I rewatched the part where XL played the zither and the song is good but for me it was TJC who is playing and…
I think I understand the humor behind this scene! right before XL starts playing, he snarked at XY, so she was like you play then....so it really was to show how they both can't play he guzheng gracefully! π€£π
I thought it had something to do with the war that Xiyan wants to have with Haoling, but I could be wrong
It's more a formalities, CX uses revenge for His Dads death (which the Haoling Emperor did Indirectly caused it by not sending reinforcements...) but really the war was to prove that CX deserves to be emperor, as a way to conquer the Haoling tribes/clans. It's a really selfish reason only the rich and powerful can make, by sending poor young men to die for thier noble causes. But it also meant the Haoling tribes won't rebel against CX.
Question- when that friend I forgot his name,,came on behalf of CX to deal with XL and he said to surrender and…
Imo, as long as XL is alive, there will always be hope, and with hope for Chenrong, there might not ever be a truly united Xiyan empire. XL's death will kill the hope.
I love xiangliu but that scene of him singing made me cringe soooo hard lol
Lol ..... all the ways they could have shot this scene, they choose the worst possible way...π€£ππ . How about singing to the moon with a jar of wine? maybe then we will understand the eccentricity?!
TH has always drew a parallel life story between Chi Chen and Xiang Liu, indirectly in the novel. To have her adapt it literally this way further confirms all her hidden allogorical themes (which is much harder to draw in film without having to shoot those comparisons in LYF).
This song Chi Chen sang for XY's mother, Ah Heng, and having XL sing this same song to XY later resonates thier parrellel and doomed romance. π₯Ήπ€§π
It's so sad to think that XL can't even believe XY likes him, same as XY can't believe he likes her πππ
I think it's becuase XL wants her to be honest..... she stands to lose more than him...if she can't be honest, he can't pursue knowing she will have regrets. π₯Ήπ
Have ya seen this beautiful fan edit that pieces together XL outlook on life.
I recommend ya'll watch it cause this is one of the reasons why Xiang Liu can exist without his loveline. He is a whole character, fleshed out with the most beautiful and bittersweet perspectives. He lived his life to to fullest and enjoyed every detail. π₯°ππβοΈ
currently rewatching and Iβm curious about the part where XY is in her bed and XL(FFB) comes in with the mask…
Also one of my fav. scenes. The adaptation leans heavily on XL's perspective, so many viewers miss out on XY's perspective. The blessing in the novel is that we get a glimpse into XY's emotions and thoughts. The adaptation also cut the scene where XY set up her poison trap to ensure XL's safety, and only after double checking that she didn't miss a spot, her heart finally relaxed.
True love in Lost You Forever is clearly shown...without needing of any voodoo thing...XY and Jing developed themselves…
I see that you have not addressed your ignorant and, albeit, microaggressive racist mindset. If you have a problem with the plot device, there are nuanced ways to address it. In your negative tone, labeling the Lovers' Bugs as something negative without even trying to understand why Tong Hua wrote it that way indirectly indicates that shamanism is something evil.
Nowhere in the text does Tong Hua describe the practice of ε€ (Gu) as a negative thing. Did she paint it as mysterious? Yes. Was it unknown and unpredictable? Of course. But she explained it with a nuanced perspective that was neither good nor evil because θ itself was meant to prolong loved ones' lives. It tied two people together in life and death. Lovers' Bugs are no different except they tie two lovers together. The Juili Shaman King called it a curse only because of the ramifications if the hearts betray each other.
It's already hard enough that the translation for shamanism has been misconstrued as voodoo. Voodoo and shamanism are TWO SEPARATE religious and healing practices. I can only speak to shamanism, as this is my family's ancestral practice. The Juili are my ancestors in folklore, and Chi You is my patriarchal ancestor. Tong Hua's use of my ancestors as inspiration for a part of her novel is both flattering and nuanced. The nuance is the reason in the adaptation there is no Shaman King and no Juili.
In shamanism, my ancestors have always practiced healing first (spirit, mind, and body). Shamans travel between the spirit world, guided by spiritual guides, to help people heal spiritually in order to heal the mind and body. We honor our ancestors and the spirits of nature. Our shaman elders are revered in our community. So, to describe the Lovers' Bugs and the practice of tying your souls together as negative, primitive, or evil is ignorant.
Yes, XY as a character dismissing the Shaman King's knowledge is disrespectful. Who is she to question the knowledge of the eldest shaman in Juili? Who are you to look down on shamanism when you know nothing about the root that inspired Tong Hua's most important plot device?
If you don't understand what voodoo or shamanism is, you should learn about it instead of spouting your negative undertones. If you don't understand why your statement can come across as microaggressively racist, there's always Google.
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This song Chi Chen sang for XY's mother, Ah Heng, and having XL sing this same song to XY later resonates thier parrellel and doomed romance. π₯Ήπ€§π
"Tan JianCi don't sing anymore, my heart is in pain"
I recommend ya'll watch it cause this is one of the reasons why Xiang Liu can exist without his loveline. He is a whole character, fleshed out with the most beautiful and bittersweet perspectives. He lived his life to to fullest and enjoyed every detail. π₯°ππβοΈ
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Nowhere in the text does Tong Hua describe the practice of ε€ (Gu) as a negative thing. Did she paint it as mysterious? Yes. Was it unknown and unpredictable? Of course. But she explained it with a nuanced perspective that was neither good nor evil because θ itself was meant to prolong loved ones' lives. It tied two people together in life and death. Lovers' Bugs are no different except they tie two lovers together. The Juili Shaman King called it a curse only because of the ramifications if the hearts betray each other.
It's already hard enough that the translation for shamanism has been misconstrued as voodoo. Voodoo and shamanism are TWO SEPARATE religious and healing practices. I can only speak to shamanism, as this is my family's ancestral practice. The Juili are my ancestors in folklore, and Chi You is my patriarchal ancestor. Tong Hua's use of my ancestors as inspiration for a part of her novel is both flattering and nuanced. The nuance is the reason in the adaptation there is no Shaman King and no Juili.
In shamanism, my ancestors have always practiced healing first (spirit, mind, and body). Shamans travel between the spirit world, guided by spiritual guides, to help people heal spiritually in order to heal the mind and body. We honor our ancestors and the spirits of nature. Our shaman elders are revered in our community. So, to describe the Lovers' Bugs and the practice of tying your souls together as negative, primitive, or evil is ignorant.
Yes, XY as a character dismissing the Shaman King's knowledge is disrespectful. Who is she to question the knowledge of the eldest shaman in Juili? Who are you to look down on shamanism when you know nothing about the root that inspired Tong Hua's most important plot device?
If you don't understand what voodoo or shamanism is, you should learn about it instead of spouting your negative undertones. If you don't understand why your statement can come across as microaggressively racist, there's always Google.