Bu Feiyan
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Xin.
Xin Xiaojuan, whose pen name Bu Feiyan is taken from a Tangchuanqi by Huangfu Mei, is a Chinese female writer known for her wuxia novels. Born in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, she studied at the Chinese Department of Peking University in 1999, awarded with a master's degree in ancient Chinese literature in 2006 and a Doctor's degree from the Chinese Department in 2012. In 2004, she began to serialize works on magazines, namely Jinguchuanqi, Wuxiagushi, and Wuxiaxiaoshuo.
Her major works include Huayinliushao series, Wulinkezhan series, Renjianliudao: Xiuluodao, and Kunlunchuanshuo series. A pioneer of feminine Wuxia novels, Bu Feiyan boasts fantastic imagination and diversified writing styles, her works often intertwined with fantasy and myth.
Awards
- Wen Rui’an Shenzhouqixia Awards
- The Second Prize, Chinese National Wuxia Story Competition for University Students
- Wuxia Literature Awards
Major works
Finished series
Huayinliushaoseries : Zizhaotianyin'', Fengyueliancheng , Bi’antiandu , Haizhiyao , Mantuluo , Tianjianlun , Xuejiayi , Fanhuazhuiying
Wulinkezhan series : Wulinkezhan: the Riyao Volume, Wulinkezhan: the Yueque Volume, Wulinkezhan: the Xinglian Volume
Tianwu Series : Tianwu: Moyun Tianwu: Yulong,Tianwu: Zangxue,Yunzhongyilan
Renjianliudao Series :Xiuluodao
Jiuquemenghua Series :Jieyoudao, Jueqinggu
Kunlunchuanshuo Series :Kunlunjiehui, Yueyingchuanshuo, Tianjinyunshang
Wuyangfengyunlu Series :Yuechuqiushan, Furonghualuo, Saishangqiufeng, Fantianbaojuan, Changkongjianjue, Xuelingmeixiang, Tianluobaozang
Qizongzui Series :Qingluoji, Duotianyi, Linglongxin, Dingxiangshe, Chuncongzhi, Yin’erfeng, ''Chenzhiwan''
Unfinished series
Meiguidiguo Series :Duotianshizhixi, Panduolazhihe, Jingjiniaozhiguan, Heiyudiezhiyi, Baiqiangweizhiji, Longzhiyuyi, Wumianzhihou, Shi, KaisaYuntianzhiwai: Mulanhuakai Series
Other works
JianxiaqingyuanXuanwutiangong
Feiyutianxia
Guizudegongzhu
Wuyifengliu
Huangjinshidai
Huayingeshieryuehua
''Shijianqiyetan''
Controversy
In 2006, on the awarding ceremony of the 3rd Jinguchuanqi ''WuxiaLiterature Awards and Huangyi Wuxia
Literature Special Awards, Xin asserted, "Our new generation of Wuxia novel writers should be brave
enough to initiate a revolution against Jin Yong." Her words caused a stir
among Chinese media and net-citizens, many of whom thought she overestimated
herself. Some Wuxia novelists and
researchers also opposed her statement. Xin defended herself, "Revolution is no
overthrow, but a means of showing deep reverence for Jin Yong." She claimed
that she adored Jin Yong, and the adoration generated a sense of responsibility
in her to surpass the orthodox Wuxia''
novels.