Wuxia
Wǔxiá (also Wu Xia) ({{zh-ts|t=武俠|s=武侠}}; pronounced "oo-shyah") literally meaning "martial arts chivalry" or "martial arts heroes", from Mandarin Chinese, is a distinct genre in Chinese literature and cinema. Wuxia figures prominently in the popular culture of all Chinese-speaking areas, and the most important writers have devoted followings.
External links
- Intro to Wuxia genre
- Heroic Grace An introduction to Wuxia with an emphasis on explaining the more unlikely elements for Western readers.
- Wuxia pian (with a tripod ad)
- Wuxiapedia: translations of popular Wuxia novels
- A Chinese page on the history of wuxia film
- Zhang Ziyi CSC: Wuxia Fiction
- Wu Xia / Martial Arts World @ Sensasian
- Wuxia Pien With Wuxia film database attached. At Kung Fu Cinema.
- http://www.spcnet.tv/forums Active and up-to-date discussions of Wuxia fiction, television series and films.
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Themes |
| ► | History and Context |
| ► | Novels |
| ► | Films |
| ► | See also |
| ► | External links |
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