Cultivation

Cultivation manhua (修炼 / 修真 / 修仙) refers to the practice of gaining spiritual power or immortality through martial arts, meditation, or magical means. Frequently featured in xianxia and xuanhuan manhua and webnovels.

Reincarnation

Reincarnation is a common trope in Asian manga and webnovels where a character dies and is reborn, often with knowledge of their past life. Used in both fantasy and revenge romance plots.

Shuangwen

Shuangwen (爽文) refers to a “feel-good” power fantasy story where the protagonist quickly becomes overpowered and gets revenge, status, or lovers. Often includes steamy or harem content.

Baihe

Baihe (百合), meaning “lily,” is the Chinese term for romantic or sexual relationships between women, similar to the Japanese yuri or Girls’ Love genre.

Xuanhuan

Xuanhuan (玄幻) is a genre of Chinese fantasy that mixes Eastern and Western elements. It’s less tied to mythology and more open to original world-building and adult themes. Often appears in Chinese manhua.

Xianxia

Xianxia (仙侠) combines fantasy and Chinese mythology, often featuring immortals, cultivation powers, and epic quests. Popular in manhua and web novels, with occasional romantic or sensual elements.

Wuxia

Wuxia (武侠) is a genre of Chinese fiction centered on martial artists in ancient China. It blends sword-fighting, honor, and adventure, and can include romantic or emotional storylines. You can find it across different forms of Chinese fiction such as manhua, webnovels, films and more.

Danmei

Danmei (耽美) refers to Chinese fiction that focuses on romantic or sexual relationships between male characters, similar to the Japanese Boys’ Love (BL) genre. It’s popular in web novels, manhua, and live-action dramas.