New Trends in the Overseas Dissemination of Chinese Internet Literature

Chinese online literature has rapidly risen globally, becoming a new avenue for cultural dissemination. Dramas like "Hua Qian Gu" and "Empresses in the Palace" have gained popularity in multiple countries, and works such as "Great Doctor Ling Ran" have been collected by the British Library. The online literature platform "Qidian International" boasts over 230 million users, with 620,000 original overseas works and 420,000 creators.

Chinese web literature is significantly popular overseas. In 2023, the overseas market revenue reached 4.35 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.06%. The total number of works is approximately 695,800, a growth of 29.02%. Southeast Asia has become the main destination, surpassing North America.

The content of web literature is rich, covering ancient styles, science fiction, suspense, and more,深受 foreign readers'喜爱. New technologies such as artificial intelligence and radio drama production have facilitated the spread of web literature. Short dramas have risen in popularity overseas, promoting the creation of short stories.

Despite challenges such as copyright protection, the momentum of Chinese web literature going global is strong, with a promising future ahead.