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![]() ![]() In the last century, the iconic Hong Kong-based wuxia fiction writer Jin Yong (1924-2018) came to be celebrated as the godfather of modern wuxia fiction, with global sales of his books surpassing 100 million copies and countless multi-media adaptations. All “Wuxia” fiction shares some or all of these themes: knight-errant righteousness, brotherhood loyalty, resistance to tyrannical regimes, chivalric benevolence, and altruistic ideals. Books that belong in this genre are mostly categorized under “Asian Myth & Legend Fantasy” and/or “Action & Adventure Fantasy”.Īs for the definition, I’d say the “Wuxia” genre is specific to Chinese culture and literature that dates back to at least the Tang dynasty (600-900AD) and has these three traditional hallmarks: (1) it has ancient historical settings (2) the main characters are martial artists with superb kung fu skills (3) the main plot is about violent conflicts. If you look at the Amazon book categories, you won’t find such a genre. Presently in the English-language mainstream book market, the “Wuxia” genre doesn’t exist. Today we are accompanied by Alice Poon, author of The Heavenly Sword, who also has published historical fiction.ġ.- How would you define the wuxia genre? And the xianxia? ![]() ![]() Welcome to my favourite section of the site, being able to talk with the authors. ![]()
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