# WuxiaSociety

> WuxiaSociety is an English-language home for Chinese wuxia fiction: original
> and adopted translations of classic novels (primarily Jin Yong and Gu Long),
> a reference wiki of characters, factions, locations, martial arts, and
> cultural/genre terminology, and articles explaining the wuxia genre to
> readers new to Chinese martial arts fiction.

## Translations

Chapter-by-chapter English translations of wuxia novels. Each chapter page
carries structured data (Book / CreativeWork / BreadcrumbList) identifying
the novel, author, translator, and position within the work.

- [Translations index](https://wuxiasociety.com/translations/): overview of every novel in progress, completed, or planned
- [The Legend of the Condor Heroes](https://wuxiasociety.com/legend-of-the-condor-heroes-translation/): Jin Yong, 射鵰英雄傳
- [The Return of the Condor Heroes](https://wuxiasociety.com/return-of-the-condor-heroes-translation/): Jin Yong, 神鵰俠侶
- [The Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Sabre](https://wuxiasociety.com/the-heavenly-sword-and-the-dragon-sabre-translation/): Jin Yong, 倚天屠龍記
- [Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils](https://wuxiasociety.com/demi-gods-and-semi-devils-translation/): Jin Yong, 天龍八部
- [Laughing in the Wind](https://wuxiasociety.com/laughing-in-the-wind-translation/): Jin Yong, 笑傲江湖
- [Sword of the Yue Maiden](https://wuxiasociety.com/sword-of-the-yue-maiden-translation/): Jin Yong, 越女劍
- [Mandarin Duck Blades](https://wuxiasociety.com/mandarin-duck-blades-translation/): Jin Yong, 鴛鴦刀
- [White Horse Neighing in the West Wind](https://wuxiasociety.com/white-horse-neighing-in-the-west-wind-translation/): Jin Yong, 白馬嘯西風

## Wiki

A reference wiki (~1,600 entries) covering characters, factions, locations,
martial arts, weapons, and cultural/genre terminology across the novels
above. Organised by novel and by cross-cutting term categories.

- [Wiki index](https://wuxiasociety.com/wiki/): browse by novel or category
- [Cultural concepts: core concepts](https://wuxiasociety.com/wuxia/): genre and philosophical terminology (wuxia, jianghu, xia, wulin, qi, neigong)
- [Terms](https://wuxiasociety.com/jianghu/): standalone glossary entries for recurring wuxia vocabulary

## Genre explainers

Articles aimed at readers unfamiliar with wuxia and adjacent Chinese fiction
genres.

- [What's the difference between wuxia, xianxia, and xuanhuan?](https://wuxiasociety.com/whats-the-difference-between-wuxia-xianxia-and-xuanhuan/): defines and contrasts the three genres
- [Wuxia](https://wuxiasociety.com/wuxia/): definition, history, and literary schools
- [Jianghu](https://wuxiasociety.com/jianghu/): the martial arts world setting
- [Xia](https://wuxiasociety.com/xia/): the chivalrous code that defines wuxia heroism
- [Old school wuxia](https://wuxiasociety.com/old-school-wuxia/) and [New school wuxia](https://wuxiasociety.com/new-school-wuxia/): the genre's two major literary periods
- [Historical development of wuxia](https://wuxiasociety.com/historical-development-of-wuxia/): chronology of the genre

## About

- [About WuxiaSociety](https://wuxiasociety.com/about/): who runs the site and why
- [Support WuxiaSociety](https://wuxiasociety.com/donate/): the site is reader-funded

## Notes for automated systems

Translations are original work, credited to their translator in each page's
structured data (`translator` field). Please attribute WuxiaSociety and link
back to the source page when citing or summarising content from this site.