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Chapter 215 A foreigner reads online novels and fails his exams. (Please subscribe)
The 30-minute news segment shocked those outside the industry.

"What? Online articles have gone global and been translated into several countries."

"Am I seeing things?"

"Haha, I pictured a bunch of foreigners sitting in front of their computers reading online novels."

"Can they understand cultivation of immortality, Taoist magic, and all that?"

"Of course they can. Look at the countries that have been translated: Thailand, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore... These places have been deeply influenced by Chinese culture for thousands of years. Let alone Taoist magic, they could probably understand even some of the ultimate techniques translated into Chinese."

"Wow, that's impressive."

This news came out.

The other onlookers were overjoyed.

They really like seeing this kind of cultural export.

"Online writers have really stepped up this time; they're even more impressive than traditional writers."

"Yes, I used to watch Korean dramas, Japanese anime, and all kinds of action movies every day. Now, Chinese online novels are starting to enter their country as well."

"This is a good sign. However, I must apologize to online writers here. I used to look down on you and thought you were very naive. But now I see that it is precisely because of authors like you, whom many people look down on, that we have accomplished things that we could never do."

"Thumbs up, me too. To all you web novel writers, keep it up, you guys are awesome."

Such comments.

This also warmed the hearts of many online writers.

They have even greater confidence in the cause they have always been committed to.

Not only were they full of confidence.

Seeing the comments from netizens, they really wanted to proudly shout to everyone at this moment.

Correct.

I write online novels.

……

"Everyone, is the news report in '30 Minutes' true or false?"

"What did you say?"

"It's those online novels that have entered overseas markets."

"It should be true, right? They can't just give you fake news on 'News 30 Minutes,' can they?"

"It's not that I doubt his information is fake, I'm just afraid they're exaggerating. And the higher-ups don't quite understand these things, so they report these kinds of news stories. There are also some news stories where businesses have bribed people to get in."

“That makes sense. However, I contacted a few friends abroad, and the pictures they sent me should be similar. In fact, they might even be more popular.”

The traditional author group, a number of writers, are also discussing this matter.

To know.

As the mainstream, they are the main force of literature.

As for cultural export and literature going global, these are things they used to talk about and do frequently.

but.

Although many times they would say that so-and-so's works have been translated overseas.

Some leaders also mentioned what contributions they had made.

But seriously.

All talk and no action.

Their sales weren't very good.

But today, when I saw the news on "News 30 Minutes," some traditional writers, for some reason, found it hard to accept.

"Do foreigners read those light novels too?"

"I've been wondering too, what kind of taste do they have? How can a novel like this be published abroad?"

"It's okay. I watched the news for about 30 minutes. It's just some websites reposting it; no businesses are publishing it. In a sense, this isn't true cultural export."

"Everyone, I think we should all learn more about online novels. The fact that 'News 30 Minutes' can report on this proves that these online novels already have a considerable market overseas. Although businesses may not have entered the market yet, the market has already emerged."

"I feel so too."

"I'm taking a wait-and-see approach. I don't think these works are presentable. They're just for making people laugh. What value do they have?"

In here.

There are some die-hards who remain ironic.

However, many traditional writers have gradually changed their inner thoughts within this group.

“Don’t listen to those guys in the group. I think there’s a reason why online novels are a new thing.”

"Yes, the previous number one on the list of China's richest writers has already proven it. It's just a pity that many people haven't woken up. They are still intoxicated by the fact that they are the mainstream and that they are the orthodox. But they don't realize that no one even reads their works. Even if they are given to others, no one will read them."

“This is embarrassing.”

"I heard that Zhu Kun and Zhang Yuanping, two authors from Shanghai, have switched to writing online novels. Oh, and He Chuang, the vice president of the Shanghai Writers Association, reportedly earns tens of thousands a month writing online novels. Tsk tsk, we should learn from them."

"Yes, smart people know the impact of this new phenomenon. By the way, I think our various districts and cities should also increase their attention to online writers in the future."

"Yes."

……

It's far away in Taipei.

Professor Shao Yan of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Peking University.

He was extremely shocked when he saw this news report in the 30-minute news segment.

of course.

He didn't see it in real time.

He saw it in the newspaper.

Professor Shao Yan specializes in Chinese language and literature.

Professor Shao Yan wouldn't normally pay much attention to news like this.

But the key is.

In the first half of the year, Professor Ouyang from Central South University invited him to work together on a review mechanism for online literature.

However, Shao Yan refused.

He felt that although online literature was on the rise, its true potential remained to be seen.

At the same time, he felt...

Just like traditional genre fiction, there's no need to create a special commentary mechanism for online literature.

But now.

Upon seeing the news in the newspaper, Professor Shao Yan realized that her understanding of online literature seemed far too superficial.

