#jiaoren

[maichan808]

My prompt for @mdzsrbb. Many thanks to Cas for bringing this lovely tale to life!

to be alone (with you) (7K | Jiaoren LWJ/Human WWX) Wei Ying stumbles into a secluded cave near the beach, and finds more than just fish living in the waters below.

read on AO3

#mdzs reverse big bang #mdzs rbb #wangxian #jiaoren #merfolk #the untamed #THIS FIC IS SO FLUFFY AND SOFT #I just wish it were longer #mine

[fistfuloflightning]

was feeling a mermaidy way today so have a vaguely eldritch jiaoren!shen yuan from What the Water Gave by the lovely @ruensroad

#go read it seriously! #I love how he’s described #doll-like features and that frankly terrifying mouth #fic? fantastic #mermaids? scary #hotel? trivago #svsss #shen yuan #jiuyuan #mermaids #jiaoren #svsss art #fanfic fanart #my art #mer!sy

[halcyonmirage]

A river basin is no place for an Jiaoren...just as Graywater's underbelly, is no place for a child.

#Arlen Ho #Arlen Hǒ #Dislyte #dislyte oc #dislyte ocs #Jiaoren #my art #graywater #watercolour painting #watercolour #mermaid #siren #merman #merfolk #shark #chinese mythology

[aline-the-cat]

Once, a beautiful jiaoren fell in love with a human cultivator and was loved in return... but the mortal world wasn't allowed to interact with the sacred creatures, and so the heavens punished the merman, with only his lover as the witness of such a brutal act...

"Wei Ying! Wei Ying! Please!"

"Lan... Zhan..." the dying jiaoren made an effort to open his silver eyes. Lan Wangji always looked so handsome, his golden eyes were so beautiful... Wei Wuxian would never regret falling in love with the man nor giving birth to their child "take care.... of a-Yuan" he whispered "I... love you" his final words echoed in their cave as his mythical blood painted the blue water red

"I love you! Wei Ying! Please don't leave me!" Lan Zhan cried over his increasingly cold body, he knew his son was already hidden, but his beloved, his dear Wei Ying... "please... please"

In the sacred cave only the pained whispers of a broken heart were heard for hours even aftef the sun set

Hey! Here's a little piece I made for Mermay day 8: Heartbreak, WangXian inspired :3

#mermay #mermay 23 #mermay art #jiaoren #merxian #merman #wei wuxian #jiaoren wei wuxian #heartbreak #heartbroken #angst #human lan wangji #lan wangji #lan zhan #wei ying #mo dao zu shi au #mo dao zu shi #mo dao zu shi fanart #yiling laozu #yiling patriarch #mdzs au #mdzs fic #mdzs fanart

[r95irth]

And the new chapter is up!!

I hope you'll like it. I have to insert the art inside the chapter right after posting this so please don't mind the "insérer IMG" in the texte right now xD

Also LXC is trying VERY hard to be a gentleman but he is also very aware that A-Yao is naked right now.

I was so scared i wouldn't be able to make it this week because of my job (lot of work) but i finished the art somehow yesterday (even if i had to be smart about the way i colored this time around. Hope you'll like it :D

See you next week !

#Xiyao #Jiaoren #merman #new chapter is up #my writing #my art #Meng Yao #Lan Xichen

[underpaidimmortal]

happy mermay everyone!! it's been ages since i've put out some art because this has been a project the size of a blue whale to handle... but at least we finally get a pretty jiaoren to make up for it!!

in chinese myth, jiaoren are mermaid-like beings who have tears that form pearls and are reputed to be spectacular silk craftsmen. i also combined a reference to the dragon kings who live under the ocean, which you can see in the jade horns (and the tail... just a lil)!!

as always, reblogs go a long way :)) happy splish sploshing!!

#mermay #mermay 2023 #fantasy art #mermaidcore #chinese mythology #jiaoren #procreate #jellyfish #art noveau #digital painting #digital illustration #scribblz #there are many benefits to being a marine biologist #and one of 'em is getting to have a cute jiaoren s.o./j

[lennat2]

Will y'all PLEASE stop giving your merfolk knees??? Fish don't have knees, people, come on!

#merfolk #mermaid #mermay #mer #jiaoren #fishfolk

[wangxianficrecs]

Follower Recs

~*~

Hi, I'd like to recommend 'impossible to stay away, impossible to stay' by dragongirlG. I feel like it's tragically underrated. It's a Shape of Water AU featuring LWJ as a Chinese merperson and WWX as the janitor who rescues him from the research facility. It really captures the vibe of the movie, and it's a masterpiece in storytelling across different genres as well as in characterization. The way the author integrated Chinese culture and language was also very impressive.

