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}}'''Shan Shen''' was a planet inhabited by [[human]]s or a [[humanoid]] species with a [[China|Chinese]] culture. ([[TV]]: ''[[Turn Left (TV story)|Turn Left]]'') It was known to [[the Monk]] as a land of opportunity. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Blame Game (audio story)|The Blame Game]]'') 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.
}}'''Shan Shen''' was a planet inhabited by [[human]]s or a [[humanoid]] species with a [[China|Chinese]] culture. ([[TV]]: ''[[Turn Left (TV story)|Turn Left]]'') It was known to [[the Monk]] as a land of opportunity. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Blame Game (audio story)|The Blame Game]]'') 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]]'')


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]].
== History ==
In the [[51st century]], there were [[Time Agency|Time Agents]] on Shan Shen. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Blame Game (audio story)|The Blame Game]]'')
 
In the [[85th century]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Traveller's Almanac]]'') 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]]: ''[[Turn Left (TV story)|Turn Left]]'')
In the [[51st century]], there were [[Time Agency|Time Agents]] on Shan Shen. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Blame Game (audio story)|The Blame Game]]'')


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 21:02, 25 February 2023

Shan Shen was a planet inhabited by humans or a humanoid species with a Chinese culture. (TV: Turn Left) It was known to the Monk as a land of opportunity. (AUDIO: The Blame Game) 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 in from its upper atmosphere, one of which contained rings. (TV: Turn Left)

History

In the 51st century, there were Time Agents on Shan Shen. (AUDIO: The Blame Game)

In the 85th century, (PROSE: The Time Traveller's Almanac) 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)

References

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)

Behind the scenes

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

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