Here we present the terms that appear most in the novel. Less commonly used terms will be placed in footnotes.
Forms of Treatment:
[Surname] - xiong: form of address used among male friends or acquaintances.
Daoyou: treatment used among fellow cultivators.
Xiaoyou: treatment used among younger fellow cultivators.
Xianzhang: treatment used by ordinary people for cultivators.
Qianbei: senior cultivator.
Zongzhu: The leader of a cultivation sect or clan or the leader of a martial organization.
Shishu: - Younger uncle, younger martial brother of Shifu;
Units of Measurement:
Cun: Chinese inch, corresponds to 3.33 cm.
Chi: traditional unit of length, equivalent to a third of a meter or 33.3333 cm.
Li: traditional unit of length, equivalent to 0.5 km.
Zhang: traditional unit of length, equivalent to 3.3333 m.
Time Units:
shí: period of 2 hours.
xiǎoshí: a period of 1 hour.
The day is divided into 12 shí, named as follows:
zǐ (子, mouse time) - 23:00 - 01:00
chǒu (丑, buffalo time) - 01:00 - 03:00
yín (寅, tiger time) - 03:00 - 05:00
mǎo (卯, rabbit time) - 05:00 - 07:00
chén (辰, hour of the dragon) - 07:00 - 09:00
si (巳, time of the serpent) - 09:00 - 11:00
wǔ (午, horse time) - 11:00 - 13:00
hwèi (未, goat time) - 13:00 - 15:00
hshēn (申, monkey time) - 15:00 -17:00
hyu (酉, rooster time) - 17:00 - 19:00
hxū (戌, dog time) - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
hài (亥, pig time) - 21:00 - 23:00
The burning time of an incense: normally considered as 30 minutes
Meal time: 30 to 35 minutes
The time for a cup of tea: about 10 to 15 minutes (time to prepare the tea and drink)
The time of one breath: 2 to 3 seconds
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The Yao Emperor and His Human Doctor.
RomanceAfter years of incessant war, Dragon Emperor Qiang Yong managed to establish peace between humans and yao. However, he still harbored a certain hatred for humans. However, when the Dowager Empress suddenly falls ill and none of his doctors are able...
