Priest (pseudonym) (born 13 June 1988[1]) is a Chinese author whose works are published online. She has been actively writing since 2007 and has received several awards for her writing. She is signed by the web-based publisher Jinjiang Literature City. She is considered to be among the top 5 Chinese writers catering to women's interests.[2] She is known for writing various genres of danmei, as well as novels featuring female protagonists. Her works have been adapted into manhua, donghua, and Chinese dramas. Many of her novels have been officially translated into Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese versions.
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The dramas Guardian, Legend of Fei, and Word of Honor are all based on Priest's novels.
Priest graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University,[3] then studied at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.[4] She works full-time and only treats writing as a side hobby. She has a cat named Pizai/皮仔.[5]
Priest's writings have deep humanistic themes, reflecting reality and women's growth. The Biennial Network Literature Award stated: “This work [You Fei] gives full play to the author's ability to control the grand historical theme, vertically continues the classic context of the wuxia novel genre, horizontally connects with the female Internet text, and opens up new possibilities in the old type tradition. The novel has a grand structure, steady rhythm, concise language, delicate and touching characters and delicate emotions. It is a rare masterpiece of contemporary network wuxia novels."[6] Her novel You Fei was praised by Sixth Tone for being a unique martial arts piece that focuses on a woman – in a genre that is usually male-centered.[2]
Mo Du has been commended by Tan Tian of Literature and Art Newspaper for the following: "…inheritance of traditional literary resources, which is mainly manifested in three aspects: titles, selected sentences and contents are integrated into the elements of traditional literary resources; realistic style is concerned about social hot issues; the slow introduction of narrative rhythm and complex story structure suggest that network literature extradite the essence of traditional literature."[6]
For Can Ci Pin, the 30th China Science Fiction Galaxy Awards had stated, "Under the surface of all kinds of sci-fi elements such as mechs, cyber, and interstellar wars, there lies a story about the warmth of humanity. The author uses a first-class narrative ability, bringing sci-fi to a much wider audience."[7]
Xia Lie, vice president of the Chinese Writers Association's Institute of Online Literature, described Priest as a talented writer covering a broad range of genres, from romance and martial arts to science fiction and danmei — or stories of romantic relationships between men, usually told by women, and that each of her works makes one feel new and different, the quality and creativity setting Priest apart from other writers.[2]
Pinyin title | Chinese title | Genre | Year published | Screen Adaptations | Audio Drama |
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Guang Ze Jiu Shi: Jin Yang Pian | 广泽旧事:锦阳篇 | Historical; Court politics; xianxia | 2007 | no adaptation | Fan-made |
Guang Ze Jiu Shi: Shang Hua Pian | 广泽旧事上华篇 | Historical; Court politics; xianxia | 2009 | no adaptation | None |
Ni Lv Lai Gui | 逆旅来归 | Contemporary fantasy | 2009 | no adaptation | Fan-made |
Yi Shu Ren Sheng | 一树人生 | Contemporary slice-of-life | 2009 | no adaptation | Fan-made |
Huai Dao | 坏道 | Suspense; mystery | 2010 | no adaptation | Fan-made |
Qi Ye | 七爷 | Historical; Court politics | 2010 | no adaptation | None |
Liu Guang Shi Wu Nian | 流光十五年 | Contemporary slice-of-life | 2010 | License bought | None |
Tian Ya Ke | 天涯客 | Wuxia | 2010 | Adapted into television series Word Of Honor[8] | Commercial adaptation |
Zhongji Lanyin | 终极蓝印 | Contemporary sci-fi | 2011 | no adaptation | Fan-made |
Jin Se | 锦瑟 | Xianxia | 2011 | no adaptation | Fan-made |
Youyi | 游医 | Contemporary sci-fi | 2011 | no adaptation | Fan-made |
Zi Ben Jian Ke | 资本剑客 | Contemporary slice-of-life; finance | 2012 | Will be adapted into television series Capitalist Swordsman[9] | None |
Zuihou de shouwei | 最后的守卫 | Western fantasy | 2011 | no adaptation | Fan-made |
Da Zhan Tuo Yan Zheng | 大战拖延症 | Contemporary fantasy | 2012 | License bought | None |
Shou Cong Zhi Dao | 兽丛之刀 | Fantasy | 2012 | no adaptation | Fan-made |
Zhen Hun | 镇魂 | Urban fantasy/mythology | 2012 | Adapted into web series Guardian[10] | Fan-made |
Da Ge | 大哥 | Contemporary slice-of-life | 2013 | no adaptation | Commercial adaptation (license bought) |
Da Ying Xiong Shi Dai | 大英雄时代 | Space sci-fi | 2013 | License bought | None |
Shan He Biao Li | 山河表里 | Contemporary fantasy | 2014 | Adapted into web series Guardians of the Lands[11] | Fan-made |
Liu Yao | 六爻 | Xianxia | 2014 | Will be adapted into television series of the same name[12] | Commercial adaptation |
Tuo Gui | 脱轨 | Contemporary sci-fi | 2014 | License bought | None |
Sha Po Lang | 杀破狼 | Historical; Court politics; Steampunk | 2015 | Adapted into web series Fēng Huǒ Liú Jīn (烽火流金)[13] | Commercial adaptation |
Guomen | 过门 | Contemporary slice-of-life | 2015 | no adaptation | Commercial adaptation |
You Fei | 有匪 | Wuxia | 2015 | Adapted into television series Legend of Fei[14] | Commercial adaptation |
Mo Du | 默读 | Suspense; mystery | 2016 | Will be adapted into web series Light the Darkness[15] | Commercial adaptation |
Can Ci Pin | 残次品 | Space sci-fi | 2017 | Adapted into donghua The Defective[16] | Commercial adaptation |
Wu wuran, wu gonghai | 无污染、无公害 | Contemporary wuxia | 2018 | License bought | None |
Lie Huo Jiao Chou | 烈火浇愁 | Urban fantasy/mythology | 2019 | Adapted into donghua Drowning Sorrows in Raging Fire[17] | Commercial adaptation |
Tai Sui | 太岁 | Historical; Steampunk; Xianxia | 2021 | no adaptation | None |