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ohmyitsfaith · 10 months

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Happiness Actually, written by ohmyitsfaith and @ttheweirdguypp

Inspired by Love Actually, Happiness Actually follows the lives of six high school couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic year of high school, in China.

Table of contents

Chapter 1: Prologue

Start of something new

Chapter 2: Reaching out to you

Beginnings are always beautiful. Well, most of the time. Golden pair are in a beautiful relationship, Jingwu learns something he never thought was possible, Song Ci gets a gift from a mysterious person, alpha pair suffer from a decision that could end very badly, perfect pair are in a secret relationship, rival pair learn something about each other and Xinglong notices something he hasn't before.

Chapter 3: I am here for you

Some things are easier than others. And sometimes all we need is someone standing beside us and telling us "it'll be okay". Golden pair face some issues, Song Ci receives more mysterious gifts, alpha pair cook together, Zhuo Zhi starts to doubt Siyang's words, rival pair are still rival pair and A-Yan gets surprised by a late night visitor.

Chapter 4: No rest for the wicked

Things are sometimes easy, sometimes harder. It really just depends on who you're watching. Golden pair are happy together, Jingwu has some new thoughts that he doesn't understand, alpha pair go to a club, perfect pair enjoy a nice date together, but things go south for rival pair and Xinglong makes a new discovery.

Chapter 5: Cruel fate

There isn't a rainbow without a storm. And by now, everyone can attest to that. Golden pair face the facts, Song Ci and Ji Jingwu get into a misunderstanding, alpha pair deal with the results of their situation, Mu Siyang screws things up even more, Zhang Baiyang lies to his boyfriend, and A-Yan figures something out that turns his world upside down.

Chapter 6: Even the darkest stars shine bright

Even when it looks grim for your future, do not lose hope. Jiale seeks out Zhuo Zhi, who shares his sadness, Dayong gets help from his grandmother, Jingwu overhears the rumors, alpha pair say goodbye, Siyang packs up his suitcase, rival pair wallow in sadness and anger, and Xinglong and A-Yan get compared to a husband and wife.

Chapter 7: Of all the things

Of all the things, this had to happen? Well, when you're in a relationship, things tend to go a way you don't expect them. Golden pair seem to try to make amends while adorable pair fall deeper into the hole they dug themselves, alpha pair experience the meaning of weights falling off their chest, perfect pair continue their shenanigans, rival pair make up in their own way and Xinglong does something he didn't think he'd do.

Chapter 8: For you

The letter Siyang wrote for Zhuo Zhi

Chapter 9: True to myself

Staying true to your feelings and to yourself can sometimes be challenging. But sometimes all you need is a little push to get there. Golden pair kiss and make up, adorable pair talk things out, Shiting is recovering with his boyfriend there to support him, Zhuo Zhi races to catch Siyang before he leaves, Qiao Chen makes Baiyang explain what the hell happened and A-Yan finally reacts to Xinglong's confession.

Chapter 10: Everything to me

Everything is looking up for the moment, but something big is coming. Golden pair are happily together, adorable pair is enjoying their new relationship, Bai Shiting is overwhelmed by his boyfriend's worry, Zhuo Zhi tries to have a call with Mu Siyang, rival pair enjoy their lunch date and narrator pair navigate their new relationship

Chapter 11: News

Newspaper article announcing the meteor shower (that A-Yan read).

Chapter 12: Now you see me

Finally seeing things the way they are. And seeing people the way they are. Jiale goes on a shopping spree dragging Zhuo Zhi with him, adorable pair go on a date and pick up Zhuo Zhi from the mall, alpha pair spend some quality time together, Siyang is back from Germany, rival pair have a sleepover and our narrators talk things out.

Chapter 13: I love you

Love is one of the best feelings in the world. But maybe happiness is actually more important. Jiale goes through with his plan, adorable pair's plans get destroyed, Shiting learns something that's life changing, perfect pair finally reunite, rival pair are... rival pair and A-Yan surprises Xinglong.

Chapter 14: See you later

Every story must come to an end. But this isn't goodbye. It's see you later.

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sadisweetomi · 1 year

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Large telescope observation assistants, common but crucial

BEIJING, -- "Attention! The clouds are coming!" Before 5 o'clock in an early morning of January, observation assistant Si Zhiyu called the attention of his group members when his stereo blared out an alarm indicating that clouds were blocking the view of the Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST), a leading optical telescope project in China.

Under the guidance of the astronomer on duty, the observation assistants closed the dome of the telescope.

In the Xinglong Observatory of the National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, the arrival of dawn before the sunrise means that the LAMOST will end its observations and close the dome.

The mission of the LAMOST is to study the structure of the Milky Way by observing the spectrum of stars. To successfully collect the observation data, the LAMOST only operates at night.

Si Zhiyu is a local of Xinglong county, north China's Hebei Province. As one of leaders of the observation assistant group, he has more than 10 years of observation experience.

