March 27, 2021
Hills of Silver Ruins (2/8)
"We must all hang together, or most assuredly, we shall all hang separately," was Benjamin Franklin's droll comment at the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Labels: 12 kingdoms, black moon, fantasy, japanese, translations
March 20, 2021
Hills of Silver Ruins (2/7)
Wizards of the Air (飛仙) are listed in the Registry of Wizards by the emperor or earn immortality through their own work and effort, in which case they are registered on Gozan (五山), the "Five Mountains" where Mt. Hou is located. The "Taoist master" (if he exists) would likely be one of the latter.
Labels: 12 kingdoms, black moon, fantasy, japanese, translations
March 13, 2021
Hills of Silver Ruins (2/6)
At the beginning of this chapter, the author pretty much describes the weather system of Japan's snow country.
The most popular pilgrimage in Japan is the Shikoku Pilgrimage, also know for its walking staffs and stamped certificates. You don't need permission to go on the Shikoku Pilgrimage and it has become a popular tourist activity.
The heavy snowfalls of Japan's snow country are caused by moisture-laden clouds bumping up against the mountains along the backbone of Honshu and releasing their moisture under the influence of westerly winds blowing off the continent or down from Siberia.
The most popular pilgrimage in Japan is the Shikoku Pilgrimage, also know for its walking staffs and stamped certificates. You don't need permission to go on the Shikoku Pilgrimage and it has become a popular tourist activity.
Labels: 12 kingdoms, black moon, fantasy, japanese, translations