#sanqu

[ochoislas]

TOQUE VESPERTINO EN EL TEMPLO NUBLADO (SOBRE EL AIRE SHOUYANG)

Sobre el prístino templo se cierne sutil bruma; a la tarde enmudecen las preces a Buda. El viento trae de poniente toque tras toque de campana… ¿cómo van a impartir la calma al viejo monje?

Ma Zhiyuan

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壽陽曲·煙寺晚鐘

寒煙細　古寺清　近黃昏禮佛人靜 順西風晚鐘三四聲　怎生教老僧禪定

馬致遠

[phoenixofthegreenwood]

Character Name Ideas

I know people sometimes struggle to come up with character names, so here are some tips for coming up with them!

Year they were born:

If your story is set in the real world, then you could give them a name from the year they were born (Roughly). So for example, if your story is set in the modern day, and your character is 23 years old, give them a name that was popular in 2002. Similarly, if your story is set in the 1800s, used names popular in that time period! Lots of different websites can give you popular baby names based on year and region.

Region/Country they are from:

Speaking of region, that could also be an excellent way to gain character names inspiration! If your character is from Japan for example, look up Japanese names! From Ancient Rome? Give them Roman names! Are there parents a mix raced couple? Give them a first name from one region, and a middle or surname from there other parents region! This technique can be paired well with the previous technique too!

Use name with meaning:

This is probably very common advice, but I decided to mention it regardless. All names from any language and culture have meanings, so use that! If your character has connection to water or the ocean, look for names with meanings connected to water. Is your character very brave or noble? Use names that mean bold or courageous. This could even help hint at story elements like character arcs and foreshadowing. Is your character the twist villain of your story? Give them a name that means villainous or cunning. You can really have fun with this!

Mix words from other words:

This one is a little weird, but it can sometimes work really well. Especially if you’re writing in a fantasy or sci-fi setting and want your characters to have unique sounding names. What you do is take two or three words (can be from whatever language) and take elements of those words and squish them together to make a name. The words can have similar meanings that represent that character, or could be from a specific culture that the character is inspired by. An example of this could be taking the words Darkness, Redemption & Sanque (Italian word for blood), and make the name Demarksan. Coming from Ark from Darkness, Dem from Redemption & San from Sanque.

Have naming themes:

Naming themes can be a good way to name multiple characters and have them all feel consistent, especially if the naming theme go to specific families. For example, in one of my WIP’s, all the royals are named after flowers. Names like Rose and Lily. It sounds simple, but it can help name a a big bulk of characters if you have a huge cast.

Uses your name and origin as inspiration:

If you’re unsure where to start with things to use as inspiration, use yourself! If you are of a specific nationality, give your characters name from your culture. If your name has a meaning you like, use that meaning! This can be especially good when you first start making your characters, and when they’re in the early stages of development. You can even mix different elements of yourself to make something truly unique! A good example of this would be my DnD character, Bladsen. His name comes from the word Blad, meaning leaf in Danish (Since I’m partially Danish). And sen, a part of my surname.

Final notes:

These are just a couple of techniques I personally use when naming characters, so feel free to use them as well if you find them helpful! And remember to have fun when naming characters. If you don’t like naming characters, then you don’t have to have an in-depth reason to name a character something. It can be purely vibes, and that’s totally fine!

[indigostudies]

13.01.2024 & 14.01.2024 // winter quarter

yesterday was a long day—i have a monday/wednesday class schedule, and i'm busy from 10:30am to 5:30pm. but the classes are very interesting, so it's worth it. yesterday in chinese lit we went over yuan zaju and earlier sanqu and their differences, and the second half of our class was covering the drama the injustice to dou e. it's interesting to see the ways zaju as a form of art differs from play formats i'm more used to—there are much stricter guidelines for how to structure them, for example.

this morning i had my weekly kazakh class, my only class that's not on a m/w schedule. we focused on the alphabet and taking dictation and then corrected any issues with it. we also talked about back/front vowel harmony, which i get just fine in spoken kazakh, but the cyrillic alphabet throws me for a loop because even though i can write it just fine, i always forget what sounds match up with which vowels :') but i'll get there! i've assigned myself the task of learning cursive as well, since our professor said that almost all written material will be cursive, not print, and the cyrillic cursive script has always befuddled me.

