Chinese BL Adaptations Guide: Danmei Novels, Dramas, Censorship, and Overseas Remakes
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Introduction In the previous article, I wrote about the history of danmei in Mainland China, including a section on the ban on danmei. When I showed the English translation to an American friend, she asked whether I could list danmei adaptations in more detail. Before that, she had only watched Word of Honor, Guardian, and The Untamed. So this article covers the situation of danmei adaptations based on Mainland Chinese IP from 2014 to the present. A complete list is attached above; if anything is missing, additions are welcome. Early... Read more...
From Japanese Aestheticism to Chinese BL: How 'Danmei' Became a Global Label
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The Origin of the Word "Danmei" Actually, when I first saw English communities use the word "danmei" to mean Chinese BL works, I was really surprised. Because this word originally came from Japan. I remember when I was in middle school, I first got into danmei. I borrowed a set of books called Tokyo Babylon from my current cofounder (we became friends when we were 12). And I gradually fell in love with this genre. Tokoy Babylon in my own shelf At first, "danmei" was the Japanese translation of the... Read more...
【Story Pick】Landing from Ten Thousand Meters
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Hey there~ Today's recommendation is Landing from Ten Thousand Meters (从万米高空降临). This is just a genuine rec from me. Not something we carry At its core, it's a workplace romance: commercial airline pilot (top) × approach controller (bottom). Both are strong, capable leads, and I've always been a sucker for this dynamic. Most of the scenes are pulled from real aviation incidents, which gives the story this grounded, authentic feel. It follows a captain working through psychological trauma from a past accident and an approach controller carrying his own emotional scars—and... Read more...
【News】TGCF Latest Collaborations June 2026 China
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Round 2: Lao Miao Gold × Heaven Official's Blessing. Light-up 24K frames, Keep medals, and a Dirovo compact too pretty to actually use. Read more...