The observation assistant is the most fundamental position in telescope observation. Their responsibility is to obtain the original data of stars, and to timely discover and report any failures the telescope may experience. There are nine observation assistants in total working for the LAMOST.

Winter has the least humidity and the longest night of the year, thus it is the best season for astronomical observation. Si can only make it through the long winter nights by wrapping his warm coat tightly as the thermal radiation from any heating equipment interferes with telescope observations.

The observation assistants generally finish their work at 9 o'clock in the morning and go back to their dormitory to sleep.

But no matter day or night, the curtains of their dormitory are seldom drawn. "Because light could leak out and affect the observation and it also affects our sleep," said Xiang Ming, another observation assistant.

They get up at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and finish the preparation work for the telescope's observation within one hour.

"A part of the observation assistants' job is to wait for the appropriate weather condition," said Zhao Yongheng, executive deputy director of the LAMOST's operation and development center.

From September 2021 to June 2022, the LAMOST observation time was about 1,462 hours in practice, only half of the theoretical observation time, according to Zhao. The time lost was due to weather conditions.

The daily work of the observation assistants may be quiet and routine, but undoubtedly necessary and valuable. The LAMOST has seen its global scientific influence grow over the past decade after going into operation.

It produced the world's largest databank of stellar spectra, serving as a starry "dictionary" that global astronomers can refer to when starting a cosmic investigation.

The LAMOST survey, capable of taking 4,000 spectra in a single exposure, has released spectra for more than 10 million stars, approximately 220,000 galaxies, and some 71,000 quasars, twice as large as the spectra obtained from other ground-based sky survey telescopes put together.

The LAMOST has helped scientists achieve unexpected findings and made significant contributions to global astronomic research. There were reports saying that it will move from Hebei Province to Qinghai Province in the northwest for better performance and clearer astronomical observations.

But the observation assistants will stay with the telescope, since their work is crucial to keeping it running smoothly.

#sadisweetomi

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talktothesun · 2 years

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i headcanon that everyone on the yu qing tennis team had a crush on xinglong at some point. you can't tell me that each member of that team didn't have some affection towards that man. he is so lovable.

know for a fact that lu xia started to develop feelings after his first practice match with him and they started to get to know each other after spending so much time together.

zhuo zhi probably had a crush on him when he first saw xinglong's earthquake smash. he loves people with power.

i'll probably think of other times when other members had a crush on xinglong. he deserves all the love.

#chinapuri 2019 #chinapuri #prince of tennis 2019 #prince of tennis #he xinglong

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itsgettingcrazieroutthere · 3 years

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No, but one of the greatest thing about this adaptation is the development of Kawamura and Ryoma's friendship, it's everything to me!!

#kawamura & ryoma #kawamura takashi #ryoma echizen #the prince of tennis #chinapuri 2019 #he xinglong #he xinglong & lu xia

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societysnuisance · 3 years

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jiale: do you ever feel bugs on you but there aren't any

zhuo zhi: those are the ghosts of the bugs you've killed.

jiale:

xinglong: look at what you did. you scared him, you idiot.

#the prince of tennis #tang jiale #zhuo zhi #he xinglong #incorrect quotes

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chinapuri · 3 years

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Oh the same friend I mentioned earlier has gone on a FaceApp spree and I'm equal parts terrified (uncanny valley!!), cracking up and suddenly very interested in an AU... Under a cut for length, but here's Lu Xia, who's pretty much Lu Xia with longer hair tbh

Baiyang is literally just... Baiyang wearing makeup. Which isn't something I expected to see in my lifetime.

Bonus:

#ngl girl yan zhiming is pretty hot #prince of tennis 2019 #chinapuri 2019 #fen dou ba shao nian #yu qing #ugh let's go tag a gazillion people #lu xia #mu siyang #zhuo zhi #yan zhiming #chi dayong #tang jiale #he xinglong #zhang baiyang #qiao chen #qi ying

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starberry-cupcake · 3 years

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The Chinapuri finale and its montage aka censorship who?

I decided to do all of this in one post and read more, so that the 95% of my followers who are uninterested on this particular drama/source material can easily skip it. Here are 7 relationships showcased in the montage ranked and 2 bonus (a family relationship and an extra).

Note: I’ll speak about the relationships as they were portrayed, whichever the form of relationship chosen to display in this version. Also, I’m glad that everyone was aged up in this version, kinda wild but very much appreciated that some of these actors are my age or somewhere around there lol

#7 Lu Xia (Echizen Ryoma) and Qi Ying (Ryuuzaki Sakuno)

This drama was a bit more romantically-inclined in terms of these two than the anime/manga was, but some of that may be also influenced by them giving their version of Sakuno more room (which yay!) and having them be older.

For this to stand alone as a drama, it was a needed step, I believe. I found Lu Xia to be more vulnerable than Ryoma, he doesn’t feel quite as ~cool~ and it doesn’t take away from the character that he has moments showing internal struggle (in tennis as well as at home). These two were sweet and adorable, which gave the drama probably more of an expected appeal for a wider audience, to make it stand on its own as a drama and not only an anime adaptation.

