Priest (pseudonym) (born 13 June 1988) is a Chinese author whose works are published online. She has been actively writing since 2007 and has received several awards for her writing. She is signed by the web-based publisher Jinjiang Literature City. She is considered to be among the top five Chinese writers catering to women's interests. She is known for writing various genres of

danmei ''Danmei'' () is a genre of literature and other fictional media that features romantic relationships between male characters. ''Danmei'' is typically created by and targeted towards a heterosexual female audience. While ''danmei'' works and thei ...

, as well as novels featuring female protagonists. Her works have been adapted into

manhua () are Chinese-language comics produced in China and Taiwan. Whilst Chinese comics and narrated illustrations have existed in China in some shape or form throughout its imperial history, the term first appeared in 1904 in a comic titled ''Cu ...

, donghua, and Chinese dramas. Many of her novels have been translated into Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese versions. The dramas '' Guardian'', ''

Legend of Fei Legend of Fei (有翡) is a 2020 Chinese historical drama based on Priest's novel ''Bandits (有匪)''. It was directed by Wu Jingyuan and stars Zhao Liying as Zhou Fei and Wang Yibo as Xie Yun. The series tells the growth story of the female w ...

'', '' Word of Honor, and Justice in the Dark'' are based on Priest's novels.

Life

Priest graduated from

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU; ) is a Public university, public research university in Shanghai, Shanghai, China. The university is funded by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Education of China ...

. She then attended

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is a public research university in Clear Water Bay Peninsula, New Territories, Hong Kong. Founded in 1991 by the British Hong Kong Government, it was the territory's third institut ...

. She works full-time, writing on the side. She has a cat named Pizai (皮仔).

Writing

Priest's works have deep humanistic themes, reflecting reality and women's growth. The Biennial Network Literature Award stated: “This work 'You Fei''gives full play to the author's ability to control the grand historical theme, vertically continues the classic context of the

wuxia ( ), which literally means "martial heroes", is a genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists in ancient China. Although is traditionally a form of historical fiction, its popularity has caused it to be adapted ...

novel genre, horizontally connects with the female Internet text, and opens up new possibilities in the old type tradition. The novel has a grand structure, steady rhythm, concise language, delicate and touching characters, and delicate emotions. It is a rare masterpiece of contemporary network wuxia novels." Her novel ''You Fei'' was also praised by ''

Sixth Tone ''Sixth Tone'' is a state-owned English-language online magazine published by Shanghai United Media Group. Name ''Sixth Tones name relates to the number of tones in Mandarin Chinese, but also is stated to carry more metaphorical meaning a ...

'' for being a unique martial arts piece that focuses on a woman in a genre that is usually male-centered. Tan Tian of ''Literature and Art Newspaper'' says that Priest's ''Mo Du'' demonstrates an: "…inheritance of traditional literary resources, which is mainly manifested in three aspects: titles, selected sentences, and contents are integrated into the elements of traditional literary resources; realistic style is concerned about social hot issues; the slow introduction of narrative rhythm and complex story structure suggest that network literature extradite the essence of traditional literature." About Priest's ''Can Ci Pin'', the 30th China Science Fiction Galaxy Awards stated, "Under the surface of all kinds of sci-fi elements such as mechs, cyber, and interstellar wars, there lies a story about the warmth of humanity. The author uses a first-class narrative ability, bringing sci-fi to a much wider audience." Xia Lie, vice president of the Chinese Writers Association's Institute of Online Literature, described Priest as a talented writer covering a broad range of genres, from romance and martial arts to science fiction and ''danmei,'' with her quality and creativity sets Priest apart from other writers.

Publications

Mainland publications

Foreign publications (translations)

Japan

* ''Guardian'' (镇魂), online serialization, volume 1, June 2021–August 2022 * ''The Defectives'' (残次品), online serialization, February 2023

Korea

* 묵독 (默读) * 진혼 (镇魂) * 유비 (有匪) * 살파랑 (杀破狼), online serialization, January 2020 * 열화요수 (烈火浇愁), online serialization, September 2021 * 잔차품 (残次品), online serialization, August 2021

Russia

* ''Убить волка'' (杀破狼)

USA/Canada

* ''Stars of Chaos'' (杀破狼), volume 1, July 2023 * ''Guardian'' (镇魂), volume 1, May 2023

Taiwan

* 殺破狼(杀破狼) * 獸叢之刀(兽丛之刀) * 鎮魂 (镇魂) * 最後的守衛 (最后的守卫) * 天涯客 * 脫軌(脱轨) * 有匪

Thailand

* ''ฆ่าหมาป่า'' (杀破狼) * ''นักรบพเนจรสุดขอบฟ้า'' (天涯客) * ''Guardian'' (镇魂) * ''หลิวเหยา'' (六爻)

