Philosophic Love: English Translation

This is an English translation guide for the game, Philosophic Love.

Roughly Translated by Erin LaVaux Quarles (aka Amorlea)
Starting June 2020 – February Ongoing 2022
Translation Contributions 12/31/2021 to 2/28/2022 Ongoing with Rosey “NinjaPony”
(without NinjaPony’s help, this may never have been completed! It's crazy exhausting to do these screen captures and transcribing) 🥰

If you like this guide, we'd love the encouragement to keep going! 😍
We started this translation for ourselves but kept going because SO many people asked us to.

💕 Have fun and let us know which Philosophic character has your heart! 💞

PS. Additional Chapters will be added SOON!! Keep this Guide bookmarked.

Title Screen & Introduction

From the Game’s Website, roughly translated to English:

Introduction

In 275 BC, after Tian Dan was restored, Qi State reorganized the Jixia Academy, hoping to restore its past prosperity;

After Qu Caused by Yingdu fell into the river and committed suicide, Chu State was devastated.
The situation of the Warring States Period is surging, and the distant King Qin Zhao is planning the blueprint for the future...

The heroine inexplicably travels to the small and middle village of Qi Guoshan at this time,
Others suggested that she go to Jixia Academy to seek help from the Yin and Yang family, Zou Yan, to find a way back to the modern era.

But the gateway to the capital is closed due to heavy snow in winter, and it will be opened in one month...

Six disciples of Confucianism, Mohism, Taoism, Ming, Dharma, Yin and Yang live in the village inn. After the snow melts, they will also go to Linzi.

Various handsome guys, various theories, various debates...


💖💖- Notes - 💖💖
When the character’s name pops up in a translation, it will be replaced with “-Player-“ instead, that way you’ll know when your name (or the name you entered) will be used. I’m not sure it’s necessary to add, but we chose, "Rose Fairy" as our player name.

Title Screen

Reading left to right
Beginning of Eastern Zhou Dynasty (upper left)
(under this it says, “demo or trial version, but it probably means base game)
Leaving Dong Zhou (navigation left) aka Exit
Engrave Memories (navigation left center) aka choose saved game files
System Options (navigation center)
Return to the Journey (resume game – navigation center right)
A New Journey (new game – navigation right)

Purchase DLC from Steam (bottom right)
Clicking that link will take you to the Steam Store page for DLC where you can purchase:
The Soundtrack - Philosophic Love-Original Soundtrack Original Soundtrack

An Art Book - Philosophic Love of Eastern Zhou Dynasty-Guide Set Art Book
An update for the game that includes extended content:

Originally posted by Amorlea:

"The ice and snow melt, the pass is open, and the parting from Qingshiguancun is just the beginning of a long journey; the road is long and long, accompanied by each other, the tempering between the heart and the heart, the story between you and him has just begun."

System Options Screen (settings page - read left to right, then go to next line below):
Picture Mode | Full Screen | Windowed Screen | Small (tiny) Window Subheader: Adjust Window
Skip Text | All | Have been read
Music Volume (with slider to adjust – low is on left) Preset (on right - clicking this sets the volume back to default setting)
Sound Effect Volume (with slider to adjust – low is on left) Preset (on right - clicking this sets the volume back to default setting)
Text speed (with slider to adjust – low is on left) Preset (on right - clicking this sets the speed back to default setting)
Automatic forward (default is very fast) (slider) Preset (maybe just use that)
Bottom choices (from left)
Return to Title screen (red button) | Return to Title Screen (clicking left choice takes you to title, right takes you back to System Options)
Exit Game (click left choice on popup to exit)
Dubbing (Center Right button – clicking this allows you to change the voice volume of the handsome dudes)


Dubbing Screen
Here you can slide to lower volume of each voice. So, let’s say someone in the game is particularly annoying (it happens), you can SILENCE HIM! Or…. If he’s particularly dreamy, just make him sound like he’s in surround sound (no guarantee on this but at least he’ll be louder).
Button choices (left to right)
Back to System Options (left)
“Child Feeling” was the direct translation <uhh… weird> We think it means friendship or favorability scale (center)
Return to Title Screen (right)


Favorability Scale
We believe this shows you their names, picture and how well you and he are getting along.

Back to Dubbing Screen | Back to System Options | Back to Title Screen

Click start new game (far left on the title screen)


Player Screen
Enter your name and click start (under name field)
We chose 玫瑰 仙女 (depicted as PLAYER for the rest of this English Translation guide)

Part One: At the Lake

Remember: All text screens will have this Navigation (left to right)

Fast Storage (save) | Load Fast Save | Store (save) | Load Chosen Save | System | Review Dialogue | Forward (fast, be careful – click anywhere to stop) | Automatic

💗 To read the next screen, click the spacebar. 💗

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The cool breeze is blowing on the lake with the fragrant scent of fresh grass.


The artificial lake is usually surrounded by students and people. Today, I don’t know why there is no one around the lake.


No, while speaking, a girl walked towards the lake.


The weather is really good, I didn’t expect that there are no people on the lake today. Everyone is busy with the final exam, right?


Then this scenery is all my own. Studying by the lake at dusk, it seems that there is no poetry. ~


But… why do you always hold the Buddha’s feet the day before the exam… although I have always listened to the class obediently after the mid-term exam, it is still not good if I don’t review it.


No matter what, please open the book and read it quickly.


(oops, missing a screenshot or two but here is what it said)
How come these pre-Qin scholars talk so much…
Confucianism talks about benevolence Mohism talks about universal love, is there any difference?!
Just mix together to make peeing cow pills! (What! 😆 I guess she likes her homework 😆)
There are also two people from Taoism and famous artists, they obviously have so much difference in style.


