@learnwithl: The Chinese title of Against the Current actually makes a lot more sense than the English one! Edit: too many ppl are misinformed about the Jin Qi scene. No, the branches he broke off was NOT apricot blossoms (红杏), so it was NOT related to the poem about the affair. It was plum blossom (梅花), which is related to the poem I mentioned, where Xiang Ru Gu 香如故 comes from! Also yes LAN Xiang’s mother’s name is Xue Mei, which I do believe is another directly link to the Xiang Ru Gu poem. LAN Xiang reaching for the flowers means a lot more than thinking of her mother, because this scene was also used in the opening intro , what fades into Jin Qi appreciating the same flowers. It’s a lot deeper! This is exactly why I decided to made this video. #againstthecurrent #chinesecharacters #chinesename #lanxiang #learnchinese
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KC :
where can I catch this drama?
2026-11-04 04:06:22
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dont@me :
so much thought and symbolism rooted in this show
2026-11-02 14:37:48
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lelene21 :
Thank you for the insight, beautiful🥰
2026-11-02 15:48:20
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BamBam :
i really like the story, but i after i know about the original title i love it more
2026-11-03 09:55:30
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tamelarobinson61 :
was a great drama👍👍👍
2026-11-02 10:27:10
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Graham Becker :
Thank you for giving us this insight. Did she love Linda eventually or simply put up with him?
2026-10-27 02:19:06
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niche_ :
The Chinese language is so interesting! One of the reasons I got hooked on Cdramas is the depth of the language, even in just a few words. Fascinating!
2026-10-27 02:23:02
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FebieFenie :
Best drama i ever watch 🩷🩷
2026-11-02 15:00:02
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❄️🦋⋆𝑩𝒍𝒖⋆🦋❄️ :
fantastic explanation😍, i tried to find the meaning of the title and her name, but could not understand all of this, thank you🥰
2026-10-29 14:13:06
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yssaria :
That's a nice explanation. Could you also explain or elaborate if it's true that the plum blossom méihuā is symbolising Lan Xiang biological mom, Xiu Mei? And if Lin Jinqi breaking off the branch is related to a pun about a wife who was caught having an affair, mei as bad luck/matchmaker? I think I've read something like this but I also don't know much about it. Thank you
2026-10-28 04:56:34
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Nakivumbi Barbra218 :
honestly tan songyun hit a jackpot on this one
2026-10-27 06:45:38
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reddust :
Can it be interpret as people die but their virtues remain? just curious, my knowledge in Chinese language is nil.😅
2026-10-27 02:55:20
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alma :
someone said that in the scene where lanxiang reach out her hand to the plum its because in chinese plum blossom also has the similar name to her mother so its like shes hugging her mother 🥹
2026-10-31 07:04:43
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ren780394fy :
I just finished it 😭 it's the best of best beginnings to end the journey the life she lived the way she inspired others to Live it's perfect,I just knew she will out Live every one 😭the best thing that it wasn't typical drama about taking revenge,or blaming fate even she got marry to noble she didn't try to impress or cling to them she didn't rely on them used her own wisdom make it big even without big family.... she's the true girls girl true good person.
2026-10-29 17:22:01
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Lover of books 📚 :
please everyone just tell them to stop naming every cdrama as blossom🙄 like the dramas are so good but their creativity dries up at naming them lol😂 too many cdramas with blossom I'm dyinggg
2026-10-31 21:28:15
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Tree fairy :
Love your take ❤️do more!
2026-10-26 23:21:23
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Cristina 💖 :
I love you videos, watched shine on me mostly from you video on the names and now I have a 2nd one to see 🥰
2026-10-28 00:56:02
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_manusiaaa :
I'm amazed on how cdramas title and tiny details in their shows always have deeper meanings... there's always philosophy and symbols behind it
2026-10-27 23:44:33
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mamaZ904 :
Your comments even brought more understanding to the story. 💯💯💯💯♥️♥️♥️♥️
2026-10-30 16:02:25
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ohoklah :
so she died and the other girl takes over?
2026-10-27 06:20:54
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Stargirl :
who's the girl who played young Ian,she did such a wonderful job.I was so attached to her and kinda sad when they switched to tan lol
2026-11-01 06:40:09
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🥂evil snake🐍 :
wow give us more i really like
2026-10-27 10:03:59
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LearnChineseWithL :
Too many ppl are misinformed about the Jin Qi scene. No, the branches he broke off was NOT apricot blossoms (红杏), so it was NOT related to the poem about the affair. It was plum blossom (梅花), which is related to the poem I mentioned, where Xiang Ru Gu 香如故 comes from!
Also yes Lan Xiang’s mother’s name is Xue Mei, which I do believe is another directly link to the Xiang Ru Gu poem. Lan Xiang reaching for the flowers means a lot more than thinking of her mother, because this scene was also used in the opening intro, which fades into Jin Qi appreciating the same flowers. It’s a lot deeper! This is exactly why I decided to made this video.
2026-10-31 15:48:45
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SuwaiPhyo :
特別厲害的老師💞👍
2026-10-27 03:52:44
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Aeri♡ :
I thought Lan Xiang was standing under the plum blossoms (Mei Hua) because that’s also her birth mother’s name, and she remembered her
2026-10-28 15:36:43
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