every character shown in that video mirrors characters in chinese mythology. hutao is shown as the god of death and baizhu as the god of life. yanfei is xiezhi, ganyu is kirin, xiao is a golden-winged peng, etc. All of them are references to "Classic of Mountains and Seas", which is a chinese mythology book written over 2000 years ago. Additionally, traveler is shown to be climbing up the stairs of heaven, or the "nine heavens" in chinese mythology. This is represented by them seeing different gods/adeptis along the way. Xiangling, Yaoyao, Chongyun, and Xingqiu were on the first heaven and the ninth heaven was the frame with Ningguang, Keqing and Yelan. But above all the heavens are Zhongli, Guizhong, Ping and Azhdaha because they are the "true" gods.
Imagine we got all those skins,,, also, why the hell didn’t they have traveler get skins wearing the traditional clothes of each region,,, such a missed opportunity…
istg that xiao is so godly if they ever release a skin as good as that for xiao, i might just buy it (i have never spent a single cent on any game ever)
This was randomly recommended by UA-cam and I don't regret clicking. Loved your reaction! I would have missed this video because it doesn't say "reaction" in the title.
A lot of characters are merged with animals that are used a lot in Chinese stories (EDIT: represent mythological beasts). (albeit a lot are also used in international stories, but with different meanings. e.g.: Yanfei with the lion, which is used for bravery in the west, while in chinese stories it (often) means stability, or protection. The fox Yelan is not a 'kitsune' here (japanese), but a jiǔwěihú (writing copied from wikipedia as i forgot the letters lol), but it means essentially the same, aka cunning, tricks, deceit. (EDIT: they represent characters/beasts from traditional Chinese stories, but therein the type of animals/beasts do represent certain traits) Basically: this video mostly just has animal symbolism, which in general is pretty easy to understand based on the graphics shown, but there are some differences between how certain cultures use certain animals :) (EDIT: such as the detailed meaning of what which creature does in the original stories)
@@isaw9969Not exactly just animals but instead mythological beasts. These creatures that the characters were merged with originated from a old piece of Chinese literature called the “classic of mountains and seas” which emerged around 2400-1700 years ago. Jiuweihu (the original concept of a nine tailed fox) translates directly to nine tailed fox btw which I find funny (Jiu means nine wei means tail and hu means fox). Hu Tao seems to be Nuwa a goddess, Xingqiu is Qinglong (Azure Dragon) which is one of the four holy symbols, etc. I didn’t really study that well so I can’t really tell the rest but yeah.
@@quackyman796 Also pretty sure Xiangling is a phoenix. I'm really curious about Baizhu if Hu Tao is Nuwa tho. And Xiao, cause I can't remember anyone that fits the description.
For them to make these skins, the characters have to canonically have a reason to wear these skins. This is also why the Zhongli's Archaic Petra was never released even tho everyone asked for it because Zhongli has no reason to wear that anymore.
Their ideals clash. Baizhi wants immortality, whereas Hu Tao believes death is part of the natural cycle. They don't disagree to the point they'll fight to the death however.
every character shown in that video mirrors characters in chinese mythology. hutao is shown as the god of death and baizhu as the god of life. yanfei is xiezhi, ganyu is kirin, xiao is a golden-winged peng, etc. All of them are references to "Classic of Mountains and Seas", which is a chinese mythology book written over 2000 years ago. Additionally, traveler is shown to be climbing up the stairs of heaven, or the "nine heavens" in chinese mythology. This is represented by them seeing different gods/adeptis along the way. Xiangling, Yaoyao, Chongyun, and Xingqiu were on the first heaven and the ninth heaven was the frame with Ningguang, Keqing and Yelan. But above all the heavens are Zhongli, Guizhong, Ping and Azhdaha because they are the "true" gods.
ngl the singing was just really not good, music was decent but singing just sounded like a really overexaggerated and xenophobic meme mocking the chinese language
I thought it sounded fire. But I will trust the artistic direction of the group that worked on that thar are actually chinese, and not some random person on the internet.