#6 Yan ZhiMing (Inui Sadaharu) & Liu Lian (Yanagi Renji)

Kinda mad they didn’t do this for Fuji (Zhuo Zhi) and Saeki (Zuo Xiaohu) but they did good with these two. I didn’t know at first why they started to build up their relationship so early, but it ended up being a good emotional plot point during their match, which is, as we all know, a determining factor in Seigaku’s (Yu Qing) win against Rikkai (Hai Guang).

I don’t remember being as invested in their match in the anime as I was here, maybe I was just too focused on the Fuji match at that time, but what they did to build that game as a decisive point in the season finale was so well developed, I was impressed.

#5 He XingLong (Kawamura Takeshi) & Ya JiuXin (Akutsu Jin)

This is a relationship that can get complicated and even problematic if handled incorrectly. Akutsu’s journey through the anime is pretty long and takes a while for him to be on a healthier place, but the added element of aging the characters could have gone really wrong here if they had done him exactly as in the anime or manga. I think they did pretty well with the time they were given, showing his turmoil and learning curve.

XingLong was allowed to have a more in-depth journey being older and about to graduate, it made more sense for him here to think about his career at this stage and added the gravity of this being THE moment to decide whether to keep pursuing the sport or take over his dad’s restaurant (they even adapted the type of food they cook to match the cultural impact of the family-owned business, which was great).

I think the two complemented each other really well and worked interestingly together, in a way I didn’t think the drama was gonna give them time to do, so I’m really pleased.

#4 Qiao Chen (Momoshiro Takeshi) & Zhang BaiYang (Kaidoh Kaoru)

My younger self is thriving with this one being included tbh. These two were so much fun in the anime, two rivals and opposites that represented the future of the team upon their elders leaving.

I was surprised to see them so focused here, because it’s not a relationship most adaptations put emphasis on (their loss), but it paid off immensely by the time their game against Bunta and Jackal (Jin WenTai & Ke Jie) came around.

Kaidoh is a tough one to adapt most times, and they did him so well in this one, I think this is my favorite live action Kaidoh in any adaptation, and I’ve watched a whole bunch of tenimyu in my day. They really captured the ambiguity of his character, how he balances a tough exterior with a sensitive core. Qiao Chen maintained his feelings for Xu Xingzi (Tachibana Ann) but that didn’t stop them from showing these two every time they could.

#3 Mu Siyang (Tezuka Kunimitsu) & Ji Jingwu (Atobe Keigo)

Oh, these two. Hyotei (Xing Yao) wasn’t featured as much as one would probably expect (I’m a Fudomine fan and with Yu Feng I got more than I even was expecting, but I admit Hyotei is a riot and I always live my best life when they show up). Still, they did the Tezuka/Atobe match justice and then some.

Mu Siyang was incredibly compelling as Tezuka, and had a vulnerability to him that made me worry for his health more than I probably did for his anime counterpart. Maybe also the fact that he was older than his anime version yet looked younger than him made it sink more that his injury was something to worry about. I wish we had time to include anime!Tezuka’s issues with yips with Siyang, because I know the drama would have pulled it off, but that was further down the line in the story. Maybe for a season 2.

Anyway, the Atobe/Tezuka game is one of the best games in tenipuri history and the drama knew it. The game felt like it earned its gravity with the development of both Siyang’s injury and Ji Jingwu’s determination to play against him. Then they sprinkled the camp on top, as the anime does, with Ji Jingwu paying for his every expense and calling him to get updates, which is 100% canon compliant imo.

I feel like Ji Jingwu didn’t have enough room to be as much of Atobe as he could be, but then again, that’s not easy for anyone to pull off. Not even Kato Kazuki can do Junichi Suwabe as well as Junichi Suwabe.

#2 Bai ShiYan (Yukimura Seiichi) & Tian ZiLong (Sanada Genichirou)

So, it’s tough to feel for Rikkai (Hai Guang) at this point of the story. You learn about Yukimura’s health and it’s difficult, but you just met them and the first impressions haven’t been great.

However, the relationship between Sanada and Yukimura has always been something pivotal for the way the team is constructed (they were named that way for a reason, two parts of a same hero and all that) and they sustain the team in a way other teams don’t have to. They are the mom and dad of the team, the coaches, the leaders and the pillars. They have a balance of severity and permissiveness, of strictness and instinct. They are like a couple who has been married for 25 years.

How on Earth, I asked myself, will they achieve that with censorship on the way? I don’t know, but they did it, the mad bastards.

It really does come through 100% the importance of their relationship and the way in which the captain’s health affects the team and, more than anything, their vice captain. It reaches a crescendo during the final match, before ShiYan’s operation, and they manage to pull it off with the time they have.

Also, their scenes are like shot for a contemporary romance drama and I appreciate that vibe.

