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[adventuresofmingyang]

73. Yi City Special - Xiao Xingchen’s Guide to Flirting

And that matchmaker auntie gets her advice from Cosmo

In case you don’t get the yoga references, this post will help you out.

[zhenjun]

white people, your cosplay is yellowface

Content warning: images of yellowface that may be upsetting below

If you are white, please stop cosplaying MDZS/TGCF characters. It often looks like/is yellowface, and honestly there’s no way to respectfully do it when these media are based so heavily on Chinese culture. I’ll try to sum up why these fandoms need to be more mindful. You can find links and citations at the bottom that read best on my desktop blog theme.

The goal of yellow face in the past wasn’t always to look “authentically Asian;” white directors, actors, set designers, and playwrights set out to use what pieces of East Asian culture they found most inspiring, fun, cool, violent, or backward. Sometimes, white people had “good” intentions" with their use of yellowface and were not “trying” to demean our cultures, but the practice itself did so regardless.

To summarize, white people of the past did yellowface to erase our identities, take aspects of our culture that they liked, or ridicule us. Most modern-day cosplayers are doing the first two.

Below are examples of early Hollywood yellowface and modern-day theater, as well as modern-day cosplay:

[Previously pictured was a white Xie Lian cosplayer who was very receptive after seeing this post and has since removed these images from their social media. If you happen upon any of their cosplay or other social media, please do not send them any hate.]

As you actress Katharine Hepburn in “Dragon Seed”[1][2] is in very traditionally inspired Chinese clothing. The previously pictured Xie Lian cosplayer was in a similar hat and wearing white robes. They both had some sort of eye makeup; Katharine Hepburn darkened her hair for the role while the cosplayer was wearing a dark-brown/black wig.

Of note, the character Katharine Hepburn plays in “Dragon Seed” is supposed to be positive; an adaption from (white) author Pearl S. Buck’s novel about a brave Chinese woman who stands up to Japanese imperialism. Like modern day cosplayers of Chinese media, just because the white people creating this film did not intend to be harmful does not change that it was yellowface and racist.

Here are before and after pictures of actress Katharine Hepburn in 1944[3] and a white Xue Yang cosplayer in 2020. Both have altered their eyes and eyebrows as well as donned black wigs or darkened hair.

Yellowface does not always involve modification to the eyes. In these two images, neither Mary Pickford in “Madame Butterfly”[4] nor this modern Jiang Yanli cosplayer have done anything noticeable to shape their eyes. They are, however, both wearing black wigs with traditionally inspired outfits. Jiang Yanli wears a modified version of Tang Dynasty fashion.[5]

The final comparison is an example of a stage actress from the Tennessee Opera for Madame Butterfly (the earlier movie is an adaptation of the play). The Tennessee Opera company faced backlash for their production as they had an all-white cast depicting actors in yellowface.[6][7] Honestly, these images just had a strange similarity to me so that’s why I chose to put these two together. Most importantly, notice the similarity in makeup, hair, and East Asian clothing. Just ask yourself, if you didn’t know the fandom, would you be able to spot the difference of which one is supposed to be worse?

As you can see, it’s pretty sad and disturbing to see how the rise of East Asian media is creating a new modern wave of yellowface. I think white people tend to think that black/brown/yellowface is only about darkening the skin, but that is just not what many depictions of yellowface have been for East and Southeast Asian people.

I know a lot of people recognize this is wrong and I appreciate those of you that do, but if you didn’t recognize the past parallels, please read up on the links below! Researching this was honestly triggering and emotionally taxing and caused a mild breakdown, so if you clown on this post you’re getting blocked.

Because I cannot link to outside sources without this disappearing from the tags, or apparently put in footnotes, references will be in a reblog please check that version! Reblogs are encouraged. I hope this issue will get more attention.

[zhenjun]

Update: please reblog this version instead. The Xie Lian cosplayer has since taken down that and similar photos. Below are the resources once again.

