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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
HANGZHOU, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) — China's online literature currently has nearly 200 million active overseas readers from more than 200 countries and regions, according to the "2025 China Online Literature International Communication Report."
The main overseas readerships are concentrated in East Asia, Southeast Asia and North America, according to a report released Friday by the Chinese Writers' Union.
Readers from different regions have different preferences. For example, in Southeast Asia, the majority of readers are women, who admire stories with strong female characters. Readers from Japan and the Republic of Korea, who grew up in cultures similar to China, prefer historical novels, stories about immortal heroes, as well as fantasy, adventure, and war stories.
In Europe and North America, the most popular genres are those aimed at a male audience, such as urban novels, adventures, and detective stories. In North America, especially, many readers are drawn to the genre of self-improvement and immortality in the spirit of Taoism.
The report also shows that, according to data from 50 of the largest domestic online literature platforms, the volume of Chinese online books will exceed 33 million titles by the end of 2024, a 7 percent increase year-on-year.
It is noteworthy that the use of artificial intelligence has contributed to the spread of Chinese online literature.
AI-powered translation increased its reach and speed of distribution. On most relevant platforms, more than half of the work was translated using AI, reducing costs by over 90 percent.
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