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Xianxia (genre)
''Xianxia'' ( zh, s=, t=仙俠), directly translated to 'immortal heroes', is a genre of Chinese fantasy heavily inspired by Taoism and influenced by Chinese mythology, Chan Buddhism, Chinese martial arts, traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese folk religion, Chinese alchemy and other traditional Chinese elements. Etymology The characters forming ''xianxia'' are ''xiān'' ( 仙) and ''xiá'' ( 侠). A ''xiān'' is an immortal, a kind of transcendent being from Chinese mythology. ''Xiá'' is usually translated as "hero", but specifically implies a person who is brave, chivalrous, and righteous. History There are many ancient Chinese texts that could be classified as xianxia, such as the ''Classic of Mountains and Seas'' from the Warring States period, or the Legend of the White Snake. ''Xianxia'' novels were popularized during the Republic of China period, but it was the 1932 novel ''Legend of the Swordsmen of the Mountains of Shu'' that sparked the modern popularity of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving Magic (supernatural), magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy literature and drama. From the twentieth century, it has expanded further into various media, including film, television, graphic novels, manga, animations and video games. Fantasy is distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror fiction, horror by the respective absence of scientific or macabre themes, although these genres overlap. In popular culture, the fantasy genre predominantly features settings that emulate Earth, but with a sense of otherness. In its broadest sense, however, fantasy consists of works by many writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians from ancient mythology, myths and legends to many recent and popular works. Traits Most fantasy uses magic (paranormal), magic or other supernatural elements as a ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghosts In Chinese Culture
Chinese folklore features a rich variety of ghosts, monsters, and other supernatural creatures. According to traditional beliefs a ghost is the spirit form of a person who has died. Ghosts are typically malevolent and will cause harm to the living if provoked. Many Chinese folk beliefs about ghosts have been adopted into the mythologies and folklore of neighboring East Asian cultures, notably Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Beliefs about ghosts are closely associated with Chinese ancestor worship, where much have been incorporated into Buddhism and in turn influenced and created uniquely Chinese Buddhist beliefs about the supernatural. Traditionally, the Chinese believed that it was possible to contact the spirits of deceased relatives and ancestors through a medium. It was believed that the spirits of the deceased can help them if they were properly respected and rewarded. The annual Hungry Ghost Festival, celebrated in China (including Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Between Fairy And Devil (TV Series)
''Love Between Fairy and Devil'' () is a 2022 Chinese television series based on the novel of the same name written by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang. Directed by Yi Zheng and Qian Jingwu, it stars Yu Shuxin and Dylan Wang in leading roles, also featuring Xu Haiqiao, Guo Xiaoting, and Zhang Linghe in prominent supporting roles. The series aired on iQIYI from August 7 to September 22, 2022. Synopsis ''"A man's fate can be affected by any small thing. One step false make a great difference. A man's life is doomed. Everything is circulation of karma. The Karma will never be depleted." Si Ming, senior Master of Arbiter Hall" '' The fearsome Lord Devil, Dong Fang Qing Cang (Dylan Wang) once wrought utter chaos in the realm of gods, defeating entire clans and vanquishing all of his foes at the head of his fearsome demon army. One of the young women from the defeated army is reborn as a fairy named Xiao Lan Hua (Yu Shuxin) many thousands of years later. Lord Devil has long since been cursed an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Untamed (TV Series)
