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The Ultimate Guide to Chinese Martial Arts Fiction (Wuxia)

Swords, honor, and the code of jianghu — everything you need to know about the genre that has captivated billions of readers.

8 min read

Wuxia vs. Xianxia vs. Xuanhuan: Chinese Fantasy Genres Explained

What's the difference between a martial arts hero, a cultivator seeking immortality, and a fantasy warrior? The definitive guide to Chinese genre fiction.

7 min read

Best Wuxia Novels Available in English: A Reader's Guide

Finally ready to read wuxia in English? Here are the best novels available in translation, from literary masterpieces to addictive web novels.

6 min read

Cultivation Web Novels: The Genre Taking Over the Internet

Millions of readers, billions of words, and a power system based on Daoist immortality. How Chinese cultivation fiction became the world's fastest-growing literary genre.

14 min

Wuxia in the Modern World: How Martial Arts Culture Went Global

From Bruce Lee to Crouching Tiger to Black Myth Wukong — Chinese martial arts culture has conquered the world. But the global version is different from the original, and the differences matter.

5 min read

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