it is. Words are useless in the face of combat. "I am honoured to face you in battle." He's used to people asking to face them in battle, but he feels that this battle will be no ordinary one - she obviously outmatches him in terms of stregnth and speed. However-

How is he going to get stronger if he doesn't fail a few more times?

our steel shall sing

w/ @tempered-chill

[lady-nounoum]

Hinata Hyuga The last from Jianke studio , release date in 2019

https://www.facebook.com/onepiece.atthailand/posts/2192576577677154

[verycharismaticdragon]

priest novels + short stories

in chronological order (by first publishing date on jjwxc)

compiled this for myself but figured it might be of some use to others too

Titles: in pinyin for untranslated stories; whichever title I remember them by for the rest.

Duologies: prequel, sequel. Novels set in the same universe but with different MCs; reading both usually not required, but strongly recommended.

Categories: BG = het, BL = slash, no CP = gen.

Chapter counts without extras.

Tags from jjwxc, might be translated incorrectly, hmu if you catch smth.

MCs: if separated by comma = copied directly from jjwxc, second character most likely ML but not for certain;

if separated by slash = couple, ML / MC (+ ship name if i know it).

TLs: in progress, complete. Full translations given priority if available.

2007

Guang Ze Jiu Shi: Jin Yang Pian (广泽旧事·锦阳篇) - prequel to Guang Ze Jiu Shi: Shang Hua Pian BL, novel; fictional history, drama locked by the author on jjwxc

2008

Meng Ji (梦祭) BG, short story (1 chapter); historical setting, fantasy; jianghu debts, supernatural MC: Feng Mo

2009

Yueguang Canlan Chouxiaoya (月光灿烂丑小鸭) BG, short story (5 chapters); modern setting, romance; youthful love, childhood friends to lovers

Guang Ze Jiu Shi: Shang Hua Pian (广泽旧事·上华篇) - sequel to Guang Ze Jiu Shi: Jin Yang Pian BL, novel; fictional history, drama locked by the author on jjwxc

Yiqian Nian Yihou (一千年以后) BG, short story (7 chapters); modern setting, romance; supernatural, urban romance, youthful love

A Returning Journey (逆旅来归, Nilu Laigui) - prequel to Huai Dao BL, novel (87 chapters); modern setting, romance; do-over, privileged character, supernatural, tyranical revenge MC: An Jie; support: Mo Cong TL (in progress): 1-36 by veraluc tl

Yi Shu Rensheng (一树人生) BL, novel (43 chapters); modern setting, romance; childhood friends to lovers, bickering couple MCs: Xie Yi, Wang Shumin

2010

The Way of the Evil (坏道, Huai Dao) - sequel to A Returning Journey BL, novel (94 chapters); modern setting, drama; horror, bickering couple, privileged character, competition MCs: Shen Yexi / Jiang Hu TL (complete): 1-94, extra by woc translations

Qi Ye (七爷, Lord Seventh) - prequel to Tian Ya Ke BL, novel (76 chapters); fictional history, romance; power couple, court drama, reincarnation, do-over MCs: Wu Xi / Jing Beiyuan (XiYuan) TL (complete): 1-76, extras 1-3 by chichi

Liuguang Shiwu Nian (流光十五年) BG, novel (66 chapters); modern setting, romance; privileged character MCs: Liu Rong, Hu Die, Chang Luyun, Liang Xue

Tian Ya Ke (天涯客, Faraway Wanderers) - sequel to Qi Ye BL, novel (77 chapters); fictional history, romance; power couple, jianghu debts, outsider protagonist, competition MCs: Wen Kexing / Zhou Zishu (WenZhou) TL (complete): 1-30 by sprklingwatertranslations; 31-67 by wenbuxing; 68-77, extras 1-4 by chichi; extras 1-5 by kexingzishu; + alt TLs in progress: 1-67 by xuxunette; 1-26 by lianzi

2011

The Ultimate Blue Seal (终极蓝印, Zhongji Lanyin) - prequel to Itinerant Doctor BL, novel (103 chapters); modern setting, drama; fantasy elements, urban romance, kept apart by fate MCs: Hu Bugui / Su Qing TL (complete): 1-103, extras 1-3 by e.danglars