HISTORY, Casting White People in Asian Roles Goes Back Centuries

Youtube, Dragon Seed (1944) Trailer

NBC News, ‘Correcting Yellowface’: One Woman’s Project to Fix Whitewashing

IMDB

Stony Brook University, The Influence of Chang-An Culture to Korea and Japan: Cultural Diffusion in the Glorious Age of Tang Dynasty

NextShark, Tennessee Opera Thought It Was OK To Do ‘Madame Butterfly’ With Entire Cast in YELLOWFACE

OnStage Blog, Knoxville Opera Forgets It’s 2019 and Opts for Yellowface for “Madame Butterfly”

[deviliskyuu]

Wearing dark wig is not racist nor is makeup... If I were to cosplay, lets say... Chu Wanning? I would do my makeup the same, eg, Do my best to achieve 凤眼 as close to the novel description as I can; and wigs too, because the main purpose of cosplay is to portray a character as close as possible.

Also since when does Xianxia / danmei novels have any historical ties 🤦 It's not even 三国演义 ？？？Their hairstyles are not even historically accurate??? I truly hope your entire post is just a perfomative thing just to get clout or something 🤷 else I really don't understand how someone could come to that reach. Btw, since you are so bent on protecting OUR culture; why don't you gather opinions on WEIBO by writing this whole article in CN and see what the locals say? 😶

We have a problem with actors doing that (as in taking Asian / non-white roles) is that it affects the livelihood of actors cosplay does not fall into that category. So it's really??? to compare these two.

[cloudy-recesses]

But…As time went on, it was easier and easier to believe Xue Yang was as he appeared to be. Xiao Xingchen even watched him leave out food and water for a stray kitten in his alley. Xue Yang would scratch at its chin, and sit with it on his lap for a while. No one in sight. No one to trick, just a purring kitten, happy to have food and affection.

the bakery by lockeandkey

turns out i really needed a reincarnated baker!xy in my life

[deviliskyuu]

Love this fic so much. And this art ❤️

[kanna-ophelia]

So I have read several people complaining that they can't be expected to know the "unwritten rules" of fandom. So here's what I wish people knew:

Fanfiction is fiction.

Fictional people are not real.

Fictional people do not have rights.

Fictional people cannot be abused.

Reading or writing about something does not mean the desire to do or support it in the real world.

If I find art upsetting/triggering/disgusting/outraging/unpleasant/squicky/distressing/offensive, it is on me not to read it, not the creators and hosts to remove it.

Curate your own experience. The back buttons exist for a reason.

If you don't trust yourself to do that, get someone you trust to do it for you.

Fandom is an adult space. Adults create and own and host fandom spaces. If minors want to participate, then the onus is on them and their parents/guardians/trusted adults to ensure they participate appropriately, not on strange adults to stop being adults.

You often don't know the assault status or mental health status or neurotype or race or nationality or religion or gender or sexuality or age of a creator or consumer, and they do not have to disclose to you to justify their fantasy.

AO3 is not a safe space. It is not intended to be a safe space. Proceed accordingly.

Just because you don't like something or find it offensive doesn't mean it is a "problem" that "has to be dealt with".

Most characters in anime are not white.

There is no onus on you to reblog or share anything.

Everyone makes mistakes in fandom and is less than their best self sometimes.

Persistent pseudonyms encourage long term relationships.

Ship wars are stupid.

Someone else enjoying things does not impact on your own enjoyment of other things.

Tagging and warning is a courtesy, not a requirement. Assume any fic might contain untagged content.

Rating is an imprecise art, not a science.

Don't hassle IP creators.

Most people who are in fandom are hoping to make connections based on a shared passion.

Trying to profit from transformative fanworks puts us all at risk.

No one is obligated to share your head canon or fanon.

Being kind rarely fails to pay off.

It is okay to block and remove people who make your experience unpleasant. You don't have to placate them. (Learn from my mistakes).

Britpicking is a good thing.

You don't have to justify why you like a canon/pairing/trope/kink. Sometimes navel gazing is fun, but you don't have an obligation to explain yourself, especially to strangers. I share the overwhelming desire to refute an unfair accusation, but the people accusing you are rarely doing so in good faith, so you're batting a losing wicket.

I'm not your Mum. (Well, okay, a very few of you can call me Mum or Mom, but if you are one of them you already know who you are ❤️)

If you aren't mature enough to take responsibility for your online experiences, you aren't mature enough to be in fandom spaces.

