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douqi @douqi.bsky.social · Nov 2
where else you can find me/my stuff

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Chapter 30 of Ning Yuan's historical cyberpunk baihe To Embers We Return now up!

(in which we learn that Bian Jin is Bad at the art of comforting the afflicted)

🔗read here: douqi.blog/2025/11/24/t...
Cover of the JJWXC version of To Embers We Return Extract from Chapter 30 of the English fan translation of To Embers We Return: ‘Shijie, did my parents not want me?’ she asked Bian Jin one day. ‘Why did they leave me?’ Bian Jin had never been particularly good at offering comfort, and this incident provided ample proof of it. She racked her brains for a good long while, trying to work out a response to Shen Ni’s question. Finally she said, ‘Perhaps it’s not that they didn’t want you. Perhaps they’re dead, just like my parents.’ ‘Oh,’ said Shen Ni. None of the gloom lifted from her mood. For the next two days, no trace of a smile crossed her pretty little face. Bian Jin allowed her to skip her usual helping of spinach at dinner, but even that did nothing to cheer her up.
November 24, 2025 at 11:52 PM
douqi.bsky.social
Chapter 30 of Ning Yuan's historical cyberpunk baihe To Embers We Return now up!

(in which we learn that Bian Jin is Bad at the art of comforting the afflicted)

🔗read here: douqi.blog/2025/11/24/t...
Cover of the JJWXC version of To Embers We Return Extract from Chapter 30 of the English fan translation of To Embers We Return: ‘Shijie, did my parents not want me?’ she asked Bian Jin one day. ‘Why did they leave me?’ Bian Jin had never been particularly good at offering comfort, and this incident provided ample proof of it. She racked her brains for a good long while, trying to work out a response to Shen Ni’s question. Finally she said, ‘Perhaps it’s not that they didn’t want you. Perhaps they’re dead, just like my parents.’ ‘Oh,’ said Shen Ni. None of the gloom lifted from her mood. For the next two days, no trace of a smile crossed her pretty little face. Bian Jin allowed her to skip her usual helping of spinach at dinner, but even that did nothing to cheer her up.
November 24, 2025 at 11:52 PM
douqi.bsky.social
this mini-drama starts airing on monday and i will be watching closely for signs of gay
Poster for 犟骨, starring Peng Yaqi as Jiang Jinghua and Zhi Chun He as Zheng Xingxing
November 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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kjcharleswriter.com
Woop! I have been "selected to participate in Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)'s Kindle Translate beta" which is Amazon's new AI-powered translation service, and apparently they'd "love to hear" what I think about this!

Well, they're going to hear it. Whether they will love it...
a man standing next to a car with the trunk open and #raydonovan #showtime written on the bottom
ALT: a man standing next to a car with the trunk open and #raydonovan #showtime written on the bottom
media.tenor.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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emiliusdraws.bsky.social
#3157 A helpful tutorial
A digital drawing of one of those drawing tutorials that says 'don't do this, do this.' The drawing is of an almost naked middle-aged man doing a flying kick. The 'Don't do this' one has a bunch of areas circled and a cross under it. The 'Do this' one is exactly the same but without the circles and a tick instead of a cross. The text reads 'Needlessly adding red circles will ruin your art' and a smaller bit of text at the bottom reads 'Bonus tip! Add a tick under all your art so people think you did it right.'
November 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM
douqi.bsky.social
Came across some Taiwanese editions of Thai GL novels recently while trawling for (even more) stuff to buy. Here's the cover design for the Taiwanese edition of Us by Chaoplanoy
Volume one of the Taiwanese edition of Us by Chaoplanoy Volume two of the Taiwanese edition of Us by Chaoplanoy
November 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
douqi.bsky.social
LRT: it's also coming out from British indie press And Other Stories (not to be confused with the clothing brand And Other Stories)
Cover of the And Other Stories edition of the English translation of Taiwan Travelogue
November 16, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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littranslate.bsky.social
We're excited to announce the winner of the 2025 ALTA First Translation Prize: TAIWAN TRAVELOGUE by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, translated from Mandarin Chinese by Lin King @linkinglionking.bsky.social, ed. Yuka Igarashi, pub. Graywolf Press @graywolfpress.bsky.social!

literarytranslators.org/winner-of-20...
November 7, 2025 at 1:08 AM
douqi.bsky.social
so apropos of absolutely nothing, i have two questions for anyone who's been following this so far:

(1) how old do you think li ruoyuan is?
(2) how old do you think li ruoyuan looks?
douqi.bsky.social douqi @douqi.bsky.social · 15d
Chapter 29 of Ning Yuan's historical cyberpunk baihe To Embers We Return now up!