@@twinkiesmaster69 my problem is that it sounds like the stereotypical high pitched accent found in a lot of memes, sure they might be chinese, but they still sound stupid
Zyox's career has to be the longest "im not gay but i am" ever
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every character shown in that video mirrors characters in chinese mythology. hutao is shown as the god of death and baizhu as the god of life. yanfei is xiezhi, ganyu is kirin, xiao is a golden-winged peng, etc. All of them are references to "Classic of Mountains and Seas", which is a chinese mythology book written over 2000 years ago.
Additionally, traveler is shown to be climbing up the stairs of heaven, or the "nine heavens" in chinese mythology. This is represented by them seeing different gods/adeptis along the way. Xiangling, Yaoyao, Chongyun, and Xingqiu were on the first heaven and the ninth heaven was the frame with Ningguang, Keqing and Yelan. But above all the heavens are Zhongli, Guizhong, Ping and Azhdaha because they are the "true" gods.
Xiao,Hu Tao and Zhongli got the hardest drip. They actually feels godly
I can't Believe they made Sex Lapis into a real thing
🗣🗣
LMFAAOOOO
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A printscreen at any moment of that vídeo turns into a really cool wallpaper
So true
2:51 if they ever make this xiao skin i will violently LAMENT over myself
xiao looked godly in this i see why he makes zyox question his sexuality
Kinda blade’s model
Therapist : Alter Xiao isn't real
Alter Xiao : 3:06
Blade’s skin ahaha
3:50 truly a xiao moment
2:50 i just lamented everywhere
Same bro I wasn't ready to maintain the no homo status
I could feel the lament coming inside me!
😨😨 what do you mean lamented everywhere (me too)
Hutao is serving Sparkle with the fit
hoyo better wake up and fucking realize they got skins designs for literally every liyue character for free
Imagine we got all those skins,,, also, why the hell didn’t they have traveler get skins wearing the traditional clothes of each region,,, such a missed opportunity…
Its because of traveller wanting to keep their original outfit since it reminds them of their twins and their journey in other worlds
genshin fanart actually clears anything
Zy0x trying not to simp and failing
i would sacrifice a kidney for these xiao skins to be released in game holy FUCK
istg that xiao is so godly if they ever release a skin as good as that for xiao, i might just buy it (i have never spent a single cent on any game ever)
2:51 i’ve been obsessed with this
Fan art better than ingame.
dude 2 of my favorite characters (yelan ahri) merged into one
Xaio gives me hua cheng vibes a bit here
5:05
Aether: Man, that was a weird ass dream... Zhongli, what you put in that tea?
Zy0x really told him to Seek employment
Everything was good, but I have to agree the Hu Tao and Xiao one's are eye catchers.
every single frame is a fucking wallpaper
They feel like actual gacha characters
Actual chinese gacha characters
OMG I finally see someone reacting to this Hamelin video he makes great content
This was randomly recommended by UA-cam and I don't regret clicking. Loved your reaction! I would have missed this video because it doesn't say "reaction" in the title.
Hooooooooly FUCKKKKK this would be insane
Hamelin with another goated vid
this video probably has lots of symbolism for chinese people to get, but I'm not chinese so I don't get any of it.
The original video has a rough tldr. It's some old chinese epic with genshin characters reimagined as the book characters
A lot of characters are merged with animals that are used a lot in Chinese stories (EDIT: represent mythological beasts). (albeit a lot are also used in international stories, but with different meanings. e.g.: Yanfei with the lion, which is used for bravery in the west, while in chinese stories it (often) means stability, or protection. The fox Yelan is not a 'kitsune' here (japanese), but a jiǔwěihú (writing copied from wikipedia as i forgot the letters lol), but it means essentially the same, aka cunning, tricks, deceit. (EDIT: they represent characters/beasts from traditional Chinese stories, but therein the type of animals/beasts do represent certain traits)
Basically: this video mostly just has animal symbolism, which in general is pretty easy to understand based on the graphics shown, but there are some differences between how certain cultures use certain animals :) (EDIT: such as the detailed meaning of what which creature does in the original stories)
@@isaw9969Not exactly just animals but instead mythological beasts. These creatures that the characters were merged with originated from a old piece of Chinese literature called the “classic of mountains and seas” which emerged around 2400-1700 years ago. Jiuweihu (the original concept of a nine tailed fox) translates directly to nine tailed fox btw which I find funny (Jiu means nine wei means tail and hu means fox). Hu Tao seems to be Nuwa a goddess, Xingqiu is Qinglong (Azure Dragon) which is one of the four holy symbols, etc. I didn’t really study that well so I can’t really tell the rest but yeah.
