Pecularities of femail representations in works of the danmei genre (based on the materials of the web novel “Ballad of swordand wine” by Tang Jiuqing)

Луцюк, Микола Володимирович and Москальов, Дмитро Петрович and Пархоменко, Анна Русланівна (2025) Pecularities of femail representations in works of the danmei genre (based on the materials of the web novel “Ballad of swordand wine” by Tang Jiuqing) Мова. Література. Фольклор (2). pp. 123-131. ISSN 2786-6408

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Abstract

This article is devoted to the analysis of the representation of female characters in the danmei genre, using Tang Jiuqing’s web novel «Ballad of Sword and Wine» as a case study. Danmei is considered a complex cultural phenomenon in contemporary China, integrating female authorship, patriarchal discourse, and the influence of mass culture. Despite the narrative’s emphasized male- centeredness, the genre opens up opportunities to explore how female characters represent and simultaneously transform social perceptions of gender. The study aims to clarify the functional characteristics of female characters in danmei narratives, define their roles, and analyze the interaction of these characters with the sociocultural norms of contemporary Chinese society. The research methods used include literary, cultural, and sociocritical analysis, which allows the study of artistic text to be integrated into a broader socio-historical context. The study focuses on three key female characters who represent different strategies of interaction with patriarchal structures. Their storylines demonstrate both the reproduction of traditional models and the search for alternative forms of subjectivity. The study proves that female characters in the novel go beyond secondary roles and become structurally significant elements in the disclosure of themes of power, identity, and resistance.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	danmei; web literature; Chinese literature; web novel; boys’ love; BL; female characters; gender identity
Subjects:	Статті у періодичних виданнях > Фахові (входять до переліку фахових, затверджений МОН)
Divisions:	Факультет східних мов > Кафедра східної культури і літератури
Depositing User:	Mykola Lutsiuk
Date Deposited:	04 Mar 2026 07:56
Last Modified:	04 Mar 2026 07:56
URI:	https://elibrary.kubg.edu.ua/id/eprint/56545

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