[tarmairons]

THE UNTAMED — 1x38

[thelostintern]

MXTX Translations Masterpost

UPDATED VERSION 10/3/19

Please be aware that NSFW is out there & Please send me a message if I missed anything, I’ll try to update the post! :D

MO DAO ZU SHI - GRANDMASTER OF DEMONIC CULTIVATION - THE FOUNDER OF DIABOLISM

Novel: https://exiledrebelsscanlations.com/grandmaster-of-demonic-cultivation/

Novel, Ch 79 Onwards: https://boat-full-of-lotus-pods.tumblr.com 

Ch. 5-19, Older version: https://qinghe-nie.tumblr.com/Translations 

Ch. 79 to 116:   https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1V44qlY0RpU4SI_21BCGPJHH3tS_mv6UJ

Manhua: https://exiledrebelsscanlations.com/the-grandmaster-of-demonic-cultivation/

Also some Manhua: http://discluded.tumblr.com/post/182120732921/mdzs-masterlist

The Audio Drama and its extras, & Wangxian duet: https://kittykat2010.tumblr.com/mdzsaudio

More Audio Drama translations, S2: https://sakurahimemtl.wordpress.com

Ch. 94: https://weibuyaolian.tumblr.com/post/178441401686/chapter-94-to-want-all-the-time

Ch. 95 (NSFW): https://weibuyaolian.tumblr.com/post/178900269036/chapter-95-to-want-all-the-time

Another version, Ch 95 (Still, NSFW, duh): http://froliczxc.tumblr.com/post/178487720226/nsfw-spoiler-魔道祖师-原版mo-dao-zu-shi-revised

Ch. 100 (Confession): http://froliczxc.tumblr.com/post/178249552381/spoiler-魔道祖师-原版mo-dao-zu-shi-revised-edition

Ch. 111 (No NSFW): http://froliczxc.tumblr.com/post/177241813621/spoiler-魔道祖师-mo-dao-zu-shi-the-grandmaster

Ch. 111 (NSFW): http://froliczxc.tumblr.com/post/177285752291/nsfw-spoiler-魔道祖师-原版mo-dao-zu-shi-original

Ch. 112: https://pizziccato.tumblr.com/post/182219943701/mo-dao-zu-shi-chapter-112

Family Feast and Yunmengjiang Extras: https://bigbadredpanda.tumblr.com/translations

Metal Hook Extra: https://manhua-assistant.tumblr.com/post/178508057495/mo-dao-zu-shi-side-story-metal-hook-part-12 and

https://manhua-assistant.tumblr.com/post/179890934100/mo-dao-zu-shi-side-story-metal-hook-part-22

Incense Burner Extra (Partial) :

https://linnen.dreamwidth.org/1207.html,

https://linnen.dreamwidth.org/1328.html, and

https://linnen.dreamwidth.org/1863.html

SCUM VILLAIN’S SELF SAVING SYSTEM

Novel and some extras: http://bcnovels.com/the-scum-villains-self-saving-system/

More extras!: https://pizziccato.tumblr.com/post/180786497951/translation-masterpost

Fighting with Master Liu extra: http://faelicy.tumblr.com/post/180154270882/a-memory-fighting-succubi-with-master-liu

Partial extra, Honeymoon Daybook: http://faelicy.tumblr.com/post/180396507912/excerpt-from-honeymoon-daybook-a-follow-up

TIAN GUAN CI FU - HEAVEN OFFICIAL’S BLESSING

Novel up to Ch. 15: https://www.sakhyulations.com/novel/heaven-officials-blessing/

Novel Ch. 12 Onwards:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oXnp5Y2OD70i78utu4BcQ3xgAlygypd0

Demon King’s Bed Time Story extra:

http://erushi.tumblr.com/post/181043463415/translation-tgcf-extra-chapter-250-the-demon

Hualian Confession Scene:

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p4pXJ5yxTWQVnYjV8QwmxbFffYr79IFZ5nmlnqlcyU0/edit

Ch. 95 (partial?) 1st(?) kiss: https://mobei-jun.tumblr.com/post/182175962147/okay-so-i-heard-chap-95-of-hob-is-funny-can-i-have

2nd Kiss (Partial Ch.): https://mobei-jun.tumblr.com/post/182257063422/oho-now-i-want-to-know-what-happened-lel-if-its

Ch.108 (partial?): https://mobei-jun.tumblr.com/post/181214476152/tgcf-chapter-108-this-scene-was-way-too-great-but

