'I think there is no brother in this world as strange as you'In the thirty sixth episode of The Translated Chinese Fiction Podcast, we are looking at a video game(!) series called Gujian (古剑/ Gǔ Jiàn). Helping me level up and face my shadow self is Emily Jin, a highly active Chinese science fiction translator, and better yet: a hardcore Gujian fan!Gujian isn't a Western Tolkeinesque RPG, nor is it a JRPG Final Fantasy-style affair. It's made in China, set in China, and played (mostly) by Chinese gamers. You may not be shocked to learn that it's a Wuxia RPG, with a little Xianxia magic thrown in for good measure.-// NEWS ITEMS //a new interview with Murong XuecunLand Wars and Xi Jinping's father2021 Newman prize nominees announced-// WORD OF THE DAY //(剑 / Jiàn / a straight, double-edged Chinese sword)-// MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE //Paladin - Gujian's predecessorFable - Angus' beloved teenage RPGancient Yanling 鄢陵 - a 'flower city''the Shadow' in Jungian thoughtPhilip K Dick, other realities, and the hero's journeyBi Xie 辟邪 - the mythic animal Emily describedC语言修仙 - the Chinese hacker/xianxia webnovel Emily recommended-// Handy TrChFic Links //Episode Transcripts // Help Support TrChFicINSTAGRAM // TWITTER // DISCORD

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