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I still have no idea how to pronounce it, but I did find the origin of Nezha’s father’s name: Vaisra.

Nezha is a deity from Chinese mythology and folk religion, but he originates from two figures from Hindu mythology. One of these is Nalakubar, the son of a Yaksha (yaksha are supernatural beings/nature spirits) king. Nalakubar’s father was called Kubera, and later his name became Vaiśravaṇa, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, when Buddhism came about.

Nezha’s father, in Chinese myth, is a general called Li Jing, which explains the Warlord status.

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The 27 Classics on the Keju

I might be the only one interested in the fiction/non-fiction parallels in TPW series, but in case anyone else finds this useful one day, I have compiled a list of the classical Chinese texts that may have been featured on the Keju. It was actually incredibly difficult to find 27 classics since I had to omit all of the ones related to warfare, which were only taught at Sinegard in the books.

The first three texts were mentioned in the first book. Zhuangzi was a real philosopher (as were Mengzi and Fuzi), but his compiled works were simply called the Zhuangzi, which was a foundational text on Taoism. The version in TPW is apparently very dry and obtuse, but the real Zhuangzi text has a lot of humorous and interesting anecdotes, fables, and other tales that challenge you to think (and some of which, interpretations are debated to this day). Mengzi was a Confucian philosopher second only to Confucius/Fuzi. His work is also called the Mengzi and does seem to his reflections on his political philosophy after traveling and meeting various rulers. Interestingly, he believed that human nature is innately good. Fuzi is more well known to the West as Confucius, and the Analects are a reflection of his Confucian teachings about what makes a good ruler, and how people should live to be a “君子” (junzi), a gentleman or respectable person (the concept is not innately gendered).

Some of these are not philosophical texts; the Hundred Family Surnames is a list of names children started off learning, the Thousand Character Classic is similarly a starter text in the form of a poem. One of these is actually a dictionary.

Reflections on Statecraft by Mengzi

Annals by Zhuangzi

Analects by Fuzi

Classic of Poetry by Fuzi

Classic of History

Book of Rites

Book of Changes

Great Learning by Zhu Xi

Doctrine of the Mean/The Middle Way by Zisi

Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial by Baode

Rites of Zhou by Baode

Classic of Filial Piety

Progress Towards Correctness (Erya)

The Commentary of Zuo by Zuo Qiuming

The Commentary of Gongyang

The Commentary of Guliang by Guliang

Discussion of Heaven and Human Disposition (Xunzi) by Xun Kuang

The Book of Lord Shang by Shang Yang

Han Feizi by Han Fei

Guiguzi

Thousand Character Classic

Discourses of the State

Writings of Master Shi (Shizi) by Shi Jiao

Writings of the Huainan Masters (Huainanzi)

Records of the Grand Historian by Jima Qian

Master Lü’s Spring and Autumn Annals (Lüshi Chunqiu) by Lü Buwei

Dew of the Spring and Autumn Annals by Dong Zhongshu

Hundred Family Surnames 

#interesting!

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the poppy war and the dragon republic being on time’s one hundred best fantasy books is what rf kuang deserves

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GUYS!!

Mrs Kuang better not be catfishing us

#well everything except the offspring part lmao #but i love the idea of a retired rin and nezha decades later adopting orphans and treating them the way she should have been treated #but maybe that would be a cop out #its ok if rin is the type to never want kids ever at all #rinzha

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Kitay is my boy and I love him

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rin really got her period one (1) time and went "nuh-uh sister i don't think so" and then took a medication that permanently destroys her uterus. she gets it

#cw: periods #cw: infertility #lmaooo

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😜😘

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Me *sees the poppy wars edit*: 🙂

Me *sees it’s tagged as YA edit*: ☹️

#yeah wtf

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Altan: *to the Cike* Well, then, we’ve got to find a way to cut down expenses. What can we live without?

Chaghan: Probably Rin.

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Every day I find myself thinking about that alternate reality Rin was shown by the seal, where she and Altan are safe and happy, the Speerlies were fine, and she was (maybe? Probably?) going to marry Nezha.

Just imagine the lives these poor traumatized children could have had if the Poppy Wars hadn't taken place. Does Rin think about this too?

#the poppy war #the dragon republic #fang runin #altan trengsin #yin nezha #tpw #tdr #rinzha

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Ok so the burning god hasn't released yet, but I just found out that IT. RELEASES ON MY BIRTHDAY!!! I am so excited omg

#i am so bullying someone into buying this for me as a gift #aaahhhh #the poppy war #the burning god

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#IS...IS THIS AN EXCERPT?? IS THE BOOK OUT? #what is HAPPENING #the burning god spoilers #tagging just in case #omg omg omg

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i’m reading the poppy war right now

#these are SO CUTE WOW #amazing

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It's because there was no exam on common sense

How on earth did Rin pass the Keju and get into Sinegard, girl is dumb as bricks.

#and shes brilliant at everything EXCEPT that #fang runin

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✧·ﾟ─ @fandomaestheticnet: social media au » the poppy war + instagram

‘I’m going to run for student council president,’ she informs him, expression so serious he’d think she’s talking about running away from her foster family.

‘Why?’ he asks even though he already knows.

Yin Nezha is running too.

(insp)

#DO YOU SEE #do you see how rin is CLEARLY A BROWN SKINNED ASIAN WOMAN #good shit #goood #also i would read the hell out of this as a rinzha fanfic

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Character Appreciation

Can we just take a moment to truly appreciate the characterization of Venka?? Like I don’t think you guys understand!! This is a girl who is a survivor of sexual abuse as well as a fearless warrior. This is a girl who had to withstand the verbal abuse from her father who blamed her for being taken advantage, which resulted in her being disown. This is a girl who had to go through the painful experience of having an abortion. This is a girl who tirelessly trains with her bow and arrow, despite the injuries she has suffered on her arm. This is a girl who is constantly coddled and underestimated by her subordinates(Nezha) to even be considered a soldier anymore, all bc of her sexual abuse trauma. This is a girl who felt like she had no purpose, until Rin asked for her help for the upcoming battle.

 Like Venka is an extraordinary character and I really hope she survives in The Burning God bc Kuang does have a history of killing off good female characters(Niang and Qara/even though Niang turned about to be a homicidal maniac) 

And also, those people with one fucking brain cell who don’t like Venka bc she was a bitch to Rin at the academy,don’t understand the growth Venka has experienced. She is not some petty ass rich girl, she is a strong, fearless woman who was able to use her negative encounters as fuel to continue living and fight for the justice and reform of her country.

*Mic Drop*

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i miss the kitay from sinegard. he was so carefree. when will he know peace. my boy deserves it.

#the poppy war #chen kitay #rf kuang