Tang Jia San Shao Explained

Tang Jia San Shao
Birth Name:Zhang Wei
Native Name:张威
Native Name Lang:CN
Awards:2012: Guinness World Records, 86 months of consecutive daily releases
Occupation:Novelist
Education:Hebei University School of Political Science and Law
Spouse:Li Mo (2007—died 2018)
Birth Date:10 January 1981
Birth Place:Beijing, China
Years Active:2004–present
Nationality:Chinese

Zhang Wei (born January 10, 1981), also known under the pen name Tang Jia San Shao (唐家三少),[1] is a Chinese novelist. He is the author of the epic fantasy series Douluo Dalu, also known as Soul Land, which became a multimedia franchise including a TV series, an animated series, various comic adaptations and video games.

Zhang has been listed as one of China's top-earning web fiction writers (2012-2017).[2] [3] In 2015, he was included in the Forbes list of Chinese celebrities.[4]

Biography

In 1998, Zhang worked for CNTV after graduating college where he began reading web novels such as The First Intimate Contact. In 2003, Zhang became a contract writer for the Chinese web fiction website Qidian. In February 2004, Zhang debuted with Child of Light while working as a website engineer in a small IT company.[5]

In 2005, Zhang released Mad God, The Kind Death God and I am the Sole Immortal, his most prolific year yet.[6]

On December 30, 2013, Zhang established Tang Studio, the first web fiction studio in China.[7]

In April 2016, Zhang established Xuanshi Tangmen Culture Media Co., Ltd.

Pseudonym

In March 2013, while on Day Day Up, Zhang explained that his pen name comes from him liking to add three teaspoons of sugar to his soya bean milk (糖加三勺) which Tang Jia San Shao (唐家三少) shares the pronunciation of.[8] [9]

In 2015, in Zhang's autobiographical novel For You, I'm Willing to Love the World, he says his pen name came from one of his four online chatting room usernames. In 2018, on the show The Reader, Zhang also gave the same explanation.

Marriage

Zhang Wei married his wife Li Mo in May 2007. In July 2018, in the postscript of Douluo Dalu 3: Legend of the Dragon King 28, Zhang stated Li was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015.[10] On September 11, 2018, Zhang announced Li had passed away.[11] Later that week, he announced he would be taking a hiatus.[12] In a Sina Weibo post, Alibaba announced they fired an editor and a writer for insulting Zhang's wife in a private messaging group.[13] [14]

Activities

In May 2018, Zhang was invited to participate in the 2018 Iqiyi World Conference Network Literature Summit Forum.[15] [16]

On November 26, 2020, Zhang joined the annual Tengyun Summit which explores the relationship between technology and culture.[17] [18]

Portfolio

!Title!Year!Type!Note
Child of Light[19] 2004FantasyAlso known as Son of Light
Mad God2004-2005Fantasy
The Kind Death God2005Fantasy
I am the Sole Immortal2005-2006FantasyAlso known as Only I Shall Be Immortal
Space Speedstar Hen2006FantasyAlso known as Space Speed Xing Hen
Magic Chef of Ice and Fire2006-2007Fantasy
The Twelve Zodiac Guardian Gods2007-2008Fantasy
Zither Emperor2008Fantasy
Douluo Dalu2008-2009FantasyAlso known as Soul Land
Wine God2009-2010Fantasy
Heavenly Jewel Change2010-2011Fantasy
Divine Throne2011-2012Fantasyalso known as throne of seal /shen yin wang zuo
The Unrivaled Tang Sect2012-2014FantasyAlso known as Douluo Dalu 2: Peerless Tang Sect, Soul Land II: Peerless Tang Clan or Soul Land II: The Unrivaled Tang Sect
Skyfire Avenue2014-2016Fantasy
Legend of the Divine Realm2015FantasyAlso known as Douluo Dalu 2.5: Legend of the Divine Realm or Divinity Legends of Douluo Continent
The Legend of the Dragon King2016-2018FantasyAlso known as Douluo Dalu 3: Legend of the Dragon King or Soul Land III: Legend of the Dragon King
For You, I'm Willing to Love the World2016RomanceAutobiographical novelOne of City Love Trilogy Also known as For You, I'd Love the World or My Story for You

Adapted into the iQIYI TV series My Story for You (2018)

