![]() ![]() It is now easier for everyone to find quality translations of wuxia novels, comics, and movies. That has changed with the advancement of the digital age, and the growing popularity of this genre. Until recently, you could only find wuxia content in adapted movies and terribly translated works. Wuxia protagonists seek to better themselves, eventually becoming the best martial artists in the land or claiming a high position in society xianxia protagonists take this a step further by striving to become immortal. These entities, along with magic, are common elements in any xianxia setting, while wuxia sticks to more believable elements, albeit written to exaggerated levels.Īnother difference is the end goals of their protagonists. The biggest difference is the existence of supernatural creatures such as spirits, demons, and gods. So you can think of xianxia as the eastern equivalent to high fantasy, and wuxia as low fantasy. ![]() Xianxia, a sister to the wuxia genre, is everything that wuxia is with the addition of fantastical elements. What Is the Difference Between Wuxia and Xianxia? Always on her trail is the thief catcher Han, who slowly questions his loyalties as he learns more about the graceful swordswoman he is chasing. Set in the Tang Dynasty era of China, this romance novel follows Li Feng, a thief searching for her family. ![]()
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