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Flower Wine Monk
Flower Wine Monk is a special type of “wandering” or “practicing” monk. They are not attached to a monastery and do not live under monastic rules, so they may not shave their heads. The title “Flower” is an abbreviation of “flower thief”. In ancient China, unmarried women were referred to as “yellow flowers”, so in literary works, authors used this epithet as a metaphor for criminals and rapists
Spring Autumn Cicada name
Spring Autumn Cicada (春秋蝉) got its name because in ancient China the characters “spring” and “autumn” together meant “time”. It can also be translated as the Time Cicada. Nowadays, these characters are no longer used together to denote time, they are mostly found in ancient texts. The insect itself (the cicada) was not chosen by chance. In China, it is a symbol of rebirth
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2025-09-10 06:24:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Hope for the continuation of Reverend Insanity
A few months ago, I saw a couple of comments saying that the author plans to move either to Korea or Taiwan. Of course, this is just a rumor — I have no proof besides "people said it online"
Author’s note in Chapter 644 of his novel Mysteries of the Immortal Puppet Master (July 2025):
Whew... 2025 has been even more difficult and exhausting than 2024. Despite giving it my all, there have still been moments of hesitation, confusion, and utt...
2025-08-14 15:00:12 +0000 UTC View Post
A History of the Wave of Censorship in China
In China, there is the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, which does not have a direct political apparatus to enforce censorship but can propose legislation to politicians. Members of the CCP sit on the council
The popular writer Zhang Wei, formerly known as the author of Douluo Dalu (or Soul Land), joined this organization. He proposed standardizing the release of written content and insisted on strict adherence to rules. Depending on how closely we...
2025-08-13 14:43:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Ten Extreme Physiques: Central Earth Essence and Universe Great Derivation. Part 2
The names Central Earth Essence and Universe Great Derivation are not exact and may change in the future if Gu Zhen Ren reveals more about them, since right now we have no context about the birth of these children of Ren Zu
Myriad Gold Wondrous Essence – possibly the metal path. Its name uses the character 金, meaning "metal". I also considered the enslavement path, since in the Legends of Ren Zu, the Wealth Gu could...
2025-08-10 07:29:49 +0000 UTC View PostTen Extreme Physiques. Part 1
In the Legends of Ren Zu, his children are often accompanied by Gu with the path that potentially corresponds to their physique
Verdant Great Sun – possibly space path. Because he perfected the Divine Travel Gu, the Fixed Immortal Travel Gu, and the Reputation Gu, all of which allow movement through space (Reputation Gu allows movement depending on the strength of the user’s reputation)
Desolate Ancient Moon – time path. In ...
2025-08-09 08:57:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Explanation of names #6. Zuo Ye Hui and You Tian Guang
You Tian Guang (佑天光) and Zuo Ye Hui (左夜灰)
They are desolate beasts with the peak of the 8th rank, and they are also brothers. In their names 右 means "right", and 左 means "left"
For those who forgot: Zuo Ye Hui is a beast of the Dark Path and appears in Spectral Soul’s Dream Realms (ch 1336)
2025-08-07 11:01:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Explanation of names #5. Fang Yuan, Fang Zheng and Ma Hong Yun
The name Fang Zheng (方正) uses the character 正, which means “righteous” or “justice”.
The name Fang Yuan (方源) is pronounced almost the same as 方圆, which means "square and circle". This is a reference to the Rules and Regulation Gu. The character 矩 (regulations) refers to a tool — a carpenter's square — used for drawing squares. The character 规 (rules) refers to a compass, a tool used for drawing circles. So their square and circular shapes are not accidental...
2025-08-01 09:22:13 +0000 UTC View PostExplanation of names #4. Politics
Lin Jian Xing (林剑行) — his previous name was Xi Jian Ping, which was a direct reference to Xi Jinping. Gu Zhen Ren changed his name.
Bo Qing (薄青) is a reference to the politician Bo Xilai, who was sentenced to life imprisonment. The names Bo Qing and Gu Yue Qing Shu (古月青书) both include the character 青, which means “green,...
2025-07-31 10:46:00 +0000 UTC View PostExplanation of names #3. The Shang clan
Shang (商) It literally translates to "commerce." Historically, the Shang dynasty in China had a strict caste system, and certain places were off-limits to common people. The Shang clan also uses a token system - without a token, you can't buy some Gu or enter certain areas — which appears to be a reference to that.
Ci Er (慈儿) is a diminutive and affectionate form of the name Shang Xin Ci (商心慈), 2025-07-30 10:12:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Explanation of names #2
The name Bai Ning Bing (白凝冰), as many know, literally translates to "white ice".
The maid Shen Cui (沈翠) translates as "deep jade".
In the name Gu Yue Chi Lian (古月赤练), the character 赤 (Chi) means "red". That’s why he (and the entire Chi faction) should ideally be depicted with red hair.
When Fang Yuan joined the caravan under the name Hei Tu(黑土), his name literally meant "black dirt" - he wore black clothes, hence the nickname "Black and White Demons...
2025-07-29 19:31:28 +0000 UTC View Post
