China's online literature industry is making an increasing impact overseas with some even(say) that it can compare with U. S. and Korean films and TV shows. By the end of2022, more than 16, 000 Chinese online works of literature (export) abroad, including over 6, 400 physical book authorizations and over 9, 600 (translate) online works.
Overseas readers of Chinese web novels exceeded(超过) 150 million in 2022, mainlyGeneration Z born between 1996 and 2010. Among 15 major _ (category)，urban, western and eastern fantasy， gaming, and science fiction emerged as the five most popular types among overseas readers.
In June, Wang Xiang, member of the online literature committee at the China Writers Association, told domestic media Chinese web novels are often similar to Hollywood movies in terms of their storytelling methods and focus superhuman abilities. "Chinese online literature has become a (globe) cultural center compared with Hollywood movies in terms of (it) reach and influence among the worldwide audience, " said Wang.
Last year, 16 Chinese online works of literature were included in the British Library's Chinese collection for the first time, all ofwere first published on digital reading platform Qidian where readers can read kinds of Chinese online literature. According to data released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in April, the revenue(收入) of the domestic online literature market reached 38. 93 billion yuan in 2022, a year-on-year(grow) of 8. 8%.
