# Priest (writer)

Priest (born 13 June 1988) is a pseudonymous 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 five Chinese writers catering to women's interests. 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 translated into Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and English. The dramas Guardian, Legend of Fei, Word of Honor, and Justice in the Dark are based on Priest's novels.

## Life

Priest graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. She then attended Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. She works full-time, writing on the side. She has a cat named Pizai (皮仔).

## Writing

Priest's works 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." Her novel You Fei was also praised by Sixth Tone for being a unique martial arts piece that focuses on a woman in a genre that is usually male-centered.
Tan Tian of Literature and Art Newspaper says that Priest's Mo Du demonstrates an: "…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."
About Priest's Can Ci Pin, the 30th China Science Fiction Galaxy Awards 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."
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, with her quality and creativity sets Priest apart from other writers.

## Publications
### Mainland publications

| Pinyin title | Chinese title | Genre | Year published | Screen Adaptations | Audio Drama |
| Guang Ze Jiu Shi: Jin Yang Pian | 广泽旧事：锦阳篇 | Historical, court politics, xianxia | 2007 | | fan made |
| Guang Ze Jiu Shi: Shang Hua Pian | 广泽旧事上华篇 | Historical, court politics, xianxia | 2009 | | |
| Ni Lv Lai Gui | 逆旅来归 | Contemporary fantasy | 2009 | | fan made |
| Yi Shu Ren Sheng | 一树人生 | Contemporary slice-of-life | 2009 | | fan made |
| Huai Dao | 坏道 | Suspense, mystery | 2010 | | fan made |
| Qi Ye | 七爷 | Historical, court politics | 2010 | | |
| Liu Guang Shi Wu Nian | 流光十五年 | Contemporary slice-of-life | 2010 | license bought | |
| Tian Ya Ke | 天涯客 | Wuxia | 2010 | television series Word Of Honor | commercial adaptation |
| Zhongji Lanyin | 终极蓝印 | Contemporary science fiction | 2011 | | fan made |
| Jin Se | 锦瑟 | Xianxia | 2011 | | fan made |
| Youyi | 游医 | Contemporary science fiction | 2011 | | fan made |
| Zi Ben Jian Ke | 资本剑客 | Contemporary slice-of-life | 2012 | will be adapted into television series Capitalist Swordsman | |
| Zuihou de shouwei | 最后的守卫 | Western fantasy | 2011 | | fan made |
| Da Zhan Tuo Yan Zheng | 大战拖延症 | Contemporary fantasy | 2012 | license bought | |
| Shou Cong Zhi Dao | 兽丛之刀 | Fantasy | 2012 | | fan made |
| Zhen Hun | 镇魂 | Urban fantasy/mythology | 2012 | web series Guardian | fan made |
| Da Ge | 大哥 | Contemporary slice-of-life | 2013 | Taiwanese web series, Unknown | commercial adaptation |
| Da Ying Xiong Shi Dai | 大英雄时代 | Space science fiction | 2013 | license bought | |
| Shan He Biao Li | 山河表里 | Contemporary fantasy | 2014 | web series Guardians of the Lands | fan made |
| Liu Yao | 六爻 | Xianxia | 2014 | will be adapted into television series | commercial adaptation |
| Tuo Gui | 脱轨 | Contemporary science fiction | 2014 | web series Derailment (Youku) | |
| Sha Po Lang | 杀破狼 | Historical, court politics, steampunk | 2015 | web series Fēng Huǒ Liú Jīn (烽火流金) | commercial adaptation |
| Guomen | 过门 | Contemporary slice-of-life | 2015 | | commercial adaptation |
| You Fei | 有匪 | Wuxia | 2015 | television series Legend of Fei | commercial adaptation |
| Mo Du | 默读 | Suspense, mystery | 2016 | web series Justice in the Dark | commercial adaptation |
| Can Ci Pin | 残次品 | Space science fiction | 2017 | donghua The Defective | commercial adaptation |
| Wu wuran, wu gonghai | 无污染、无公害 | Contemporary wuxia | 2018 | license bought | |
| Lie Huo Jiao Chou | 烈火浇愁 | Urban fantasy/mythology | 2019 | donghua Drowning Sorrows in Raging Fire | commercial adaptation |
| Tai Sui | 太岁 | Historical, steampunk, xianxia | 2021 | | |
| Qiao Tou Lou Shang | 桥头楼上 | Contemporary suspense | 2022 | | |
| Chang Bai E Mo | 纯白恶魔 | Futuristic fantasy | 2024 | | |

### Foreign publications (translations)
#### Japan

* Guardian (镇魂), online serialization, volume 1, June 2021–August 2022
* The Defectives (残次品), online serialization, February 2023
* Silent Reading (默读), online serialization

#### Korea

* 묵독 (默读)
* 진혼 (镇魂)
* 유비 (有匪)
* 살파랑 (杀破狼), online serialization, January 2020
* 열화요수 (烈火浇愁), online serialization, September 2021
* 잔차품 (残次品), online serialization, August 2021

#### Russia

* Убить волка (杀破狼)
* Топить в вине бушующее пламя печали (烈火浇愁), 2024
* Безмолвное чтение (默读), 2024
* Лю Яо. Возрождение клана Фуяо (六爻)
* Усмиритель душ (镇魂)
* Некондиция (残次品)
* Легенда о Фэй (有匪)

#### USA/Canada

* Stars of Chaos (杀破狼), volume 1, July 2023
* Guardian (镇魂), volume 1, May 2023
* Silent Reading (默读), 2025

#### Singapore

* Coins of Destiny (六爻), print only, 2024
* Drowning Sorrows in Raging Fire (烈火浇愁), print only, 2024
* The Defectives (残次品), print only, 2024

