Priest (writer)
{{short description|Chinese author (born 1988)}}
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| name = Priest
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|06|13|df=yes}}
| occupation = Novelist
| years_active = 2007–present
| alma_mater = {{ubl|Shanghai Jiao Tong University|University of Hong Kong}}
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Priest (born 13 June 1988){{Cite web|title=阿牧 Priest (豆瓣)|url=https://book.douban.com/author/4524988/|access-date=2021-03-28|website=book.douban.com|language=zh-cmn-Hans}} 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.{{cite web|title=Here Are the Top Reads From China's $5 Billion Online Literature Market|date=15 January 2021 |url=https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1006710/here-are-the-top-reads-from-chinas-%245-billion-online-literature-market|publisher=Sixth Tone|accessdate=2021-07-27}} 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 with Bachelor's in Mathematics.{{Cite web|title=晉江大神級作者 priest，無論耽美言情歷史現代總有你的菜|url=https://kknews.cc/news/qq2jl8y.html|access-date=2021-03-28|language=zh-tw}} She then attended University of Hong Kong for Master's in Finance.{{Cite book|url=https://book.douban.com/subject/25961910/|title=九宗罪之心理实验|date=June 2014|publisher=作家出版社|isbn=978-7-5063-7363-0}} She works full-time, writing on the side. She has a cat named Pizai (皮仔).{{Cite web|title=几个观察，不一定对-一口獠牙的小甜甜|url=https://yikouliaoyadexiaotiantian619.lofter.com/post/1f13aabf_1ca756931|access-date=2021-03-28|website=yikouliaoyadexiaotiantian619.lofter.com}}
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."{{Cite thesis|title=网络作家Priest研究|url=http://gb.oversea.cnki.net/KCMS/detail/detail.aspx?filename=1018080579.nh&dbcode=CMFD&dbname=CMFD2018|publisher=河北师范大学|date=2018|degree=硕士|first=金朵|last=王}} 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."{{Cite web|title=Sina Visitor System|url=https://passport.weibo.com/visitor/visitor?entry=miniblog&a=enter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fweibo.com%2F1660282297%2FIhqwIm8f9%3Ftype%3Dcomment%26sudaref%3Dt.co&domain=.weibo.com&ua=php-sso_sdk_client-0.6.36&_rand=1616907493.4888|access-date=2021-03-28|website=passport.weibo.com}}
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.
Bibliography
{{Main article|Priest bibliography}}
Priest has published six short stories and more than thirty novels. Six of her works have been licensed for English translation: Guardian ({{Lang-zh|c=镇魂|labels=no}}), Stars of Chaos ({{Zh|c=杀破狼|labels=no}}),{{Cite web |date=31 August 2022 |title=Seven Seas Licenses Three Chinese Danmei Novel Series: GUARDIAN: ZHEN HUN and STARS OF CHAOS: SHA PO LANG by Priest, and Meng Xi Shi’s THOUSAND AUTUMNS: QIAN QIU {{!}} Seven Seas Entertainment |url=https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2022/08/31/seven-seas-licenses-three-chinese-danmei-novel-series-guardian-zhen-hun-and-stars-of-chaos-sha-po-lang-by-priest-and-meng-xi-shis-thousand-autumns-qian-qiu/ |access-date=8 June 2025 |website=Seven Seas Entertainment}} and Silent Reading ({{Lang-zh|c=默读|labels=no}}){{Cite web |date=11 September 2024 |title=Seven Seas Licenses Danmei Novel Series SILENT READING: MO DU by Priest |url=https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2024/09/11/seven-seas-licenses-danmei-novel-series-silent-reading-mo-du-by-priest/ |access-date=8 June 2025 |website=Seven Seas Entertainment}} by Seven Seas, and Coins of Destiny ({{Zh|c=六爻|labels=no}}),{{Cite web |last=Nerine |first=L. |date=10 July 2024 |title=Rosmei Launches Preorders for Vol. 1 of COINS OF DESTINY and YOU'RE TOO OP! |url=https://www.danmeinews.com/2024/07/10/rosmei-launches-preorders-coins-of-destiny-youre-too-op-vol-1/ |access-date=8 June 2025 |website=DanmeiNews.com}}{{Cite book |last=Priest |title=Coins of Destiny NVL 01 |date=30 September 2024 |publisher=Rosmei |isbn=9789819400102}} The Defectives ({{Zh|c=残次品|labels=no}}),{{Cite web |last=Nerine |first=L. |date=20 December 2024 |title=Rosmei Launches Preorders for NAN CHAN Vol. 2 and THE DEFECTIVES Vol. 1 |url=https://www.danmeinews.com/2024/12/20/rosmei-launches-preorders-nan-chan-vol-2-the-defectives-vol-1/ |access-date=8 June 2025 |website=DanmeiNews.com}} and Drowning Sorrows in Raging Fire ({{Zh|c=烈火浇愁|labels=no}}){{Cite web |last=Nerine |first=L. |date=3 October 2024 |title=Rosmei Launches Preorders for First Volumes of DROWNING SORROWS IN RAGING FIRE and GLOBAL EXAMINATION |url=https://www.danmeinews.com/2024/10/03/rosmei-launches-preorders-vol-1-drowning-sorrows-in-raging-fire-global-examination/ |access-date=8 June 2025 |website=DanmeiNews.com}} by the Singapore-based publisher Rosmei.
