Bu Feiyan (步非烟) has published over 26 novels across multiple series, blending wuxia with fantasy, romance, and Buddhist mythology.
Writing style
Bu Feiyan’s work is characterised by baroque prose, intricate plotting, and a willingness to blend wuxia with elements from fantasy, mystery, and religious philosophy. Her novels frequently incorporate Buddhist cosmology, Indian religious imagery, and detective fiction conventions — creating a syncretic style that distinguishes her from more conventionally Confucian wuxia authors.
Major series
Huayin Liushao (华音流韶)
Bu Feiyan’s breakthrough series — a sprawling epic spanning over two million words. The series achieved remarkable commercial success, with cumulative sales exceeding two million copies.
- Zi Zhao Tian Yin 《紫诏天音》
- Feng Yue Lian Cheng 《风月连城》
- Bi An Tian Du 《彼岸天都》
- Hai Zhi Yao 《海之妖》 — integrates detective fiction conventions with martial arts mystery
- Man Tu Luo 《曼荼罗》 — draws on Buddhist cosmology and Indian religious imagery
- Tian Jian Lun 《天剑伦》
- Xue Jia Yi 《雪嫁衣》
- Fan Hua Zhui Ying 《梵花坠影》
Wulin Kezhan (武林客栈)
A series structured around a martial arts inn, with each volume exploring different characters and storylines.
- Wulin Kezhan · Ri Yao Juan 《武林客栈·日曜卷》
- Wulin Kezhan · Yue Que Juan 《武林客栈·月阕卷》
- Wulin Kezhan · Xing Lian Juan 《武林客栈·星涟卷》
Meigui Diguo (玫瑰帝国)
The Rose Empire series — Bu Feiyan’s most commercially accessible work, with Western-influenced naming conventions.
- Duo Tian Shi Zhi Xin 《堕天使之心》 — Heart of the Fallen Angel
- Pan Duo La Zhi He 《潘多拉之盒》 — Pandora’s Box
- Jing Ji Niao Zhi Guan 《荆棘鸟之冠》 — Crown of Thorns
- Hei Yu Die Zhi Yi 《黑羽蝶之翼》 — Wings of the Black Feathered Butterfly
- Bai Qiang Wei Zhi Ji 《白蔷薇之祭》 — Sacrifice of the White Rose
- Hui Ye Ji Zhi Tong 《辉夜姬之瞳》 — Eyes of Kaguya-hime
Tian Wu (天舞)
The Heavenly Dance series — set in a fantastical version of the Tang Dynasty.
- Mo Yun 《摩云》 — also known as Mo Yun Shu Yuan (摩云书院)
- Yu Long 《御龙》 — also known as Long Yu Si Ji (龙御四极)
- Mei Yue 《魅月》
- Zang Xue 《葬雪》
Jiu Que Meng Hua (九阙梦华)
- Jie You Dao 《解忧刀》
- Jue Qing Gu 《绝情蛊》
Standalone novels
- Xiuluo Dao 《修罗道》 — Asura Path
- Xuan Wu Tian Gong 《玄武天工》 — Xuanwu’s Heavenly Craft
- Jian Xia Qing Yuan 《剑侠情缘》 — Sword Hero Romance