The Big Enchanters2017Fantasy
Embracing You Beyond Lies[20] 2017RomanceOne of City Love Trilogy
Mysterious Seas and Lands of Wonder: The Matchless Pearl2018-2019FantasyDeveloping into multiple content formats including original drama, cartoon, film, game, anime and more by iQIYI[21]
Tang Sect's Heroes' Biography2018FantasyAlso known as Douluo Dalu 3.5 - Tang Sect's Heroes' Biography
Protecting You and Time2018Romance
Ultimate Fighting2018-2020FantasyAlso known as Soul Land IV: Ultimate Fighting
River Flows A Thousand Miles, Qin Chuan and Zhi Xia2019RomanceOne of City Love Trilogy
Mysterious Seas and Lands of Wonder: The Sea Dragon Pearl2019Fantasy
Mysterious Seas and Lands of Wonder: Netherworld Pearl[22] 2020-Fantasy
Rebirth of Tang San2020-2022FantasyAlso known as Soul Land 5: Rebirth of Tang San
冰雪恋熊猫[23] [24] 2021RomancePublicized the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Qin. Amy. 2016-10-31. Making Online Literature Pay Big in China (Published 2016). en-US. The New York Times. 2020-11-22. 0362-4331.
  2. Web site: Tang Jia San Shao tops latest income ranking list of online writers. 2020-11-22. chinaplus.cri.cn.
  3. News: Qin . Amy . 2016-10-31 . Making Online Literature Pay Big in China . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-01-15 . 0362-4331.
  4. Web site: Flannery. Russell. 2015 Forbes China Celebrity List (Full List). 2020-11-22. Forbes. en.
  5. News: Qin. Amy. 2016-10-31. Making Online Literature Pay Big in China (Published 2016). en-US. The New York Times. 2020-11-22. 0362-4331.
  6. Web site: 创业者 唐家三少 网络大神的 J•K•罗琳梦 ~ 南方人物周刊. 2020-12-12. www.nfpeople.com.
  7. Web site: 首个网络作家工作室唐家三少"唐studio"成立. 2020-12-13. news.sina.com.cn.
  8. Web site: 天天向上：四大网络作家来了，唐家三少自曝笔名来历. 2020-12-12. k.sina.cn.
  9. Web site: 创业者 唐家三少 网络大神的 J•K•罗琳梦 ~ 南方人物周刊. 2020-12-12. www.nfpeople.com.
  10. Web site: 《斗罗大陆III龙王传说》_唐家三少著_玄幻_起点中文网. 2020-12-12. book.qidian.com.
  11. Web site: 唐家三少：我的木子走了. 2020-12-12. new.qq.com.
  12. Web site: Tang Jia San Shao's WeChat public account's post.
  13. Web site: Tone. Sixth. Alibaba Fires Literary Editor for Insulting Famed Writer's Dead Wife. 2020-12-08. Sixth Tone.
  14. Web site: 康佳. 李骁晋. 2018-09-15. 阿里文学致歉唐家三少：永久开除涉事员工. 2020-12-13. news.sina.com.cn.
  15. Web site: 2018爱奇艺世界·大会-爱奇艺网络文学高峰论坛. 2020-12-13. www.iqiyi.com.
  16. Web site: 2018爱奇艺网络文学高峰论坛成功举办 文学第一力架构新场域. 2020-12-13. www.iqiyi.com.
  17. Web site: Tengyun Summit focuses on fusion between technology and culture amid COVID-Us Sky News. 2020-12-13. news117.com.
  18. Web site: 腾云峰会：科技重构表达，共创文化新符号_文化课_澎湃新闻-The Paper. 2020-12-13. m.thepaper.cn.
  19. Web site: Child of Light - Novel Updates. 2020-11-22. en-US.
  20. Book: Hunan literature and Art Publishing House. Embracing You Beyond Lies. 2017. 978-7540482886.
  21. Web site: iQIYI to Develop Multiple Content Formats Based on Tang Jia San Shao's Hit Novel "Mysterious Seas and Lands of Wonder: The Matchless Pearl". 2020-12-04. www.prnewswire.com. en.
  22. Web site: 神瀾奇域幽冥珠丨今晚20點，預售開啟. 2021-03-16. zh-tw.
  23. Web site: 冰雪恋熊猫. 2021-03-16. 东东购 EasternEast. zh-CN.
  24. Web site: 体育世纪. 2020-12-18. 唐家三少新书来袭,《冰雪恋熊猫》为冬奥会喝彩. 2021-03-16. k.sina.cn.

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