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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁 “What has abandoned me is yesterday, which no power can make it remain. What troubles my heart is today, already overflowing with sorrow.” Next up, please welcome Justm3h! With gorgeous linework, perhaps she will gift the General some reprieve!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHTS 🦁 "Ascending to the other world, the steps wind through the void. It abruptly presses down on the land, its rugged grandeur like the work of a ghost." Next to join us is munchmuffins! Be on the lookout for their expressive writing of the General!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁 “Heaven and earth are but an inn for all living things, while time itself is a traveler passing through the endless generations.” Next up, please welcome lemonclxrx! Their lighting and compositional work is absolutely incredible!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT🦁 "Ambitious spirits and hidden scholars, do not grieve or lament; since ancient times, the greatest talent have seldom found their proper use." Next up, please welcome Acelaena! We're excited to see his take on the General with his cozy style!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁 "Blooming flowers fill the tree with red, but falling petals empty the myriad of branches. Only one cluster of blossoms remain, its fate decided by tomorrow's wind." Next up is Prush! It seems the General—I mean, the cat—has them in its claws!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT🦁 “Though full of feelings, I feign as if there are none. Before our cups of wine, I fail to muster a smile. This candle, so heartful, grieves of our parting, shedding tears as it melts till dawn breaks again.” Next, please welcome @dozingsun.bsky.social!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁 “In death, grief is swallowed into silence; but the parting of those still alive lingers in my heart without end. My old friend entered my dream, as though he knew how deeply I’ve longed for him.” Next up, please welcome birdofjupiter!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT🦁 “Yellow butterflies fly in pairs over the western garden’s grass in August. The sight saddens my heart, and I sit here worrying whether my beauty is fading.” Next, please welcome Tsar! We adore the way they draw Jing Yuan, he truly is the one!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁 “On a moonlit night above the Twenty-Four Bridges, where is the one who once played the jade flute?” Please welcome Nanayo! She's a very talented artist, and it seems like Jing Yuan is just her type!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁 “Next spring the grass will grow green again, but will you return with it?” Next to join us is writer Lilac! We are eager to see them put their love for traumatized long-haired generals to work and write a captivating story featuring Jing Yuan!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁 “Red beans grow in the southern land, sending forth new shoots each spring. Gather a few for yourself, for nothing carries longing quite like these.” Next up please welcome radio! Their symbolic and moving compositions are a spectacle to behold!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁 “I raise my cup to invite the bright moon; together with my shadow, we are now three.” Next up, please welcome our page artist michan! They have gorgeous compositions and colours that leaves us in awe of the atmosphere they create!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁 “A single note sufficiently silences all living things; the four seats are silent as the stars begin to fade.” Next up, please welcome the wonderful writer, itsclowreedsfault! We are sitting in anticipation to see what she will bring to life this time!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁 “I vow never to let any wave rise. My heart is like that of still water, resting in the ancient well.” Next up, please welcome @blankcryptid.bsky.social! Their expressive characters and skillful grasp on atmosphere has us excited to see what they will create!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁 “As the mist clears and the sun rises, he disappears from sight. Only the cry of his oar brings the mountains and waters to life.” Next to join us is temkyun! Their adorable art and abundant creativity have us very excited for their creation!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁 "Looking down, even the lofty birds lie beneath my gaze; bowing to listen, I hear the rushing wind. The mountains unfurl like an endless sea, their ridges surging eastward in a single tide.” Next up, please welcome @yanyunpiggy.bsky.social!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁 "How can we share this moment, though separated by a thousand miles?" Next up, please welcome OnceABlueMoon! We can't wait to see how they will bring the General to life with their evocative writing!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁 "Willows sway in the gentle breeze, green mountains soothe my worries. I rest by the bushes, then wander along the streams." Next up, please welcome @drafterbites.bsky.social! We can’t wait to see what they will create with their skillful use of colours!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁 "I long to play the zither, but alas, there is no one who understands my music. Feeling this, I think of my old friend; in the middle of the night, I am troubled by my dreams." Next up, please welcome linverius!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁 "Rippling water reflects the water chestnuts, clear water reflects the reeds. My heart has long been at peace, as tranquil as the clear river." Next up, please welcome IDU! We can’t wait to see him capture the General with his expressive style!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁 "We sang a long song to the sound of the wind in the pines, until the river stars faded and the music ended." Please give a warm welcome to Etna! Their art captures a soft and inviting atmosphere that has melted all our hearts!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

