The Rise of “Nanpin”: A Beginner’s Guide to China’s Male-Oriented Web Novels

Hi there! If you’re a fan of fantasy, sci-fi, or action-packed adventures, you might have stumbled upon terms like “xianxia,” “wuxia,” or “system novels”—all part of China’s booming “nanpin” (男频) fiction scene. As someone who fell down this rabbit hole years ago (and never climbed out), I want to break down what makes nanpin so…