Ch. 245 extra: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JuSoGjR0d8zbG73XYN4f5vkD-sQEHvcgzdK7LOjLokA/edit

Ch. 246 (amnesia extra):

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HljSkZRLqGwi9TA5KSYqB7P5G8l3IGF9OGL3adyeln8/edit

Ch. 252 extra:

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UKJfmg2W1s_abFlub1BAh499XfzQoWA81fFVUSVN8yM/edit

OTHER LINKS OF INTEREST

Scum villain discord: https://discord.gg/dVjM69 (Expiring link, permanent link can be found on MXTX general discord’s partner’s section)

MDZS discord: https://discord.gg/4RpCkxF

HOB discord: https://discord.gg/ecgG9hm

MXTX general discord: https://discord.gg/GUj6PHd

Mo Dao Zu Shi Wiki: http://modao-zushi.wikia.com/wiki/Grandmaster_of_Demonic_Cultivation_-_Founder_of_Diabolism_Wiki

Scum Villain Wiki: http://svs-ss.wikia.com/wiki/The_Scum_Villain%27s_Self-Saving_System_Wiki

HOB Wiki: http://heaven-officials-blessing.wikia.com/wiki/Heaven_Officials_Blessing_Wiki

Hob List of Characters: https://chocolatemix.wordpress.com/2018/11/10/list-of-天官赐福-characters/

MDZS Fancomics: https://forum.novelupdates.com/threads/fancomic-translations-for-the-founder-of-diabolism.59559/

Please send me a message if I missed anything, I’ll try to update the post! :D

Please if you don’t want your content to be linked, send me a message and I’ll take the link down ASAP

[love-me-some-alex]

SV MANHUA REVISED EDITION

Scumbag System Eng Trans

🍂 CH 3: Proud Immortal Demon Way (Revised) 🍂

Cleaned by @asckj1

Typesetted & translated by Zhiyen Beagle

❗Please note that some translations have been edited to be more accurate!

< Masterlist | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 >

[suibiansubs]

TADA!!! The Husky and His White Cat Shizun Audio Drama Ep 1!!

Hello again everyone! ^v^

As promised, our surprise project!!!

Audio Drama - The Husky and His White Cat Shizun

Now English subbed!!!

This project has been on our mind for quite some time and we also got a few requests for picking this series up. And here it is! Episode 1

Subtitle credits: Translation: Zhiyen ED Song Translation: Evilkyuu and Zhiyen Timing, Typesetting, Re-encoding: ascii

Download Link:  >> Here (MKV only) <<

Notes: 1) We have decided to release only mkv files for this audio drama. One of the main reasons is to discourage upload of our subbed files to YouTube or other video streaming websites and social media websites like Facebook, Twitter, etc.

2) Please download the file on your PC or laptop first and then play it. Please don’t try to play it on MEGA website itself. The video player software on MEGA may not be equipped to play these files correctly along with the subtitles.

3) How to play an MKV file?!?!? -> MKV files are perfectly playable on PCs and laptops having Windows, Linux and MAC operating systems. If you have the latest mobiles, even they might support playing soft-subbed files. For laptop or PC viewing, you just have to download VLC Player software. Please do not use QuickTime or Windows Media Player for these files. These softwares do not have the capability to decode the mkv files properly and display them.

4) If MEGA is blocked in our country, please try these steps- a) Please download the ultrasurf executable (please select the file according to your operating system-it is available for windows,  linux as well as Mac OS). b) Unzip it and place the executable anywhere, like Desktop or somewhere. c) Run that executable and you’re location will be masked. d) Now try to open the torrent link or MEGA link in your internet browser, it should open as normal and you can download the file. 

What ultrasurf does is,  it masks your location and IP address so that your IP address. So any sites that are generally blocked should be accessible since you are technically accessing the blocked files from a location different from your country because of ultrasurf. 

That’s all!

Enjoy!! :D — asckj1 (ascii)

[deviliskyuu]

Yay~ it's finally here

[love-me-some-alex]

🍂 SCUMBAG SYSTEM CH 1 🍂

< Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 >

I'm trying my hand on translating the new Scum Villain manhua. This is just something I wanna do for fun, and I'm doing it alone. So it won't be a scheduled update. I'll translate when I have the time, but I probably won't abandon it. I don't care if very few people read this, I just wanna do something for the non-Chinese speaking fans! 💕

[asckj1]

Mo Dao Zu Shi Audio Drama S3 Extra - Planting Radishes

Hey everyone!