🦁CONTRIBUTOR LINEUP 🦁 "Would you drink with my old neighbor too? I will call him over the fence so we may finish the wine together." Please give a warm welcome to our amazing contributors! (1/2)

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

🦁 RESULTS SENT 🦁 All contributor application results have been sent! Please remember to check your emails and spam folders. If you have any questions or have not received an email, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at botjingyuanzine@gmail.com.

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

🦁CONTRIBUTOR APPS CLOSED🦁 “If you don’t believe my heart is broken, please return to look upon my face before the mirror.” Contributor Apps for Ephemera & Perihelion are now closed. Thank you to everyone that responded. Be on the lookout for application results on June 7th!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🦁 GUEST SPOTLIGHT 🦁 “The withered orchids bid farewell on the road to Xianyang; if Heaven had feelings, it too would grow old.” Next to join us on the chessboard is @swingsets.bsky.social! We wonder whether his prose will sweeten our day or empty our inventory of tissue boxes this time.

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🦁CONTRIBUTOR APPS: 1 DAY LEFT🦁 “The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but dusk will arrive soon.” Contributor Apps for Ephemera and Perihelion will be open for one more day! Be sure to get in your last-minute submissions! Links Below!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🦁 GUEST SPOTLIGHT 🦁 “At dusk I wake from wine, and yet they are already far away; under a sky full of wind and rain, I descend the western tower alone.” Next up, please welcome 王杏花 onto the chess board! Her masterful painting is sure to capture all our hearts.

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

🦁CONTRIBUTOR APPS: 2 DAYS LEFT🦁 “I searched for them a thousand times through the crowd, then suddenly turned back—and there they were, right there in the fading lantern light.” Contributor Apps for Ephemera and Perihelion will be open for 2 more days! 🔽LINKS BELOW🔽

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

🦁 GUEST SPOTLIGHT 🦁 “A strip of fading sunlight lies across the river, half the water deep green, half of it red.” Next to join us on the chess board is Mintos! We can’t wait to see how her stunning line work will capture our beloved General.

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

🦁CONTRIBUTOR APPS: 3 DAYS LEFT🦁 “The Sun sets over flowers veiled in mist, yet my sorrowful longing keeps me awake.” Contributor Apps for Ephemera and Perihelion will be open for 3 more days. Be sure to check out the apps before they close! 🔽LINKS BELOW🔽

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

🦁GUEST SPOTLIGHT🦁 “The sun rises in the east while rain falls in the west; they say there are no clear skies, yet there is still light.” Next up, please welcome yuriha314 onto the chess board! Her sweet and cute art style is sure to capture the General's lazy smile~

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

🦁 GUEST SPOTLIGHT 🦁 “The sun and moon seem to rise from within the sea, and the brilliant Milky Way seems born from its depths.” Next up, please welcome Megwillart onto the chess board! We can’t wait to see what she will create with her soft colours and compositions!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

🦁CONTRIBUTOR APPS: 5 DAYS LEFT🦁 “Floating clouds evoke a traveler’s thoughts, the setting sun brings about the longing for old friends.” Contributor Apps for Ephemera and Perihelion will be open for 5 more days! 🔽Links Below!🔽

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

🦁 GUEST SPOTLIGHT 🦁 "The moon is bright, the stars are few, and the crows fly south. Circling the tree thrice, on which branch shall they perch?" Next to join us on the chess board is U3U_hahah!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

🦁 GUEST SPOTLIGHT 🦁 “The courtyard tree does not know everyone has gone; when spring comes, it still blooms with the flowers of old.” Next to join us on the chess board is questioningly!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

