another month has gone by! it was a kinda quiet time cpn-wise for the fandom — not to say we did not have candies to enjoy, but i think this is expected as years go by. and of course, we always have content from the boys. same drill. i will be doing a recap of the stuff that was talked about in clowning circles!
• there were some serious clowning going on related to GG’s post on 5/3. aside from us being so sensitive when it comes to posts with the 🌙, i think the detective work has some points. if you don’t buy it, that’s fine, i just love how the 🌙 has become a thing in this fandom and a symbol or romance and longing.
here is the source. OP is saying that it’s a rumor. especially on WYB’s schedule. because his is not public.
tldr: XZ, as the only artist on the internet to post photos of the "red full moon in Qingdao in April-May," is suspected of using photos taken by Wang Yibo abroad.
First, a simple explanation of the formation of a "red moon" (Figure 1), and a key point—the atmosphere scatters red light when the moon is rising or setting, requiring a high concentration of water vapor or dust in the atmosphere. Qingdao and Yibo's location, both at similar latitudes, meet the light scattering condition of being "by the sea."
Observing this photo further, it can be seen that this is a full moon phase on the 15th or 16th day of the first lunar month, appearing reddish and slightly shriveled in the low sky (Figure 2). The possible shooting time corresponds to April 2-3 or May 1-2.
So, did Xiao Zhan have the conditions to photograph this "reddish full moon in a clear Qingdao sky"?
If April 2: There was strong advection fog that day, resulting in low visibility (Figure 3).
If April 3: There was heavy rain that night (Figure 4).
If May 1 or 2: Xiao Zhan's off-work times were 22:43 and 3:00 AM respectively, while the moonrise times on those two days were 18:32 and 19:33 respectively. Assuming the moon is reddish one hour after moonrise, Xiao Zhan was still filming at that time (Figure 5).
The tree shadow in the picture appears to be a dwarf pine, which mostly grows by the sea or on mountains, essentially ruling out the possibility of it being shot in a studio.
Meanwhile, no photos of the red moon in Qingdao on May 1st have been found online, raising doubts about whether such a celestial phenomenon actually occurred that day.
If at other times ➡️ as mentioned earlier, the moon phase begins to wane from the 17th, which doesn't match the full moon posted by Xiao Zhan. (Figure 6)
Therefore, the answer is obvious: he didn't have the conditions to take this photo.
According to Wang Yibo's rumored itinerary, he was abroad in late April and early May, in a famous hiking destination. So, could he have taken this photo of the moon?
1. According to tourist feedback, a clear red moon appeared in the area during the May Day holiday, and the weather was clear on May 1st and 2nd, providing excellent shooting conditions. (Figure 7)
2. This photo is only 18kb in size, making it unlikely to be a direct output from a camera or phone. Verification suggests it was most likely taken with a camera, quickly transferred to a phone, then transmitted via WeChat, and cropped to enlarge the moon. If Xiao Zhan took the photo himself, why go through such complicated steps? (Figure 8)
3. Comparing it to the local moon phase provides a very intuitive similarity. (Figure 9)
4. There are also dwarf pine trees in the area, and they grow in many wild climbing areas. (Figure 10)
In conclusion, Wang Yibo has sufficient conditions to photograph this moon.
By the way, Xiao Zhan's other moon, this green light bulb with the characteristics of a mobile phone camera (Figure 11), is also a full moon. Perhaps that night, when Xiao Zhan looked up and missed his lover in a foreign country, he also thought of "sharing this moment across the world".
When analyzing this moon, I was peeling back the layers with the attitude of digging into a relationship, but it wasn't until writing this article that I was belatedly shocked by a kind of magnificent love.
The sentence from 20 years ago, "I want to take a picture of the moon for you, but it never comes out", seems to have been settled into a promise by the years. Whether it is the Mid-Autumn Festival moon or the moon across time zones, Wang Yibo has been practicing "clumsy romance" year after year.
It turns out that the time you love each other can be referenced by the moon.
If a kind of romance can remain unchanged across years, then it is love as enduring as the moon.
• 18 x 38 x 23 tod’s collaboration bag measurement as explained by @rainbowsky here. TBH, i get why people got all excited with the numbers! we are all so sensitive with that! to me, it’s more of a coincidence than an intentional decision.
• li ning x bottled joy. lol. why is bottled joy always at the scene of the crime? 😂😂😂
• Sharing this really sweet write up about BJYX ✨
How can I describe to you that BJYX is more than just one summer?
