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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, ta) @xuetingni.bsky.social · 44m

New article coming soon! Stayed tuned. 👀

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Just a girl and her books @thebookwyrmshoard2.bsky.social · 18h

Sinophagia by @xuetingni.bsky.social is a anthology there is a fascinating overview at the beginning of Chinese horror, where it currently sits publicly in terms of the government as well, that in itself is almost as good as the stories in it.

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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, ta) @xuetingni.bsky.social · 4h

This is like a love story between Hawkeye and Flash/Superman/Hulk set in 4th century China. Even a version of Batman ("Lord Bat") gets referenced in the heroine's favourite huaben story scripts. Some parts also reminded me of Storm Riders. 2/2

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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, ta) @xuetingni.bsky.social · 4h

The background plot is very thin, but character rep, relationships, female rep, action and acting are very strong. If you like characters that act in gender fluid ways, go for this. I also like the xianxia and vampiric elements. 2/

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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, ta) @xuetingni.bsky.social · 4h

As promised, I said I'd talk more about Shadow Love, which is based on the novel by none other Jiulu Feixiang (whose credit I couldn't see in the usual place in the opening credits, so I wonder how much has been changed). My views are mixed on this. 1/

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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, ta) @xuetingni.bsky.social · 2d

Whilst I can see why the Barbican are putting this show on for Halloween, but considering its premise, it's odd, because Ghost Month has come and gone. Nevertheless, I'm delighted to see an Underworld inspired by Chinese mythology being brought to London.
www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/202...

Prayers For A Hungry Ghost | Barbican

Shattering, sardonic, funny and tender, this ensemble production combines horror, physical performance, live cinema and Chinese mythology to bring audiences into 'the realm of hungry ghosts'.

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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, ta) @xuetingni.bsky.social · 2d

In the same London, at the same time at last with @emdashliu.bsky.social . It was awesome helping to perfect the cover of If Found, Return to Hell. Finally got my copy, can't wait to read it!

#books #horror #authorlife #asianfantasybooks

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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, ta) @xuetingni.bsky.social · 3d

It was lovely to be consultant on this play, which is written and performed by a group of budding #queer Chinese writers, based on a true story, set in Inner Mongolia, it's premiering in London on the 8th. Go and check it out. #theatre
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Be Gay, For God's Sake | Lambeth Fringe | Performing Arts Festival | Sept - Oct

Much-loved Off West End Performing Arts Festival curated by The Bread and Roses Theatre. Some of the best and most crowd-pleasing theatre, comedy, works in progress, drag, spoken word, experimental p...

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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, ta) @xuetingni.bsky.social · 3d

And you! 🌕🥮

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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, ta) @xuetingni.bsky.social · 4d

Happy Mid-Autumn #Festival, also known as the #MoonFestival, one of the big celebrations in Autumn for the Chinese and many other Asians. Sending traditional and contemporary pop culture greetings. To find out more about this occasion, here's my article. #culture

snowpavilion.co.uk/zhong-qiu-ji...

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Macula @macula.bsky.social · 4d

中秋快乐！
Happy midautumn!

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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, ta) @xuetingni.bsky.social · 5d

It was an absolute pleasure being on the @netjmc.bsky.social's Imaginize Podcast, discussing Sinopticon, #scifi, stories, contemporary society and the future. You can listen to it here. #podcast #society #culture #future #literature
youtu.be/N3CqsPVr7Co?...

43. Culture and Sci-fi in China with Xueting C. Ni

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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, ta) @xuetingni.bsky.social · 5d

It was an absolute pleasure being on the @netjmc.bsky.social's Imaginize Podcast, discussing Sinopticon, #scifi, stories, contemporary society and the future. You can listen to it here. #podcast #society #culture #future #literature
youtu.be/N3CqsPVr7Co?...

