This is the archive’s starting point for character reference pages. Begin with the author indexes below, then follow a novel or adaptation back to its wider context.
Follow the archive routes
- Read: Browse the translation archive and reading tips.
- Explore: Browse the author index and the character indexes below.
- Understand: Start with wuxia, jianghu, and xia for the genre and social world surrounding these characters.
- Watch: Follow Wuxia adaptations and its film and television context routes.
- Write: Study story elements in wuxia fiction for recurring character roles and relationships.