Linkonpark100

Probably the best hockey player in indie history. If I'm not playing hockey, I'm probably beating the crap out of someone with my hockey stick. Why? They asked for it. (OOC: This is both an ask and RP blog)

[the-archlich]

are there less informations from 229 to 280? it's strange because isn't this the timeline where Chen Shou is alive and active?

Not at all. There is plenty of information about that period. It just tends to get ignored because it's largely glossed over in fictionalizations of the period and most of the discussion and perception of the era is still influenced primarily through that lens.

[linkonpark100]

I can assume that Chen Shou is to blame since he was THE chronicler, but a Shu affiliate.

[the-archlich]

A random thought came to me, but would you see yourself actually interested in the histories of my people if not for Dynasty Warriors or something to lure you into the Han Dynasty? I mean you are not actually a historian right? So if DW didn't serve as a gateway drug, and given that you hadn't really touched upon the events before and after all that much, would it be fair to say that you'd probably be doing something else? Also I am still wondering what you wrote about Da Qiao in that analysis

I probably never would have heard about the Han/3K era if it wasn't for those stupid video games. It's the only reason I still think about those games at all, or talk about them. They were definitely my gateway into this, and that's why I get so passionate about how these various historical figures are depicted in fiction.

I have no idea what I wrote about Da Qiao. It was ages ago and not an important one. I probably just phoned that one in after doing a much bigger figure.

[linkonpark100]

You wrote about how bland and boring she was, compared to Xiaoqiao. Both the common criticism came to their designs.

[the-archlich]

Who's more overrated Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang or Guan Yu? (Or someone else)

Yes.

[linkonpark100]

Let’s face it. Guan Yu is the epitome of overrated. Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang might claim hero status, but the bearded man is deified!

[the-archlich]

Was Liu Bei actually descended from the Han or was that just something he made up?

Honestly, who cares?

He claimed to be descended from Emperor Jing. Maybe that was true, maybe it was just a family legend. Everyone likes having a famous ancestor and if you’re a Liu you can pick anyone you want.

SGZ 32 (his biography) presents the claim. Most people seem to accept it uncritically. I think that’s a mistake but it doesn’t really matter.

The real question is: what is the practical relevance of this claim? Did it do anything for Liu Bei and if not, does it even matter? That quickly becomes a matter of opinion. I’ll start with things I think we can safely call factual.

Keep reading

[dongzhou3kingdoms-deactivated20]

My attitude on these (though it tends to be Liu Bei that gets brought up) is if it isn’t some dynasty claiming something absurdly ancient why not believe it? Or at least believe they believed it, they felt they could point to their family background and circumstances. 

I have no particular reason to think Liu Bei, Sima Yi, Cao Cao and others went out and told a fib out of nothing. It might well be some were wrong at some point but that as far as they knew, as far as the family were concerned, they were descended from such a major figure. Claims that those around them, even their rivals seem to have accepted.

If Liu Bei ever got DNA tested and we discovered to be the secret love child of some other clan, it wouldn’t matter. As far as he knew, as far as those around him be it his close friends, his bosses, his rivals and foes, Liu Bei was a distant figure of the Han line just like many others around him so he could claim the Han throne and his marriage to Lady Wu was a scandal due to the accepted lineage.

[daolunofshiji-deactivated202108]

I think the one thing that does reinforce it is that it is a major taboo to proclaim and sacrifice to the wrong ancestors. We know Liu Bei seemingly has trouble tracing his line properly going off PSZ but if he was wrong about Jing then he’d be torn apart. They were pretty big on the whole moral thing.

[linkonpark100]

One thing’s for sure, Liu Bei ain’t no Christopher Lee.

[the-archlich]

What faction should Xiahou Ba be part of he not really Jin

He spent the majority of his career fighting for Wei so I’d consider him a Wei officer. If we’re talking about Dynasty Warriors specifically it really depends on how much time he spends being playable in Wei vs how much time he spends in Shu.

[linkonpark100]

It’s like how Mi Fang and Meng Da, despite their betrayals, still fought for Shu for most of their career. Really, officers would have association for which country they fought for the most.

[daolunofshiji-deactivated202108]

There is another live action Mulan film but it's more of a war film, you have characters dying left and right and you also see Mulan's mental health going down the drain as the movie goes on, i don't think it's as good as the cartoon but it's much better than the Disney live action film

Is that the 2009 one?

[linkonpark100]

Yes. The better one.

[the-archlich]

We had a guy called Yan Gang.... if only he was Yang Gang #YANGGANG

I think we’re better off without people who support genocide.

