Martial Arts Online Game:A New Paradigm Of Martial Arts Novel Constructed By Virtual Narrative Method

In china,Martial Arts novel has a long history,and also being recognized as one of the most important novel types which can represent chinese traditional culture.The development of Martial Arts novel could be divided into six stages:《Shi Ji》;the Legends of the Tang Dynasty;the storytelling of Song Dynasty;Legal case novel of Ming and Qing Dynasty;Modern Martial Arts novel;Contemporary Martial Arts novel.During the process,Martial Arts novel has combined with public gradually,as a consequence,the marketability has become a feature of Martial Arts novel,and then,it already become culture industry.Modern media is the most important part to complete this change.From storytelling to print capitalism,from cinema screen to television screen,different kinds of media tools can give Martial Arts novel different kinds features and aesthetics,promoting the form renewal.At 21 century,computer and Internet has become the most influential mass media tools,so,the Martial Arts Online Game,which is combined with Martial Arts novel and media tools,could be considered to represent the newest paradigm.The establishment of the new paradigm is based on a breakthrough in the narrative form of traditional Martial Arts novel.By integrating computer simulation technology with the thinking characteristics of the Internet,Martial Arts online games have formed a unique"virtual narrative" model.Through the adjustment of traditional classical narrative,the aesthetic form of Martial Arts online games has been reconstructed.The idea of this paper is to start with the affinity between Martial Arts and Martial Arts online games.By analyzing and researching the virtual narrative strategy of Martial Arts online games,this paper summarizes the aesthetic characteristics of Martial Arts online games.Finally,use this theoretical conclusion to prove that Martial Arts online game is a new paradigm of martial arts novel.