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Chuanyue

Speculative and Fantastic Fiction

Chuanyue, also chuankong, is a Chinese genre of speculative fiction where the protagonist normally travels back in time to historical periods or travels to parallel universes and different worlds. Time travel in these stories is most often in the direction of the past and may include fantasy or magical motifs.

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Place of Origin
China 1
Notable Example
Tales of Seeking Qin (Xun Qin Ji) by Huang Yi, published 1991, adapted into a television series in 2001 1
Defining Trait
The protagonist travels back in time to a historical period or to a different world 1
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Fantasy, Genres
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1. Chuanyue - Wikipedia
  • Lead section, sentence 1
    is a Chinese genre of speculative fiction
  • Representative works section
    Tales of Seeking Qin (pinyin: Xun Qin Ji) by Huang Yi, published in 1991 and adapted into a television series in 2001
  • Genre characteristics section
    the protagonist either travels back in time to historical periods, or travels to a different world
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