@@quackyman796 Also pretty sure Xiangling is a phoenix. I'm really curious about Baizhu if Hu Tao is Nuwa tho. And Xiao, cause I can't remember anyone that fits the description.
@@notyou9061 some characters seem to be based on their canon forms, e.g. ganyu is a qilin, yanfei a xiezhi and xiao a peng. idk about baizhu tho
This is a amazing video and we get zyox reaction
I have 0 interest in Xiao, but for that skin, I will pull him purely for that
Tbh, Xiao stole the show lmao
4:09 This is azhdaha
The person with Guizhong is Azhdaha. Not Zhongli. His horn and his tail are different. Go to 4:46 and you will see.
damn for a second i thot the xiao in thumbnail was cid kagenou i am fcking blind Pepega
dan hungs in genshin impact now😊
chills
God i just love xiao
I WANT XINYAN SKIN NOW
zy0x: *sees azhdaha*
zy0x: omg zhongli
WHY ARE WE SCREAMING 📣📣
Saw the artstyle and immediately realized it is Hamelin....
Oh blade what are you doing in genshin
now we just have to wait someone made this into a mod
Why isn't hoyo making more skins? Are they stupid?
Like please give me any of such outfits and take my money!
For them to make these skins, the characters have to canonically have a reason to wear these skins.
This is also why the Zhongli's Archaic Petra was never released even tho everyone asked for it because Zhongli has no reason to wear that anymore.
2:50 WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO GER THIS SKIN TELL ME
Bro pauses the video every seconds holy shit
That Hu Tao is damn hot
XIAO!!! MY BOY SLAYING!!!! YASSS!!! MY BOY!!!
Xiangling pyro archon confirmed
Watch me spend money on aether's skin...
genshin if it were star rail
not even close
@@annierminx bruh
i screamed when i saw xiao ( sanest xiao simp)
Genshin could gain 10x profit if they makes skins like these.
Epic song epic art but why hu tao vs baizhu am i missing something lol
Their ideals clash. Baizhi wants immortality, whereas Hu Tao believes death is part of the natural cycle. They don't disagree to the point they'll fight to the death however.
every character shown in that video mirrors characters in chinese mythology. hutao is shown as the god of death and baizhu as the god of life. yanfei is xiezhi, ganyu is kirin, xiao is a golden-winged peng, etc. All of them are references to "Classic of Mountains and Seas", which is a chinese mythology book written over 2000 years ago.
Additionally, traveler is shown to be climbing up the stairs of heaven, or the "nine heavens" in chinese mythology. This is represented by them seeing different gods/adeptis along the way. Xiangling, Yaoyao, Chongyun, and Xingqiu were on the first heaven and the ninth heaven was the frame with Ningguang, Keqing and Yelan. But above all the heavens are Zhongli, Guizhong, Ping and Azhdaha because they are the "true" gods.
@@adiaphoros6842 ohh you're right! i remember that part
@@user-pm2zv9fs5r wowowoah. thank you for the explanation, that's a good chunk of information i'm reading. that's cool!
HOYO I DEMAND U TO GIVE ME THAT XIAO SKIN RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW EMERGE
alto bobi
Did he coom?
Less lamented xiao
Bro stop yapping
The Chinese back ground music made me cringe so BADLY ☠️☠️☠️
It just made it so uncomfortable to watch. And y'all better not come for me,bc I'm literally Chinese 💀 they were just overdoing it.
@@TheeGayGod I also get that feeling man😭
ngl the singing was just really not good, music was decent but singing just sounded like a really overexaggerated and xenophobic meme mocking the chinese language
I thought it sounded fire. But I will trust the artistic direction of the group that worked on that thar are actually chinese, and not some random person on the internet.
my brother in Christ, this is the Chinese language
@@twinkiesmaster69 my problem is that it sounds like the stereotypical high pitched accent found in a lot of memes, sure they might be chinese, but they still sound stupid
you need to get off of internet meme culture and just listen to Chinese music for a second
...What in the world are you talking about?