The Faculty and the YinYang family also feel very political, so boring.


The PLAYER yawned greatly.


Why do you fall asleep after just five minutes of reading!?


No, no. Just be able to work quietly and work hard, I especially came to the lake… I will take the exam tomorrow and I will be pawned if I fail the exam this time.


Ah, it really doesn’t work ~~~


I feel sleepy, I’ll sleep here. My things won’t be stolen, right?


*squint* It’s 6:50 now, just close your eyes and rest until 7 o clock.
My eyes are too tired and reading is inefficient!
Huh…
….What?


The PLAYER rubbed her eyes.


What’s the matter? Is it my imagination?? The lake shook just now!?

(yikes, the screen actually shook!)
Intense music plays…


WHHAT!!!


What happened!? Earthquake!?!?!?!?


Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (in other words, incoherent screaming)!!!

(intense shaking of screen and growling warpy noises)


The water rushed towards the PLAYER who wanted to escape but felt like her feet were not at her disposal. (she couldn’t move)

Part Two: Time Travel to Qi

(I...what's wrong with me...)


(What just happened...)


(It seems like... a big earthquake happened suddenly, and the lake flooded!? Oh my god... how could such a thing happen…?)


(So am I now, drowning? Didn't expect death to be so painful... )


(But... I'm only eighteen! I'd rather be pawned in the final exam than die so early!)


(…what?)


(As if I can feel my body. Can I open my eyes?)


(I’ll Try it out…)


(…where is this place?)


Are you awake?


What!?


Great, you fell asleep all afternoon, and now you seem to be okay...  


Who are you? Where is this place?? What the heck is going on now???


Calm down... Sister, have you lost your memory?


Sister!? Do you think you are acting in "A Dream of Red Mansions"? And why are you wearing ancient costumes!?


Uh, it looks like you're really confused... did you hit your head?


I was just confused by you! Are you from the drama club? Which one are you playing now!?


Drama club? I don't understand what you're talking about..


I found you by the nearby river.


At that time you passed out and got soaked, and I was worried that you would freeze to death, so I brought you back. It just so happened that my friend, Brother Youguang, was there. He knew some medicine and gave you first aid.


You could catch a cold, take a little more rest and you'll be fine. Big Brother Youguang is helping gather herbs, and he will come after you wait.


Do you remember how you fell into the river?


I...I fell into the lake at the school...and you said that I froze to death? How can you exaggerate, it’s Summer now!


Uh...it's winter now…


Winter!? Am I in the Southern Hemisphere!?


Southern Hemisphere? Where is that? You are now in Qingshiguan Village in the South of Qi.


Qi---Country---!?!?!


Yes, do you remember?


Think of a big head! Don't make trouble, I'm leaving!


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Part Three: Where Am I?

This-This, sister, walk slowly, your body will not be able to bear it….


What—!


This was the first time the-Player-saw snow…


The air was shivering cold, but so pure. The eyes are full of snow and mountains, with a few thatched huts dotted in the middle..


This is not a Taiwanese view, not even a modern view. The -Player- felt strongly that this strange man in ancient costume did not lie to her…


What…


How are you?


What….what……


Ha chirp! (Pretty sure that means “Achoo”)


I think we should go back to the hotel…


Uhh...

Uhh..

After the-Player-cried for a while, the man in ancient costume slowly opened his mouth.


By the way, I haven't asked for your name yet.


…-Player-.. (It says “The Rose Fairy”, but that’s where your name would go)


Ah, it's Sister -First Half Of Player Name-.


Does sister-Player- have no words? (we believe this means marriage name or letter)


Word? I don't have that kind of thing...  


So you haven't promised to get married yet.


(...What kind of world...I shouldn't really travel through it...)


Well, it's none of your business.


By the way, what's your name then?


My surname is Kong, my name is Hui, and my word is Mengqing. You can just call me Meng Qing.


... Hmm? You must be under twenty years old, right?


Yes, I am sixteen this year.


I remember that boys don't take characters until after the crown ceremony, why do you have them now?


When you are out, it is better to have a table for others to call you easily.


(Ah, the ancients were really precocious...)


(--Oh No, am I accepting reality so quickly!?)


Can you tell me in detail what era is it now, and where is this place?


OK, if that helps you get your memory back.


This year is the year of castration, and the emperor of Zhou has just completed 40 years of succession. Impressed?


……Absolutely not.


Can you tell me what major events have happened in recent years? The kind that will be recorded in the history books...


Hmm... The most important event in recent years is the restoration of the Qi Kingdom!


Nine years ago, the general of the Yan state, Chang Guojun, led the five-nation coalition to capture Linzi, the capital of the state of Qi.


The monarch of the state of Chang went down to more than 70 cities in the state of Qi, leaving only two cities in the state of Qi, Ju and Jimo, which were not captured, and were close to destroying the state.


Until four years ago, Lord Anping of Qi attacked the Yan army with a fire bull formation.


Lord Anping recaptured more than 70 cities in a row, and the King of New Qi, who was established in Ju, finally returned to the capital of Linzi.


Tian Dan returns to the country! I know about this event!


Yes, in the past few years, Qi State has been working hard to rebuild..


(I remember that the teachers of the pre-Qin period have added... Tian Dan's return to the country was about three hundred years BC…)

[Ikezawa]

Incredibly meticulous. You have my admiration.

[cainmagi]

“田单复国” should be "Tian Dan's Restoration of Qi State", not "... return to the contry". Tian Dan was entitled to "Lord An Ping (Lord Guardian & Peace)" because of his merits and greatness.

[Amorlea]

Thanks Melly!

[Melly]

Wow! Amazing work, thank you