''The Untamed '' () is a 2019 Chinese television series adapted from the danmei novel ''Mo Dao Zu Shi'' by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, starring Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo. It follows the adventures of two soulmate cultivators who travel to solve a series of mysteries that link to a tragic event in the past. The series aired in China on Tencent Video from 27 June to 20 August 2019 culminating with fifty episodes. A 20-episodes special edition of the drama aired on WeTV starting 25 December 2019. The brand and IP is belonging to NSMG (NewStyle Media Group). ''The Untamed'' was a critical and commercial success, both locally and internationally, with critics praising its strong plot, well-rounded characters, and elaborate clothing and makeup. While the original web novel depicted an explicit romance between the two main male characters, the adaptation was censored with homoerotic subtexts instead due to China's ban of LGBT portrayals in films. It became one of the highest-earning dramas of 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Journey Of Flower
''The Journey of Flower'' () is a 2015 Chinese television series starring Wallace Huo and Zhao Liying. It is based on the fictional novel of the same name written by Fresh Guoguo, which is inspired from Daoist legends regarding the path to immortality. The series was broadcast on Hunan TV every Wednesdays and Thursdays for two episodes per day, from 9 June to 7 September 2015. Synopsis Hua Qiangu (Zhao Liying) is an unlucky orphan born with a strange scent which attracts demons, and therefore is hated and feared by all the villagers. When she faced danger, she is saved by a man called Mo Bing, who is actually Bai Zihua in disguise. Bai Zihua (Wallace Huo) is a kind-hearted immortal who wants to protect all Earthly beings. The only heavenly tribulation in his life is actually Hua Qiangu, whom he is tasked to kill by his master. However, after witnessing her kind heart and foreseeing her tragic future, he spares her life. In search of her benefactor, Hua Qiangu heads to Mount Chang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eternal Love (TV Series)
''Eternal Love'' (), also known as ''Three Lives, Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms'', is a 2017 Chinese television series starring Yang Mi and Mark Chao, directed bLin Yufen It is based on the xianxia novel of the same name from 2015 by Tang Qi Gong Zi. The series was broadcast on Zhejiang TV and Dragon TV from 30 January to 1 March 2017. As of 1 August 2018, the series has reached 50 billion views, becoming the most watched television series in the world. Synopsis The story begins when Zhe Yan (Ken Chang) brings Bai Qian (Yang Mi), disguised as the male immortal Si Yin, to Kunlun Mountain, where she becomes the God of War, Mo Yuan's 17th disciple and receives the Jade Purity Fan of Kunlun, which becomes her weapon. For 20,000 years, Bai Qian (as Si Yin), trains and causes quite some trouble. One day, she gets kidnapped by a jealous goddess, Yao Guang, and is then rescued by Mo Yuan. Afterwards, she causes trouble again, this time dragging along the 9th disciple, Ling Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashes Of Love (TV Series)
''Ashes of Love'' () is a 2018 Chinese television series based on the novel ''Heavy Sweetness, Ash-like Frost'' (2009) by Dian Xian. It stars Yang Zi as Jin Mi and Deng Lun as Xu Feng in the lead roles. The series premiered on Jiangsu TV starting August 2, 2018. The series reached 100 million views in just 15 minutes after the broadcast of the first episode. As of January 2019, the series has reached over 15 billion views. Plot Zifen the Flower Deity dies after giving birth to a daughter, Jinmi. She foresaw a prophecy that her daughter will suffer a great love trial within the first ten thousand years of her life. Therefore, before dying she gives Jinmi a magical pellet that prevents her from feeling and expressing romantic love. Jinmi grows up in the Flower Realm, living as a low-level immortal. Her peaceful life is interrupted when she encounters the Fire Deity, Xufeng, who lives in the Heavenly Realm. Persuading him to take her to see the Heavenly Realm, Jinmi meets Xufe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jade Dynasty (film)
''Jade Dynasty'' (), also known as ''Jade Dynasty 1'' and ''Zhu Xian'', is a 2019 Chinese fantasy action film directed by Ching Siu-tung and starring Xiao Zhan, Li Qin, Meng Meiqi, and Tang Yixin. The film is adapted from Xiao Ding's eponymous novel. The film was released in China on September 13, 2019. Plot The film follows the story of Zhang Xiaofan, a kindhearted and pure village boy who is thrown into a world of chaos after his village gets massacred, and then becomes a disciple of the Qingyun Sect. Zhang Xiaofan learns martial arts from three masters and becomes a master of the mythical realm, while at the same time, experiencing a complicated relationship with three beautiful girls, Lu Xueqi, Tian Ling'er, and Bi Yao. Cast * Xiao Zhan as Zhang Xiaofan * Meng Meiqi as Bi Yao * Li Qin as Lu Xueqi * Tang Yixin as Tian Ling'er * Qiu Xinzhi as Tian Buyi * Cecilia Yip as Master Shuiyue * David Chiang as Reverend Daoxuan * Norman Chui as Reverend Cangsong * Bryan Leung as Zeng S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Once Upon A Time (2017 Chinese Film)
