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Da Mo Yao Chapter 1: The Past — 228 Comments

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  1. Koala,

    I like the first chapter a lot. It introduces our heroine in a very whimsical way, but we already get a glimpse of her adult character. Knowing Tong Hua and how she presents her characters, I can imagine that all the male characters are deeper and more calculating than they seem. Keep up the good work.

    • facinating kid….talking to cow is rather something I would do to keep me in harms way…so I guess I’m whimsical in character too…man this is long Koala has lot of patience

    • Thank you so much for the translated book. The translation is so effortless, and good that it feels like an author wrote it, and not by a fan.

      Very much appreciated this first chapter. 🥹

  2. I started ready the novel online yesterday and I could not stop.. Thanks so much for translating it… i am not very fluent in simplified chinese since i learnt the traditional version.. so it’s actually hard for me to read it and i read it rather slow…

    i read the first chapter yesterday so it’s still very clear in my mind.. and thanks koala.. i think your translation is excellent and capture everything in the chinese version.. your translation actually gave me a more clear understanding on what’s going on.. shame on me for being a chinese that prefer to read in english… anyway.. what i like about the chapter 1 is a nice summary on how our heroine from growing up with wolves and “trained” to be a human by his adopted papa… and how she has to escape and eventually back to her “root” so to speak in the next chapter… I still kind of confused about Yi Zhi Xie feeling towards Yu Jin… is it love? what do u think? I am still not sure at this point because Yi Zhi Xie is such ambitious and calculated man.

    I am looking forwards to your translation! Thanks!

  3. thank you so much! this is building up my anticipation for the drama! I agree that certain books give you more of a connection than others 🙂 THANK YOU once again!!!

  4. all i could mutter after reading “huh? he became the dan yu?”

    thanks so much for sharing this beautiful novel with us koala. 🙂

  5. Nooooo! I want the rest!! What a sweet torture you’re giving us Koala, with a great story we want to follow but have to wait for. Or is it a poisoned gift? hehe, anyway thank you for hard work!! Love your website 😀

  6. Thank you for the translation 🙂

    Loved the way the chapter ended, but at the same time I didn’t want it to end! I really like Yu Jin’s personality.

  7. Hmmm…reading the first chapter, I’m already anticipating the next meeting between Yi Zhi Xie and our heroine. Maybe it’s the hopeless romantic in me but I like to believe that he was genuine to her. A part of him reminds me of the princes (particularly 8th) in BBJX. Handsome, cunning, etc.

    • Yi Zhi Xie reminds me of a warrior version of 8th Prince. I believe he loved Yu Jin, but he wanted power more than his love for her. Or perhaps he never expected to lose her, thinking she would stay by his side because she adored him. Not knowing that his actions would have ramifications he cannot predict or control.

      The meeting between YZX-YJ is EPIC. Or shall I say, the meeting between YZX and Huo Qu Bing is EPIC. Heh, won’t give anymore away.

      • “The meeting between YZX-YJ is EPIC. Or shall I say, the meeting between YZX and Huo Qu Bing is EPIC. Heh, won’t give anymore away”

        Okay! officially fainting now!!!

        But before I faint, Thank you so much for the translations! You spoil us & we adore you for it! 🙂

    • I was also a Yi Zhi Xie shipper before I became a Meng Jiu shipper >_< (Yes yes I ship the wrong guys all the time). And although YZX never really was a love rival, theirs is a sad "what-could've-been" story :'(
      Ugh, and don't even get me started about dear 9th Ye. I'm completely heartbroken.

  8. Thank you for translating the 1st chapter. I am already enthralled and want to follow our wolf-girl’s story. It’s refreshing to see the two men who enjoy her company and allow her to be just as she is, and even Papa is not painted as a typical bad parent/overlord but merely a father who loves his child and wants her to learn book-knowledge and customs of polite society.
    It’s interesting that Yu Dan and Yi Zhi Xie don’t stand on ceremony with Yu Jin and even once Yu Dan was married he continued to play (go walking/hunting) with her. And was that a psuedo-confession regardng her eyes? I’m getting an inkling that their relationship is not (perhaps was not ever) strictly platonic.

    Looking forward to chapter 2!

    • After re-reading a few sections, I see that it is YZH who compliments her eyes. And my statement still applies that it possible their relationship was never strictly platonic.

  9. Wow….it’s just the first chapter and I am totally HOOKED. It’s at times like this (and when I was watching BBJX) that makes me wish I could read mandarin. This first chapter is really awesome. I really like Tong Hua’s writing. She should definitely think about translating her novels into English.

