Peony’s Tavern: 2.01 – Hand in Hand for Three Lifetimes Without Regret
Another day, another set of problems for Shao Zi. Let’s hope she gets through this one in one piece.
Memories of a Graceful Reflection: 000 – Prologue
I wanted to go ahead and first share the prologue for Memories of a Graceful Reflection, which briefly introduces our male lead, Nan Cheng Yao. Because this story delves into heavier topics, I find it much more emotionally taxing to translate and edit compared…
Memories of a Graceful Reflection: Intro & Synopsis
Most heartbreaking are the green waters underneath the bridge, therein I saw her graceful figure once reflected. Shen Garden, Lu You (1125-1210) Taking a quick break from Peony’s Tavern today to share a different kind of novel, Memories of a Graceful Reflection (猶記驚鴻照影 //…
Peony’s Tavern: 1.08 – Wine Banner of an Ancient Tavern
Yun Chang’s arc has reached its end. A little bitter, a little sweet. All in all, a growing experience for Shao Zi, Tong Fu Tavern’s sweet little summer child. We also get to meet another important character in this chapter.
Peony’s Tavern: 1.07 – Wine Banner of an Ancient Tavern
Happy Lunar New Year! It’s the year of the ox and oxen are known for being dependable, diligent, and strong. Hopefully that’s a good omen for this year. For those who enjoy astrology, have you heard about primal signs? Primal astrology takes into account…
Peony’s Tavern: 1.06 – Wine Banner of an Ancient Tavern
Last week, we learned how Yun Chang and the Daoist priest met. This time, we continue with their backstory…
Peony’s Tavern: 1.05 – Wine Banner of an Ancient Tavern
Happy Friday! I changed banner art for some the prior chapters because I wasn’t loving the ones I originally used. Hope you guys like the new images. Today, we learn more about Tong Fu Tavern’s strange guest. 🙂
Peony’s Tavern: 1.04 – Wine Banner of an Ancient Tavern
In the previous part, I referred to the spirit that took the Daoist priest’s soul away as an evil demon, but what the author called it was more akin to ghost spirit. For reasons that will become apparent in this chapter, I’ve revised it…
Peony’s Tavern: 1.03 – Wine Banner of an Ancient Tavern
This chapter sets up more information that will lead directly into the main conflict coming up in this arc. However, the silliness pervading the lives of our tavern’s resident flora and their new innkeeper remains all the same.
Peony’s Tavern: 1.02 – Wine Banner of an Ancient Tavern
To help with visualization: A tavern in the olden days usually consisted of a dining area and counter downstairs along with a center courtyard and back kitchen. The guest rooms were upstairs, bordering the perimeter with an open-air hallway that overlooked the courtyard. I’ve…