43. Culture and Sci-fi in China with Xueting C. Ni

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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, ta) @xuetingni.bsky.social · 5d

Lanterns carved out of pomelos are a traditional craft of well wishing for children. These jellyfish ones are a great use of any materials and light sticks you might have lying around at home, and I love this lotus lantern made out of two used plastic bottles. 2/2 #culture

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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, ta) @xuetingni.bsky.social · 5d

A curation of this year's #misautumnfestival lanterns in China. Making your own lanterns (as per the old customs) is back in fashion, especially eco-friendly ones using recycled materials. Like this gorgeous lunar scene lantern, made out of cardboard boxes and packaging. 1/ #moonfestival #lanterns

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Sojung Kim-McCarthy @creativesojung.bsky.social · 8d

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m a Korean illustrator based in the UK. I illustrate PB-MG, & love working on folktales, food, and stories about finding a new home & friends.

Portfolio: sojungkimmccarthy.art

Email: sojungkimmccarthy.gmail.com

Agent: Susan Hawk (Upstart Crow Literary)

New agent announcement illustration in traditional Korean minhwa style. A Korean girl in hanbok riding on the back of a roaring tiger is greeting a three-legged crow on a pine tree. The writing in a red square in traditional stamp style says “Repped by Upstart Crow.”

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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, ta) @xuetingni.bsky.social · 6d

A teaser for my upcoming podcast with @netjmc.bsky.social, stay tuned!
#future #books #literature
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A tax on AI??

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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, ta) @xuetingni.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks! But it's not Halloween yet, we've been gearing up for Mid-Autumn or Moon Festival, a major annual celebration of harvest, plenty and union in China, across many regions in Asia and for the diaspora. And it's only a couple of days away. #culture

[LVL 35]Alsvid Wotansdottir🔵 @alsvid.bsky.social · 6d

Happy Halloween

Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, ta) @xuetingni.bsky.social · Apr 6

Hard to talk about Chinese monsters without mentioning the 僵尸 jiangshi, the indigenous undead closer to zombies than vampires. They don't have to be lugubrious and gangling. Pardon the pun, but it's a no brainer to put Ghoulia (one of my favourites from Monster High) into a jiangshi outfit. 7/7

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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, ta) @xuetingni.bsky.social · 6d

A teaser for my upcoming podcast with @netjmc.bsky.social, stay tuned!
#future #books #literature
youtube.com/shorts/Pd1Mh...

A tax on AI??

YouTube video by Imaginize World

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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, ta) @xuetingni.bsky.social · 7d

The artwork is by the brilliant Fuzhou Chinese horror artist and illustrator known as Insist. 2/2

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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, ta) @xuetingni.bsky.social · 7d

Excellent story inspired by Chinese lunar mythology, Chang'E Persists by Joseph Brant, published in SFRA Review's Spring issue. It's the perfect #SFF read this time of the year, this year, when we have Mid-Autumn Festival and (Western) spooky season so close together. sfrareview.org/2025/01/27/c...

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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, ta) @xuetingni.bsky.social · 7d

I'll put it out in my circles.

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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, ta) @xuetingni.bsky.social · 7d

So Mcdonald's have been doing loads with Black Myth: Wukong for Mid-Autumn and Golden Week, including the "Moon Burger", the weird "battle robe" bathrobe, a ttg and a whole promo donghua shoehorning themselves into ancient China. youtu.be/1wn_zuaORWY?...

中国麦当劳×《黑神话：悟空》联动宣传动画！！！

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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, ta) @xuetingni.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you! This is one of the best testimonies I've had so far for Sinophagia. I'm hoping to bring more of these writers' works into English ! #books #SFF

Anne @aegtx.bsky.social · 28d

I bought Sinophagia because I loved Sinopticon! I spent my life thinking I didn't like horror, when actually I just don't like it when it's written by white American men (shrugmoji)

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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, ta) @xuetingni.bsky.social · 8d

What weird stuff would you like to see me put in my random bowl of #dnd noodles? Gimme your suggestions of Wild Magic (it's got to be edible!) #food #fantasy #geek #cooking #game #asian #rollforsandwich #rollfornoodles #rollfornoodles

Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, ta) @xuetingni.bsky.social · 10d

#Asian foodies! Noodle nerds! My 1st attempt at #rollfornoodles, where I let the dice decide my dinner. It's only fitting to use my first set of TT dice, with the cute 😸 prints...join me, in a bowl of noodles!
#dnd #rollforsandwich #cooking #food #fantasy #geek #game
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Roll for Noodles Episode 1

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