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Mostly words. She/her. Currently translating: embersbaihe.carrd.co | Rec list: morebaihenovels.carrd.co | Portfolio: douqi.blog
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douqi @douqi.bsky.social · Nov 2
where else you can find me/my stuff

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blog: douqi.blog
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Chapter 29 of Ning Yuan's historical cyberpunk baihe To Embers We Return now up!

(in which Bian Jin's sex education continues, much to her chagrin)

🔗 read here: douqi.blog/2025/11/10/t...
Cover of the JJWXC version of To Embers We Return Extract from Chapter 29 of the English fan translation of To Embers We Return: Shen Ni was still not done. She brought out a hair-dryer and blew hot air all over the wet patch until it was merely damp, then crumpled that part of the sheet to create the impression that someone had been lying on and rolling about on top of it. Finally, she poured the rest of the water onto Bian Jin’s side of the bed. Bian Jin eyed her dubiously. ‘We’re such a loving couple,’ explained Shen Ni. ‘There’s no reason we shouldn’t be able to muster up enough… lubrication between us to fill a single cup.’
November 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
douqi.bsky.social
Chapter 29 of Ning Yuan's historical cyberpunk baihe To Embers We Return now up!

(in which Bian Jin's sex education continues, much to her chagrin)

🔗 read here: douqi.blog/2025/11/10/t...
Cover of the JJWXC version of To Embers We Return Extract from Chapter 29 of the English fan translation of To Embers We Return: Shen Ni was still not done. She brought out a hair-dryer and blew hot air all over the wet patch until it was merely damp, then crumpled that part of the sheet to create the impression that someone had been lying on and rolling about on top of it. Finally, she poured the rest of the water onto Bian Jin’s side of the bed. Bian Jin eyed her dubiously. ‘We’re such a loving couple,’ explained Shen Ni. ‘There’s no reason we shouldn’t be able to muster up enough… lubrication between us to fill a single cup.’
November 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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douqi.bsky.social
Two new baihe audio drama adaptations based on novels by Qi Xiao Huang Shu: Shrine (began airing on 11 September) and Piaopiao (begins airing on 16 November)
Promotional art for the audio drama Shrine, showing main characters Si Ran and Ruan Ruan embracing in bed. Art by 指居为马 Promotional art for the Piaopiao audio drama, showing main characters Tao Jin and Chen Piaopiao encountering each other between two flights of stairs. Art by 烛非鱼
November 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
douqi.bsky.social
Two new baihe audio drama adaptations based on novels by Qi Xiao Huang Shu: Shrine (began airing on 11 September) and Piaopiao (begins airing on 16 November)
Promotional art for the audio drama Shrine, showing main characters Si Ran and Ruan Ruan embracing in bed. Art by 指居为马 Promotional art for the Piaopiao audio drama, showing main characters Tao Jin and Chen Piaopiao encountering each other between two flights of stairs. Art by 烛非鱼
November 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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clarkesworldmagazine.com
Good literary translation requires understanding (language, culture, genre--on both sides of the translation) and an ability to write well. "AI" can't do that. There are no shortcuts. Treat your work and foreign language readers with the respect they deserve. You won't fool anyone with this.
thebookseller.com The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 3d
Amazon has launched a new AI-driven translation service, Kindle Translate, for Kindle Direct Publishing authors 👇 #BookSky
Amazon launches AI translation service for indie authors
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November 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
douqi.bsky.social
helpful list of baihe translations by actual humans (self-identified) compiled by @/true0blue.bsky.social: baihehumantl.carrd.co
Human translated Baihe
list of licensed baihe novels and fan translations that aren't AI/MTL
baihehumantl.carrd.co
November 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
douqi.bsky.social
that's two 12/10, perfect, no notes for The Creator's Grace
laine4466.bsky.social laine4466.bsky.social @laine4466.bsky.social · 7d
12/10, perfect, no notes
November 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
douqi.bsky.social
Review: The Pumpkin Coach and Cinderella (南瓜马车灰姑娘) by Mo Bao Fei Bao (墨宝非宝), a novel with 'serious literary fiction' vibes that felt like a throwback to a much earlier era

🔗 read here: baihe-media.dreamwidth.org/75047.html
Taiwanese print edition of The Pumpkin Coach and Cinderella
November 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
douqi.bsky.social
truly enjoying watching @laine4466.bsky.social 's descent into the zaowu pit (where i have already taken up residence and have planted a whole garden of peach trees)
November 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM
douqi.bsky.social
this is now on Gagaoolala!

🔗 watch here: www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/59...
October 31, 2025 at 11:23 PM
douqi.bsky.social
Chapter 28 of Ning Yuan's historical cyberpunk baihe To Embers We Return now up!

