Jianghu

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Concept in Chinese wuxia fiction

Jianghu is a Chinese term that generally refers to the social environment in which many Chinese wuxia, xianxia, and gong'an stories are set. The term is used flexibly, and can be used to describe a fictionalized version of imperial China ; a setting of feuding martial arts clans and the people of that community; a secret and possibly criminal underworld; a general sense of the "mythic world" where fantastical stories happen; or some combination thereof. A closely related term, wulin, refers exclusively to the community of martial artists that inhabit a jianghu setting. The term wulin has been borrowed into Korean as murim (무림) to refer to fiction set in Chinese-inspired martial arts worlds.

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Coordinates
21.871, 110.605
Timezone
Asia/Urumqi
Elevation
0 m

Overview of Jianghu

Part of China, Jianghu is a destination. Visitors mostly come here for nightlife. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.

Things to do in Jianghu

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Nightlife in Jianghu

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Jianghu records Music under nightlife. All of it is drawn from Jianghu's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.

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Getting there & around

Expect limited services: reach China first, then drive or cycle into Jianghu. The local time zone is Asia/Urumqi.

Similar destinations

Places near Jianghu that share the same kinds of activities.

Frequently asked questions

What is Jianghu known for?
Jianghu is mainly a destination for nightlife, set in China.
What can you do in Jianghu?
You can plan around Music in Jianghu. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
Where is Jianghu located?
Administratively, Jianghu sits in China — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.

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