[microraptorreactor]

hey did you know that if you play boss music in a music box it changes the tone of the song completely?

Unrelated here's a cover of Tenebra Rosso Sanque that is totally normal :)

I loved that scene in Ultrakill where V1 and Sisiphus had a picnic in a nice field of flowers :)

[stumpyjoepete]

Another Brendan O'Kane piece:

Wang Heqing (late 13th c.) - On a Small Long-Haired Dog This misbegotten little thing Is nowhere to be found in the Shan-hai jing. Ball of fur? Malevolent sprite? Or dust-mop with a nasty bite?

[bellascarousel]

Heh. Such a simple prompt word. But, it just so happens to be in one of the most powerful scenes of my book. So, here's a bit from Sanque Collina, where Adam has just found out that there are apparently things going on in this city that not even the most powerful Time Mage to have ever existed can see coming.

He just stared at her. This was completely surreal. But then, he shook his head. She was right about one thing. He needed to finish this — or start it. “I really am sorry.” And then he pulled her to him and bit. It had been a long time since he had drained someone dry. He had forgotten what it was like. He had forgotten about that moment, at the very end, when survival instinct overrode the effects of his venom. Not that it mattered. She would have been no match for him at her strongest. In those final moments before her death, she wouldn’t have had the strength to shoo off a fly. And then it was done. He got out of the car, then went around to the passenger side to pull her body out. He laid her in the ditch, and artfully arranged her limbs to make her look like she had been tossed there. And then he pulled out the second illusion stone and bit his wrist, dripping two drops of blood onto it before laying it on her body. Nobody would find her until after sunset the next night. As he got back into his car and drove away, he pulled his phone out and called Andros. “It’s done.” He didn’t bother to tell him the rest. What would even be the point? Esther had said they would have no more answers for him. And he was increasingly convinced that she knew more than they did about it. One line in particular kept running through his head, though. “You have no idea how big this really is.” Bigger than literally the fate of the world? Just what was going on, here?

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[Chinese poetry tag] 《天净沙·秋思》 Autumn Thoughts by 马致远 Ma Zhiyuan (Yuan Dynasty)

Autumn is a well known motif in Chinese literature. Many Chinese literati in ancient times write about their melancholy feelings in late autumn, hence the season is often associated with a sombre, introspective mood. Today we’ll explore a famous 散曲 sanqu, a lyrical style type of poetry by renowned poet and playwright Ma Zhiyuan.

Original:

枯藤老树昏鸦，

小桥流水人家，

古道西风瘦马。

夕阳西下，

断肠人在天涯。

Translation:

Over old trees wreathed with withered vines fly evening crows;

Under a small bridge near a cottage a stream flows;

On an ancient road in the westerly wind a lean horse goes.

Westward declines the sun;

Faraway wanderer is the heartbroken one.

Analysis:

In 28 characters, Ma paints a bleak and desolate picture of a wanderer without a home to return to. Six keywords sets the scene like Matisse’s minimalist sketches: 枯，老，昏，古，西，瘦 - withered, old, dim, ancient, west and lean. West is a Chinese symbol often depicting parting, decline and enlightenment (as the sun sets westward). Here, westerly wind refers to the autumn wind, emphasising the melancholy mood.

The second line portrays an almost picturesque and peaceful scene, however overlaying the ancient road, westerly wind and lean horse of the third line suggests that the wanderer has walked endlessly, perhaps through the change of seasons, never settling and only turning back to observe the small joys of settlers and lamenting on his own lack of belonging.