  10. Hey. Thank you so much for all your hard work! 🙂
    You are amazing!

    But I’d like to point out that although the character looks exactly like “dan”, it is actually pronounced “chan” or sometimes “shan”. Correct translation would be “Chan yu” or “Shan yu”, not “Dan yu”.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanyu

  11. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful translations with us. I’m already enthralled with the first chapter and can’t wait to read more. I love that the author takes the reader on the journey with YJ, from her capture to the bonding moments between YD and YZH, and most especially with her father. I think I’m going to cry buckets of tears once we get to the part of her father’s passing. Can’t wait to read more 🙂

  12. i de-lurk! i learnt simplified chinese until i was 18 (no chinese class needed in uni!). the last chinese novel i read was i think 13 years ago! my chinese friend kindly found the link for me to read the novel in mandarin. i am not super fluent but know enough to get the gist and guess at the meaning of the words i don’t understand quite easily.

    so i tried to read the novel in chinese and read your translation. thank you for translating so much of it! for characters i can’t read, i could pronounce it from your translation! at first i thought you would give a summarised version but this is so helpful!

    thanks to your work i am really enjoying the novel. thank you koala 🙂

  13. I marathon-ed the book in two days, but the last chapters were never available online, does anyone have a complete copy, online? I would love to read the ending…

    I’m happy I shipped the right people, but I’ll share my two cents when you get to it. so hurry! I can’t wait to read your translations!

  14. Thanks for translating chapter one.
    I already feel that there is true love between Yu Jin and Yi Zhi Xie. The crown prince strikes me a cold and potentially ruthless towards those he does not care about.
    This is a great build up for the drama series when it airs.

    Looking forward to reading more about how her papa prepares her and finding out how YJ escapes and re-enters civilization.

  15. Yay….Ms. Koala, I’m soooo happy that you decided to translate each chapter. I’ll patiently wait for your updates. Thank you so much 🙂

  16. Thank you very much for the story. It has been a long time since I read a Chinese novel. I tried reading the 1st page of 1st chapter on the iPad and it took me a long time. Now that I read yr translation I’m so inspired to go buy the book and try reading again. Good thing is now I have your translation to fall back upon.
    Thank you again.

  17. OMG thanks Koala♥ I haven’t read it yet, but shall in a bit. I just wanted to thank you in case I forgot later. ^__^

  18. Yu Jin is such a well-constructed character – I get a sense of her character almost from the very first paragraph. I’m a sucker for these I-was-raised-in-the-wilderness-so-I-don’t-understand-normal-social-cues trope, and this one is so well-constructed and fleshed out. I admit the unfamiliar names make following the politics a little bit more complicated, but I love the way she’s set up these characters. They’re still painted with fairly broad brushstrokes, but there are hints and flashes of the depths hiding underneath them. I love when an author gives us consistent character development over the course of the story rather than simply telling us who the character is. Since this is the way we really get to know people in real life characterization in this fashion feels much more natural and exciting.

    I can’t wait for the next chapter! (No pressure, of course. ^_^) Thanks, unni, you’re the awesomest.

  19. Fantastic Translation! You are truly amazing. It almost feels like I am reading the chinese version of the book!

    Haha I am almost finishing the book and is throughly captured by the beautiful writing and characters. I especially love Huo Qu Bing. A man (personality) who is extinct in today society.

    Thank you again and I look forward to reading more…

    By the way this is just my own thoughts and is no way a representation of what the book is… Please just ignore it if you do not agree.

    • Hi Hui Ping, I hope you don’t mind, but I removed your spoiler. It gave away too much and was so easy to read that I think folks will be spoiled accidentally. I agree somewhat with your thoughts though. ^___^

      • Hi

        No prob!!! Understand… Hee I am looking forward to your English Translations… It helps greatly with my understanding cos some parts written in chinese I don’t quite get… Haha the last time i read a chinese novel was like 7 years ago!!! I am still amazed that I managed to read so much of the book!

  20. when r you posting the next chapter?? this was really interesting. i really like YZH, even though i get creepy vibes from him.

  21. Thanks so much for translating!!

    This chapter really captures my interest in the book, and what a great cliffhanger at the ending!
    I really like all the characters so far. I love the part where YuJin says she wants to be a tree, instead of a flower.
    Also, I wanted to squee when Yu Zhi Xie said “because of your eyes”… YuJin is so innocent in her childish, wolfish ways.

  22. U’ll write all chapter bout this? Really wanna know.Its 1st time for me to read bout chinese drama/book recaps n it totally thru u Koala Di(its sis in my language,can i address u like tht?) 1st BBJX n now DMY i’m more than happy to read ur post. I haven’t watch any chinese drama coz here we don’t get n i’m totally unfimiliar with chinese language n all,can’t even pronounce their name properly. But i’m lovin it.

  23. ahhh, Yu Zhi Xie x Yu Jin… Other than our OTP, I shipped this like mad lol The YZX, YJ and HQB parts in the novel = EPIC. Can’t wait till you get to it, so freaking awesome. One of my most favourite parts in the novel.

  24. Koala-sensei, thank you very much!!!!!!!

    P.S.
    Can I call you Sensei? I want to call you that because you are an expert in dramas, and many things in the entertainment world in Asia. Thank you very, very much for giving us a wonderful translation of DMY!!!

  25. Your intro to Da Mo Yao made me begin the novel; it is really so amazing <3 I'm only on chapter 6 though; im going to marathon through it this weekend!!

  26. Yay!!!! Thks sooooo much …. Just finished reading chapter 1!!
    Very interesting!!!! hope u Will continue to recap! Khamsahamnida!! Duo xie!!!!!

