The first graphic novel is often considered to be 'A Contract with God' by Will Eisner. It emerged as a new form of storytelling that combined sequential art and a more complex narrative structure than traditional comics.
The first serial novel was 'The Pickwick Papers' by Charles Dickens. It emerged as a new form of storytelling to engage readers over an extended period.
Aerial novels originated from the adaptation and re-creation of history, myths, legends, etc. The most common way was to completely fabricate the characters, events, places, etc. into a new literary genre. In the early days, fictional novels often created a brand new world view and characters by imitating and extending historical events or cultural traditions. For example, the various gods and heroes in ancient Greek mythology were adapted into fictional characters and then unfolded in this fictional world. Later on, the development of fictional novels gradually moved towards more diverse forms such as science fiction, fantasy, martial arts, romance, and other genres. Among them, science fiction and fantasy novels often created a new world and worldview through fantasies about the future or technology. Wuxia and romance novels, on the other hand, paid more attention to the emotions and interpersonal relationships of the characters to construct a world view that was full of personality and emotional depth. The origin of fictional novels can be traced back to ancient times, but with the passage of time, it gradually became an independent literary genre and was widely welcomed in contemporary times.
The very first manga is often considered to be Katsushika Hokusai's 'Hokusai Manga' which emerged in the 19th century. It was a collection of sketches and illustrations.
How did Liang Xiaosheng's first novel, Golden Age, come about? Liang Xiaosheng's novel," The Golden Age," was written in the late 1980s and was inspired by news reports and literary works about Chinese rural areas and farmers that he came into contact with during his university days. In the novel, Liang Xiaosheng described a young man born in a poor rural area who found a job in the city and became a white-collar worker through hard work. However, he found that life in the city was not as good as he had imagined, because the social class division and the complexity of interpersonal relationships made him feel confused and helpless. In the process of writing this novel, Liang Xiaosheng thought deeply about the gap between urban and rural areas in China, education fairness, social problems and other topics. He also drew lessons from many different literary works and news reports to create this novel with depth and breadth. " Golden Age " received widespread attention and praise. It was considered one of Liang Xiaosheng's representative works and one of the milestone works for Chinese online novels.
Liang Xiaosheng's first novel," Decryption," was completed by the author and a reader during a literary exchange event. The story was based on the story of Xiang Yunfei, a Chinese National Party agent in the 1930s, with modern urban elements. It told the story of an agent carrying out a mission behind enemy lines. After the novel was published in 2005, it received high praise from readers and was hailed as one of Liang Xiaosheng's representative works.
Preacher graphic novels made their debut in 1995. The series was highly anticipated and went on to have a significant impact on the comic book industry.
The Promise was a classic fantasy novel that could be traced back to the 1980s. However, The Promise was later adapted into a movie that was released in 2012 and became a hit in the Chinese film market. Therefore, it could be said that Wuji had novels before movies.
The name of a novel was usually decided by the author or the publishing company, or it was based on the content of the novel. Some novels might use some keywords or phrases as their names, such as Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, etc. These names were based on the content of the novel. Some novels might use some creativity or inspiration as their names, such as Ghost Blows Out the Light, Grave Robber's Chronicles, etc. These names came from the author's imagination and creativity. The title of a novel was a very important element that could attract the attention of the readers and create a unique atmosphere for the novel.
The characters in novels were usually fictional characters created through the author's fictional imagination and creation. The author could create these characters based on his own imagination, historical knowledge, cultural traditions, and many other factors, and set the storyline and personality traits for them. Some novels may use historical figures or events as the background and then create new characters within them. These characters may have similar appearances and personalities to historical figures, but they are usually fictional. The characters in novels came from a variety of sources, including historical characters, mythical characters, real-life characters, and even fictional characters. When writing a novel, the author could create new characters according to his imagination and creativity and let them play an important role in the story.
Infinite novels are a type of novel that is usually presented in the form of an infinite stream. The plot and character's actions are not limited by the predetermined plot and setting, and can develop freely in infinite time and space. The origins of this type of novel can be traced back to science fiction novels from the 1980s such as William gibson's infinite horror and donald dern's infinite future. In the creation of infinite novels, the author usually creates a universe or world in which various mysterious forces, creatures, places, and events exist. They could use these elements to construct plots, shape characters, and develop imaginative stories. Infinity novels usually involve elements such as science fiction, horror, fantasy, and fantasy. The readers can experience different cultures and stories in different universes and worlds. Infinite novels had become a popular genre. Many authors had created many classic infinite novels, including Infinite Horror, Infinite Future, Infinite Code, Infinite Flow, and so on.