The magic comes from the final sentence 断肠人在天涯 - the literal translation is “people with cut bowels wander at the ends of the earth”. The strong, explicit imagery describes the deep sorrow and pain of wanderers without a place they can call home.

Reflections

This poem came into my mind recently due to the #StopAsianHate campaign and general anti-Asian sentiment amidst the pandemic. It got me thinking about our identity and belonging. Many Asians who are born or brought up as immigrants are often told to go back to their own countries - however they may have never been to the country of their roots, may not speak the language of their parents and grandparents and may not even be familiar with the culture and traditions. Where is home for them? The experience of mixed race Asians is also unfortunate, with the constant mentality of ‘us against them’ and not feeling like they belong to either sides.

It got me thinking about Asians who escaped their home countries due to war, conflict and exile, having no choice but to live in a foreign land as an ethnic minority and bring up their children to fit into a system that never wanted to welcome them. And it honestly tugs at my heartstrings when I think of the helplessness and sadness our community had faced and continues to face. I feel like this poem, though 800 years old, is still very much relevant today.

[19dicembre1994]

Ci sono persone che possono amarsi anche

se non decideranno mai di stare insieme, o

semplicemente senza mai dirselo perché un

tacito accordo li lega: ci sono, ci sei, ma non

saremo.

Accade!

E questi legami sono talmente forti che fanno

da ponte o da spinta quando uno dei due è in

difficoltà.

E poi ci si racconta senza vergogna, senza

pudori, senza pregiudizi perché l'uno è legato

all'altro da qualcosa che non ha nome, né

tempo, solo magia.

Ci sono persone che insieme sarebbero due

gocce di sanque che scorrono nella stessa

vena, ma che non si possono avere: solo

desiderare.

Che scatenano una fame d'amore e una

voglia di darsi davvero assurda. Sarebbe

meglio staccare, ma non ce la fanno... si

rendono conto che non possono perdersi.

E allora la loro assenza è presenza, costante!

Nei silenzi si fanno sentire, addosso!

Si allontanano ma non vanno via, dimorano!

Restano anche se non rimangono.

Dentro!

Emma Lamberti

[444names]