[daolunofshiji-deactivated202108]

People like Yang are always spouting off that Israel has a right to defend itself from attack. Does that extend to Palestine? :)

[linkonpark100]

I studied that for IGCSE. All because of HOLOCAUST

[daolunofshiji-deactivated202108]

Maki Itoh is the cutest wrestler in the world.

No, I am.

[linkonpark100]

I’d pay to see a wrestler use Imperial Regalia as their entrance gear.

[daolunofshiji-deactivated202108]

Not to armchair dr Phil you but bro you seem genuinely unhappy. If you’re only focusing on negatives by default, it can lead to pretty rough depression. Speaking from experience here. Hope things get better for you bro.

You must be new.

[linkonpark100]

I already lost faith in Dr Phil.

[sidsinning]

Chlogami is about as racist as the average primary schooler. The stuff they say isn't even particularly offensive, it's about as impactful as the previous comparison.

Comments from both the Coronavirus comic and racist Lila comic after scrolling for 2 seconds.

She DOES have an effect on her following of 80k people. People like this are encouraged to make racist jokes and belittle serious issues like discrimination and violence because content creators like her encourage their behavior.

[linkonpark100]

I find it ironic about the one about frogeaters. They do realize that the cast are French characters, right?

[the-archlich]

“Whose good vastly outweighs the bad he did.” Sadly, Reddit’s armchair analysts will happily vilify Cao Cao and give Liu Bei a free pass. Dongzhou3kingdoms included.

 Dong Zhou is entitled to whatever opinions he wants to hold. He’s proven in many, many cases that he has done extensive research and that his opinions are based on a careful analysis of what he’s read. His opinions on some subjects may differ from mine but that’s fine. I have nothing but respect for him. I take no issue whatsoever with an informed difference of opinion.

The rest of Reddit IDGAF what they think. There’s a reason I don’t go there.

[daolunofshiji-deactivated202108]

Bad bait from this anon.

[zhaolie-the-benevolent-deactiva]

“Cao Cao good, so Cao Cao must ALWAYS be good and Liu Bei must ALWAYS be bad! That’s how studying works!”

[linkonpark100]

Between Archlich and Daolun, Dongzhou is probably the most impartial.

[daolunofshiji-deactivated202108]

Between Cow Cow, Cow Pee and Yuan Rui the Wei dynasty had a weak start.

And a weak end.

[linkonpark100]

Like an inflatable balloon.

[daolunofshiji-deactivated202108]

Say the line daolunofshiji

Fuck Sima Yi

[linkonpark100]

I thought it was “I didn’t do it.”

[the-archlich]

Cao Cao ? More like Cool Cool!

Tsool Tsool

[linkonpark100]

We have gone into Simlish.

[joey-wheeler-official]

Swords are bougie garbage, spears and axes are the weapons of the honest working man

[taiga-fujimura-official]

IMAGINE GETTING KILLED BY WILD ANIMALS BECAUSE YOU FAILED TO DISTANCE YOURSELF

THIS POST MADE BY POLEARM GANG

[unadulteratedpiratepizza]

I have a Sword and a Spear, because my family makes pottery and aren’t low class farmers like yours

[biggerb0at]

Lmao this dude doesnt even have an axe.

[unadulteratedpiratepizza]

I mean, we’re potters, not glass blowers. Look at this fucker talking about owning three weapons

[scrimblobimblobadimbo-deactivat]

Halberd gang rise up. It’s like a spear AND an axe.

[tardigradetheking]

yeah well lets see you split wood with it

[scrimblobimblobadimbo-deactivat]

Can’t hear you from all the way over there! I’ve got my halberd between us! Poke poke.

[tardigradetheking]

hey hey

bitch

[scrimblobimblobadimbo-deactivat]

YEAH WELL LET’S SEE YOU SPLIT WOOD WITH IT

[meckamecha]

The fuck’s all this bougie shit about? Who the fuck has money for metal weapons in this economy?

[nico-robin-official]

elitist jackass talking abt ‘crafted weapons’ just pick up a rock you fucking snob

[outcasts-redeemer]

Only correct way to finish this thread

[the-archlich]

Yuan Shao risked his life to save officials who were going to be executed by the eunuch regime, even going so far as to lead raids on prisoner convoys to free them.

Gongsun Zan, from Liaoxi, was willing to go into exile in Rinan with his commandery executor. It was so far from his home that it would literally be a different world, and he expected he would die there. Only a pardon issued while they were on the road saw him returned north.

Once upon a time both of these men were genuinely brave and heroic. There are few clearer examples of heroes falling.

[linkonpark100]

They became Dong Zhuo lite.

[the-archlich]

Who the heck is Jia Xiu?

A typographical error made by a tired man.

The fusion form of Jia Xu and Zhang Xiu.

[linkonpark100]

Sounds like Char Siu Bao.