Random.org Survivor: China

*Random.org Survivor: China* was the fifty-first season in the *series*.

The season took place in the Zhelin Reservoir in Jiujiang, Jiangxi in China.

The twenty contestants, referred to as "castaways," were divided into five tribes of four. The tribes were named Biānfú, Húli, Hóuzi, Lǎo Hǔ, and Shé, all animals in Mandarin meaning bat, fox, monkey, tiger, and snake respectively. They represent the name of the camps and the separate teams with immunity and tribal council. On Day 15, there was a tribe absorption with Biānfú and Lǎo Hǔ dissolving. On Day 22, there was a tribe switch with three new tribes of four. On Day 28, the tribes merged. The merged tribe was named by the 9 castaways who made the merge. They named the tribe Hae Da Fung, a Chinese phrase intended to mean "black fighting wind."

Media Entreprenuer Alanna Rose beat out Factory Manager Sharon Tan in a 8-3 vote in the final tribal council.

## Introduction

Between the mountains, marshes, and forests of the heartland of China, wars between clans and dynasties characterized the struggle for power for thousands of years. Even the lands themselves host an array of deadly creatures and harsh landscapes. It is here where 20 castaways will begin the adventure of a lifetime. For the first time, castaways will be divided into five different tribes, keeping the game closer than ever before. Every tribal council will be a close power struggle with tough blindsides. And they'll have to contend with the toughest game yet without any secret advantages. There's only one jail-out-of-free card, visible by every tribemate. It's a *Survivor* boxing arena where the best punches win. 39 days, 20 people, ONE Survivor!

## Twists

* **Modified Back to Basics:** There are no advantages, fire tokens, or hidden immunity idols in play.
* **Open Immunity Idol:** There are no hidden immunity idols, but there are open immunity idols which can be found and played before the votes are cast through the final five. There is only one on each tribe and once found is never hidden again.
	+ **Biānfú Idol:** On Day 5, Chase found the Biānfú open idol hidden at the camp post. After being absorbed by the Shé tribe and losing, Chase played the Biānfú open idol at the Day 16 tribal council.
	+ **Húli Idol:** On Day 4, Rafael found the Húli open idol hidden at the camp post. On Day 30, Rafael played the Húli open idol at the first merged tribal council.
	+ **Hóuzi Idol:** On Day 5, Alanna found the Hóuzi open idol hidden at the camp post. On Day 34, Alanna played the Hóuzi open idol at the third merged tribal council.
	+ **Lǎo Hǔ Idol:** On Day 6, Jewel found the Lǎo Hǔ open idol hidden at the camp post. On Day 27, Jewel played the Lǎo Hǔ open idol at the joint tribal council.
	+ **Shé Idol:** On Day 6, Gina found the Shé open idol hidden at the camp post. After the tribe absorption and Chase's idol play, Gina played the Shé open idol at the Day 16 tribal council.
	+ **Hae Da Fung Idol:** On Day 28, Foster found the Hae Da Fung open idol hidden on the camp water well cover. On Day 30, Foster played the Hae Da Fung open idol at the first merged tribal council.
	+ **Auction Idol:** On Day 33, Hali bought the Auction open idol at the *Survivor* Auction with all of her money. On Day 35, Hali played the Auction open idol at the final six.
* **Joint Tribal Council:** On Day 27, two tribes, Hóuzi and Shé, attended tribal council jointly to vote out one castaway.

## Castaways

*The **Total Votes** is the number of votes a castaway has received during Tribal Councils where the castaway is eligible to be voted out of the game. It does not include the votes received during the final Tribal Council.*

**^1** Patrick was eliminated in a head-to-head fire-making challenge against Jewel.
**^2** Jewel was eliminated in a head-to-head fire-making challenge against Sharon.

## The Game

**^1** Combined reward and immunity challenge.
**^2** Patrick was eliminated in a head-to-head fire-making challenge against Jewel.
**^3** Two tribes attended one merged tribal council.
**^4** Jewel was eliminated in a head-to-head fire-making challenge against Sharon.

## Returning Players

**Key:**
     Sole Survivor
     Runner-Up
     2nd Runner-Up