''Once Upon a Time'' () is a Chinese romantic drama fantasy film produced by Alibaba Pictures and directed by Zhao Xiaoding and Anthony LaMolinara. It is based on the fantasy novel ''Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms'', also known as ''To the Sky Kingdom'', by TangQi Gongzi. The film stars Liu Yifei and Yang Yang. Originally slated to be released in China on 21 July 2017, the film's release date was later pushed back to 3 August 2017. Plot 70,000 years ago, fox goddess Bai Qian was a disciple of Mo Yuan, the God of War. Using the name Si Yin, Bai Qian fell in love with her master. During a battle with the Demon Tribe's King, Mo Yuan sacrificed himself in order to seal away the Demon King. His soul was scattered and his body became preserved in a block of ice. Bai Qian took Mo Yuan's body back to Qing Qiu, a mystical land where her family lives, where she awaited his eventual awakening and return. One day, Bai Qian attends a banquet where she saves a boy named Ah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Legend Of Zu
''The Legend of Zu'', also known as ''Zu Warriors'', ( zh, t=蜀山傳) is a 2001 Hong Kong film produced and directed by Tsui Hark. The film starred Ekin Cheng, Cecilia Cheung, Louis Koo, Patrick Tam, Kelly Lin, Wu Jing, with special appearances by Sammo Hung and Zhang Ziyi. It is based on the same source as the 1983 film '' Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain''. Plot Peacekeeping immortals living in clans inhabit a mythical mountain range called Zu, which is situated between Heaven and Earth. A demon called Insomnia desires to rule Zu and the world below, so it begins to destroy the various clans. In the Kunlun Mountains, Dawn sends away her apprentice, King Sky, because she believes that their emotional attachment to each other hinders their progress. She gives him her weapon, the Moon Orb, to help him train. He is to return only after he has attained a higher level. If she cannot be found, the Moon Orb will find her. Moments after they part, Insomnia attacks Dawn and disin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zu Warriors From The Magic Mountain
''Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain'' ( zh, t=新蜀山劍俠) is a 1983 Hong Kong supernatural ''wuxia'' fantasy film directed by Tsui Hark and based on the xianxia novel ''Legend of the Swordsmen of the Mountains of Shu'' by Huanzhulouzhu. The film has been noted for combining elements of Hong Kong action cinema with special effects technology provided by a team of Western artists including Robert Blalack. It served as an influence for the 1986 American film ''Big Trouble in Little China''. ''Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain'' received five nominations at the 3rd Hong Kong Film Awards: Best Action Choreography for Corey Yuen, Best Actress for Brigitte Lin, Best Art Direction for William Chang, Best Film Editing for Peter Cheung, and Best Picture. Premise During the Sixteen Kingdoms period, army deserter Dik Ming-kei, who was chased by vampires in the mountain of Zu, is rescued by Master Ding Yan and becomes his pupil. When they were ambushed by the Blood Devil, devil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qigong
''Qigong'' (), ''qi gong'', ''chi kung'', ''chi 'ung'', or ''chi gung'' () is a system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial-arts training. With roots in Chinese medicine, philosophy, and martial arts, ''qigong'' is traditionally viewed by the Chinese and throughout Asia as a practice to cultivate and balance '' qi'' (pronounced approximately as "chee"), translated as "life energy". ''Qigong'' practice typically involves moving meditation, coordinating slow-flowing movement, deep rhythmic breathing, and a calm meditative state of mind. People practice ''qigong'' throughout China and worldwide for recreation, exercise, relaxation, preventive medicine, self-healing, alternative medicine, meditation, self-cultivation, and training for martial arts. Etymology ''Qigong'' (Pinyin), ''ch'i kung'' ( Wade-Giles), and ''chi gung'' (Yale) are Romanized words for two Chinese characters: ''qì'' (／ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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