🦁 GUEST SPOTLIGHT 🦁 “I only wish your heart were like mine, then my longing would not be in vain.” Next to join us on the chess board is 桉弋杨！

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

🦁 GUEST SPOTLIGHT 🦁 “A single oar glides along the green spring waters, past where the dawn orioles sing. Willows green at the ferry crossing, each branch and leaf a lament of parting.” Next to join us on the chess board is matcharie!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🦁 GUEST SPOTLIGHT 🦁 “And I ask of this world, what is love, that it can turn life and death into a promise?” Next to join us on the chess board is @bo1r1do.bsky.social

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🦁 GUEST SPOTLIGHT 🦁 “And I ask of this world, what is love, that it can turn life and death into a promise?” Next to join us on the chess board is @bo1r1do.bsky.social

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🦁CONTRIBUTOR APPS: 2 WEEKS LEFT🦁 “Learned scholars, you are the ones I admire day and night. It is because of you that I still recite these poignant verses.” Contributor Apps for Ephemera and Perihelion are open for another week! 🔽LINKS BELOW🔽

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

🦁 GUEST SPOTLIGHT 🦁 “My robe grows loose as I waste away, yet I never regret it; for them, I am willing to become gaunt.” First up to join us on the chess board is Treetree233!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

🦁CONTRIBUTOR APPS: 3 WEEKS LEFT🦁 “Fleeting like morning dew, how tragically a century has passed. The songs at the banquet are impassioned, yet the sorrow in my heart is hard to forget.” Contributor Apps for Ephemera and Perihelion are open until June 2nd! 🔽LINKS BELOW🔽

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

🦁 Q&A 🦁 “Just when mountains and rivers seem to leave no road forward, dark willows and bright flowers bloom to reveal a village.” Hello dear trailblazers! Our Dozing General has thought hard (napped) about several of your inquiries, and has now returned with answers!

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

🦁CONTRIBUTOR APPS OPEN🦁 “My past enemies are either dead or captured, and my past friends are scattered to the winds. Now that I think about it, I am indeed an old man…” Contributor Apps for Ephemera and Perihelion are open until June 2nd! 🔽LINKS BELOW🔽

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

🦁 INTEREST CHECK RESULTS 🦁 “We are but mayflies in the vastness of heaven and earth, a mere grain of millet in the vast ocean. I lament the brevity of my life, and envy the endless river, flowing without exhaustion.” Thank you to everyone who responded! IC Results are below.

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

🦁 INTEREST CHECK CLOSED 🦁 “The game of chess ends, unaware the world has changed; the wine bottle has been emptied and the traveler helplessly longs for home.” Ephemera’s Interest Check is now closed, thank you everyone for your input! IC Results will be out on May 2nd.

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

🦁 MOD INTRO 🦁 “A broken dream at dawn, the tolling bell; beneath the flowers, the sorrow of parting falls like March rain.” Finally, introducing our Finance Mod, @rainbowchibbit.bsky.social! She loves her wife who is her bbg (Jing Yuan).

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

🦁 INTEREST CHECK: 1 DAY LEFT 🦁 “Weapons clash on the board, their fates shifting before them; life and death are entwined when victory and defeat hinge on the final move.” The interest check for Ephemera and Perihelion will close in one day.

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

🦁 MOD INTRO 🦁 “Last night, the west wind withered the green trees; alone, I climbed the high tower and gazed to the ends of the earth.” Next up, introducing our Art, Shipping, & Production Mod, @lahaijiaojiao.bsky.social! They are very into Jing Yuan- I mean, white haired older women.

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Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine | CONTRIB. APPS OUT @botjingyuanzine.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

🦁 INTEREST CHECK: 2 DAYS LEFT 🦁 "This is a battle of wits, not force. Against a formidable foe, even level ground can hide mortal danger." The interest check for Ephemera and Perihelion will close in two days. 🔽LINK TO IC BELOW 🔽

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