A web novel is a type of literary work that is stored in digital form and disseminated through the internet. It is usually composed of a series of chapters, each chapter presented in the form of an independent story. The characteristics of web novels were that the plot was attractive, the writing was beautiful, the content was rich, and the rhythm was tight. The plot was the key to web novels because readers were often fascinated by the story. The common topics of online novels included romance, fantasy, martial arts, urban, history, science fiction, etc. The most popular ones were romance and fantasy. Online novels were mainly spread through internet platforms such as Qidian Chinese Network, Zongheng Chinese Network, and social media platforms such as Weibo and WeChat. The creation of online novels has a long history. The earliest works can be traced back to the Qing Dynasty's Dream of the Red Chamber. The rise of modern online novels can be traced back to the 1990s. In recent years, with the popularity of smart phones and the development of the mobile Internet, the creation and distribution of online novels had also undergone tremendous changes. Online novels had become an important part of Chinese literature and culture, and also an indispensable part of people's lives.