A questionnaire about why you like Chinese fantasy novels
Hello, I am a graduate student of Minzu University of China in Beijing. I am preparing my thesis, which is about Chinese Fantasy(Wu Xia/Xian Xia/Xuan Huan) Novels in foreign countries. I urgently need worldwide Daoists to help me. I’ll appreciate it if you can complete the following questionnaire. Thank you for your time and cooperation！
*1. Which country are you from？
*2. What's your sex?
Male
Female
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*3. Where you are in the age range?
Under 12 years old
12-17 years old
18-24 years old
25-34 years old
35-44 years old
45-54 years old
55-64 years old
65-74 years old
75 years or older
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*4. What is your religion?
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Others
No
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*5. What is your ethnicity?
White
Hispanic or Latino
Black or African American
Native American or American Indian
Asian / Pacific Islander
Other
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*6. What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed?
No schooling completed
Nursery school to 8th grade
Some high school, no diploma
High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
Some college credit, no degree
Trade/technical/vocational training
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Professional degree
Doctorate degree
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*7. What is your marital status?
Single, never married
Married or domestic partnership
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
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*8. Employment Status: Are you currently…?
Employed for wages
Self-employed
Out of work and looking for work
Out of work but not currently looking for work
A homemaker
A student
Military
Retired
Unable to work
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*9. What is the reason why you choose to read the ChineseFantasy (Wu Xia/Xian Xia/Xuan Huan) novels?
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
Web search hot words provoke curiosity
The influence ofvarious advertising recommendation
Related news attracts attention
Hope to join the conversation topic of your friends
Your friends like to read and recommend to you
Your friends are keen on talking about the "cross"causing curiosity
A hit TV series arouses your interest
The influence of similar drama in a period of time
Other online games/novels are adapted for TV play
The plot of the novel is attractive
Find that some plot of the novel relates to reality
The story of the novel lead to emotional resonance
Reading the Chinese fantasy novels can help escape reality
Real life is too boring
Hope to know about eastern culture
Hope to learn eastern culture
Hope to know about eastern society
*10. On average, how often do you use the following mediato read the Chinese Fantasy (Wu Xia/Xian Xia/Xuan Huan) novels?
Never
Almost none
A few times
Sometimes
Occasionally
Frequently
Very often
Paper newspaper
Paper magazine
Independent physical book
Traditional radio
Website (form PC)
Website (mobile :includes phone, tablet)
Kindle and other professional electronic readers
*11. So far how many Chinese Fantasy Novels have you read?
1-2
3-4
5-6
7-8
9-10
11-12
13-14
15-16
17-18
19-20
more than 20
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*12. So far, how long have you read Chinese Fantasy Novels?
Less than one month
1 to 6 months
7 to 12 months
1 to 2 years
2 years or more
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*13. How many people around you read Chinese Fantasy Novels aswell?
No one
1-2 persons
3 -4
5-6
more than 6
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*14. Did you sponsor novels translators?
Yes
No
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*15. What are the elements that appeal to you in terms of thecontent of the Chinese Fantasy Novel?
Background setting
Character image
Plot settings
Species setting
Cultivation skills
Magic Treasures and other weapons
Alchemy
Others
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*16. Which aspect do you dislike the most about ChineseFantasy Novels?
Too many acts of violence
Discrimination against women
Terminology is difficult to understand
Translation is not smooth
There are always new materials
The protagonist is always lucky
Very repetitive and lazy writing and plot.
Others
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*17. Have you ever read the classic Chinese wuxia novels,such as the novels written by Jin Yong (Louis Cha Leung-yung) or Gu Long (XiongYaohua) ?
Yes
No
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*18. Does the Chinese Fantasy (Wu Xia/Xian Xia/Xuan Huan) novelshave an impact on your real life? If it affects, in which specific aspects?
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
Believe that there is a parallel world
Believe that you have the chance to cross
Believe that the dead will rebirth with memory
Life is the most precious thing of all
For love, all things can be sacrificed
Money is the source of all power
Little man can also make a career
Motivate yourself to change the status quo
You want to be a person in the book
Your character is becoming a role in the novel
The story of the person in the book gives you a warning to avoid doing same thing in the real life
*19. In addition to fantasy novels, which other types ofChinese novels you have read?
Romance novels
Military novels
Game novels
Mystery novels
Historical novels
Horror novels
None
Others
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*20. If you can find some kind of resonance in reading,what kind of resonance is it?
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
You and the hero are both ordinary little people
You can change your destiny through hard work like the hero
Your share the same life experience or situation as the hero
You look forward to a perfect love like the novel
You want someone whose character is same as the hero in the novel to be your boyfriend/girlfriend
Your love is full of frustrations just like the novel describes
The hero in the novel does what you want to do, but not to do
What people do in the novel gives you guidance
You can cast your ambitions like the hero in the novel
You can experience the feeling of seeing the future
You can experience the pleasure of taking control of other people’s fates
You can experience the sense of being the center of the world
*21. What is the reason why you no longer read the ChineseFantasy (Wu Xia/Xian Xia/Xuan Huan) novels?
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
It is too busy to go to school/work
Real life is rich and full
Take the time to do things more meaningful
It seems to be a plot routine
The reading is becoming boring
This kind of story is no longer attractive to you
Begin to like other kinds of novels
No longer read novels, but read other types of article
Starting writing novels yourself
*22. Which of the following do you think is the influenceof the Chinese Fantasy (Wu Xia/Xian Xia/Xuan Huan) novels onChina?
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
You know more about China
You expect to travel to China
You think Chinese culture is attractive
You want to learn Chinese
You want to make some Chinese friends
You believe that Chinese culture has an influence on the world