Jin Se (锦瑟) BL, novel (79 chapters); fictional history, xianxia; jianghu debts, love war MCs: Shi Wuyuan, Bai Li TL (complete): prologue-10 by wangxianbot; 8-79, extras 1-2 by halfdeadhulijing

Itinerant Doctor (游医, You Yi) - sequel to The Ultimate Blue Seal BL, novel (60 chapters); future setting, romance; fantasy elements, bickering couple, knights&swords MCs: Huang Jinchen / Kou Tong (HuangKou) TL (complete): 1-60, extras 1-3 by e.danglars

Ziben Jianke (资本剑客) BG, novel (63 chapters); modern setting, romance; urban romance, bickering couple, privileged character, powerful families MCs: Yang Xuan, Li Boyong

fanwai (番外) BL, discontinued (1 chapter); unknown setting, romance crossover between Tian Ya Ke, The Ultimate Blue Seal, and Qi Ye TL (complete): by noodesoup

The Final Protectors (最后的守卫, Zuihou De Shouwei) BL, novel (88 chapters); modern setting, drama; ancient to present, power couple, magic, getting back together MCs: Karlos, Aldo TL (in progress): 1-25 by woc translations

2012

Dazhan Tuoyan Zheng (大战拖延症) BG, novel (52 chapters); modern setting, romance; urban romance, soul change MCs: Ye Zilu, Yan Ke

Bеstial Blade (兽丛之刀, Shou Cong Zhi Dao) BL, novel (100 chapters); fictional history, romance; fated lovers MCs: Hua Yi / Chang An TL (in progress): 1-9 by flower, 10-66 by lizonka

Guardian (镇魂, Zhen Hun) BL, novel (106 chapters); modern setting, romance; power couple, supernatural, fictional modern world MCs: Zhao Yunlan, Shen Wei TL (complete): translations masterlist

2013

Dage (大哥, Big Brother) - prequel to Guomen BL, novel (69 chapters); modern setting, romance; younger top, power couple, outsider protagonist, urban romance MCs: Wei Qian, Wei Zhiyuan TL (in progress): 1-44 by sparks translations

Da Yingxiong Shidai (大英雄时代) BG, novel (98 chapters); future setting, romance; space setting, futuristic setting MCs: Fu Luo, Yang Ning

2014

Gou (狗) short story (8 chapters); dark tone; modern setting, suspense

Of Mountains and Rivers (山河表里, Shan He Biao Li) BL, novel (77 chapters); modern setting, fantasy; fantasy elements, different world MCs: Nanshan / Chu Huan (NanChu) TL (in progress): 1-2 by isotls, 3-34 by phoenix walk

Liu Yao (六爻) BL, novel (109 chapters); fictional history, romance; cultivation, epic MCs: Yan Zhengming / Cheng Qian (MingQian) TL (complete): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-33 by nanming, 34-73 by pizzilations, 35-85 by rustycol, 85-109, extras 1-3 by chichi

Tuogui (脱轨) BG, novel (67 chapters); modern setting, romance; fantasy elements, fictional modern world, inspirational, transmigration MCs: Jiang Xiaoyuan, Qi Lian

2015

Sha Po Lang (杀破狼, Kill The Wolf | Stars of Chaos) BL, novel (127 chapters); fictional history, romance; younger top, fantasy elements MCs: Gu Yun, Chang Geng TL (complete): by northwest flower

Guomen (过门, Through The Strait Gates) - sequel to Dage BL, novel (69 chapters); modern setting, romance; urban romance, bickering couple MCs: Xu Xilin, Dou Xun TL (complete): 1-69, extras 1-3 by chai translations

You Fei (有匪, Bandits) BG, novel (168 chapters); fictional history, wuxia; jianghu debts, outsider protagonist, privileged character MCs: Zhou Fei, Xie Yun TL (complete! 🎉 sans extras): by enormousheep

+ Assassinate (刺杀, Cisha) short story, not on jjwxc TL (complete): by northwest flower

2016

Mo Du (默读, Silent Reading) BL, novel (180 chapters); modern setting, romance; mystery/suspense, urban romance MCs: Luo Wenzhou / Fei Du (ZhouDu) TL (complete): 1-180, extras 1-6 by e.danglars