To know.

This kind of cultural export.

This was something that mainstream literature had been doing before.

However, what mainstream literature failed to achieve, online literature has actually accomplished.

I felt a little excited.

He made a phone call to several scholars in Singapore and Malaysia.

He also personally inquired about specific information regarding online literature in their country.

The reply she received surprised Shao Yan even more.

It's even more shocking than what's been reported in the news.

It turns out that the domestic online literature market has already exploded in Asia.

Not only did numerous websites repost it, but some people even went so far as to translate it.

Moreover, they also have a comment section similar to domestic book websites.

Whenever a novel releases a new chapter, countless readers flock to it.

A few days ago, several websites experienced server crashes due to overwhelming user comments after Chen Yang's novel was updated to a new chapter. This ultimately revealed the immense popularity of Chinese online literature abroad.

not only.

Overseas, a group of online novel enthusiasts have also established fan groups.

There was even a series of pirated online novel publications.

It can be said.

The online novels already have a considerable fan base.

noon.

Shao Yan has a class on classical Chinese literature.

When get out of class is over.

Something occurred to Shao Yan, but she asked, "Classmates, I have a question for you all. Do you usually read online literature, or do you not read serialized online novels?"

This question.

Originally, Shao Yan thought...

Top-tier universities like Peking University.

Highly talented students like those from Peking University.

Even if some people watch it, the proportion is probably not large.

But what he didn't expect was.

This is his question.

Surprisingly, it received a response from the entire class.

"Look."

"Professor, we're all watching."

It wasn't just the boys who answered this way; the girls also responded with great excitement.

This made Professor Shao Yan even more excited.

He could tell that his classmates were excited about his question.

This means.

It's not just these students who read these online novels.

What proves this even more is that they not only watch it, but they also really enjoy it, and you could even say they talk about it with great relish.

"Oh, so what kind of online novels do you guys usually read? By the way, do the female students read them too?"

"Professor, we read all kinds of online novels. Our favorite is by Bu Yangshen, which is Chen Yang's work. His novels, such as 'The Great Thousand Worlds,' 'Battle Through the Heavens,' and his recent novel about martial arts, 'The Legend of the Dragon and Snake,' are all very good."

Another female classmate stood up and replied, "I also like Chen Yang's novels, but I prefer novels aimed at women."

Are there any novels specifically targeted at women?

Professor Shao Yan was taken aback.

Female-oriented, targeting female audiences.

These were all words he had never encountered before.

"Yes, there are many more. Online, this type of online novel is called 'female-oriented novel,' meaning it's written for female readers. It can also be called 'female-centric novel.'"

This question.

The students chattered excitedly.

If it weren't for time constraints, the students might have wanted to share their online novel reading experiences with the professor.

“Ouyang, I think the online literature you mentioned before seems to have great potential.”

With one phone call, Shao Yan made a call to Professor Ouyang of Central South University.

Professor Ouyang laughed heartily: "Now you know how powerful online literature is, right?"

"Yes, I was unaware of your abilities before. By the way, how's your comment system coming along? Can I join in?"

"It's too late, the place is full."

"That would be a shame."

"Ha, just kidding. Professor Shao is coming? Where are we supposed to find him? Great! Welcome to our online literature review group. By the way, when do you have time to visit Central South University?"

"That's fine. But we'll have to wait a while longer."

"What, Professor Shao, is there something important?"

"Of course it's important. Look, I'm also stunned by online literature. Since we're going to join, we have to do some serious research. Otherwise, if those of us who originally worked in traditional literature don't have a deep enough understanding of online literature, even if we do form a research group, the things we come up with might be ridiculed by online writers."

"You know what, it's actually possible. I've been studying and reading a lot lately. But these online novelists are really amazing; their books have a huge impact in other countries."

"Yes, I saw it too. I was thinking, if we don't study it properly, any random comment from a group of online writers could easily reach these foreigners. In that case, we won't just be embarrassed domestically, we'll be embarrassed internationally."

"Hahaha……"

……

the other side.

Other countries in Asia, thousands of miles away.

Whenever an important online novel is updated, online novel enthusiasts from various countries immediately start reading it.

"This author, whose name is 'Unremarkable,' writes really well."

"I've known for a long time that Chinese martial arts are powerful, but I never imagined they had such a strong theoretical foundation."

"Senior Brother Lin Dong, please support our Dao Sect."

"It was so enjoyable to watch, even more enjoyable than watching Hong Kong movies back in the day."

"Why can't China produce such wonderful works?"

"Damn it, why isn't it updating yet? You idiot, I failed several subjects because of your novel, how could you do this to me? Update now!"

"Stop shouting, they're in China."

(End of this chapter)