= Foreign publications (translations) =
== Japan ==
- Guardian (镇魂), online serialization, volume 1, June 2021–August 2022{{Cite web |title=『鎮魂 Guardian』 |url=https://subarusya1.com/pleiades/p-guardian/ |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=プレアデスプレス |date=23 April 2021 |language=ja}}
- The Defectives (残次品), online serialization, February 2023
- Silent Reading (默读), online serialization
== Korea ==
- 묵독 (默读){{Cite web |title=로그인 - 리디 |url=https://ridibooks.com/account/login?return_url=%2Fbooks%2F3144003371%3F_rdt_sid%3Devent_subgroup%26_rdt_idx%3D0 |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=ridibooks.com}}
- 진혼 (镇魂){{Cite web |title=진혼(鎭魂) |url=https://ridibooks.com/books/3144001886 |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=ridibooks.com |language=ko}}
- 유비 (有匪){{Cite web |title=유비 |url=https://ridibooks.com/books/777067332 |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=ridibooks.com |language=ko}}
- 살파랑 (杀破狼), online serialization, January 2020 {{Cite web |title=살파랑 (殺破狼) |url=https://ridibooks.com/books/3144001936 |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=ridibooks.com |language=ko}}
- 열화요수 (烈火浇愁), online serialization, September 2021{{Cite web |title=열화요수 |url=https://ridibooks.com/books/3379000369 |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=ridibooks.com |date=6 September 2021 |language=ko}}
- 잔차품 (残次品), online serialization, August 2021{{Cite web |title=잔차품 |url=https://ridibooks.com/books/3379000368 |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=ridibooks.com |date=15 February 2022 |language=ko}}
== 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)
== 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)
Awards and honors
= Online Literature Awards / Recognitions =
- One of the five classic writers selected for 20 Years of Chinese Network Literature{{Cite web|title=网络文学20年典文·好文榜单发布--网络文学--中国作家网|url=http://www.chinawriter.com.cn/n1/2019/0101/c404027-30497850.html|access-date=2021-03-27|website=www.chinawriter.com.cn}}
- 4th Orange Melon Network Literature Award{{Cite web|title=第四届"橙瓜网络文学奖"暨见证·网络文学20年评选启动--网络文学--中国作家网|url=http://www.chinawriter.com.cn/n1/2019/0523/c404023-31100418.html|access-date=2021-03-27|website=www.chinawriter.com.cn}}
- 2020 Orange Melon Network Literature: Top Ten Wuxia Authors in the Past 20 Years{{Cite web|title=橙瓜见证·网络文学20年人物篇盘点报告发布_科学中国|url=http://science.china.com.cn/2020-12/18/content_41398382.htm|access-date=2021-03-27|website=science.china.com.cn}}
- 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{{Cite web|title=《有匪》启动筹备 开创诗意武侠荧屏新品类_娱乐_腾讯网|url=https://ent.qq.com/a/20180125/021108.htm|access-date=2021-03-27|website=ent.qq.com}}
- 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){{Cite web|title=2020年全国网络文学10大事件--网络文学--中国作家网|url=http://www.chinawriter.com.cn/n1/2021/0108/c404027-31993704.html|access-date=2021-03-27|website=www.chinawriter.com.cn}}
== Zhen Hun ==
