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Worlds, characters and clear bearings to explore Chinese animation, from fantastical xianxia to historical wuxia.
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Soul Land
The xianxia epic that conquered Tencent Video
Adapted from Tang Jia San's bestselling novel, Soul Land (斗罗大陆, Douluo Dalu) follows Tang San, a disciple of the Tang Sect reincarnated on the Douluo Continent, a world where fighters tame ancestral spirits to forge their power.
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Where to start?
Donghua can feel daunting with series running to hundreds of episodes. Here are four entry points depending on your tastes.
If you come from Japanese anime
Link Click
A short-format 2D time thriller, with no cultivation codes to learn.
For a beautifully made romance
Heaven Official's Blessing
Two short seasons, stunning 2D art and a relationship built with patience.
To discover xianxia
A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality
A talentless hero who survives by his wits: the best way to understand cultivation without an invincible lead.
For a long adventure
Soul Land
The great 3D classic, with academies, tournaments and a power climb spanning hundreds of episodes.
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AboutDonghua at a glance
- donghua profiles
- 46
- character profiles
- 117
- adaptation pages
- 83
Origin of the term
"Donghua" (动画) literally means animated drawing: the term covers any Chinese animation production, across every style — from traditional 2D to contemporary 3D.
Key platforms
Tencent Video, iQIYI, Bilibili and Youku fund and distribute most series, alongside studios such as Tencent Penguin Pictures or Haoliners.
A growing industry
In 2025, Ne Zha 2 became the highest-grossing animated film in history, with over $2.2 billion in receipts. In 2026, All Wishes Come True passed 1.8 billion yuan, and series now reach Crunchyroll, Netflix and WeTV.
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Ten families to find your way around the donghua world: every entry in the catalogue is classified by these codes.
Donghua in a few questions
What is donghua?
Donghua (动画) means Chinese animation. It covers 2D and 3D alike, from short series to sagas running hundreds of episodes, often adapted from novels published online.
How is it different from Japanese anime?
Beyond the country of origin, donghua makes far more room for 3D and draws mainly on Chinese web fiction: xianxia, wuxia, xuanhuan. Series often air weekly for years rather than in twelve-episode seasons.
Xianxia, wuxia, xuanhuan: how do they differ?
Wuxia features martial arts and chivalrous heroes in a fairly realistic ancient China. Xianxia adds spiritual cultivation and the quest for immortality. Xuanhuan freely mixes these codes with fantasy elements from elsewhere.
Where can I watch donghua legally?
The main platforms are Tencent Video (and its international version WeTV), iQIYI, Bilibili and Youku. Several series are also on Crunchyroll, Netflix or the studios' official YouTube channels. Each catalogue entry says where the series is available.