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{{Infobox Location
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|name = Shan Shen
|image   = Shan Shen.jpg
|image = Shan Shen.jpg
|type     = [[Planet]]
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|only = Turn Left (TV story)
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|natives = }}'''Shan Shen''' was a planet inhabited by [[human]]s or a [[humanoid]] species with a [[China|Chinese]] culture. Some streets here were filled with [[flag]]s, pagodas and various crowded stalls. Shan Shen's orbit neighboured several other celestial bodies, evidenced from the sight of nearby objects in from its upper atmosphere, one of which contained rings. ([[TV]]: ''[[Turn Left (TV story)|Turn Left]]'')
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'''Shan Shen''' was a planet inhabited by [[human]]s or a [[humanoid]] species with a [[China|Chinese]] culture. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Turn Left (TV story)}}) It was known to [[the Monk]] as a land of opportunity. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Blame Game (audio story)}}) Some streets here were filled with [[flag]]s, pagodas and various crowded stalls. Shan Shen's orbit neighboured several other celestial bodies, evidenced from the sight of nearby objects from its upper atmosphere, one of which contained rings. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Turn Left (TV story)}})


When [[the Monk]] tried to take the [[Third Doctor]] away from his exile on Earth, he offered to take him to Shan Shen in the [[51st century]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Blame Game (audio story)|The Blame Game]]'')
== History ==
In the [[51st century]], there were [[Time Agency|Time Agents]] on Shan Shen. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Blame Game (audio story)}})


The [[Tenth Doctor]] once took [[Donna Noble]] to Shan Shen. She had her fortune read by a [[fortune teller (Turn Left)|fortune teller]] working with the [[Trickster's Brigade]].
In the [[85th century]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)}}) the [[Tenth Doctor]] once took [[Donna Noble]] to Shan Shen. She had her fortune read by a [[fortune teller (Turn Left)|fortune teller]] working with the [[Trickster's Brigade]].


After the fortune teller's attempt to change history backfired, all of the writing on the planet — including that on [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] — changed into the phrase "[[Bad Wolf meme|Bad Wolf]]". This, coupled with the ominous tolling of the [[Cloister Bell]], warned the Doctor that the end of the universe was approaching. ([[TV]]: ''[[Turn Left (TV story)|Turn Left]]'')
After the fortune teller's attempt to change history backfired, all of the writing on the planet — including that on [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] — changed into the phrase "[[Bad Wolf meme|Bad Wolf]]". This, coupled with the ominous tolling of the [[Cloister Bell]], warned the Doctor that the end of the universe was approaching. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Turn Left (TV story)}})
 
When the [[Fifteenth Doctor]] and [[Ruby Sunday]] defeated [[Sutekh]] the Destroyer, Shan Shen was one of the planets restored to [[life]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Empire of Death (TV story)}})
 
== References ==
When {{Hound}} tried to trap the [[Third Doctor]] in the formation of Earth, he offered to take the Doctor away from his exile on Earth to Shan Shen in the [[51st century]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Blame Game (audio story)}})


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
The name of the planet is given explicitly on screen by a female market stall merchant.
The name of the planet is given explicitly on screen by a female market stall merchant.
==External links==
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[[cy:Shan Shen]]

Latest revision as of 09:32, 22 June 2024

Shan Shen was a planet inhabited by humans or a humanoid species with a Chinese culture. (TV: Turn Left [+]Loading...["Turn Left (TV story)"]) It was known to the Monk as a land of opportunity. (AUDIO: The Blame Game [+]Loading...["The Blame Game (audio story)"]) Some streets here were filled with flags, pagodas and various crowded stalls. Shan Shen's orbit neighboured several other celestial bodies, evidenced from the sight of nearby objects from its upper atmosphere, one of which contained rings. (TV: Turn Left [+]Loading...["Turn Left (TV story)"])

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

In the 51st century, there were Time Agents on Shan Shen. (AUDIO: The Blame Game [+]Loading...["The Blame Game (audio story)"])

In the 85th century, (PROSE: The Time Traveller's Almanac [+]Loading...["The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)"]) the Tenth Doctor once took Donna Noble to Shan Shen. She had her fortune read by a fortune teller working with the Trickster's Brigade.

After the fortune teller's attempt to change history backfired, all of the writing on the planet — including that on the Doctor's TARDIS — changed into the phrase "Bad Wolf". This, coupled with the ominous tolling of the Cloister Bell, warned the Doctor that the end of the universe was approaching. (TV: Turn Left [+]Loading...["Turn Left (TV story)"])

When the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday defeated Sutekh the Destroyer, Shan Shen was one of the planets restored to life. (TV: Empire of Death [+]Loading...["Empire of Death (TV story)"])

References[[edit] | [edit source]]

When the Monk tried to trap the Third Doctor in the formation of Earth, he offered to take the Doctor away from his exile on Earth to Shan Shen in the 51st century. (AUDIO: The Blame Game [+]Loading...["The Blame Game (audio story)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

The name of the planet is given explicitly on screen by a female market stall merchant.

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]