#1 Tang JiaLe (Kikumaru Eiji) & Chi DaYong (Oishi Shuichiro)

Oh boy. Look. I still own Golden Pair merchandise from my Days, ok? These two hold a special place in my heart. I saw actors who portrayed them grow up, succeed and pass away, sadly. I still sing Depend On Me sometimes. There is a cheerful vibe with these two, a sense of overcoming obstacles and finding balance, I don’t know. Fuji is my favorite character but these two are special in their way.

This freakin’ drama just went full on Golden Pair. The level of content was off the charts. The moment they came on the screen, the second they talked about their doubles, it was already setting the tone of how deep their relationship was going to go. I am a bit amazed that they avoided to get closed down for this ngl. And I appreciate the risk because it paid off.

They have a body language communication that is captured in every shot. Even when they’re not the focus of the scene, they’re close, touching or holding each other, arms around each other, hands on each other’s shoulders, grabbing each other’s clothes. When they fight, that language changes drastically, and the distance they take feels intense and cold. You go through it with them and the team shows it as well. There’s an entire episode I had screencaps of and never posted when the team falls apart because they do.

My favorite part, though, ironically, isn’t what they did with them together but what they did with them apart. They took time to develop them as individual characters with their own issues, their fears, their worries and weaknesses. They were allowed to be flawed and wrong and have to mend their ways.

What really got me and impacted me deeply was the fact that they chose DaYong to talk about mental health. They gave room to speaking about the physical implications of anxiety disorders and about how self esteem issues can give more magnitude to ongoing issues with your mental health. Again, the age of the characters being changed helped add a depth to some issues that get developed with more intensity in a drama of this kind, and the way in which it takes TIME to get resolved, it isn’t a one episode thing, it’s an underlying issue that spans the season...*chef’s kiss*

Even though there’s a specific tenimyu incarnation of these two that I hold dear and will always remember fondly, I think that Xu Ke and Zhu ZhiLing are the most successful and best portrayed live action Golden Pair I’ve ever seen.

Bonus that was in the montage but it’s specifically about a family relationship: The Zhuo Bros

I have said Fuji has always been my favorite and his relationship with Yuta as an older brother (albeit he’s not the eldest sibling like me) is one I always felt close to.

In the anime, the two have a rocky relationship that gets developed throughout, but the drama is very good at establishing not only Zhuo Yu’s (Fuji Yuta) self esteem issues, the subsequent use of that Guan Yue (Mizuki Hajime) does and Zhuo Zhi’s (Fuji Syusuke) attempts to breach the gap between the siblings, they also use it to develop Zhuo Zhi’s character and his reticence to show weakness.

It’s tough to get Fuji towards a place of vulnerability without breaking character, but they used family and the care he provides to his brother as a point to further his story, and I appreciate that a lot. They managed to build Zhuo Zhi up with this sibling bond as one of his core elements, and that gave a lot of dimension to his games and his character.

Bonus that wasn’t in the montage but I’m including in some capacity: Mu Siyang (Tezuka Kunimitsu) & Zhuo Zhi (Fuji Syusuke)

I thought these two deserved a place in the list, even if they weren’t grouped much in the montage, because the drama did make them share moments together that I feel gave more depth to their characters.

There was a very interesting moment in which they showed Mu Siyang and Zhuo Zhi establishing their differences when approaching tennis, and how serious Mu Siyang is about taking the team to victory. I think that strengthened the character as a captain to me, in a way that shows it rather than tells it, and allowed for his guidance to still be present when he wasn’t physically there. His determination ultimately influenced Zhuo Zhi to take things more seriously, and that was a pretty interesting development to see.

All in all, I should, at some point, go and do a serious review for MyDramaList but I wanted to leave in my blog how much I appreciated this adaptation. I wasn’t expecting much and I was delivered everything.

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alternatefandom · 4 years

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Mu Siyang: What are you doing with my Zhuo Zhi???

#prince of tennis #tenipuri #chinapuri #chinapuri 2019 #muzhuo #mu siyang #zhuo zhi #he xinglong #tezufuji #tezuka kunimitsu #fuji shuusuke #fuji syusuke #kawamura takashi #mine #my gifs

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siyangs-glasses · 3 years

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*xinglong working but at a steakhouse*

xinglong: and how would you like your steak sir?

qiaochen: uhm on a plate?

xinglong: *mutters under his breath* this dumb bitch

xinglong: as in how would you like it cooked?

qiaochen: like, with heat?

xinglong: nvm *turns to jiale* and what would you like to order?

jiale: do you sell sushi here?

xinglong: sir this is a steakhouse

jiale: yeah so do you?

xinglong: uh no?

jiale: oh

xinglong: you know what I'll get back to you later, sir what would you like? *turns to yan*

yan: I would like an Australian ribeye steak of 124g and with 16% fat, it has to be cooked after 6.5 hours of freezing-

xinglong: fuck this imma resign

#cdrama #chinese drama #chinese prince of tennis #prince of tennis #tang jiale #奋斗吧少年 #chinapuri 2019 #incorrect quotes #yan zhiming #he xinglong #qiao chen

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drama--universe · 3 years

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Fixed Pt. 2

I had to rewatch this because i didn’t remember anything... But damn, Siyang in a suit 😍

Pairing: Siyang x reader

Requested by @smolandhungry

Part 1

“Boys?” You questioned as you walked on the tennis field before noticing them. Some of them were on the ground, others sitting on the benches.