- China's IP Industry Report 2016 – China's Super IP-Top 100 Influence List{{Cite web|last=网易|date=2017-03-23|title=《镇魂》男主曝光 黄金班底造年度＂镇＂网之作|url=https://ent.163.com/17/0323/10/CG72NR0400038793.html|access-date=2021-03-27|website=ent.163.com}}
== Mo Du ==
- 2018 Douban Annual Reading List – Top 1 Suspense/Mystery Genre{{Cite web|title=豆瓣2018年度读书榜单|url=https://book.douban.com/annual/2018?source=broadcast|access-date=2021-03-27|website=豆瓣|language=zh-cmn-Hans}}
- 2018 4th Chinese Original Fiction Awards – Most Popular Work{{Cite web|title=Sina Visitor System|url=https://passport.weibo.com/visitor/visitor?entry=miniblog&a=enter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fweibo.com%2F5577632318%2FH87nfBRUH%3Frefer_flag%3D1001030103_&domain=.weibo.com&ua=php-sso_sdk_client-0.6.36&_rand=1616916540.8113|access-date=2021-03-28|website=passport.weibo.com}}
== Can Ci Pin ==
- 2019 30th Chinese Science Fiction Galaxy Awards – Best Original Book (published by Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House){{Cite web|last=观察者网|date=2019-11-23|title=中国科幻最高奖"银河奖"出炉，最佳长篇小说是…|url=https://k.sina.cn/article_1887344341_707e96d502000r4kg.html?from=cul|access-date=2021-03-27|website=k.sina.cn}}
- 2019 Top Ten Best Searchlight Chinese Literature Books of 2019{{Cite web|title=阅文•探照灯书评人图书奖2019年度十大好书颁奖典礼在京举办--新闻--中国作家网|url=http://www.chinawriter.com.cn/n1/2019/1229/c403994-31527288.html|access-date=2021-03-27|website=www.chinawriter.com.cn}}
= Network Literature Authors List =
- No.5 in the Top 50 Influence Ranking of Chinese Women Writers of Network Literature in 2020{{Cite web|title=《2020年中国网络文学作家影响力榜单》出炉-国际在线|url=http://talk.cri.cn/n/20210113/9cc0e8d7-e403-f2f1-9d06-fc5a2634b3c8.html|access-date=2021-03-27|website=talk.cri.cn}}
- No.8 in the Top 50 Influence Ranking of Chinese Women Writers of Network Literature in 2019{{Cite web|title=《2019年中国网络文学作家影响力榜》出炉，阅文头部作家"霸榜"|url=http://client.sina.com.cn/co/hnxx/2020-01-08/doc-iihnzhha1162277.shtml|access-date=2021-03-27|website=client.sina.com.cn}}
- No.11 in the Top 50 Influence Ranking of Chinese Women Writers of Network Literature in 2018{{Cite web|title=速途研究院：2018年中国网络文学作家影响力榜|url=https://xw.qq.com/cmsid/20181211A0HSWH00|access-date=2021-04-22|website=xw.qq.com|language=zh-cmn-Hans}}
- No. 23 in the Top 50 Influence Ranking of Chinese Women Writers of Network Literature in 2017{{Cite web|title=《2017年中国网络文学作家影响力榜单》发布 辰东、唐家三少、叶非夜等上榜-中青在线|url=http://news.cyol.com/yuanchuang/2017-12/23/content_16805730.htm|access-date=2021-03-27|website=news.cyol.com}}
- No.5 in the 5th Network Literature Authors List of Influential Dangdang Authors{{Cite web|title=第五届当当影响力作家评选|url=http://book.dangdang.com/20190319_v0pb|access-date=2021-03-27|website=book.dangdang.com}}
= 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{{Cite web|title=2019中国作家富豪榜完整名单一览 2019作家收入排行榜 - 南方财富网|url=http://www.southmoney.com/paihangbang/201911/4377598.html|access-date=2021-03-27|website=www.southmoney.com}}
References
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