dark, high and wood elves names from warhammer

Aeannarin Aenath Aereon Aerilgal Aethan Aethaune Aethinne Aethodan Aethulac Aethulur Aewhyn Akolkal Aktrondr Alaca Alidil Allil Alsara Aluss Ambah Amira Anadrath Anaess Anionna Aphast Aramerack Arildrise Arion Aroghene Artharm Artodia Asmil Asmir Atrin Autarnh Authuirn Avalidl Avarros Avethyre Azaam Azrian Azubaes Baeth Bahir Balas Balion Barich Bariet Bathion Bel-edil Belaras Beldran Belis Bella Bellack Bellicun Beloneth Belosh Belrinya Belzus Bethan Bethon Bethos Bethoshal Betudth Bocco Borigand Caglan Cagrelis Cagrenlus Cairil Cammakar Caria Caryl-han Cathalon Cattar Cehon Cehralos Cekar Cektirin Cessag Ciolanahn Cirain Cirakas Ciriamy Corgull Corienyur Cylec Cylrellon Cythalinh Cythir Cythoh Cythus Daeranth Daesakath Dahull Dalan Damon Danac Darandar Dartothin Daruvarn Del-eill Delenoc Della Delorna Denya Desaathos Dharl Dhinoegh Dhion Dolis Dorathais Dorvalle Dydian Edramrius El'sathin El-aeri El-leeval Elith Elleng Ellitria Elnah Elriban Elrondyin Elvele Epol-ne Eramriel Erlothios Evash Exarth Extarlus Eylekhon Fel-lena Felleerra Fellidio Felna Felrel Feonus Ferogh Feylsydil Fhinig Fhirian Fhisriel Fiandhal Fure' Fures Furline Fydick Fynne Galis Ganigilos Gemalgo Gharan Greth Gwenna Gylion Hakhon Halayzal Halilion Haniarion Hannaji Harsis Hasllion Haukir Haunnis Hextan Hones Honura Hovas Hurdan Ianas Ichira Illan Ilorl Inarindra Ingmirth Inian Inisa Iottarelh Irumaran Iscal Istair Izellan Jadadamir Jadyalon Jadyinmar Jaylath Jaylitraa Jindron Jirath Jolia Jorahiona Jorios Karco Kaudei Kerene Kerowana Keyadarin Keylan Keylresam Khagil Khui-ei Kittarin Kjedick Kleech Kleele' Kolasllin Kolkey Korac Korethio Korishel Kovan Kovand Kovok Krosh Kurdara Kurus Kuzual Kuzus Kyr-kirth Laishena Larsabion Laun'kar Laydhus Liamone Litralas Lizelzu Lon-bar Loresauth Lorheel Lorielgin Lorona Luirifec Maernh Maeth Maghash Maglayan Malak Manadyala Manrio Marathon Marco Marieldar Maril Marsia Maulan Mehend Mehendoth Mehriodan Men-bala Menyal Merath Meris Mitralan Mlecaiss Mlentai Mokorl Moranar Moresulan Morhion Morhircio Moriarril Morille Morin Morio Moriolre Morion Morna Morvel'sa Nadre Nelienn Nesar Nochmur Nohha Noltraxes Nondra Olgornon Olkai Olresa Omaellain Omaliais Orakkak Orarhale Orgudth Orriel Orvela Osythak Polath Polaydila Polizean Polka Prellin Preonus R'maggin R'man R'mar R'maud Rakornio Rathal Rather Rathon Reabele' Renishen Renya Resseth Rhalmith Rhalria Rhasa Rhastrac Rianon Ribalan Ringmon Rithine Roros Rotta Ruman Saath Saathai Sabren Sabreskar Sadaet Sadus Sadyin Sagla Sagrena Sajin Sakar Salaydrei Samrinion Samris Sanass Sanlu Sanquing Sarath Sautar Scuolilon Sel-am Selos Selron Sendr Seron Seros Serzhia Setha Sharel Shektiris Sinendr Sinquinn Sishalar Sissell Smiel-en Sokeyllen Sol-ens Solgaran Solsa Stirei Stran Sulares Sullen Sullilon Tainra Talgan Talyn Tamma Taniss Taorath Taras Tarield Tarielen Tarielion Tarimziya Tarnures Tarolen Tefaydir Teherzhin Tel-en Tellil Tenna Tesin Thaglan Thane Thara Thedrien Thion Thola Thrathan Tiferlis Tilaf Tireth Toribaria Tothlen Tothosh Tudekhul Tulthon Urdrillil Valmit Varain Varinh Varion Veghus Veldr Vella Vellalmir Vellecar Venael Venilan Verghuing Vergyn Veron Vilos Vokes Vol-len Volynna Waesh Wenig Weran Wernahn Weros Weskar Wirath Ya-quist Yavitren Yelane Yellion Yenlu Yenoegais Yenyadra Yorhish Yorvendel Yr-kir Yrerth Yrovok Yrthas Yrthenon Yshai Yssas Zaliana Zamar Zelnaelna Zolas Zolendoth Zolfana Zolgudek Zorhana

[ochoislas]

TORNA UNA VELA A LA RIBA LEJANA (SOBRE EL AIRE SHOUYANG)

A la puesta del sol, las banderolas quietas; quedan por arribar quizá dos o tres botes. Aroman flores caídas en un chamizo mojado; pescaderos del puente roto se desbandan.