#### Taiwan

* 殺破狼(杀破狼)
* 獸叢之刀(兽丛之刀)
* 鎮魂 (镇魂)
* 最後的守衛 (最后的守卫)
* 天涯客
* 脫軌(脱轨)
* 有匪

#### Thailand

* ฆ่าหมาป่า (杀破狼)
* นักรบพเนจรสุดขอบฟ้า (天涯客)
* Guardian (镇魂)
* ลิ่วเหยา (六爻)
* นางโจร (有匪)
* ชาลาในอนธกาล (默读)
* ศัสตราอสูร (兽丛之刀)
* พี่ใหญ่ (大哥)
* มหาสงครามข้ามดวงดาว (大英雄时代)
* ดาราจักรไร้สมบูรณ์ (残次品)
* ผู้พิทักษ์ภูเขามฤตยู (山河表里)
* เพลิงผลาญโศก (烈火浇愁)

#### Vietnam

* Sát Phá Lang (杀破狼)
* Đại Ca (大哥)
* Đọc Thầm (默读)
* Thất Gia (七爷)
* Trấn Hồn (镇魂)
* Tàn Thứ Phẩm (残次品)

### Short stories

* "Ci Sha/刺杀/Assassinate" (2015) in Machine Fantasy - A Dream of Steampunk (机械幻想- 蒸汽朋克之梦)
* "Hei Se Fang Zhou/黑色方舟/Black Ark" (2013) in The Locked Room (上锁的房间)

### Online short stories

* "Gou/狗/Dog" (2014)
* "Yi Qian Nian Yi Hou/一千年以后/A Thousand Years Later" (2009)
* "月光灿烂丑小鸭" (2009)
* "Meng Ji/梦祭/Dream Sacrifice" (2008)

### Online essay

* "21岁/21 Years Old" (2010)

## Awards and honors
### Online Literature Awards / Recognitions

* One of the five classic writers selected for 20 Years of Chinese Network Literature
* 4th Orange Melon Network Literature Award
* 2020 Orange Melon Network Literature: Top Ten Wuxia Authors in the Past 20 Years
* 2020 Orange Melon Network Literature: Top 100 Great God Authors in 20 Years of Network Literature
* 2020 Orange Melon Network Literature: Top 100 Industry Representatives of Network Literature in the Past 20 Years

#### You Fei

* 2nd Network Literature Biennial Award – Bronze Award
* 2016 Novel Reading List – Novel of the Year award, Best Ancient Saying of the Year, Best Plot of the Year, Author of the Year
* 2017 Weibo Reading – Top Ten Asian books
* 2017 Novel Reading List – Most Anticipated Screen Adaptation, Most Popular Ancient Chinese Work
* 2016 Douban Annual Reading List – Top 1 Fantasy Genre
* 2017 Douban Annual Reading List – Top 1 Fantasy Genre
* 2016-2017 Network Committee of China Literary Critics Association, Guangming Literary Criticism Editorial Office, China Youth Publishing House – Top 10 of Recommended Chinese Online Novels List
* Online Literature Masterpiece with the Most Copyright Value in 2020 (Historical Genre)

#### Zhen Hun

* China's IP Industry Report 2016 – China's Super IP-Top 100 Influence List

#### Mo Du

* 2018 Douban Annual Reading List – Top 1 Suspense/Mystery Genre
* 2018 4th Chinese Original Fiction Awards – Most Popular Work

#### Can Ci Pin

* 2019 30th Chinese Science Fiction Galaxy Awards – Best Original Book (published by Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House)
* 2019 Top Ten Best Searchlight Chinese Literature Books of 2019

### Network Literature Authors List

* No.5 in the Top 50 Influence Ranking of Chinese Women Writers of Network Literature in 2020
* No.8 in the Top 50 Influence Ranking of Chinese Women Writers of Network Literature in 2019
* No.11 in the Top 50 Influence Ranking of Chinese Women Writers of Network Literature in 2018
* No. 23 in the Top 50 Influence Ranking of Chinese Women Writers of Network Literature in 2017
* No.5 in the 5th Network Literature Authors List of Influential Dangdang Authors

### Jinjiang Literature City Awards/Recognitions

* 2010 – Qi Ye won outstanding BL (Boys Love) works
* 2011 – Tian Ya Ke won outstanding BL (Boys Love) works
* 2012 – Zhen Hun won outstanding BL (Boys Love) works
* 2013 – Da Ying Xiong Shi Dai won outstanding modern romance
* 2013 – Da Ge won outstanding BL (Boys Love) works
* 2014 – Shan He Biao Li won outstanding BL (Boys Love) works
* 2015 – Sha Po Lang won outstanding BL (Boys Love) works
* 2016 – Most Valuable Author of IP adaptation
* 2016 – You Fei won excellent historical romance works
* 2016 – Mo Du won outstanding BL (Boys Love) works
* 2017 – Most Valuable Author of IP adaptation
* 2017 – Most Popular Author
* 2017 – Can Ci Pin won the Year's Danmei Masterpiece
* 2018 – Most Influential Author of IP adaptation
* 2018 – Most Popular Author
* 2018 – Wu Wu Ran, Wu Gong Hai was a top ten work of modern romance for the year
* 2019 – Most Influential Author of IP adaptation
* 2019 – Most Popular Author
* 2019 – Lie Huo Jiao Chou won the Year's Danmei Masterpiece
* 2021 - Tai Sui won a Year-end Masterpiece medal

### Richest Chinese Authors (based on royalties)

* 2019 List of Richest Chinese Authors – 17th