I believe many of you are still confused about quite a few things in the book. As for the story background and adventure-related material, I think I can provide some information to give you a general idea and help you become familiar with the new plotlines about to appear. Of course, the following content will inevitably contain quite a few spoilers. But I will try my best to offer only simple hints and avoid the key points, so please rest assured.
Part One: The Mogu
Q: The Mogu Empire was overthrown by a group of fat Pandaren with empty hands and no weapons. That seems hard to believe. Why was their empire overthrown?
A: The Mogu Empire was designed with China's Qin Dynasty as its model. It became powerful by enslaving other weaker races. In other words, those weaker slave races were the true lifeblood of the entire empire. When all the slaves rose up in rebellion, no matter how powerful an empire was, it could not withstand it, because it was equivalent to the "roots" of a nation no longer supporting that nation.
The one who led the people in rebellion was a Pandaren named Kang. But he did not rely on his own people alone. Through extensive diplomacy, he contacted many races and laid numerous schemes and traps before defeating the internally divided Mogu Empire in one stroke. I will not elaborate here on Kang, the founding of the Pandaren nation, his motives and sacrifices for rebelling, or his final fate. More thrilling details and moving content will begin next week.
Part Two: Pandaren Surnames
Q: Why do Pandaren surnames carry such a strong Eastern flavor? This is clearly a Western fantasy novel. Isn't that a major naming flaw on the author's part?
A: When it came to naming, I followed World of Warcraft exactly. Below are the names of all the Pandaren on the Timeless Isle in World of Warcraft's Pandaria. Feel free to take a quick look.
Western style: 14 people
Gina Mudclaw, Dina Mudclaw
Miki Windblossom, Eli, Brewmaster Boof
Orianna
Sam, the Iron-Belly Brewmaster
Innkeeper Swan, Wayfarer Ella Mistweaver, Ellie, Brewmaster Blanche, Shuo, Longclaw the Flying Fish
Chinese style: 40 people
Emperor Shaohao
Stable Master Zu Yin
Sentinel Jianfu
Sentinel Laofeng
Sentinel Yaoku
Sentinel Dongdao
Jalu Wellsping
Captain Huan
Lorewalker Cho
"Big Belly" Old Feng
Sky Trainer Zhen Luo
Smiling Yu'er
Guardian Ayi
Uncle Gao
Iron Belly Chen
Lili
Chen Stormstout
Han Stormstout
Dan Stormstout
Brewmaster Qian Ni
Brewmaster Quzi
Six Pools Disciple Lingyun
Fushou Fiststrike
Artisan Guo Wan
Tao Shi
Eagle Eye Master Qin Rong
Hao Han Mudclaw
Resin Master Wu Mu
Wine Merchant Guard Wu Long
Mistweaver Gu Yan
Farmer Old Yu
Blue Cap
Master Snowdrift
Mo Ku
Xiong Spotted Heart
Lin Softpaw
Farmer Old Fang
Farmer Mountainpaw
Jia Ling
Aji
From the data above, everyone can clearly see that Chinese-style names account for seventy percent. In other words, purely Chinese-style names are not a flaw at all, because this book follows the game.
Part Three: The Elf Empire
Q: Is there anything to say about the Elf Empire?
A: According to World of Warcraft Chronicles, during Queen Azshara's reign, the Elf Empire occupied nearly seventy percent of Azeroth. Its territory nearly extended as far as Pandaria, so it was not impossible for elves to appear in Pandaria. In addition, more than one reader has recently commented that the Highborne are quite ugly, and I need to explain that. In the game, the purest Night Elf we have seen so far is Queen Azshara. Her projection can be seen during the "Prince Faraodis" questline in Azsuna. Judging from that projection, Queen Azshara was not ugly, nor were the ancient Night Elves. As for purple skin, Sylvanas, the current Warchief of the Horde, had purple skin as well, yet her popularity among the Horde was absolutely unmatched. Would Horde players say Sylvanas was ugly? In my view, before The Sundering, Night Elves with purple or blue skin fit mainstream standards of beauty.
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