Ma Zhiyuan

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壽陽曲·遠浦帆歸

夕陽下　酒旆閒　兩三航未曾着岸 落花水��茅舍晚　��橋頭賣魚人散

馬致遠

[fofis-zack-blog]

Alguém me ajude Estou rastejando em minha pele. As vezes tenho vontade de desistir Mas eu simplesmente não posso. Não está no meu sanque

[petal-boi]

Sanqu @mrsrainnot for tagging me (ʀᴜʟᴇs:ᴀɴsᴡᴇʀ ᴛʜᴇ questions ɪɴ ᴀ ɴᴇᴡ ᴘᴏsᴛ ᴀɴᴅ ᴛᴀɢ ₂₀ ʙʟᴏɢs ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴏᴜʟᴅ ʟɪᴋᴇ ᴛᴏ ɢᴇᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴋɴᴏᴡ ʙᴇᴛᴛᴇʀ.) -nickname:

-star sign: Aries! -height: 5'8? -last thing I googled: Naruto…(i wanted to see if older him was wearing a jump suit or pants and a jacket) -fave music artist: ..brendon urie -song stuck in my head: Fly me to the moon -last movie I watched: I watched all the narnia movies -what are you wearing right now: Shorts and a comphy hoodie -when did you create your blog: Not sure all i know is its been awile -what kind of stuff do I post: Stuff i find funny or stuff i find cute -do you have any other blogs: Nyaaughty stuff :3 -why did you choose your URL: Not sure really i used caperclop once and it kinda stuck :p -gender: Male -Hogwarts house: Honestly i have no idea -Pokemon team: I have too many babys to choose from(but id definitely pick sylveon aka mavis) -fave colour: Pastel pink! -average hours of sleep: Erm..like..anywhere from 2 to 16.. -lucky number: Dont think i have one -fave characters: Definitely lady maria(just look at my icon), rory mercury, solaire, …i was gunna add more but ive completely gone blank so meh -how many blankets do you sleep with: 1 plus a sheet -dream job: Honestly i have no clue. I just like need to finish school then like idk ill figure shit out eventually :’)

People i wanna tag arree: @thetasteofcheesecake @gayerthanatwodollarbill @firebugz @sanrxo @thisispartofaurl

[ingred-moreira]

-Sabia que eu te amo até a lua🌙

Ownt🥰

Sabe por que?

-Porque?

Poorque o coração ❤ bombeia 7570 litros de sanque por dia, o que é equivalente a quantidade* de gasolina necessária para a percorrer a 1286 distância desde de a terra até a lua. 🌙

-Por isso que quando eu disse "te amo daqui

até a lua" eu quero dizer que te amo a cada batida do meu coração. ❤❤❤🥰

[go360photo]

lederwaren.wegeler GABS Farbenfroher Rucksack aus der Kollektion der Italienischen Firma Gabs in Leder Modell Carola TG in der Farbe Multi/Ruga/Black Sanque G00340T2X0887C4030 *( 215€ )* *Die Angabe des Preises garantiert nicht, dass der Artikel nach der...

[ronaldomktdigital]

Qual o melhor? Você decide, experimente os dois para fazer a escolha. Mas vamos ressaltar algumas particularidades! No Nubank seu dinheiro parado já rende 100% do cdi, o que já pode ser considerado um bom investimento para sua reserva de emergência, já o Banco Inter você precisa investir o dinheiro. Outra diferença entre esses dois Bancos digitais é que os sanques são gratuitos no Banco Inter, enquanto que no Nubank custa R$ 6,50 por saque! Credito @meudinheiroativo * #investimentos #investir #bolsadevalores #dinheiro #independenciafinanceira #investidorinteligente #inteligenciafinanceira — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2FKigt3

[weektravels]

'“Sanquing” means “Three Pure Ones” in Chinese, and Mount Sanqing’s three main summits, Yujing, Yushui, and Yuhua, represent the Taoist trinity.' ⛰️ . . . #sanqingmountain #mountains #chinatravel #china #travelandexplore #travelandbeyond #travelandsee #travelinglife #instatraveler #instapic #instamoment #chinatrips #amongmountains #chinese #travelersnotebook #travelfacts #facts #trinity (at China) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwBJfFBluXW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7e0o2gk5zlkb