2017

Can Ci Pin (残次品, The Defectives) BL, novel (197 chapters); future setting, romance; outsider protagonist, epic, space setting, futuristic setting MCs: Lin, Lu Bixing TL (complete): 1-90 by gpstranslations, 49-197, extras 1-10 by beans

2018

No Pollution, No Public Harm (无污染、无公害, Wu Wuran Wu Gonghai) BG, novel (115 chapters); modern setting, romance; fantasy elements, urban romance, jianghu debts, outsider protagonist MCs: Gan Qing, Yu Lanchuan TL (complete): 1-115, extras 1-2 by chai translations

Liehuo Jiao Chou (烈火浇愁, Drowning Sorrows in Raging Fire) BL, novel (137 chapters); modern setting, fantasy; power couple, fantasy elements, ancient to present, urban fantasy MCs: Sheng Lingyuan, Xuan Ji TL (in progress): prologue-77 by vermilionbird

2021

Taisui (太岁) no CP, novel (247 chapters); fictional history, fantasy; fantasy elements, magic, fictional science, ancient fantasy MC: Xi Ping TL (complete! 🎉): 1-247, extras 1-7 by e.danglars

2022

Qiaotou Lou Shang (桥头楼上) no CP, novel (32 chapters); modern setting, suspense; mystery MC: Tang Guo

[nicefigurines]

mitsuri (by sds & jianke studios)

[varyathevillain]

GOBLIN TEAM GOBLIN TEAM GOBLIN TEAM

this is a WIP for a thing that is going to be in my fic, but, everyone, say hullo to Muskeln, Taktiker and Helfer, also known as Arruch (they/them), Vesseek (they/them) and Jiank (he/him), because I think that it would be nice if Vesseek had friends before even meeting Grizzop and basically had a team of goblins who were doing supply runs, robbed shitty people blind, and were part the unnofficial militia for their marginalised community :’) explanation for why they have additional nicknames next to their names is in this post

[steelandcotton]

Qing Period images of Bannermen drawing their swords are rare, so I was quite please to uncover this portrait of one unsheathing his Jian.

Comparing what we see here with other Qing Period paintings, we should note several consistent details-

When Drawing a Jian, the left hand typically grasps the scabbard near to, or at, the scabbard throat. 

The upward draw into a Liao Cut appears to be the favored draw. This upward Liao can be angled to intercept a cut or initiate an advance.

Jian were often slung from a belt by cloth lanyards, however, it appears that in most cases Jianke preferred to carry the sword in the left free from any restraints a lanyard might impose.

While these details of technique and carry are those commonly depicted, we should also keep in mind that these might have also been a matter of artistic convention of the time.

[rigelmejo]

i think 1500ish hanzi has been the sweet spot where, although i do run into unknown hanzi all the time (which means i still need more tbh), i know enough hanzi to run into many unknown words per day that are formed using known hanzi.

and since i can easily pick up new words made up of hanzi i already know, and can usually sound those words out myself, there is a lot of vocab i can pick up nearly effortlessly in a day.

per reading session i probably run into 10-20 words that i can easily learn within a few times of seeing them - because i already knew their hanzi, and can sound them out myself.

then i usually run into other words of course with new hanzi, and while maybe 1-5 of them will start to stick in my mind after i’ve seen them, many of them will still escape me even after seeing them for the 20th time.

but, the more of the first kind of vocabulary word i run into, the easier it gets to focus on the completely unknown-hanzi words. because the first kind are easy to pick up, its like building a foundation of stuff i find easier to grasp, then make more solidly reliable, from which i can branch out and depend on when trying to figure out the rest. 

i think before knowing this amount of hanzi, i ran into just such a sheerly large number of words with at LEAST one unknown hanzi (and often 2 unknown) that it was good if i picked up 1-5 new words period.

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other notes:

1. i still definitely should go through my 2,000 most common hanzi book, and my 3,000 hanzi deck... not all the hanzi i know are ‘common’ and filling in gaps would further make this easier. the less unknown hanzi, the easier time i have.

2. i should go through my grammar book when i feel like trying to do production again.

