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Chinese Inline Novel is the novel published by online writers relying on network infrastructure platform. It is a new type of novel emerging with the development of the Internet. The online novels are more free than normal novel to write, the way for audience to read is very simple. The genre is not limited, the main genres are fantasy and romance. [1] Hundreds of thousands of readers wait for their favorite novel updates, and some popular web novels leads to TV drama.[2] Even after many years of development, Chinese web novels are became popular with foreign readers. These foreign readers are fascinated by Chinese unique charm and cultural elements in the web novel.The reason Chinese web novel novel become popular by foreign readers is the foreign readers fascinated by the strong and imaginative plots in web novels. [3]
Three main genre
[edit]- Wuxia novel: Is stories about humans have Chinese martial arts training and internal energy to achieve supernatural fighting. Common themes are chivalry, tragedy, revenge and romance.
- Xianxia novel: Is stories about "Immortal Heroes", and the stories are based on Chinese folklore or mythology, for example: magic, demons, immortals and ghosts.
- Xuanhuan: Is Mysterious Fantasy stories, the stories combine Chinese folklore or mythology and foreign elements and setting. [4]
Globalization of Chinese Online novel
[edit]In October 2016, the largest newspaper group in China named the People's Daily reported that Wuxianworld attract readers from over 100 countries and regions. Wuxiaworld is a Chinese to Enflish novel translation website https://www.wuxiaworld.com/.
The story of Xuanhuan usually includes the traditional Chinese philosophy, such as Taoism, yin and yang. These Chinese philosophy may be difficult for an English reader to understand. However, according to reports, Wuxiaworld has more than 300,000 daily visits.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chinese web novel". Baidu.
- ^ "Set your imagination free and soar into good stories". volare novels.
- ^ "Chinese web novels prevail among foreign readers". China Daily. Retrieved 12/07/2016.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Glossary of Terms in Wuxia, Xianxia & Xuanhuan Novels". Immortal Mountain. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ^ Wang, Yuxi. "Globalization of Chinese Online Literature: Understanding Transnational Reading of Chinese Xuanhuan Novels Among English Readers". Retrieved 29 April 2018.
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