Surrprise!!! Back to Back releases today/tonight XD

Listen to a really really really cute A-Yuan in this very cuuuuute short extra - Planting Radishes from the MDZS Audio Drama

Wei WuXian can be so goofyly adorable! And no matter where he is or what he’s doing, his feelings for a certain someone always pour out of him knowingly or unknowingly :3

Credits: Translation: Gwyn-chan (Thank you so much for the ultra fast translation!!~~ ^o^) Raws, Timing, Typesetting, Re-encoding: ascii

Download Links:

Soft subbed (MKV) | Hard subbed (MP4)

Enjoy !! :D

Notes:

1) If MEGA is blocked for you or if Video/ Audio/ subtitles not displaying properly, please try the solutions mentioned in this post >>> Here <<<

2) Please download the files and watch on your PC or Phone or other devices that you might be using. Please do not play the files directly on MEGA.

3) Next on my list to be prepared for release - (i) The Untamed live-action drama Ep 4 and maybe 5 (Kitolina-chan, our new subber is working really hard is almost done with this episode!) (ii) S1 Free Talk with Creative Staff Part 1 (iii) Wei WuXian’s Character Song from The Untamed live-action drama (iv) More free talks!

4) MASTER LIST containing links to all Extras I’ve subbed till now -> https://asckj1.tumblr.com/MDZS_Audio_Drama_Extras_Downloads

[asckj1]

Xue Yang Character Song - Salvation from the Desolate City

Hey All!

Bringing for you all, the first of the Character songs from the “The Untamed” live-action drama adaptation of MDZS story.

Here’s Xue Yang’s character song~

Subtitle Credits: Translation: Kyuudevil, sorcerer1218 [ Thank you!! :) ] Translation Check: iarrod [ Thank you!! :D ] Raws and Dialogue Translation: Zhiyen [ Thank you~~!! ^v^] Timing, Typesetting, Re-encoding: ascii

Download Links: Soft subbed (MKV) | Hard subbed (MP4)

Enjoy!! :D

Notes: 1) More Character Songs coming soon! ;)

2) Please download the files and watch on your PC or Phone or other devices that you might be using. Please do not play the files directly on MEGA. 

3) If MEGA is blocked for you or if Video/ Audio/ subtitles are not displaying properly, please try the solutions mentioned in this post >>> Here <<<

[iarrod]

Here’s the translation to the Yi City song 孤城 “Lonely City”

Translated by KyuuDevil  and sorcerer1218, checked by iarrod.

GO GIVE THEM SOME LOVE!

[softlullabi]

Update on straight men's reaction to The Untamed: ep 31 & ep 32

[deviliskyuu]

终于。😂😂😂

[kittykat2010]

Surprise! Audio Drama S3E2 in English!

We may have bit off a little more than we can chew, but it doesn’t mean that the audio drama isn’t first priority!

Oh, Lan WangJi, you’re so flustered when women give you flowers. hehe

Episode Two: Mega | Google Drive | MP4 | Cover Art 

Soft sub links coming soon!

Thanks @asckj1, gwyn-chan, @iarrod for all your help!

[iarrod]

June’s XueXiao Event!

Original art by: http://ndola.lofter.com/post/2729fe_12e43e450

Poster design by: https://www.facebook.com/KatharaWaterTribe/

IT’S WEDDING JUNE Y’ALL!!!!!!!!!!! Just post and tweet with the tags #XueXiaoMonthlyEvent and #XueXiaosWedding

Check out past submissions at XueXiaoAgenda on Twitter!

Post source: https://twitter.com/xuexiaoagenda/status/1136842723569283072

[deviliskyuu]

Yay~~ XueXiao's wedding!!! Join us, people ~~~

[deviliskyuu]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

So... I updated this XiaoXue fic。😶 Hope that the new chapter isn't too confusing...

[deviliskyuu]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Written for the #XueXiaoMonthlyEvent #XueXiaoDessertsPalace at Twitter~

FemXueYang X FemXiaoXingChen