Favorite Cast Member (30 Day Fandom [CQL] Challenge, Day 7)

I know so little about the personal lives of the actors behind CQL. From what little I do know, I think that the leads Xiao Zhan (playing Wei Wuxian) and Wang Yibo (playing Lan Wanji) both seem very nice and are admittedly very talented. Additionally, I've heard that the actor playing Jiang Cheng is very …

Censorship, Sexuality, and Intimacy: Appreciating the Chinese Drama “CQL”

I'm going to talk about sex, sexuality, and censorship. These are sensitive topics for a lot of people. Because of that, I want to make clear three things before we begin: I ship my ships regardless of their sexuality. Just making sure I say it clearly since I'm discussing positively a piece of media that …

Welcome to the Fandom!—CQL 陈情令 The Untamed Watch Order

Welcome to… The Black Parade! No, I’m kidding... The Untamed! 陈情令! CQL! The fandom is a fun place to be, but it can be fraught with peril! Be aware of problematic fan art! Appreciate that MDZS and CQL are different (and CQL is better *wink*)! Go ham! You: MDZS? CQL? Me: LMNOP!!!You: ...Me: Yes, I …

Wang Xian-Unrestrained (忘羡 – 无羁), English Translation

English translation by Shoujo https://youtu.be/L4zWGOhbFdc Echoes a lonesome sound--flute in an endless night.Dreaming amongst the clouds,wake in fog--determine wrong from right Who can own the praises of the world, its scorn--who can stand to call them just? Hot blooded men, outspoken steel,a zither playing, searching for it must Mourning a life lived on in memory …

Favorite Character (30 Day Fandom [CQL] Challenge, Day 1)

If this challenge ends in even one reader giving CQL (aka "The Untamed") a shot, I'll be so excited. *The usual disclaimer applies; I'm pants at "favorites." Please just assume that, sometimes, my "favorites" are simply one of a few (or even several) options that I may like.*Further disclaimer applies: If you don't know what …