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What Is Danmei? The Meaning of Chinese BL Fiction, Explained

What is danmei? The word means 'indulging in beauty': Chinese male-male romance grown from Japanese BL, written mostly by women. Where to start in English.

Sep 6, 2026 · 7 min read

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What Is Xianxia? The Meaning of Cultivation Novels

What is xianxia? The name means 'immortal heroes': Chinese fantasy where mortals cultivate qi to live forever. What it means, and the book to start with.

Sep 6, 2026 · 6 min read

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