~*~

impossible to stay away, impossible to stay

by dragongirlG, Sixlayerhouse (sixlayerhouse) (E, 34k, wangxian, jiang cheng & wei wuxian, jiang siblings)

Summary:  Wei Ying is a downtrodden janitor at the Wen Research Institute, cut off from his former life due to a restrictive employment contract. By chance he meets one of the institute's experimental subjects: a captive jiaoren (mercreature) named Lan Zhan, with whom he forms a deep and unexpected bond. When he witnesses Lan Zhan's life being threatened, he takes it upon himself to free the jiaoren and take him to safety. After a brief honeymoon period of domestic bliss, Wei Ying releases Lan Zhan back into the ocean so that Lan Zhan can make his way home. Months later, both of them are met with a joyful surprise when Wei Ying gets lost in the canals of Suzhou.

~*~

(Please REBLOG as a signal boost for this hard-working author if you like – or think others might like – this story.)

#wangxian fic rec #follower recs #wangxian #mdzs #the untamed #follower rec #I HAVEN'T READ THESE YET #merperson au #mercreature #merman lan wangji #modern au #chinese culture #chinese language #mythology and folklore #jiaoren

[mdzs-is-rotting-my-brain]

Wangxian Mermay 2023

Day XIII: Seashells.

Some light angst for Hump Day

It had been years since he'd seen the ocean.

Mama had taken them once, before her heath finally failed. Shufu had come with to ensure they did not overtax her, nor she pushed herself too hard for them.

That day had been gray, overcast, a light drizzle of rain kept everyone else away.

Lan Wangji had loved it.

A day with his mother and brother and uncle, for once not reciting a single rule about calm or moderation as they collected seashell after seashell to present to their mother.

She had left them soon after.

He understood it now, standing on the same beach, a box of seashells in his hands, better then he had at six.

"Lan Zhan?"

Wei Ying.

Upon meeting him Lan Wangji did not understand his alternating desire to push him away, and wanting to be close to him at all times.

Lan Wangji was a Clan raised Jiaoren, his life governed by order, routine, and rules.

Wei Ying was the opposite. Growing wild among the reefs and shallows, flitting between the humans and the Jiaoren like he was equally a part of both.

He knew how to twist, and tease, how to break every single one of Lan Wangji's restraints with heated looks and well-timed teasing winks.

Mama would have loved him.

He was brilliant. His rogue Jiaoren. As he knew how to be fun and delightful. He also had a capacity for gentle kindness Lan Wangji had not thought him capable of upon their first meeting.

He saw the look on Lan Wangji's face when they found the dust covered box during renovations. Knew it was important.

"We don't have to do this love." Wei Ying kissed his cheek, warm in affection even as he shivered when the cold wind cut down the beach.

Lan Wangji looked down at the box, then back to the slate gray ocean, white tipped waves cresting against the shore. The air thick with the smell of rain.

"I want to." He held the box tighter to his chest, the sharp edges of the wood pressing against his skin.

He felt Wei Ying staring at him, knew his brilliant mind was working up a way to make this easier. That is what he did. Somehow. He took heavy burdens and made them lighter. Easier to carry. It did not make sense. The burden was the same, but with Wei Ying it all felt…lighter. Easier.

He took Lan Wangji's arm, gently pulling him to the edge of the water.

Opening the chest he looked over the large assortment of shells, before he picked up one of the smallest ones.

He met Lan Wangji's eyes, searching him, silently asking for permission.

Lan Wangji swallowed and slowly nodded.

Wei Ying's gentle smile felt like the warmth of the sun across winter's frozen ground.

He turned to the ocean, crouching low, holding the shell between both hands. He treated it like a treasure. He treated everything important to Lan Wangji like a treasure.

"Mama Lan. From this humble husband, thank you so much for raising such a kind, and polite man." Wei Ying told the ocean where she had come from. "He is truly the best of this world. You have so much to be proud of. When you meet him again, and he is your son in that next life. I pray you both can walk longer together."

He looked back, his brows lifted in sympathy. Lan Wangji felt the bitter burn at the back of his throat. The heat in his eyes.

"He misses you mama Lan." He said softer, more reverent, "He always will."

He tipped his hands into the next oncoming wave, letting it take the shell from his hand.

It caught on the sand, swirling with the next two waves, as if it did not want to go yet.

Wei Ying stood, sliding his hand into Lan Wangji's.

When the third wave retreated, the shell was gone.

"A little at a time." Wei Ying wrapped his arms around Lan Wangji, hiding the box with his sleeves, "That's all. Just a little bit at a time."

Lan Wangji turned into him, hiding his face in Wei Ying's shoulder.

Around them the rain gently fell.

#mdzs #mo dao zu shi #wangxian #wei wuxian #lan wangji #the untamed #wei ying #lan zhan #mirmb wangxian mermay 2023 #wangxian mermay 2023 #mermay 2023 #mermay prompts #mermay #jiaoren #fics #ficlets #oneshot #light angst #mirmb writes

[kukuandkookie]

🖤 Qijiu Week 2022: day 7: free day 💚

I wanted to at least make something quick for Qijiu Week, so here's a jiaoren Qi-ge doodle that ties into a Binggqiu fic I just uploaded that features background Qijiu!

