A collective of Xicheng (and Chengxi) fans! We have events, a Discord server, and more!
A collaborative fanwork event celebrating the pairing of Jiang Cheng and Lan Xichen
May 24 - All Sign Ups Open
June 7 - Summary Submissions Open
June 14 - Writer Sign Ups Close
June 21 - Summary Submissions, Artist Sign Ups, and Beta Reader Sign Ups Close & Claims Open
June 28 - Claims Close
July 5 - Team Announcements
July 26 - Check In 1
Aug 23 - Check In 2
Sept 20 - Check In 3 & Pinch Hitter Sign Ups Close
Oct 18 - Writing Deadline & Check In 4
Nov 8 - Final Check In
Nov 22 - AO3 Group Revealed
Rules are subject to change. Should there be an update, an announcement will be made on Tumblr, Bluesky, and the event Discord. All participants are expected to adhere to the event rules at all times to foster a fun event.Any questions may be directed to the mod team on any of our socials.All Participants
☁︎ This is an all ages event and users are expected to conduct themselves as such
☁︎ Joining the Discord Server is highly encouraged, but not required
☁︎ The use of AI at any point of the creative process is strictly forbidden. No exceptions.Writers
☁︎ Fics must be a minimum of 5,000 words and reach the point your artist is drawing
☁︎ Minors may not create any works rated M or E - based on AO3's Rating Guide
☁︎ Works may not contain themes of incest (blood relation) or minor/adult relationships
☁︎ Character bashing (excessive disparaging remarks) is prohibited
☁︎ Other ships are allowed, so long as Jiang Cheng and Lan Xichen are the focus of the work
☁︎ Controversial themes such as genderswap, omegaverse, etcetera are allowedBetas
☁︎ All critiques are meant to be constructive and respectful
☁︎ Minors may not work on any works rated M or E - based on AO3's Rating GuideArtists
☁︎ All artists are expected to make a minimum of one piece with flat color and a simple background (or equivalent effort)
☁︎ Minors may not create for any works rated M or E - based on AO3's Rating Guide
☁︎ Character design is up to the artist's discretion, no specific adaptation is required to be used as reference
The Weekly Spotlight is inteded to highlight any and all fanworks regardless of age, popularity, or skill level!Any questions may be directed to the mod team on any of our socials.Submission Guidelines
☁︎ At this time we are not accepting sexually explicit works
☁︎ You must link the creator's original post (no Pinterest)
☁︎ No works that incorporate generative AI at any stage may be submitted
☁︎ You are allowed to make multiple submissions, but you must fill out the form for each one
☁︎ You are absolutely allowed to submit your own works
For this event, fans will be anonymously paired with one another to create a gift work for whoever they receive, meanwhile someone else will be making a gift for them as well. Think Secret Santa or White Elephant but for Xicheng goodness.How It Works
You will sign up using the below form. You will provide the mod team with your likes, dislikes, and any other information you would like to be taken into consideration when assigning you to a partner.
Once sign ups close, the mod team will pair everyone according to their preferences. Partners are anonymous, so you won't know who has you until the day you get your gift, but you will know who you are making a gift for.
You will have approximately 2 months to create your gift for your partner. At the end of the posting period, you will share your creation with the giftee!
| Sign Ups | Nov 15 - Dec 6 |
| Pairings Announced | Dec 13 |
| First Check In | Jan 10 |
| Final Check In | Jan 31 |
| Posting | Feb 14 |
Event Rules
☁︎ Absolutely zero AI usage at any stage. This is a zero tolerance policy and a violation may be penalized by being banned from all future Lotus Cloud events
☁︎ This is an all ages event, so please notate if you are uncomfortable interacting with any age demographic
☁︎ Minors are strictly forbidden from creating or receiving mature content
☁︎ You may not share WIPs of your creation for this event prior to the posting date
☁︎ If you receive a gift fic in a language you are less comfortable with, please consult the writer before having it machine translatedCreative Guidelines
☁︎ Both fanfiction and fanart are allowed for this event. If you would like to participate with a different medium, please reach out to the mod team or one of our event socials with your idea for approval prior to signing up
☁︎ Fanfictions must be at least 3,500 words and must be fully completed before the posting date
☁︎ Fan art must be lined with simple color (or stylistic equivalent)