“Why do you all look so upset and tired..?” You questioned and they looked up before one of them pointed at a white board further down. You frowned at the board before realizing.

“He left...” You mumbled before sitting down next to Qiao Chen and you looked at the rest again.

“So, even more reason for you you guys to win.” You spoke and they nodded, agreeing with your statement.

The next few months were rather hard for you. Although, you could text him or video call, it just wasn’t the same at all. You felt lonely and the time difference also didn’t help at all. You knew that the boys had it somewhat difficult with his leave, even when they pretended that they didn’t so you took the roll of Siyang in a matter of speaking.

“Is he going to win..?” You heard someone question as you watched Lu Xia play against Tian ZiLong. You looked to the side, seeing everyone on the edge of their seat. You chuckled before turning back to the match before watching Lu Xia fall to the ground.

“Yu Qing wins. The final score is 7-5!” The referee yelled and your eyes widen.

“We won...” You heard Qiao Chen mumble before they all jumped up, cheering loudly with the crowd joining in soon after. They rushed to Lu Xia, lifting him in the air and you laughed as you watched them do so.

A few days passed and you were now eating in the tennis room. The boys were all eating their food as they talked. You heard someone clear their throat and turned your head to see Baiyang and Qiao Chen walk in.

“Good news for everyone...” “Hey!” Jiale raised his arm and Qiao Chen stopped his speech.

“Please stop, it’s the 5th time you’re supposedly announcing good new. I can’t even finish my food here.” “Hey, do you know what I am about to say?” Chen complained as he sat down and Jiale turned around.

“It’s about us getting a wild card. We’re advancing to the nationals, we will encounter Xing Yao and Hai Guang again.” Jiale spoke and you shook your head.

“Well, obviously not. We already know that. What is it?” You spoke and Qiao Chen smiled.

“Take a guess, I’ll tell you after you take a guess.” He said and you laughed, shaking your head as you leaned back in your seat. Jiale pondered for a second before being interrupted by Baiyang.

“The captain is coming back.” Everyone froze as he said this before looking at Baiyang. Your eyes widen as you pondered for a second, wondering why he hadn’t told you. While the others argued, you just sat back and continuing to eat your food.

Another week passed until he returned. The boys had planned a whole video that they’d show the day he’d returned. It was the day before that day and you were just at home since it was Sunday. Your books were spread over your desk as you made your notes until you heard your phone ring. You looked up, taking your phone from your bed before opening it to see a message from Siyang. Opening it, you smiled.

‘Look outside’

You stood up before opening the curtains and seeing Siyang leaning against a wall, phone in his hand and wearing a blue suit with a white shirt underneath it. You looked at him for a few seconds before looking at yourself. You were dressed in just a big t-shirt and chuckled. you opened your closet and dressing in some jeans and a blue crop top. You rushed downstairs, putting your shoes before taking your bag and leaving the room. You stalked towards Siyang before pulling his phone away.

“Hey.” You greeted and he gave you a smile, pulling his phone back from your grip. Without warning, you just hugged him tightly. You could hear him chuckle as he wrapped his arms around you as well.

“Next time you’re leaving, I’m dumping your ass.” You mumbled as you looked up. He rolled his eyes before kissing your forehead. You frowned before standing on your tiptoes and kissing him.

“i missed you.” You said afterwards and he smiled.

“I missed you too.” He spoke and you smiled before taking his hands.

“Great, now let’s do something so I didn’t dress up for nothing!”

#Mu Siyang #Mu Siyang x reader #Prince of tennis #prince of tennis 2019 #prince of tennis x reader #qiao chen #zhang baiyang #Yan Zhiming #Zhou Zhi #Tan Jiale #Lu Xia #he xinglong #Chi Dayong

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hawopro · 4 years

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I’ve admired you all this time

a humble offering of He Xinglong & Lu Xia for @sandreeen

#chinapuri 2019 #fen dou ba shao nian #prince of tennis #lu xia #he xinglong #rare pair hell #this is lowkey he xinglong smiling gif set tho?? hahahaha #a token of appreciation for all the jjw content you provide by a baby gif maker #first x27 and 8018 now this we might have similar rare pair taste LOL #mine #gif #pot stuff #EDIT: san likes them as brotp LMAO #oops

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aliquidest · 4 years

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#chinapuri #chinapuri 2019 #prince of tennis #prince of tennis 2019 #qiao chen #he xinglong #qiao chen you are so dumb. god bless

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hhhhhhhappycow · 4 years

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Prince of Tennis 2019 Hunger Games AU:

(Aka something I half-daydreamed after reading the Hunger Games prequel and watching the Prince of Tennis live action series):

When 15 year old Lu Xia volunteers as the tribute for District 4, even the peacekeepers are bewildered as to whether he can do that. After all, he spent the majority of his childhood in the Capitol with his mother. However he was born in District 4 and returned there the year before to live with his father in the Victor's Village, and so they allow it.

