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'''Shan Shen''' was a planet. It was inhabited by [[human]]s (or, at least, a [[near-human]] species) with a [[China|Chinese]] culture. It was a carnival world, with the streets filled with flags, pagodas and various crowded stalls.
'''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)}})


The [[Tenth Doctor]] took [[Donna Noble]] to Shan Shen. Donna had her fortune read by a [[Fortune Teller]] working with [[the Trickster]]'s [[Trickster's Brigade|Brigade]].
== History ==
In the [[51st century]], there were [[Time Agency|Time Agents]] on Shan Shen. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Blame Game (audio story)}})


After the 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]]"; it's not known whether the writing subsequently reverted back to normal, although it appeared that only the Doctor and Donna could see the changes, and the TARDIS' "POLICE BOX" title which had changed also subsequently changed back in the next episode when they left Shan Shen. ([[DW]]: ''[[Turn Left]]'')
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]].


:''Although the culture of Shan Shen appears to be closely based upon that of Earth's China, Donna, in talking to the Fortune Teller, refers to Earth in a way that suggests the inhabitants of this planet are unfamiliar with it, despite their apparent origins.''
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 ==
The name of the planet is given explicitly on screen by a female market stall merchant.
 
==External links==
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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]]

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Places to eat and drink
Bakeries
Restaurants
Full-service

Anti-gravity restaurant • La Bella Donna • Beswicks • Bistro 10 • Bistro 50 • Bluebird • Brasserie Lapin Blanc • The Bumptious Gastropod • Casa Lucey's • The Castillo Mexicano • Clara's diner • The Codfather (Sheffield) • The Codfather (Talmouth) • Le Crazy Croissant • Crystal Bucephalus • Daily Catch • The Dragon and the George • Forte's • Fragrant Wayfarer • Full Moon • Gilchuck's Diner • The Golden Locust • Happy Cook • Hard Rock Café • Harmony and Redemption • Harvester • Hath Food • Howard Johnson's • Iceworld's ice cream parlour • La Iguana Pensativa • Le Cognac Boulangerie • Indian Summer • Joe's Diner • Koursha's • Las Cadenas • Last Days of the Raj • Mabel's Diner • Magister Meals • Mancini's Family Restaurant • Mars Bar • Meat & Bread Handhelds • Meringue Galaxy • Moulin Rouge • Mughal Dynasty • Pfannkuchen • El Puerto • The Scone • Slim's Bar • The Slow Boat • Space Pigs • Spaceport diner • St Louis Bar and Restaurant • Tempus Fugit • Tiffany's • Vincenzo's • Wakefield's • Walsingham House • Winston's Fish Bar • X:it Bar & Restaurant

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Supermarkets
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Delicatessens
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coffee shops
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Tea rooms
Bed and
breakfasts
Other
Drinking
establishments
Bars
Nightclubs
Pubs

The Black Dog • Black Swan (Cheldon Bonniface) • Black Swan (Llanfer Ceiriog) • Blue Peter • The Bonnie Prince • Captain's Cabin • The City of Moscow • The Cloven Hoof • The Cricketers • The Crown • Crown & Anchor • The Delphin Arms • The Dead Ringer • Dog and Duck • Drayton Court • Duck and Chicken • The Eagle and Child • The Elephant • The Ferret • Fighting Cocks • Fleur-de-Lys • The Gore Crow • The Green Man (London) • The Gunmaker's Arms • Hereford Arms • Hope and Anchor • The House of the Dead • The Horse & Jockey • Huntsman Pub • Jack in the Green • Jolly Brewer • King's Arms • King's Arms • The Last Centurion • The Little England • Mother Black Cap • The Nelson Arms • Papplewick Arms • Pengriffen Arms • The Pig and Thistle • Plaza Picture House • The Plough & Pheasant • The Prince of Tides • The Pump • The Queen Victoria • Rat and Parrot • The Rat and Pestle • The Red Lion (Lake District) • The Red Lion (Dalek Attack) • The Red Lion (An Unearthly Woman) • The Rose & Crown (The Forgotten Son) • The Shepherd's Cross • Six Bells • The Slaughtered Lamb • The Sparrow • The Speckled Woodpecker • Spinning Wheel • Stagnant Pond • Stanley Arms • The Starling's Beak • Stella's • Ten Bells • Time in a Bottle • The Vanishing Blue Box • Wetherspoons • White Hart (London) • White Hart (Scafell) • White Lion • White Rabbit (London) • Witch and Whirlwind • The World Turned Upside Down • Y Pren Marw

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Saloons
Speakeasies
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