Ravages Preaching B

This post focuses on the basic things fans and students of The Ravages of Time can do to fend off petty slander from misguided quitters...

This post focuses on the basic things fans and students of The Ravages of Time can do to fend off petty slander from misguided quitters or disgruntled former enthusiasts (so as to persuade them to return back into the fold).

1. When people bring up confusing Chinese names and honorifics as opposed to Japanese names, point out how on'yomi readings can sometimes be confusing depending on the name. In general, languages have their delineated and confusing portions, and eventually complainants will have to get used to Chinese (or to be more specific, Mandarin).
2. When people bring up how Ravages deviates from the usual portrayal of the 3K saga, point out how no contemporary adaptation has been completely faithful to either the historical accounts or the classic novel. The issue then shifts to why certain deviations are deemed unacceptable.
3. When people bring up the death of Lu Bu as the death of Ravages, point out that his death is only the beginning for greater schemes and grander events to come.
4. When people bring up how Ravages has become unduly convoluted and pretentious, point out that the complications are to be seen not as elitist roadblocks, but as challenges for readers to engage more deeply with the text and the topics involved.