Dossier
Chinese fantasy novels
Coverage of Chinese fantasy novels in the Nexus archive.
- Chinese man climbs out of 27th-floor flat to ‘seek immortality’ after eating magic mushrooms
A Chinese man from Yunnan province climbed out of his 27th-floor apartment after consuming self-cooked jianshouqing mushrooms, experiencing hallucinations and believing his family was guiding him to 'attain immortality' as depicted in Chinese fantasy novels. He climbed down a water pipe, sustaining scratches but was reportedly saved by luck.
- The Online Fiction Boom Reimagining China’s History
Chinese fantasy novels are reimagining historical narratives by incorporating modern technology and ideology. A recent analysis suggests these works may also reinforce authoritarian political structures in China.