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Xianxia (仙侠)

Two xianxia-style cultivators battling with glowing spiritual weapons above a misty mountain landscape, surrounded by swirling energy and dramatic clouds.

Xianxia｜仙侠 NOVEL WORLD 101 · ANIME 101 · STORY WORLD 101 Xianxia (仙侠): Immortals, Swords, Sects, and the Very Long Argument With Heaven Chinese fantasy where the heroic road can lead beyond mortality, but only after discipline, obsession, spiritual debt, several terrible decisions, and possibly a lightning strike. Jump to: Definition · Roots · Story […]

Wuxia (武侠)

Two martial artists in traditional Chinese clothing fighting with swords in an ancient mountain temple setting, surrounded by mist and stone architecture.

Wuxia｜武侠 NOVEL WORLD 101 · ANIME 101 · STORY WORLD 101 Wuxia (武侠): Swords, Justice, Jianghu, and Extremely Personal Grudges Chinese martial-hero fiction where skill can look impossible, loyalty can ruin an entire generation, and the government is rarely the only authority that matters. Jump to: Definition · Jianghu · The xia ideal · History […]

Wushu (武术)

Group practicing wushu and tai chi in a public park, with students training stances and staff techniques under the trees.

Wushu｜武术 NOVEL WORLD 101 · ANIME 101 · STORY WORLD 101 Wushu (武术): Chinese Martial Arts, Traditional Lineages, and Modern Sport The word is broader than one style, older than one competition system, and far more complicated than “the acrobatic sword routine.” Jump to: Meaning · Traditional practice · Modern sport · History · Fiction […]