#qijiu #qijiu week 2022 #qijiuweek2022 #svsss #人渣反派自救系统 #qijiu week #qijiuweek #scum villain's self-saving system #jiaoren #穿书自救指南 #ren zha fanpai zijiu xitong #chuan shu zijiu zhinan #scumbag system #yue qingyuan #shen qingqiu #shen jiu #yue qi #kuku88 #my art #mermaids

[pepoboyz]

now my heart is bound, like a plague upon the sound

oc lambda huang in qing dynasty qizhuang. doesn’t really look like it bc i was way too tired to draw the tiny little details of embroidery. 7 hrs on procreate

#procreate #my art #oc #qing dynasty #chinese clothing #jiaoren #oc: lambda

[casualmelody]

Jiaoren Facts

Some fun facts about my version of the Jiaoren & their kingdom!: - Jiaoren have the ability to breathe on the land and sea - They can change their tails easily from aquatic tails to human legs - Jiaoren have freckles with a bioluminescent glow - They can withstand very cold temperatures since their kingdom was very deep within the ocean - They can dwell in both fresh and saltwater - Lower half can be any aquatic being (fish, eel, squid) - Teeth are very sharp for carnivorous purposes - Their vocal cords are structured in such a way that they have a wider range than normal humans do - They cry gemstones, the rarity of which depending on how deep the sadness is - Jiaoren gems are considered extremely precious and are only given as gifts to close friends or family - Jiaoren Pearls enable a mortal to breathe underwater, as such the King and Queen expressly forbade the giving away of these pearls on pain of death - The Jiaoren people are highly gifted in any forms of the arts: weaving, sewing, singing, dancing, painting, acting, playing instruments, etc. - One of their more precious treasures is something called Dragon Yarn, a special type of sea silk - Nobles were expected to study the arts from the moment they begin schooling until they are eventually encouraged to pursue the skills they show most promise in. The more arts you knew, the more intelligent and cultured you seemed - The Jiaoren became very malcontent against the dragons, resenting having to bow to them as the superior beings of the sea who are blessed by Heaven - This lead to a very long war which the Jiaoren eventually lost, leading to the entire kingdom being wiped out (save for Xingshen) - The Jiaoren have bardic-like magic with their songs, either being able to cast actual spells or grand illusions that put visuals to the song’s story. The effects are only as powerful as the mood of the singer. If it weren’t so fickle it’d be used during combat, as such it’s more of a party trick. The effects can be strengthened with more singers, though any less energy would dampen the effects of the illusion - The Jiaoren kingdom was hidden from the public eye via royal magic because of the increased kidnappings at the hands of humans greedy for their tears and arts

#lmk #lmk oc #jiaoren #jiaoren facts #chinese mythology

[darkstoryspinner]

Jiaoren

Granny used to read to me about the amoret of sailers—the Jiaoren, mermaids with black skin and yellow hair, webbed feet and hands, wings, human eyes that cried pearls. They were famous for their art and weaving. If you were given a charm crafted by a Jiaoren, a sign of their trust, you were `enabled to breathe underwater, permitting you to visit them. One day, a Jiaoren befriended a family and…

View On WordPress

#Chinese fairytale #fairytale #Jiaoren

[halcyonmirage]

I can finally reveal this poor boyo, now that he's been introduced into an RP I'm doing-! No need to worry about giving spoilers to my friend lmfao-

Was struck with sudden motivation after I heard about the myth of the Jiaoren and had to make a new esper OC from the game Dislyte-

CONTENT WARNING FOR SA:

This is Arlen-! A young man living in Rashina Graywater, struggling to repay his family's debt to a gang of loan sharks...Who...Have sadly been all too keen, on preying on the boy's awakening.

After all, the tears of an Jiaoren, turn into pearls.

Used and abused as their cash cow, Arlen is forced to perform on stage for the wealthy underworld elite, forced into brothels despite only having just turned 18- They milk him for every tear he can shed, and for his other...talents, the Jiaoren has given him.

Still, despite it all, he lies to his parents and tell them that he's found a lucrative job- Selling his crafts.

He just has to survive, he thinks...Just needs to wait for the storm to pass...

Then surely they can all leave this wretched town, and return to the oceanside his family dreams of.

....Right?

#tw sa mention #Arlen #Arlen Ho #Arlen Hǒ #Dislyte #dislyte oc #Jiaoren #chinese mythology #my art #guzheng

[sandupommelfrog]

“a-Cheng, why did Nie Huaisang and Wen Qing call you babygirl baobei???”

#sangchengqing #chengqing #sangcheng #jiang cheng #nie huaisang #wen qing #mo dao zu shi #mdzs #the untamed #cql #mer au #twin ghosts of yunmeng #twin ghosts au #jiang wanyin #jiaoren au #wq and nhs are co tops send tweet #i hope u appreciate my creative posing bc of how much taller jc is than both of them #jc #wq #nhs

[r95irth]

New chapter of Jiaoren is up. Sorry i'm too tired to do an illustration this week. I hope i really am going to recover from moving because BR chapter needs a few adjustment too.

The most i did the past few days had been this doodle, that's all i can offer you uu°

#jiaoren #my writing #doodles #mpreg #or mpregg? #Lan Xichen #Jin Guangyao #mythical beast au #long chapter