(in which the sex toy box makes its reappearance, and Bian Jin has a crash course in lesbian sex)

🔗 read here: douqi.blog/2025/10/25/t...
Cover of the JJWXC version of To Embers We Return Extract from Chapter 28 of the English fan translation of To Embers We Return: Shen Ni leaned closer to her, propping an arm against the bedframe. ‘Shijie, two women can do it as many times as they want a night. They can keep going all the way until daybreak.’ Shen Ni’s words were far too blunt, and she was standing much too close to Bian Jin for the latter’s comfort. Bian Jin turned her face away, averting her eyes from Shen Ni, and trying to conceal the fact that her ears had turned red-hot. She did not want to think about why Shen Ni knew so much about such things, or who Shen Ni might have made love to until the sun rose.
October 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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invisiblehistories.bsky.social
Got nothing to do this weekend? Then you should binge watch The World is Watching Queer History film festival available only until October 31! Be gay. Do crime. Watch documentaries. 

Visit frameline.org/theworldiswatching or visit our bio for direct link.
Poster for "The World is Watching: Queer History" virtual showcase, Oct 11-31, 2025. Features "Mädchen in Uniform" by Leontine Sagan. RSVP at frameline.org/theworldiswatching.
October 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
douqi.bsky.social
suddenly found myself thinking about this excellent bit of sapphic shizunfuckery

🔗 watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQJa...
Cover image for The Demonic Lord and the Virtuous Cultivator. An orthodox cultivator in pale-coloured robes stares straight ahead, heavy chains wrapped around her. A demonic cultivator, dressed in elaborate black and gold robes, stands behind her orthodox counterpart cradling the latter's chin in one hand.
October 23, 2025 at 8:49 PM
douqi.bsky.social
Baihe book mail: self-published version of Film Star Jianghu (御姐江湖) by Ning Yuan (宁远)
Print edition of Film Star Jianghu, in two volumes with four accompanying bookmarks
October 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
douqi.bsky.social
Baihe book mail: Her Various Moments (她的山海朝夕) by Hua Yu (华予)
Print edition of Her Various Moments, surrounded by merch
October 21, 2025 at 9:21 PM
douqi.bsky.social
Baihe book mail: Summer Cicada (夏蝉) by Taojiu de Jiaohuazi (讨酒的叫花子)
Print edition of Summer Cicada, surrounded by merch
October 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
douqi.bsky.social
Baihe book mail: volume two of Players, Please Be On Standby (玩家请就位) by Shi Wei Yue Shang (时微月上)
Volume two of Players Please Be On Standby, surrounded by merch
October 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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halfcactus.follows.cat
normalizing MTL is bad bc ppl harass and dunk on non-anglo artists without wondering if maybe the auto-translate wasn’t communicating the OP’s tone, words, and intention
October 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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bobbu.bsky.social
melancholy, a short work of prose by shi pingmei (1902-1928)

translated by me, edited by @heroleanders (twitter)

two word summary by leo: "emo lesbian"

“Goodbye, my friend! All is decided by fate, but forgive me, for this was only a coincidence.”

docs.google.com/document/d/e...
Melancholy
docs.google.com
October 18, 2025 at 12:14 AM
douqi.bsky.social
He Lei always at the scene of the crime (makeout scenes in uncensored Chinese GL shows)
October 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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themerl.bsky.social
🐏 New Absolute Units 🐏

Same-sex relationships have always been part of rural England, but they've been underrepresented in our collections.

In the first of 2 episodes, @timjerrome.bsky.social shares his work tracing queer rural lives in The MERL archives.

merl.reading.ac.uk/explore/abso...
The Absolute Units art. Three giant sheep hover over the English countryside.
October 16, 2025 at 9:35 AM
douqi.bsky.social
two more to add to the mix
October 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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guoldu.bsky.social
its indigenous peoples day so i encourage y'all to, sure, repost memes about christ*pher c*lumbus if you want, but more importantly go actually send some coin to an indigenous american person
October 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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willpooley.bsky.social
POV you’re a little goblin
and you live in a very wholesome forest
many mushrooms grow from a fallen tree White glistening mushrooms on a branch Orange mushrooms grow from a tree trunk Orange mushrooms sprout on the ground
October 12, 2025 at 8:58 AM
douqi.bsky.social
Chapter 27 of Ning Yuan's historical cyberpunk baihe To Embers We Return now up!

(Shen Ni: I dare you to give me a love-bite, shijie, I DARE you— oh. OH)

🔗 read here: douqi.blog/2025/10/12/t...
Cover of the JJWXC version of To Embers We Return. Extract from Chapter 27 of the English fan translation of To Embers We Return: In her astonishment, Shen Ni drew in a short, sharp breath. Instantly, Bian Jin’s scent filled her lungs and spread swiftly through her chest, turning the tips of her ears red-hot. The edge of the sandalwood dressing-table dug into her lower back. Her first thought was that Bian Jin must be simply trying to fluster her, in retaliation for Shen Ni’s own incessant goading. She can’t possibly mean to follow through with this. The next moment, however, she felt a slight pinch. Bian Jin’s hot lips were on her throat, sucking at her delicate skin.
October 12, 2025 at 12:14 AM