(in which Bian Jin's sex education continues, much to her chagrin)

🔗 read here: douqi.blog/2025/11/10/t...
Cover of the JJWXC version of To Embers We Return Extract from Chapter 29 of the English fan translation of To Embers We Return: Shen Ni was still not done. She brought out a hair-dryer and blew hot air all over the wet patch until it was merely damp, then crumpled that part of the sheet to create the impression that someone had been lying on and rolling about on top of it. Finally, she poured the rest of the water onto Bian Jin’s side of the bed. Bian Jin eyed her dubiously. ‘We’re such a loving couple,’ explained Shen Ni. ‘There’s no reason we shouldn’t be able to muster up enough… lubrication between us to fill a single cup.’
November 15, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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leighalexander.bsky.social
they all want their daughters to be Kickass Mighty Girls because they know what awaits Hot ones and Mothers
November 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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rdotspoon.bsky.social
Romance should evolve, but its so clear when people want the shine and financial benefit of Romance without respecting the genre, its conventions, or the readers. It's disturbing, but not surprising that we've arrived in a place where CRAFT DOESNT MATTER is a thing people believe.
November 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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guoldu.bsky.social
"You don't think this looks a bit like me?"
Continuation of my woodcarver x puppet oc's

#guolduart
two women in a darkly lit room on stools, the window open to a wide view of a cold planet. the person in front sits with a carving knife in her hand, working on a wooden bust on the table, the other leans over with an unreadable expression at the bust
November 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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iiotenki.bsky.social
I wrote more words about how it feels to be a translator watching the games press report on AI and labor, coming from a field that's fought these battles for decades. It may look like I'm beating up on one outlet, but it's not about them; I've been trying to write this for me and my peers all year.
You Can't Report on Hunger While Taking Bread Off the Table
On the proliferation of machine translation in video game outlets covering the effects of AI on labor.
dateemups.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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miawong.bsky.social
So I could do the responsible thing and go to sleep or I could see if I can read all 29 chapters before 4am............................

Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
douqi.bsky.social douqi @douqi.bsky.social · 15d
Chapter 29 of Ning Yuan's historical cyberpunk baihe To Embers We Return now up!

(in which Bian Jin's sex education continues, much to her chagrin)

🔗 read here: douqi.blog/2025/11/10/t...
Cover of the JJWXC version of To Embers We Return Extract from Chapter 29 of the English fan translation of To Embers We Return: Shen Ni was still not done. She brought out a hair-dryer and blew hot air all over the wet patch until it was merely damp, then crumpled that part of the sheet to create the impression that someone had been lying on and rolling about on top of it. Finally, she poured the rest of the water onto Bian Jin’s side of the bed. Bian Jin eyed her dubiously. ‘We’re such a loving couple,’ explained Shen Ni. ‘There’s no reason we shouldn’t be able to muster up enough… lubrication between us to fill a single cup.’
November 11, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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douqi.bsky.social
Chapter 29 of Ning Yuan's historical cyberpunk baihe To Embers We Return now up!

(in which Bian Jin's sex education continues, much to her chagrin)

🔗 read here: douqi.blog/2025/11/10/t...
Cover of the JJWXC version of To Embers We Return Extract from Chapter 29 of the English fan translation of To Embers We Return: Shen Ni was still not done. She brought out a hair-dryer and blew hot air all over the wet patch until it was merely damp, then crumpled that part of the sheet to create the impression that someone had been lying on and rolling about on top of it. Finally, she poured the rest of the water onto Bian Jin’s side of the bed. Bian Jin eyed her dubiously. ‘We’re such a loving couple,’ explained Shen Ni. ‘There’s no reason we shouldn’t be able to muster up enough… lubrication between us to fill a single cup.’
November 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
douqi.bsky.social
Chapter 29 of Ning Yuan's historical cyberpunk baihe To Embers We Return now up!

