Episode 24: Wuxia & Xianxia ft. Yilin Wang
Asians Represent!
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Exploring the Fluid Nature of the Wuxia Genre
This chapter delves into the evolving nature of the wuxia genre, discussing whether a Chinese setting is essential for a story to be considered wuxia. It explores the influences, tropes, and expectations associated with traditional wuxia stories, and highlights the challenges of translating the aesthetics and conventions of the genre into a non-Chinese setting.
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