People talk, as they always do, wondering whether this was why he returned to them at all, why he kept to himself and always seemed to be training for something. It was.

The 15 year old boy he took the place of, Ah Mu, sobs with relief and gratitude and sorrow for this stranger who has certainly saved his life.

His father, the famed Victor, Lu Xiangqian, only watches in silence as his son walks toward the stage. There is no pride in his face, only terror.

Next they call the female tribute, and nobody steps forward for Qi Ying as she moves towards the stage, dwarfed by all those around her. She knows she doesn't stand a chance.

Lu Xiangqian is silent as he accompanies his son on the journey to the Capitol. Although he does not say anything, it is clear that this brings back memories of his own Reaping, 20 years previously, when he was just an unknown boy from an impoverished family, and not yet an underdog success story lauded by the Capitol. He has not been there in years, had returned to District 4 shortly after marrying and remained there even when his Capitol wife left him, taking their infant son with her, to return to her home. He is met with cheers and screams in the streets.

Also accompanying them is Qi Na, Qi Ying’s aunt and a fellow previous Victor. She won her own games two years after Lu Xiangqian, and although not quite as beloved a figure as he is, she too is welcomed in the Capitol. In spite of the quiet life she has enjoyed since her own games in the Victor’s Village of District 4, she takes it upon herself to mentor both Lu Xia and Qi Ying, determined that one of these small children will make it out alive. Still, her heart breaks every time she looks at them, realizing she will at some point likely have to make the choice between saving her niece and saving her former mentor and friend’s son.

Lu Xiangqian cannot bring himself to mentor his own son, and he knows that Lu Xia would resist all attempts for him to do so. Instead he spends time talking with the others at the training centre, giving tips when he knows Lu Xia is listening in. In particular, he finds himself bonding with a plucky young boy from District 8, Qiao Chen, who somewhat reminds him of himself.

Despite Qi Na’s advice for them to make allies, Lu Xia keeps to himself, and Qi Ying sticks close to his side. He makes no effort to befriend her, but he does not send her away either.

During training, they meet some of the other tributes.

Mu Siyang is the Career tribute from District 2, although he is not the standard Career as Lu Xia thinks of them. Siyang trained along with several other boys from his year, and managed to best them all. At 17, despite being a year younger than is usual for volunteers, the mentors from District 2 believed him to be far more capable than any of their 18 year old trainees, and so prompted him to step forward. Siyang, who had long since accepted that he would one day be reaped, merely did as he had been asked, with little complaint. He is tall and strong and by far the favorite to win, even favored by the Head Game-maker's own son, Ji Jingwu. His one weakness, which he hides from the tributes, is an old arm injury that occasionally acts up. Like Lu Xia, he largely keeps to himself, although he seems willing to train with others when they approach him.

Another unusual choice for a Career- and also a favorite for victory- is 17 year old Zhuo Zhi, from District 1. Similar to Siyang, he was supposed to volunteer in the following year, at 18. However, at the Reaping, it was his younger brother's name that they called, and the 18 year old who was supposed to volunteer- Guan Yue- remained silent, knowing that Zhuo Zhi would take his place. Lu Xia immediately marks him, aside from Siyang, as the toughest competition. Zhuo Zhi is careful not to practice his skills in front of the others, and there are rumours- supported by his high scores from the Game-makers- that he has no weaknesses. He seems to spend time with Siyang the most, seeking out his company and joking in an interview that they were both clearly fated to be in the games together this year rather than the following year.

Yan Zhiming, an 18 year old from District 3, is seemingly omnipresent in the training arena. He watches his competitors train with a sharp gaze, gathering data on all of his opponents. He takes the time to learn all of their strengths and weaknesses. It is only when Zhang Baiyang from District 7, tired of being watched, snaps at him to actually pick up some skills while he can or his data isn't going to be of any use in the arena, that he realizes he needs to learn to put his information to use.

Although not a Career, and despite only being 16, Zhang Baiyang is another favorite to win, strong and steely and determined. The only problem is he does not do so well with interviews, acting sullen and withdrawn in a way that comes across as sulky rather than arrogant. He puts maximum effort into training, although he himself does not seem confident in his ability to win. When Yan Zhiming approaches him with the offer of an alliance, he is reluctant to accept, but ultimately agrees after a seeming change of heart. Neither of them know how long it will last.

Qiao Chen, also aged 16, is from District 8 and is considered more of a dark horse in the competition. While he does not have the strength of the Careers or Baiyang, he is agile and has high endurance. His cheery attitude also endears him, both to the viewers and other contestants. Although not Baiyang, who gets fed up with Qaio Chen following him and trying to copy his strength exercises. At the prompting of Lu Xiangqian, he attempts to ally himself with both Lu Xia and Qi Ying, trying to earn their trust. Lu Xia remains suspicious that this is either just a ploy or that his father is orchestrating it solely for his benefit.