3. i think me skipping listening-reading and JUST reading, i am seeing why that may be less beneficial. i’ve read 28 chapters of ttwtadsl the last few days, and i realize that when i also listen i get a better grasp of understanding the full sentences in real time/recognizing the words more quickly. Also it gives me 1-2 more ‘review’ sessions for all the new words in a chapter (seeing the words a 2nd time when listening-reading chinese-chinese, a 3rd time hearing them with listening chinese reading english), which helps me remember them better. also while me reading to myself aloud has helped me a bit with sticking their pronunciations, when i read in my head i start skipping thinking about the tones as much - and listening reminds me of them again and helps them ‘stick’. likewise, when i just read aloud if i’m reading at a certain speed i’ll sometimes fuck up tones (forgetting a new words tones etc) and that may temporarily be reinforcing bad habits. if i add listening, then that can correct any errors i’m making earlier on by reminding me of what is correct. so like... while i do notice i’m picking up all of this author’s favorite words to use, i realize i am getting sort of a half-understanding of these words. and the added listening component was really helping to fix that. so, today, i���m going to go through Pleco probably and just zoom through chapters 1-27 again. Just so i can hear a clear correct pronunciation for everything, reinforce the words i’ve learned, correct any mispronunciations i was doing, and review the old chapter texts (which i’ve noticed i’m more able to read without a dictionary now! wooh! o3o)/

alternatively i could use the audiobook, but i’d rather do that later. the audiobook i can listen to with the english (to test how much i can comprehend with just audio and no hanzi to look at). For now, i just want a clear easy to pause-play and easy to stop and lookup with a dictionary tool, Pleco, so i can review all the old material and catch any words I’m saying wrong.

*again, I’ll say ttwtadsl is an excellent book for practicing reading and listening. The chapters are short enough that even when you get into looking words up, the comedy/ridiculousness pushes you to finish figuring out the scene, then the scene seems to end SO SHORT as soon as you got into the rhythm of looking things up, so its super easy to want to keep reading another chapter. then another. (whereas like, priest whom i love, has giant dense chapters that feel like a slog to look up words as i go through it lol... too above my reading level). the other thing? This novel seems entirely well suited for beginners-intermediate readers.

Most of the new words I’ve been running into have been: wuxia ish related words, and very simple ones that are probably worth knowing (wulin, gaoshou, jian, jianke, meng, zhengpai, jiaozhu, motou, daxia, 武林，高手，剑，剑客，盟，正派，教主，魔头，大侠）

or they have been descriptive words that are pretty broadly useful in reading stories, stuff like physical descriptions of actions (or adjectives): zhou meitou, guixia, zhouqi meitou, ditou, dian tou, jijing, binglengleng, shense, mangran, yizheng, chenyin , chenmo, yinchen, bajian 皱眉头，跪下，皱起眉头，低头，点头，寂静，冰冷冷，茫然，一怔，沉吟，沉默，阴沉，拔剑）

or like sentence transition words like huran, jing, jiujing, xujiu, yingdang (should), ruoshi, cishi, 忽然，竟，究竟，许久，应当，若是，此时

as a bonus, so far most of the names have been hanzi i’ve either already learned or seem worth learning (jian 剑and gui 归 both seem useful to memorize for example, and zhao 赵 is so common in names - and ji han’s name’s hanzi 季寒 come up all the time）

of course there’s more new words, these are just the ones actually sticking in my head and starting to be recognized. though i think that kind of shows its working well so far as a vocab source - these are words i’ve gotten used to in just a few days. i do think this story would be quite good for picking up simple action words and adjectives. its just i was reading hanshe last month and most of what i picked up from that novel was action-descriptors so i already know most of the ones in this novel now.

[nkn1]

                 Way of the Jianke Essential Elements of Chinese Swordsmanship Illustration series for Scott M. Rodell 5th generation teacher and his Great River Taoist Center (est1984) martial art school, Virginia, US              

[unclesickness]

Jia Dao was a poet of the Tang Dynasty China. Here's my translation of one of his better known poems, "The Swordsman." Enjoy! #TheSwordsman #Poetry 賈島: 劍客/Jia Dao: Jianke - Jia Dao: The Swordsman 十年磨一劍 霜刃未曾試 今日把示君 誰有不平事 Ten years polishing a sword, Its frosty edge hasn't been tried, Today I take hold of it, to show the Lord, Who has had an unjust career.

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