  27. Ooh, I loved it! I’m off to read the second chapter translation that you put up now 🙂 Yay! And some others mentioned that it’s a bit difficult to follow the names, and I totally agree! Anyways, I hope I get used to it soon, and thanks for doing this! I really, really appreciate it!

  28. What a treat! Koala, thank you for translating the chapter. It was mesmerising indeed. The story sounds really good. You’ve reeled me in with the first chapter and I hope to read more of it. Your translations are lovely to read. Please keep them coming!

  29. I started reading this after reading your news on the drama adaptation. It’s been years since I read anything in Chinese but the book is surprisingly easy to read. I adore all the characters and now that I’m past the halfway point, really really hope nobody dies. At least not JinYu and HuoQuBing, that’ll just break my heart.

  30. Thank you so much for the summary of the first chapter! I’m already hooked XD I adore this girl’s spunk and her honesty is so refreshing. That adoptive father of her is really cool too, wanting to educate her with court politics and warfare that women don’t get to study. Can’t wait to read what happens!

  31. Aw, thank you so much! Now I’m hooked. I love Yu Jin now, and I’m there with her all the way. I’ll have a hard time liking anyone who hurts her! And her papa is pretty awesome, though the abduction thing was a bit brutal. Well, I guess he thought that it was the best for her, which it was, I guess.

  32. I’m delurking to say a huge thank you for this fantastic effort! I’m totally sucked in and actually felt all giddy and excited reading this. I love sweeping epic stories! Thank you!

  33. Thank you so much for the translation! Her adopted papa is so wise, kind and lovely… brought tears to my eyes. I believe papa-daughter relationship will not be as touching as the novel if adapted in the drama as I will be too busy drooling over the male and female leads… I usually fast-forward non-romantic scenes… but I’m glad I read your translation to discover this gem… Thank you Ms Koala… Looking forward to many chapters.. what a refreshing story!

  34. What a treat to read this. Thank you for your hard work in translating these chapters into english. Now it’s on to ch. 2. Have a great weekend.

  35. Interesting start to the story. The flashbacks make the story seem kind of choppy, but somehow, a lot is still able to be conveyed. What’s not said is craftly implied. I can only imagine how much more you can read into when the text is in Chinese. But can you really fall in love with a 10-year-old?

    On another note, wouldn’t it be awesome if they got a child actress to portray her in the drama for this portion instead of LSS? It worked okay in BBJX but it seems like it wouldn’t work as well for this one.

  36. Oh dear Koala, how did you get the book? I’m in australia and have no idea where I may purchase the book. I want to join the book club online (the sina.com) but they only accept payment from local (china) banks. How can I get the book! I want to know the ending!!!!

  37. Thank You KOALA~..
    love you much baby for posting this storyy.. It’s really hard to find it since all of them are available in Chinesee.. *sigh*
    anyways.. THANK YOU~ XDD

  38. You are so wonderful! Thanks for the translations – so well written – to be able not only to capture the meaning but also the style and eloquence of the writing is truly a skill!! Your blog is the BEST!!
    I know it looks like most people really like Yi Zhi Xie, but I’m not really a fan. He’s too depressed and resigned to his fate, not very manly. I think he’s attracted to Yu Jin because of her wild abandon and carefree dismissal of the social strictures that tie him down. I think being with her makes him feel freer. But it doesn’t seem like he has anything to offer her. It seems to me that he is constrained by his environment and position and will spend his life struggling to play this game in order to survive, definitely not the kind of life Yu Jin wants to live.

  39. Just starting to read your translation of Da Mo Yao now. The first chapter is AMAZING…I couldn’t stop reading it. Thank you so much for translating the novel.

  40. OMG! It’s great! Thank you so muchhhhhhhhhhh!!! :*:*:*
    May I copy it then translate it into Vietnamese and post it in my blog? 🙂
    I will be very happy if you agree. 🙂
    Regards,

  41. Thanks for this translation! I wonder if you know of any other sites that may have more of these chinese novels translated into english? or of a site that has these chinese novels up for reads?

  42. Really thank you so much for translating this novel. Im a non-chinese person and I suddenly wanted to try reading chinese novels.Ive been trying to find the books that has already been translated to english but to no avail.

  43. thank you for the translation! i find the story interesting so i started to read it. this is my first time reading a chinese novel, and i believe this story is a great way to start, thanks! 🙂

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  45. Well, uh, I’ve been a silent reader all my life, but I just want to come on and say that late thank you for giving us a translation of this. I fell in love with Huo Qu Bing after reading this, and this has become one of my favorite books (right after LOTCH).

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  47. wow
    that was a mindblowing chapter
    that end woah
    5stars
    so much happened
    and that ending
    i thought the story would be ok
    but that chapter put every other 1st chapter that i read in the last months to shame

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  49. Hi! I’m from Indonesia. I’ve read your English version of “Da Mo Yao” that you have translated, and i’m very excited to translate it into Bahasa. Can i ask your permission to translate your version into Indonesian/Bahasa? I’ll be course put you on the credit so that people will be interested to read your works. Thank you, i would be waiting for your reply soon.

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