wuxia

/ ˈwuːˌʃiːˈɑː /

noun

1. a genre of Chinese fiction and film, concerning the adventures of sword-wielding chivalrous heroes

Word History and Origins

Origin of wuxia¹

from Chinese: martial-chivalric

Example Sentences

The blackmail sublot comes from Chinese martial-arts fiction, called wuxia, which Chabon read in preparation for the novel.

From The Daily Beast

Wuxia stories are typically about sorting out the consequences of some crime committed in the prior generation.

From The Daily Beast