Why are there so many “cars” and “drivers” in Chinese BL novels? In internet slang, someone who is really good at something or has lots of resources can be referred to as a 老司机 (lǎo sī jī) which translates into an “experienced driver”. To help you remember this word, picture an old cabby driver who […]
Your Black History is Cuter | 你的黑料比本人可爱
Title: 你的黑料比本人可爱 (En: Your Black History is Cuter) Author: 毛球球 Publisher: 长佩 (https://www.gongzicp.com/novel-161445.html) Status: Complete (74 chapters + 6 bonus chapters) Are you a fan of novels where the characters make you laugh? Are you a fan of a friends-to-lovers plot? Or perhaps you’re looking for something lighthearted, cute, and fluffy without too much […]
I Found My Happy Ending With An Award-Winning Actor After Dumping My Scum Boyfriend | 抛弃渣攻后我和影帝HE了
Title: 抛弃渣攻后我和影帝HE了 (En: I Found My Happy Ending With An Award-Winning Actor After Dumping My Scum Boyfriend) Author: 妖贰 Publisher: JJWXC (http://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=4213695) Status: Complete (86 chapters + 1 bonus chapter) This story combines three popular BL tropes: dumping your scum boyfriend for someone better, rebirth, and also age difference between the MC (Ye […]
Lesson 1: 攻,受,年下,年上
Welcome to the world of Chinese BL novels! There are a lot of novels for you to explore and we hope you find ones you enjoy. Before you dive into the riches, here are four Chinese basic terms that will help orient you: 攻,受,年下, and 年上. You’ll often see 攻 and 受 together at the […]