Vietnam

* ''Sát Phá Lang'' (杀破狼) * ''Đại Ca'' (大哥) * ''Đọc Thầm'' (默读) * ''Thất Gia'' (七爷) * ''Trấn Hồn'' (镇魂) * ''Tàn Thứ'' Phẩm (残次品)

Short stories

* "Ci Sha/刺杀/Assassinate" (2015) in ''Machine Fantasy - A Dream of Steampunk'' (机械幻想- 蒸汽朋克之梦) * "Hei Se Fang Zhou/黑色方舟/Black Ark" (2013) in ''The Locked Room'' (上锁的房间)

Online Short Stories

* "Gou/狗/Dog" (2014) * "Yi Qian Nian Yi Hou/一千年以后/A Thousand Years Later" (2009) * "月光灿烂丑小鸭" (2009) * "Meng Ji/梦祭/Dream Sacrifice" (2008)

Online Essay

* "21岁/21 Years Old" (2010)

Awards and honors

Online Literature Awards / Recognitions

* One of the five classic writers selected for ''20 Years of Chinese Network Literature'' * 4th Orange Melon Network Literature Award * 2020 Orange Melon Network Literature: Top Ten Wuxia Authors in the Past 20 Years * 2020 Orange Melon Network Literature: Top 100 Great God Authors in 20 Years of Network Literature * 2020 Orange Melon Network Literature: Top 100 Industry Representatives of Network Literature in the Past 20 Years

You Fei

* 2nd Network Literature Biennial Award – Bronze Award * 2016 Novel Reading List – Novel of the Year award, Best Ancient Saying of the Year, Best Plot of the Year, Author of the Year * 2017 Weibo Reading – Top Ten Asian books * 2017 Novel Reading List – Most Anticipated Screen Adaptation, Most Popular Ancient Chinese Work * 2016 Douban Annual Reading List – Top 1 Fantasy Genre * 2017 Douban Annual Reading List – Top 1 Fantasy Genre * 2016-2017 Network Committee of China Literary Critics Association, Guangming Literary Criticism Editorial Office, China Youth Publishing House – Top 10 of Recommended Chinese Online Novels List * Online Literature Masterpiece with the Most Copyright Value in 2020 (Historical Genre)

Zhen Hun

* China's IP Industry Report 2016 – China's Super IP-Top 100 Influence List

Mo Du

* 2018 Douban Annual Reading List – Top 1 Suspense/Mystery Genre *2018 4th Chinese Original Fiction Awards – Most Popular Work

Can Ci Pin

* 2019 30th Chinese Science Fiction Galaxy Awards – Best Original Book (published by Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House) * 2019 Top Ten Best Searchlight Chinese Literature Books of 2019

Network Literature Authors List

* No.5 in the Top 50 Influence Ranking of Chinese Women Writers of Network Literature in 2020 * No.8 in the Top 50 Influence Ranking of Chinese Women Writers of Network Literature in 2019 * No.11 in the Top 50 Influence Ranking of Chinese Women Writers of Network Literature in 2018 * No. 23 in the Top 50 Influence Ranking of Chinese Women Writers of Network Literature in 2017 * No.5 in the 5th Network Literature Authors List of Influential Dangdang Authors

Jinjiang Literature City Awards/Recognitions

* 2010 – ''Qi Ye'' won outstanding BL (Boys Love) works *2011 – ''Tian Ya Ke'' won outstanding BL (Boys Love) works * 2012 – ''Zhen Hun'' won outstanding BL (Boys Love) works * 2013 – ''Da Ying Xiong Shi Dai'' won outstanding modern romance * 2013 – ''Da Ge'' won outstanding BL (Boys Love) works * 2014 – ''Shan He Biao Li'' won outstanding BL (Boys Love) works * 2015 – ''Sha Po Lang'' won outstanding BL (Boys Love) works * 2016 – Most Valuable Author of IP adaptation * 2016 – ''You Fei'' won excellent historical romance works * 2016 – ''Mo Du'' won outstanding BL (Boys Love) works * 2017 – Most Valuable Author of IP adaptation * 2017 – Most Popular Author * 2017 – ''Can Ci Pin'' won the Year's Danmei Masterpiece * 2018 – Most Influential Author of IP adaptation * 2018 – Most Popular Author * 2018 – ''Wu Wu Ran, Wu Gong Hai was a'' top ten work of modern romance for the year * 2019 – Most Influential Author of IP adaptation * 2019 – Most Popular Author * 2019 – ''Lie Huo Jiao Chou'' won the Year's Danmei Masterpiece

Richest Chinese Authors (based on royalties)

* 2019 List of Richest Chinese Authors – 17th

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Priest Living people Chinese novelists Place of birth missing (living people) 1988 births Pseudonymous women writers 21st-century Chinese women writers Chinese romantic fiction writers Chinese science fiction writers Wuxia writers Writers on LGBT topics Chinese historical novelists Women mystery writers 21st-century pseudonymous writers