It's the last event related to the drama, the two of them standing side by side but not daring to look at each other, their eyes brimming with tears; it's the countless words unspoken in a single glance across the crowd after the storm; it's the kite string that flies high and low, a delicate necklace given by a lover; it's the day he left the variety show that was like a university of life, when he, at thirty, said that people's dreams never end, sharing "shining adults"; it's the song "Nanhai" that he sang with all his might even when drunk and off-key after the new drama wrapped up; it's the numbered seat number that I would still tear up for you despite the rumors six years later; it's the couple fans holding up wedding photo signs and receiving their tacit approval and sweet smiles at various occasions...
This is what you see as strangers, but this is what truly belongs to Bo Jun Yi Xiao's "nothing else"—there will never be another pair like this.
Now it's the seventh year since the "purification" was done. Do you really think that just adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing can retain so many people? People are curious about the secret to the product's longevity while using the analogy of tortoise shell candy and tortoise knife to belittle it. But if you understand a little, you'll find that you're wrong. There's no sea of hatred and love here, no male or female ghosts, no rotten people with true hearts. There are only two idiots smiling at each other and then embracing.
i really liked this one cause with all the hate we get and people deliberately misunderstanding us and what we stand for — it’s good to see it worded like this. it’s not that complicated. we just love these two idiots who are in love. we support them.
• Our boys continue to win! 🎉🎉🎉
The final results of the "Hear China, Hear You" Contemporary Song Creation and Performance Activity – 2025 Outstanding Song Selection have been announced!
Congratulations to Xiao Zhan for winning "Year After Year" as an Outstanding Song of the Year! Congratulations to Wang Yibo for winning "Sky High, Sea Wide" as an Outstanding Song of the Year! Wang Yibo has won this award for two consecutive years!
• Super X 520 and 521 post
• XZ seeing bjyx photos IDs! video is here. not that we ever doubted about them knowing of our existence 🙏
• Honor 600 livestream : human power bank and camera pose
Prompt: when u get this, list 5 songs u like to listen to, publish. then, send this ask to 10 of your favourite followers
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I have been listening to these songs on repeat lately.
1&2Veil of Shadows OST
周深 (Zhou Shen)-- 月之纪 (Chronicles of the Moon)
刘宇宁 (Liu Yuning)-- 玉眠 (Jade Sleep)
I took about a year and a half of Mandarin in college a long time ago and regret very much that I dropped it. I was taking the class simply because I enjoy learning languages and it was fun. I was doing really well with understanding and speaking, but I didn't put enough time or effort into learning how to write, so my grades in that class weren't as good as I wanted and it was bringing my average down. Plus, I felt bad that I preferred doing other things to practicing writing so I gave up. Fast forward to now, and watching Chinese dramas has revived my interest in learning the language, so I've picked it back up again. It drives me absolutely crazy to watch shows or enjoy music in a language I can't understand, and from my previous studies, I can understand just barely enough to make me feel like this is one challenge I've got to accept. When I have time, I find the lyrics to songs I like and do the best I can using Google Translate to try and understand the parts I don't understand directly, which is most of them lol, but I already understand more than I did a year ago, so that's something, anyway.
2.1-- I forgot about this one so I edited the post and added it even though now I'm past 5 songs.
Love Beyond the Grave OST
初醒 (Sudden Awakening) - 周深 (Zhou Shen)
3&4 Lady Gaga- Mayhem
Even when I'm not listening to these two songs, I have them running through my head constantly lately. It's kind of driving me crazy, but in a good way, I guess.
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Garden of Eden
5. Florence + the Machine Everybody Scream
Kind of winding down on the obsession with this one, but it's still on heavy rotation.
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These songs are either always playing on repeat or on my playlist.
1. Life of Us/Drifting - Xiao Zhan
This, and "Go Ahead" are my most favourite songs from XZ's album "WM" to the point that I played it so much that it ended up being the #1 song on my Spotify and YouTube from 2025. I love this song so much and the whimsical music video that came with it. (Still hoping for a WM international release, though!)
2. Bystander - Wang Yibo
Probably my most favourite Yibo song. It's also one of my favourite performances of his.
3. How Soon Is Now - Love Spit Love / The Smiths
Before "The Untamed" became my comfort show, there was "Charmed". I loved the show and the sisters so much that I play the theme song whenever I miss them.
4. Summer on a Hot Tin Roof by Wang Heye
Got introduced to this song when Luo Yunxi covered it in a performance sometime last year (I think, iirc), and I loved it since.
5. The Masterplan - Noel Gallagher and the High Flying Birds
Oasis has been one of my favourite bands growing up, and this is my ultimate favourite song of theirs.
Tagging: @darkcrowprincess @ranfused4ever @ilovealonelystar @storyteller1001 @chemicalarospec @gonnanaedaethat @faery-snow and others who want to join in the fun.
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