He Xinglong, 18, is from District 11 and is considered another dark horse. In interviews he is mild-mannered and friendly, but when talk turns to family, his face turns hard and he announces that he promised his father he would come home, and that he intends to keep that promise. He is up there in terms of raw strength, although in the training sessions he spends more time working with the paints and learning to camouflage and hide himself. Asides from Qiao Chen, he is the only one Lu Xia may consider as a potential ally.

While not a favorite to win by any means, it is not considered outside the realm of possibilities for Chi Dayong, an 18 year old from District 5, to emerge victorious. He is an all-rounder, strong and intelligent, although he is somewhat slow and tends to trust others perhaps too quickly. To the surprise of many, Siyang seems to befriend him, becoming the only person other than Zhuo Zhi (and occasionally Yan and Lu Xia) that Siyang speaks with. He seems to be aware of the fact that he will not win, and is simply striving to stay alive for as long as possible.

Despite the rumours and the fact that the girl from his home of District 6 is, Tang Jiale, also aged 18, is not a morphling addict. His twitchiness comes from nerves only, as like Dayong he knows he is unlikely to live. While he is nimble and quick, he is not necessarily strong and he lacks stamina. He becomes close to Dayong over the course of their training, and by the time the two head into the arena they have a strong pact: If they're going out, they're going out together, at least.

Huang Jing and Ma Xiuwen are from District 9 and District 10 respectively, and deep down they both know they will not last long. Still, both boys are just shy of 15, and are in denial about their odds, doing their best in training to gain skills and strength in spite of the fact that their mentors have already abandoned them as lost causes. Together they copy the moves that Siyang does, trying to emulate him, and even Lu Xiangqian and Qi Na offer them advice. Huang Jing reassures Xiuwen that their training will pay off, that the two of them will make it right to the end, but he knows his words are empty.

The first time that anybody pays attention to Qi Ying is during the interview stage. She departs from her script and speaks of the atrocities, both awaiting them and in their home districts. Her speech is heart-rending poignant and heavily edited by the time it reaches the Capitol.

Lu Xia does not say much in his interviews, only stating that he is here to beat his father's records, although he does, to the surprise of many, defend Qi Ying.

Jiale and Dayong drum up some popularity in the interviews, with their clear affection for each other being viewed as an inspirational friendship by many. They both secretly wonder how much of it is built on the need to survive.

Another popular duo, for a different reason, are Baiyang and Qiao Chen. Their squabbling during training comes to a head during the interviews, and members of the Capitol gossip about the potential for a passionate showdown between the two once they enter the arena.

Siyang's interview only gains him more respect: He is introspective, intelligent, and calm, speaking about the event that is about to unfold with sorrow but also a resignation that is mature beyond his years.

Zhuo Zhi plays up the mysterious angle, bantering with the host (and Jiale, in an unexpected friendship that some of the audience love) and smirking throughout. The only time he cracks slightly is when his brother, who he volunteered for, is mentioned: That is when his determination to get home is truly revealed.

Lu Xia is slowly starting to realize that winning the Hunger Games may be harder than he initially thought.

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sandreeen · 4 years

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Zhuo Zhi (Fuji) & Xinglong (Taka-san) || Prince of Tennis (2019), Episode 35

#prince of tennis #prince of tennis 2019 #chinapuri 2019 #match! tennis juniors #cdrama #my gif #tenipuri gif #mine mine #fen dou ba shao nian #chinese prince of tennis #zhuo zhi #he xinglong #Fuji Syusuke #kawamura takashi #zhang yi jie #zhuo zhi why you gotta be so good looking

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itsgettingcrazieroutthere · 3 years

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No, but Lu Xia asking for healing oils to give to He Xinglong's father!!!!!??

#the prince of tennis #ryoma echizen #lu xia #he xinglong & lu xia #he xinglong #chinapuri 2019 #kawamura & ryoma #kawamura takashi

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talktothesun · 4 years

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This is a little different than what I would normally post, but since there’s a whole pandemic occurring, I thought to word vomit my love for the Prince of Tennis characters. I was watching the Chinese version of Prince of Tennis (as one does during a quarantine), and I wanted to categorize each character’s love language. I’ve only watched the Chinese live action on Netflix, so this is completely based on my opinions from watching the show! This was lots of fun, but it’s also my opinion, so it might differ from how others perceive the characters :)

First, we’ll start with our captain, Mu Siyang.

Siyang’s love language is most likely quality time. Many times throughout the series, he professes his need to play with the team despite his persistent arm injury. Before his match with Ji Jingwu where he plays a match with Zhuo Zhi, he tells Zhuo Zhi that he doesn’t think he has more opportunities to play with the team. He wants to spend as much time with his team as possible. Even if he does not practice physically with the other main players, Siyang still directs them. We know as watchers that Yan Zhiming monitors the players with their training. But despite having Yan, Siyang still makes it a point to watch his team from the top or be present during practice. Not only in tennis, but Siyang loves quality time in terms of his hobbies. Multiple times throughout the series, Siyang fishes with someone. First, it’s with Zhuo Zhi, and second, he fishes with Lu Xia. He uses fishing as a way to communicate. When he’s not on the courts, he’s fishing with the people important to him (which is so cute!).