(in which Bian Jin's sex education continues, much to her chagrin)

🔗 read here: douqi.blog/2025/11/10/t...
Cover of the JJWXC version of To Embers We Return Extract from Chapter 29 of the English fan translation of To Embers We Return: Shen Ni was still not done. She brought out a hair-dryer and blew hot air all over the wet patch until it was merely damp, then crumpled that part of the sheet to create the impression that someone had been lying on and rolling about on top of it. Finally, she poured the rest of the water onto Bian Jin’s side of the bed. Bian Jin eyed her dubiously. ‘We’re such a loving couple,’ explained Shen Ni. ‘There’s no reason we shouldn’t be able to muster up enough… lubrication between us to fill a single cup.’
November 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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douqi.bsky.social
Two new baihe audio drama adaptations based on novels by Qi Xiao Huang Shu: Shrine (began airing on 11 September) and Piaopiao (begins airing on 16 November)
Promotional art for the audio drama Shrine, showing main characters Si Ran and Ruan Ruan embracing in bed. Art by 指居为马 Promotional art for the Piaopiao audio drama, showing main characters Tao Jin and Chen Piaopiao encountering each other between two flights of stairs. Art by 烛非鱼
November 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
douqi.bsky.social
Two new baihe audio drama adaptations based on novels by Qi Xiao Huang Shu: Shrine (began airing on 11 September) and Piaopiao (begins airing on 16 November)
Promotional art for the audio drama Shrine, showing main characters Si Ran and Ruan Ruan embracing in bed. Art by 指居为马 Promotional art for the Piaopiao audio drama, showing main characters Tao Jin and Chen Piaopiao encountering each other between two flights of stairs. Art by 烛非鱼
November 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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clarkesworldmagazine.com
Good literary translation requires understanding (language, culture, genre--on both sides of the translation) and an ability to write well. "AI" can't do that. There are no shortcuts. Treat your work and foreign language readers with the respect they deserve. You won't fool anyone with this.
thebookseller.com The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 18d
Amazon has launched a new AI-driven translation service, Kindle Translate, for Kindle Direct Publishing authors 👇 #BookSky
Amazon launches AI translation service for indie authors
ebx.sh
November 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
douqi.bsky.social
helpful list of baihe translations by actual humans (self-identified) compiled by @/true0blue.bsky.social: baihehumantl.carrd.co
Human translated Baihe
list of licensed baihe novels and fan translations that aren't AI/MTL
baihehumantl.carrd.co
November 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
douqi.bsky.social
that's two 12/10, perfect, no notes for The Creator's Grace
laine4466.bsky.social laine4466.bsky.social @laine4466.bsky.social · 22d
12/10, perfect, no notes
November 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
douqi.bsky.social
Review: The Pumpkin Coach and Cinderella (南瓜马车灰姑娘) by Mo Bao Fei Bao (墨宝非宝), a novel with 'serious literary fiction' vibes that felt like a throwback to a much earlier era

🔗 read here: baihe-media.dreamwidth.org/75047.html
Taiwanese print edition of The Pumpkin Coach and Cinderella
November 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
douqi.bsky.social
truly enjoying watching @laine4466.bsky.social 's descent into the zaowu pit (where i have already taken up residence and have planted a whole garden of peach trees)
November 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM
douqi.bsky.social
this is now on Gagaoolala!

🔗 watch here: www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/59...
October 31, 2025 at 11:23 PM
douqi.bsky.social
Chapter 28 of Ning Yuan's historical cyberpunk baihe To Embers We Return now up!

(in which the sex toy box makes its reappearance, and Bian Jin has a crash course in lesbian sex)

🔗 read here: douqi.blog/2025/10/25/t...
Cover of the JJWXC version of To Embers We Return Extract from Chapter 28 of the English fan translation of To Embers We Return: Shen Ni leaned closer to her, propping an arm against the bedframe. ‘Shijie, two women can do it as many times as they want a night. They can keep going all the way until daybreak.’ Shen Ni’s words were far too blunt, and she was standing much too close to Bian Jin for the latter’s comfort. Bian Jin turned her face away, averting her eyes from Shen Ni, and trying to conceal the fact that her ears had turned red-hot. She did not want to think about why Shen Ni knew so much about such things, or who Shen Ni might have made love to until the sun rose.
October 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM