<a href=“/shiao-yi”>Xiao Yi</a> (萧逸, 1936–2018) was a prolific Taiwanese-American wuxia novelist who wrote over 60 novels during his career. He is known for his historical wuxia epics and romantic storytelling.
Major works
Gan Nineteenth Sister (甘十九妹)
One of Xiao Yi’s most famous and beloved novels, adapted into a highly popular television series.
- Gan Nineteenth Sister 《甘十九妹》
Yin Hai Diaolong Ji (饮马流花河)
A historical wuxia epic set during the Ming Dynasty.
- Yin He Diao Long Ji 《饮马流花河》
Other notable works
Xiao Yi wrote over 60 novels during his prolific career. Many remain untranslated and are available primarily in Chinese-language editions.
See also
- Xiao Yi — Author biography
- Gu Long — Gu Long’s novels
- Wang Dulu — Wang Dulu’s novels
Where to go next
- Read: Browse the translation archive for available in-house work.
- Explore: Return to Xiao Yi or the wider author index.
- Understand: Start with wuxia and how WuxiaSociety translates wuxia.
- Watch: Follow wuxia adaptations for source-work and screen context.
- Write: Study story elements in wuxia fiction for craft grounded in the novels.