Books occupy a special place in human life, because thanks to them you can be transported to a completely different world. It is indisputable that books are a source of knowledge both in the broad sense of the word and in a narrower one. A person conveys his life experience in books, thanks to which you can look differently at the world or event that happened in life. However, the world is developing, and it may seem that books can simply become outdated, lose their attractiveness. Of course, as a carrier of information, the book gives way to modern gadgets, but the process of creativity will never stop, because a person always strives to be the creator of something. An example of this is the genre of literature that arose in Japan, which is called ranobe and is designed to attract young people to read.
What is ranobe?
Ranobe, or, in the English version, Light novel, is a short story that is designed for teenagers and youth. This genre is very reminiscent of comics, but a distinctive feature of these short stories is a small number of drawings compared to the text. The drawings are made in the style of manga, they are quite colorful and extravagant. Books in this style are published exclusively as pocket options that you can carry with you and then read in various public places. In Japan, this genre is very popular. However, outside of this style is not very popular. Ranobe publishers annually hold competitions among young talents who write various stories. Winners, in addition to a cash fee, are entitled to a free publication of their work.
The author of the short story
Ranobe "The Divine Sword of Chaos" was written by Xin Xing Xiao Yao. However, is it a real name, or an alias?
In the World Wide Web there are a huge number of different opinions regarding the personality of a given person. After all, his story is now the most popular in Japan and China. The whole problem is that no one has yet seen this genius writer. The publishing house, where the collection of short stories was edited, reports that this person always called by phone and never attended meetings in person. Is it possible that this is just a move to advertise a book? No one can answer, the reader knows very little about Xin Xing Xiao Yao, however, why be surprised, because the character created by him is also a rather mysterious person.
The story of the sword and chaos
The protagonist of the novel âThe Divine Sword of Chaosâ Chen Jian is the youngest sword master in the underworld, his name is admired and horrified.
Great warriors fear his wrath. All sword masters are amazed at how Chen Jian, in his twenties, was able to master such excellence and the deadly technique of a light sword. The protagonist of the story âThe Divine Sword of Chaosâ is a real mystery. Everyone knows that he is an orphan. As a baby, he was brought to the monastery by some wanderers. They said that they had found the baby in the place of the looted caravan. Who did this with travelers remains unknown.
The fate of his parents was also a mystery. The character of the novel "Divine Sword of Chaos" from a young age showed great interest in weapons. When he reached the age of three, the negligent monks decided to joke and gave the child a real sword in his hands, with which he almost cut down three opponents. After such a demonstration, the governor of the monastery decided to start teaching the child fencing. Despite his talents, the young man is not a member of any order or sect, nor does he try to get rich. The main question is, where could he learn to wield a sword like that, because his first mentor was a bad fighter?
The image of the protagonist
Chen Jian in the story âThe Divine Sword of Chaosâ looks like a young man with perfect features. He is so beautiful that there is no woman or girl who could resist his charm. However, despite this, he leads a rather modest lifestyle, completely ignoring the female gender. He spends all his time training with the sword. It is remembered to people not by their beautiful appearance or ability to kill, but by their eyes.
The eyes are a mirror of the human soul, and so the main character splashes an ocean of calm and strength in them. The look of a young man surprises everyone who has to deal with him, because, among other things, they see wisdom that is not inherent in young people, as if in the body of a young warrior is someone more wise and experienced.
Plot
The story takes place in a world that is similar to our reality. Events take the reader into the world of the Middle Ages, where the concepts of "honor" and "valor" are not empty words. The story begins with a description of the duel between Chen Jiang and master Dougou Kyubei.
The fight happened because the masterâs apprentice Dougou Kyubei insulted the hero of the story and, not wanting to apologize, was killed during the fight. However, the story is quite common. However, what attracts the reader in the story âThe Divine Sword of Chaosâ? The short story is very dynamic, it is colorful, written in a beautiful easy language, the author draws a picture of events with clear phrases, but the most important thing is as follows. The book reflects the true virtues of a warrior; the reader is imbued with those high ideals professed by real warriors. Undoubtedly, Xin Xing Xiao Yao was able to convey the pure moral character of the characters in the stories. They live in a world full of deceit and betrayal, but, despite all the difficulties of life, they do not lose what is called honor, devotion, friendship and dignity.
Translation of short stories
It is regrettable, but the translation of stories is carried out by a group of people who come solely from personal initiative. The whole problem is that the novel "Divine Sword of Chaos" (ranobe) in English is practically unavailable on the Internet. Everyone understands that the Japanese colloquial language used to write stories is one of the most complex languages ââin the world. Therefore, it is not strange that the translation is often late. This complexity lies in the huge number of idioms that exist in the language. Literal translation is not possible. If translated literally, it will turn out just a set of separate words.
Reviews
What are the opinions expressed by readers, is the novel âDivine Sword of Chaosâ attracting people? The reviews that the story collects are almost all positive. Readers from all over the world praise the writing skills of Xin Xin Xiao Yao. There are a lot of different proposals for the further development of the plot, whole forums are being created in which fans of the book passionately discuss possible scenarios. If the trends are maintained, then the likelihood of an anime based on the novel is very high. Let's hope that the author has not yet exhausted all the ideas, and soon the reader will turn into a viewer.
Summary
Can a significant trace in the literature of the novel "The Divine Sword of Chaos"?
Ranobe owes its appearance to modern civilization. Some skeptics believe that this direction will disappear as soon as the demand for buyers for books disappears. However, they forget that realism, which turned all world literature upside down, was once an innovative technique in it. Authors who wrote in this genre were severely criticized, but, as time shows, without realism there would be no modern culture.