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Panta Rhei
流金鑠石ryuu.kin.shaku.seki Literally: flow – metal – melt* – stone Alternately: Incredible heat. Hot enough to soften and melt metal, or even stone. Notes: Bear in mind that there are multiple characters that can be rendered in English as “melt.” 鑠 … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese literature, 焦土, 鑠石, global warming, heat dome, πάντα ῥεῖ, melting, panta rei, scorching heat, Songs of Chu, too hot, 楚辞, 楚辭, 流金
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