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**Author:** [@Jenxi](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/Jenxi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 5:37am UTC](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/translation-progress-and-requests/267 "2024-03-05T05:37:17Z")
Leave a comment with the wuxia novel that you’re the keen to read. This will help me understand what’s in demand and plan my next translation project. Currently translating: Mandarin Duck Blades 鸳鸯刀 by Jin Yong Project… --- ## [About the Translation category](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/about-the-translation-category/12)
**Author:** [@Jenxi](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/Jenxi)\ **Replies:** 0
All translation topics should be here. These could be feedback on the translations on the website or user-submitted translations. --- ## [Translation Notes:](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/translation-notes/316)
**Author:** [@Pan\_Xiao\_Yuan](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/Pan_Xiao_Yuan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/translation-notes/316 "2026-08-27T21:52:30Z")
I had seen you do short summaries of chapters, as ‘The Heavenly Sword & the Dragon Sabre Chapter 5 Updated | WuxiaSociety | WuxiaSociety’. I think that if you would allow me too, I can write some of these. --- ## [Romance of the Three Kingdoms translation](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/romance-of-the-three-kingdoms-translation/17)
**Author:** [@ZhaoYun](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/ZhaoYun)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2025, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/romance-of-the-three-kingdoms-translation/17 "2025-04-12T12:51:53Z")
This is not strictly wuxia but it is related in a way. And probably inevitable given my username. :wink: Would such a project be possible? There are several translations available such as the official translated books a… --- ## [English Translation of HSDS on Webnovel?](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/english-translation-of-hsds-on-webnovel/288)
**Author:** [@psksvp](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/psksvp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/english-translation-of-hsds-on-webnovel/288 "2024-12-14T06:44:41Z")
HI, I’ve come across an English Translation of HSDS on Webnovel (https://www.webnovel.com/book/the-heaven-sword-and-dragon-saber\_19033535206150905/chapter-1\_53386266422594457). Is this possible to do that? Since what i… --- ## [Legend of the Condor Heroes - Official vs. Fan translations](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/legend-of-the-condor-heroes-official-vs-fan-translations/142)
**Author:** [@Angorial](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/Angorial)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 8:12am UTC](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/legend-of-the-condor-heroes-official-vs-fan-translations/142 "2024-10-21T08:12:54Z")
Hello, I’ve been reading the 2018 edition of A Hero Is Born, and it’s my first contact with wuxia literature. I found the text mostly enjoyable, but those translated names were so odd I decided to do a little research a… --- ## [Unabridged The Book and Sword translation?](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/unabridged-the-book-and-sword-translation/148)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_S](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/Ryan_S)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/unabridged-the-book-and-sword-translation/148 "2024-09-18T02:55:46Z")
Anyone know if there’s an unabridged translation of Jin Yong’s The Book and Sword? I tried clicking the .epub and .mobi links on this website, but they’re broken. I like to listen along with a mandarin audiobook, which … --- ## [SPCNET translation back up](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/spcnet-translation-back-up/145)
**Author:** [@Jenxi](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/Jenxi)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/spcnet-translation-back-up/145 "2024-03-07T10:33:08Z")
As a member of the SPCNET forum for over 13 years, I’ve watched the site decline despite its thriving community. As some of you might be aware, there are many issues with spcnet such as outdated code and outdated forum s… --- ## [Translation notes](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/translation-notes/269)
**Author:** [@ange](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/ange)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/translation-notes/269 "2024-03-06T15:50:15Z")
I’m reading Mandarin Duck Blades and I really enjoy the notes. Can we have more notes in the translations? I find them fascinating and explains things a lot better. Spcnet has translator notes at the end of each post bu… --- ## [Interest in new novels?](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/interest-in-new-novels/27)
**Author:** [@Jenxi](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/Jenxi)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 5:43am UTC](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/interest-in-new-novels/27 "2022-04-21T05:43:58Z")
Anyone interested in reading translations of the newer wuxia or even xianxia novels? --- ## [State of Divinity 1996 - English Subtitle](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/state-of-divinity-1996-english-subtitle/140)
**Author:** [@ngocem](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/ngocem)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/state-of-divinity-1996-english-subtitle/140 "2022-04-01T18:40:03Z")
AKA: (Xiao Ao Jiang Hu) (The Smiling, Proud Wanderer) Tieu Ngao Giang Ho Hi guys, currently working on this series for English subtitle. Just wanted to make a recruitment post and a place to garner interest for those wh… --- ## [Path to creation](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/path-to-creation/188)
**Author:** [@DrunkenMonk27](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/DrunkenMonk27)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/path-to-creation/188 "2021-04-07T16:00:32Z")
Come check out my workonly 51 chapters in but doing usually two chapters a day around a thousand words a piece give or take but mostly give. --- ## [Translation glossary?](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/translation-glossary/169)
**Author:** [@tlh2021](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/tlh2021)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/translation-glossary/169 "2020-11-06T16:01:46Z")
Is there a glossary for the terms used in wuxia novels? It may help unify translations among translators. --- ## [3rd Edition Jin Yong Translations?](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/3rd-edition-jin-yong-translations/166)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_S](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/Ryan_S)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/3rd-edition-jin-yong-translations/166 "2020-11-01T16:00:36Z")
