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Jin Yong characters, factions, and martial arts pages

Jin Yong characters, factions, and martial arts pages

Update

New overview pages for Jin Yong's characters, factions, and martial arts are now available, making it easier to explore the vast world of Jin Yong's novels.

Translating Li Bai in Mandarin Duck Blades

Translating Li Bai in Mandarin Duck Blades

Translation notes

There are two interesting literary references in Chapter 2 of Mandarin Duck Blades.

Picking up the translation for Mandarin Duck Blades

Picking up the translation for Mandarin Duck Blades

Update

I've started translating the Third Edition of Mandarin Duck Blades.

Upcoming Legend of the Condor Heroes game

Upcoming Legend of the Condor Heroes game

News

NetEase is developing a Legend of the Condor Heroes game.

What is jianghu?

What is jianghu?

Musings

Jianghu is a profound term in Chinese culture with layers of cultural context.

Sword of the Yue Maiden Third Edition completed

Sword of the Yue Maiden Third Edition completed

Update

I've completed the third edition of Sword of the Yue Maiden.

Wuxia Wiki update: Duan Yu

Wuxia Wiki update: Duan Yu

Update

I've updated the Duan Yu article in our Wuxia Wiki.

What’s the difference between wuxia, xianxia, and xuanhuan?

What’s the difference between wuxia, xianxia, and xuanhuan?

Musings

Readers are often unsure of how wuxia, xianxia, and xuanhuan differ from each other.

New translation of Demi-Gods & Semi-Devils Chapter 1

New translation of Demi-Gods & Semi-Devils Chapter 1

Update

I've done a complete re-translation of Chapter 1 of Demi-Gods & Semi-Devils.

Optimised typography

Optimised typography

Update

The fonts have been optimised for readability.