Next, Zhuo Zhi’s love language is probably acts of service. However, it’s not that he enjoys other people performing acts of service for him. Rather, Zhuo Zhi likes to perform acts of services for others. He has self-professed that he has a sort-of savior complex. He enjoys saving other people and fixing their problems by beating an opponent on the court. The best example is when his brother, Zhuo Yu, is taught a technique that is supposed to help him beat Zhuo Zhi, but the use of it eventually weakens Zhuo Yu and causes more harm than good to his arm. The technique is taught by Zhuo Yu’s coach and fellow teammate, Guan Ye, who goes against Zhuo Zhi in the Singles 2 match. Zhuo Zhi purposely loses the first five sets and makes Guan Ye believe that he will win against Zhuo Zhi 6-0. However, Zhuo Zhi uses all his strength to beat Guan Ye 7-5 (in the most iconic match of the entire series imo!). He performs an act of service for his brother by proving a point to the person who aided in his injury that Zhuo Zhi is not someone to mess with.

I argue that Qiao Chen’s love language is receiving gifts. How many times has that boy received some kind of food or money to buy food? While receiving gifts (in terms of food) can be one of his love languages, another one can be quality time. Many times that he eats his meals, Qiao Chen is accompanied by another person. He invites Lu Xia to eat hamburgers with him, he goes out to eat with Tang Jiale, and he enjoys the team dinners that occur in Xinglong’s restaurant.

Speaking of Tang Jiale, his love language is definitely physical touch. He is the exact definition of a physical touch love language. When he finally talks to Chi Dayong about the problems they’ve been having as doubles partners in the forest, he immediately hangs onto Dayong like a koala when he’s scared of the sound of Xinglong and Qiao Chen walking. He is constantly touching Dayong, holding onto his shoulders, or just in Dayong’s personal space (which Dachi doesn’t disapprove of!).

And since we’re on the topic of Jiale and Dayong, Dayong’s love language is words of affirmation. Dayong is in his head about whether Jiale wants to be his partner or not, or if he’s good enough to be Jiale’s partner. But once he and Jiale slowly patch things up, Dayong soaks up Jiale’s words of affirmation. Jiale reaffirms their partnership by talking to Dayong and convinces him that they are the golden partners for a reason. Similarly, when Zhuo Zhi and Jiale are partners for one match, Zhuo Zhi reassures Dayong that he and Jiale are the golden partners because of their chemistry. Zhuo Zhi takes his time to tell Dayong why Jiale needs him and vice versa.

Zhang Baiyang (my soft, tough boy) absolutely loves quality time. Once he has someone (or something) to spend time with, Baiyang soaks it by for what it’s worth. The immediate example that I can come up with is his time with the cat. He would love to spend time with someone who loves the same things he does, just enjoying the time they have with one another. Baiyang, while seemingly the tough character who has a strong bravado, is a total sucker for quality time. He never seems to care about what they are doing, as long as he’s alongside someone. His aura around the team during their lovely picnic or during dinners at Xinglong’s is so calm in comparison to when he’s training or on the court.

How can I forget the glue of the team, He Xinglong? Similar to Zhuo Zhu, his love language is acts of service. But rather than accepting acts of service, he loves performing acts of service. Need I explain more? Xinglong seems to never charge the team for their dinners (but I believe they still pay despite Xinglong adamantly refusing their money), he always invites them for his famous roast goose, and even when parts of the team go to his restaurant, he always cooks more food than they need (but let’s be honest, with Qiao Chen on the team, there’s never too much food).

Yan Zhiming, the reason for the team’s success, definitely has acts of service as a love language. But similarly, in the realm of Zhuo Zhi and Xinglong, Yan loves to give his training plans to his teammates. His way of expressing his love for his teammates is by giving them the best training plan that will maximize their strengths and help their weaknesses. Also, how can I not mention his infamous Yan-juice? *I absolutely love the parallel of Xinglong’s famous roast goose and Yan’s infamous juice.* The initial purpose of his Yan-juice was to strengthen the team. He created the juice for the sole purpose of the improvement of his teammates. While his Yan-juice eventually becomes a punishment for his fellow teammates, Yan has never taken the purpose of his juice, which is to service his teammates in the best way possible for their bodies.

And how can I forget Lu Xia? Lu Xia’s love language is, none other than, quality time. Specifically, if the quality time includes tennis? Sign him up. He never passed up the opportunity to practice tennis with Xinglong, despite it being late at night. He always was willing to play with members of other teams even though he did not know them (which would worry me if I was his parent). The way his father bonded with him was quality tennis time. His love story arc with Qi Ying stemmed from spending quality tennis time with one another. There is no other love language for Lu Xia.

The characters in this show are so well-developed that I hope we get a season 2 so we can see the personalities of the other teams’ as well!

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