Does anyone know if any of the existing English translations of Jin Yong novels were done using the 3rd Edition, and if so, which ones? --- ## [Full Moon Scimitar -translation (Updated thread)](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/full-moon-scimitar-translation-updated-thread/164)
**Author:** [@alfredlion](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/alfredlion)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2020, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/full-moon-scimitar-translation-updated-thread/164 "2020-10-21T19:43:59Z")
I realized I post the wrong versions. I will post the most updated edits here. Please don’t post in this thread. There is another where comments will be appreciated. I am posting the translation here. I will try to put … --- ## [Full Moon Scimitar -translation](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/full-moon-scimitar-translation/163)
**Author:** [@alfredlion](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/alfredlion)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/full-moon-scimitar-translation/163 "2020-10-20T16:04:06Z")
Please don’t post in this thread. There is another where comments will be appreciated. I am posting the translation here. I will try to put up a chapter every 2-3 weeks. I have redone the first chapters that I posted in … --- ## [Overuse of the term Sect](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/overuse-of-the-term-sect/151)
**Author:** [@Jenxi](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/Jenxi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/overuse-of-the-term-sect/151 "2020-08-23T14:07:41Z")
Many factions in wuxia are translated as Sects, either out of tradition or just habit, I’m not sure. But there are just too many and they don’t really convey the meanings of what these factions stand for. Here’s the def… --- ## [Reading translations](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/reading-translations/150)
**Author:** [@Jenxi](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/Jenxi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2020, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/reading-translations/150 "2020-08-23T09:07:04Z")
I’m curious how you guys prefer to read the translations. For very specific terms, would leaving the term in pinyin make a lot more sense? If it repeats enough you kind of learn the meaning. It’s like Expelliarmus in Ha… --- ## [Translating Full Moon Scimitar-need some help](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/translating-full-moon-scimitar-need-some-help/146)
**Author:** [@alfredlion](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/alfredlion)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2020, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/translating-full-moon-scimitar-need-some-help/146 "2020-08-18T10:20:39Z")
I am translating “Full Moon Scimitar” and could use some help. I don’t speak/read Chinese and am using translation engines. I have done the first two chapter, it took about two weeks. What is slowing me down is names, ni… --- ## [Script for "renaming" the characters in the official A Hero Born translation](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/script-for-renaming-the-characters-in-the-official-a-hero-born-translation/136)
**Author:** [@awong](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/awong)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2020, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/script-for-renaming-the-characters-in-the-official-a-hero-born-translation/136 "2020-07-04T16:44:29Z")
Hi folks! I recently stumbled upon the official A Hero Born translation. While the chosen translation style has its positives and negatives, a major annoyance for me was the inconsistent (and rather exotic feeling) choi… --- ## [Primordial Heavenly Dao God](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/primordial-heavenly-dao-god/123)
**Author:** [@Ovi](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/Ovi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/primordial-heavenly-dao-god/123 "2020-03-13T16:01:40Z")
Hello readers! This is my first attempt at writing a novel and I'm very new to this place, so any feedback is appreciated. I'm open to any suggestion from anyone. Welcome to tell me if this novel was already written or a… --- ## [The Last Time Loop, Translation of Russian Wuxia](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/the-last-time-loop-translation-of-russian-wuxia/101)
**Author:** [@hero](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/hero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2019, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/the-last-time-loop-translation-of-russian-wuxia/101 "2019-11-13T16:00:00Z")
The Last Time Loop: Max of the Rebellion Synopsis: Max finds himself in a time loop. Any kind of death annuls everything except his present knowledge, and returns him into the past. This is a good way to test all sorts … --- ## [Translation: Mad Powers](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/translation-mad-powers/95)
**Author:** [@Wonder\_Melody](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/Wonder_Melody)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/translation-mad-powers/95 "2019-08-14T16:01:50Z")
Hello readers! This is my first attempt at translating a novel and I’m very new to this “World” :stuck\_out\_tongue:, so any feedback is appreciated. I’m open to any suggestion from anyone. Welcome to tell me if this novel… --- ## [Sword Stained With Royal Blood](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/sword-stained-with-royal-blood/79)
**Author:** [@atumiwa](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/atumiwa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2018, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/sword-stained-with-royal-blood/79 "2018-11-10T02:20:27Z")
Sword Stained With Royal Blood is the only Jin Yong novel that never been translated to english , do you think the story is really that bad , that makes translator lazy to translate it? --- ## [Errors in translation text](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/errors-in-translation-text/62)
**Author:** [@Sarthy](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/Sarthy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2018, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/errors-in-translation-text/62 "2018-06-11T19:43:02Z")
Started reading the translation for legend of the condor heroes and just within the first 2 pages I already see errors. Sorry but have you even proof read your text? This is easily spotted and simple mistakes. Please fix… --- ## [Using Markdown and other syntax](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/using-markdown-and-other-syntax/60)
**Author:** [@Jenxi](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/u/Jenxi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2018, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.wuxiasociety.com/t/using-markdown-and-other-syntax/60 "2018-05-22T21:38:00Z")
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