Shan Shen

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Shan Shen was a planet. It has inhabited by Humans (or, at least, a near-Human species) with a Chinese culture. It was a carnival world, with the streets filled with flags, pagodas and various crowded stalls.

The Doctor took Donna Noble to Shan Shen. Donna had her fortune read by a Fortune Teller working with the Trickster's Brigade.

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"; it's not known whether the writing subsequently reverted back to normal. (DW: Turn Left)

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.

this planet is similar to a planet in joss whedons firefly because of the mis of old and new technology and the strong influence of chinese culture. also in firefly earth has been abandoned and is refered to 'earth that was'. subsequently earth has fallen into myth and anything from it is extreamley valuble. Template:Astronomical object stub