You’re raising some thoughtful questions. I hope my personal perspective might offer some insight. Shu Qian…
Thank you for these insightful reflections Yerisina, as usual, shedding lots of light on the issue at hand. I think you have written about this before, but I would like to know your thoughts about how much the presence/the return of Zi Ang expose ShuHe to danger. Would ShuHe entered to court if it is not because the negotiation he did on ZiAng behalf?
New Vblog! - another hairdressing session. Jin Jin is so tired and sleepy. Xu had to hold him more than once! At some point Xu said "Jin Jin is tired, let's go to bed" well, the way he said, the tone and the closeness. it gives "that effect" 😂❤️ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP6Bl5VgZry/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link TianTian for translation (X)
What happening with the actors now? Everything is very quiet. I don't come to the forum now but I keep my eyes open in X and there is nothing new there. Anybody know anything at all?
That's not easy to respond. It is a very intense passionate love story until the end. The scene is similar to Romeo and Julieta, but they met again in a new life and they start again. How does it sound to you? Friends here called bittersweet end. It is worthy. It is the best BL I have ever watched. The kissing and sensuality is fearless - fully clothed though.
Historical figures - I think we can find answer to the questions that some of us have been raising about the plot if we look at the historical Emperors in which this fiction is based: Duan Zi Ang represent the Emperor Taizu of Song (Zhao Kuangyin, 927–976) Founder of the Song dynasty (r. 960–976). Originally a general, seized the throne in 960 establishing the Song dynasty and reunifying much of China. His goal was to end the era of division and warlordism. I think this is very well portrayed in this series. Shu He represent Li Yu (937–978). The last ruler of the Southern Tang kingdom, known as a brilliant poet, painter, and musician—the most celebrated poet of the ci (詞) form in Chinese literature. He was a cultured, refined ruler, but not a military leader. Song Conquest of Southern Tang (974–975): Emperor Taizu’s forces invaded the Southern Tang. Li Yu’s troops were outmatched and surrendered. Li Yu was taken captive to the Song capital.Li Yu was treated with courtesy at first and given the title “Marquis of Dispossessed Virtue” (違命侯). This historical fact confirms our suspicions about Duan Zi Ang brother role: Emperor Taizu died suddently in 976, his brother Emperor Taizong of Song (Zhao Kuangyi) succeeded him. Taizong grew suspicious of Li Yu, especially after Li’s famous mournful poems. In 978, Li Yu was reportedly poisoned to death under Taizong’s orders. Taizu and Li Yu relationship have been object of curiosity and writers have produced different pieces about them. However, there is no historical evidence to prove they had a romantic relationship. Most speculations have been based in Li Yu beautiful poetry written in captivity, but his longing feeling very likely refer to his missing freedom and not to Taizu.
The translation of part of the podcast about the photo we have seen before and the difficult conditions in which they filmed. The director says "...it is a mess outside, but they are holding each other in bed reading the script, very beautiful, very romantic" https://x.com/yunton37496913/status/1978098940890202321
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https://twitter.com/yunton37496913/status/1979496259322064919?s=19
Official link
https://youtu.be/ozfSXeEgFUs?si=m_WmHY8aTxTH-o3H
In this context, their exchange to Xu dancing Sugar would suggest ....well, I let it to your imagination 😅😍
https://x.com/Bluesky202017/status/1979497454472163632
Official site for the magazine (Weibo)
https://weibo.com/u/6523231129
https://twitter.com/lord_grim13/status/1979429899321643157?s=19
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP6Bl5VgZry/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
TianTian for translation (X)
https://twitter.com/Bluesky202017/status/1979018755515592740?s=19
Translation of the adverts, they really got some phrases to describe how great idea was to cast tem for their roles
https://twitter.com/soulpotaetoe/status/1979019768167297459?s=19
Poster
https://x.com/macherevenus/status/1979051777161920997
This last interaction in Douyin is so sweet
https://x.com/EstherLing_/status/1978739782583984348
https://youtu.be/IaJcEvQIBHA?si=1zF5CHlAf8saNcu8
Head to TianTian in X for translations
A hilarious clip from the last live
https://youtube.com/shorts/3eeQntetQU4?si=LCXS17-QxXl89qyA
https://x.com/januarystyle/status/1978753632624390431
https://x.com/Bluesky202017/status/1978495113786487224
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP05m5WEfwA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Of course fans single out "this moment" - What we can say? XuJin are the captain of their own ship😍😂
https://x.com/meihanxues/status/1978415151754645809
https://x.com/Bluesky202017/status/1978445824012013967
https://x.com/_wxnxisx/status/1978293612187160694
Duan Zi Ang represent the Emperor Taizu of Song (Zhao Kuangyin, 927–976) Founder of the Song dynasty (r. 960–976). Originally a general, seized the throne in 960 establishing the Song dynasty and reunifying much of China. His goal was to end the era of division and warlordism. I think this is very well portrayed in this series.
Shu He represent Li Yu (937–978). The last ruler of the Southern Tang kingdom, known as a brilliant poet, painter, and musician—the most celebrated poet of the ci (詞) form in Chinese literature. He was a cultured, refined ruler, but not a military leader.
Song Conquest of Southern Tang (974–975):
Emperor Taizu’s forces invaded the Southern Tang. Li Yu’s troops were outmatched and surrendered. Li Yu was taken captive to the Song capital.Li Yu was treated with courtesy at first and given the title “Marquis of Dispossessed Virtue” (違命侯).
This historical fact confirms our suspicions about Duan Zi Ang brother role:
Emperor Taizu died suddently in 976, his brother Emperor Taizong of Song (Zhao Kuangyi) succeeded him. Taizong grew suspicious of Li Yu, especially after Li’s famous mournful poems. In 978, Li Yu was reportedly poisoned to death under Taizong’s orders.
Taizu and Li Yu relationship have been object of curiosity and writers have produced different pieces about them. However, there is no historical evidence to prove they had a romantic relationship. Most speculations have been based in Li Yu beautiful poetry written in captivity, but his longing feeling very likely refer to his missing freedom and not to Taizu.
https://x.com/yunton37496913/status/1978098940890202321