Top 9 Chinese Fantasy Novels

As a part of literary creation, fantasy novels are loved by related people because of their unrestrained imagination, intricate character relationships, and interlocking and compact plots. Fantasy novels in China have existed since ancient times, especially in modern times. Due to the development of the Internet, online novels have been widely disseminated, which has further aroused the public’s love for reading. This post will introduce you to the top 9 Chinese fantasy novels.

1. “Zhu Xian” 诛仙

The novel is based on the theme of “Heaven and Earth are not benevolent, and all things are dogs“. It tells the growth experience of Zhang Xiaofan, an ordinary teenager under Qingyun Mountain, and his poignant love story with two strange women. The whole novel is cleverly conceived and magnificent, opening a The unique and charming oriental fairy tale legend has an overhead world with ups and downs in plots and distinct characters. It brings together love, family affection, friendship, and magnificent battles of good and evil, and battles of fate. The writing is beautiful and the story is vivid. Once published in Taiwan, it soared to the top bestseller list in Hong Kong and Taiwan. With its wild imagination and majestic narrative, it quickly became the pinnacle of Chinese fantasy literature and became famous overseas. In November 2016, he was selected into the “China IP Value List – Top 10 Online Literature List” at the 2016 China Pan-Entertainment Index Ceremony. It has been adapted into TV series and movies, starring traffic actors Li Yifeng and Xiao Zhan respectively.

2. “Wu Kong” 悟空传

Jin Hezai is adapted and formed in the combination of “Journey to the West” and “Journey to the West”, and retains the stories and characters of “Journey to the West” in “Journey to the West” – the four masters and apprentices, telling the story of the tragic hero Sun Wukong and Tang Seng and others. The struggle of fate, on this basis, highlights the love story. It was first serialized and published on Jinyong Inn on Sina.com, reinterpreting some plots of “Journey to the West” from the perspective of modern people, and the whole article is filled with thinking. After its publication in 2000, it has aroused the reading climax of the vast number of netizens, and has always enjoyed the reputation of “the first book on the Internet” on the Internet. In 2009, he was selected as one of the top ten popular works in the “Ten Years Inventory of Internet Literature”. The 2007 adaptation of the film of the same name starred Peng Yuyan, Ni Ni, Ou Hao, Shawn Yue, Zheng Shuang, etc. The TV series is being co-produced by Penguin Films, Hairun Films and Xinghan Time.

3. “Katu” 卡徒

The story is generally a “legendary story in which the hero goes from weak to strong and leads the team to the top of the world”, but the author wants to build a new world system around the card, and the logic is self-consistent. The works are praised for their huge and rich imagination and clean and concise writing, and they are enthusiastically loved by millions of fans. In that world, cards used as living cards are equivalent to real currency; combat cards are equivalent to martial arts cheats, which are very cool; and messy cards, such as magic cards, are equivalent to real film and television production companies. The refined card types vary, with hundreds or thousands, divided into different levels. Some time ago, the animation produced by Tencent just released a preview, which is worth looking forward to.

4. “Mirror Twin City” 镜双城

The series of fantasy novels written by Cang Yue tells the stories of the Yunhuang Continent. There are six books in total. This is a beautiful and magical legend. In order to escape the troubled times, Na Sheng, a passionate and cheerful Miao girl, travels long distances to find her dream home, Yunhuang. However, is Yunhuang really the legendary Taoyuan Wonderland? Accompanying her every step of going deep into the deserted clouds, there are scenes of bizarre and thrilling blood and rain, and legends with distinctive personalities and outstanding people also compete to appear… Adapted from the first “Mirror Twin Cities” The TV series is being produced by Shanghai Drama Cool Culture. Recently, the lineup of Li Yifeng and Yang Zi was announced, waiting for the official announcement.

5. “A Song of the Creator” 造物者之歌

The story takes place in the background of the near future. The author builds a new world system based on the setting of text to create life. It tells the story of a paper-man boy similar to artificial intelligence, in a society where papermakers are the highest class. , the story of how to explore the mystery of papermaking step by step and change the fate to become a papermaker. Paper figurines with all kinds of cool abilities, similar to the fairyland of “Westworld”, “Blue Sea Long Whale”, combining the strange abilities of the X-Men and the intelligent awakening of Westworld, the world view is very inclusive and room for development , known as “China’s Harry Potter” by readers, and has the potential of big IP. It is the most surprising fantasy novel in recent years, and the story is not over yet. The structure of the world view is moving, and the stalk of “making people” contains oriental characteristics. I hope that Mr. Jian Mo will be put on the screen as soon as possible.

6. “Novo Land” 九州缥缈录

Jiangnan’s fantasy best-selling novel, a total of 6 volumes. With the fictional world of “Kyushu” as the background, it slowly unfolds a long scroll of bloody troubled times. When the world is about to collapse, when the stars and the sun go out, the wheel of troubled times that has been silent for a long time begins to run again, and the famous generals and future emperors in troubled times prepare their armors and erect the banners marking the emblems of each family, and their whereabouts are unknown. The final battlefield. With narrative as the core, it uses multiple narrative methods such as multi-line narrative and flashbacks to tell the turbulent history of the “League of Troubled Times” in the Kyushu world before and after the establishment. It is the representative work of the Kyushu series and has been adapted into a TV series of the same name. Starring Chen Ruoxuan and others.

6. “Sou Shen Ji” 搜神记

In the ancient barbaric era, Shennong died, the sound of thunderous waves surged, fierce beasts appeared frequently, and wolves were everywhere. The young Tuobaye was born, and by chance, he became the Prince of the Dragon God, and he grew up in troubled times together with Chi You, the young master of Mirage City, and was determined to defeat the water demon and restore peace to the world. “Sou Shen Ji” started by Shuxia Yehu in 2001, created the oriental fantasy style of Chinese neo-mythology, and set off the “Sou Shen fever” of the global Chinese network. It was officially published in Hong Kong and Taiwan. One of the best-selling online fantasy classics, the author is also known as “the local fantasy bearer” and “the leader of the contemporary neo-mythology wave”. The film and television copyright of the novel was purchased by Huace Film and Television, and there is no production news.

7. “Hua Xu Yin” 华胥引

When Hua Xu was cited, the chaotic times turned into mourning. The strings vibrated on the Kyushu countries, silently alarming. The work tells the story of Ye Zhen, the princess of Wei State and Su Yu, the son of Chen State, who relied on shark beads to come back to life in troubled times. The content is divided into four units. From the perspective of the male and female protagonists, four heart-pounding love stories are told successively in the background of the rivers and lakes. In 2015, it was adapted by Ciwen Media into a TV series of the same name, but because the production and influence are not as good as Tang Qi’s other “Three Lives, Three Worlds and Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms”, the popularity is slightly weaker, but the story maintains Tang Qi’s consistent The style, which the author is good at “telling heartbreaking stories with humorous language”, will still touch countless young readers.

8. “Zhen Hun” 镇魂

The story revolves around the past and present life of the two protagonists. The four sacred weapons are the main line to describe the mutual game between the ghosts and the immortals in the world. It is mainly divided into four parts: the reincarnation sundial, the mountain and river cone, the merit pen and the soul lamp. The plot is intertwined with each other, making it impossible to stop reading. The author, Priest, is one of the god-level danmei authors of Jinjiang Literature City. His style and language are concise, and most of them are “humorous, satirical and funny on the surface, but after laughing, you will feel the ‘tears in the smile'”, which is even more attractive. Ponder. In 2018, it was adapted into an urban fantasy drama of the same name, starring Bai Yu and Zhu Yilong, and successfully led the “Soul Girl” craze.
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