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Chapter 1 - Ceremonial Watchtowers in the Mountain

Shan You Mu Xi


From the day Bi Jie had known him, this qin master was already blind.


Translator(s): cyrrene

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Translator's Comment:

From the chapter’s title, 阙 are free-standing ceremonial gate towers that form a gateway in front of temples, palaces, or royal tombs. A que tower contains a high platform with an observation tower. They usually come in pairs and have no other building or structure between them, leaving a gap, hence the name. These are not the same as city gate towers (城楼) that are situated above the gates of a city for defensive purposes.

This is one of my favorite novels among Fei Tian Ye Xiang’s historical works, and I hope this teaser will bring interest and awareness of this masterpiece to a wider audience. If anyone read the first version of chapter 1, there have been some slight touch ups, mostly to footnotes. I recommend checking out the Background, Glossary, Characters, and World Map to help you better understand the setting.

Update: I’m incredibly thankful to Elestrea and Chickengege for hosting my translations! Thank you guys so much! This chapter has undergone several rounds of revisions, so hopefully the reading experience will be greatly improved. 🙏

Update July 14, 2024: My husband has edited the first chapter for me. Thank you so much!❤️


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