quick question...does qing shuang exist??..or she's imagining her and we're seeing her too??...pls sayyyy
If I remember several scenes some episodes back: 1. Ye Li had a maid her uncle said, However, he didn't recall her having a maid named Qing Shuang ; 2. when residing at the mountain, "the imaginary Qing Shuang" was bitten by a monkey on her left upper arm ; 3. there is a scar resulting from a wound (bite or burnt ?) on Ye Li's left upper arm. When Mo Xu Yao was nursing her fresh wound he noticed the exact old scar at the exact place as Qing Shuang ; 4. there are other signs about "the imaginary Qing Shuang". But I would have to rewatch some episodes.
At first, I thought that Qing Shuang was an imaginary chilhood best maid friend. My conclusion - ONLY my conclusion - is now different from what I mentioned in my past comments now putting those details togerher. From what I understand, Qing Shuang could turn out to be "young" Ye Li. It is a trauma or PTSD syndrom in our modern expressions. Anyway, I am no detective. Only time will tell.
Her past life at the mountain is very intriguing. To me this is the most interesting plot in this story.
I like the idea of a Qing Shuang accompanying Ye Li in her life. I know a few people whom had a Qing Shuang in their childhood life ? I had one and I don't remember when she disappeared from my dreamlike childhood. I dread the moment Qing Shuang will disappear from Ye Li's life. A Qing Shuan is so cozy, protective, comforting, healing, loving, trusting, reliable.
Well most of Chinese dramas are like that. I believe that it has to do with the censorship and the mentality as…
The same vibe in The Longest Promise. I bare with this one till the 26th episode (I fastforwarded many a scenes) first to understand the reason for its high ranking; second to fathom viewers' mind.
At times I feel that Tang Xiao Tian and Gao Mao Tong had the same plastic surgeon. In their respective headgear they look so much alike. Furthermore their script is like copy paste, same tone of voice, same lines although politically branched off, same posture, same arrogance. It is comical to me. Fortunately all the above don't minimize their acting.
I am amazed by the wardrobe department. It is a feast for the eyes.
I came here because of The Lead (2026) for Liu Hao Cun. I passed many episodes and scenes of Be Passionately in Love as I couldn't understand how 20 year old students surrounding this main leads could act so childishly. I am blessed being surrounding with younger kids with more mature mind. The writer are insulting younger kids' intelligence. I am generous with my 7 rating given to both leads' acting. What a waste of their talents.
Ep 44 tension building... no words as all emotions are so well on screen displayed... the music and its lyrics take over the spoken narration... standing ovation to the director.
I wanted more of the ink history through the lenses of the director and the narrative of the writer. I am only greedy. I started my homework on this matter. It is a fascinating subject. The acting from all was excellent I prefer Yang Zi in costume Cdramas and was happy for Elvis Han to get this role. He is good at everything and in anything . The ending is not to everyone's taste. This ending reunites all the elements of the ink making such as wood, water, space and the binding with two meeting lovers. The curtain came down by closing the story with this poetic scenery.
Episode 39. Why did they have to add a bunch of japanese here ? I could have done without them knowing perfectly that they had tried to steal chinese crafts. Why do I have to be reminded ot them. These shameful people ruin my mood in this story.
Another note, it takes 100 000 to 300 000 hammerings to perfect the ink paste. I couldn't believe it when I heard of that. What a dedication | What a craft !
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1. Ye Li had a maid her uncle said, However, he didn't recall her having a maid named Qing Shuang ;
2. when residing at the mountain, "the imaginary Qing Shuang" was bitten by a monkey on her left upper arm ;
3. there is a scar resulting from a wound (bite or burnt ?) on Ye Li's left upper arm. When Mo Xu Yao was nursing her fresh wound he noticed the exact old scar at the exact place as Qing Shuang ;
4. there are other signs about "the imaginary Qing Shuang". But I would have to rewatch some episodes.
At first, I thought that Qing Shuang was an imaginary chilhood best maid friend. My conclusion - ONLY my conclusion - is now different from what I mentioned in my past comments now putting those details togerher.
From what I understand, Qing Shuang could turn out to be "young" Ye Li. It is a trauma or PTSD syndrom in our modern expressions. Anyway, I am no detective. Only time will tell.
Her past life at the mountain is very intriguing. To me this is the most interesting plot in this story.
So Qing Shuang is Moli ?
Qing Shuang isn'st her former maid ?
Qing Shuang isn't her imaginary confidante ?
Everything else was perfect.
I know a few people whom had a Qing Shuang in their childhood life ?
I had one and I don't remember when she disappeared from my dreamlike childhood.
I dread the moment Qing Shuang will disappear from Ye Li's life.
A Qing Shuan is so cozy, protective, comforting, healing, loving, trusting, reliable.
I am amazed by the wardrobe department. It is a feast for the eyes.
The lyrics is worth 2 more of my ratings.
no words as all emotions are so well on screen displayed...
the music and its lyrics take over the spoken narration...
standing ovation to the director.
The acting from all was excellent I prefer Yang Zi in costume Cdramas and was happy for Elvis Han to get this role. He is good at everything and in anything .
The ending is not to everyone's taste. This ending reunites all the elements of the ink making such as wood, water, space and the binding with two meeting lovers. The curtain came down by closing the story with this poetic scenery.
Another note, it takes 100 000 to 300 000 hammerings to perfect the ink paste. I couldn't believe it when I heard of that. What a dedication | What a craft !