1. Your gender is? Male Female Other Prefer not to say
2. Your age is? 18-20 21-25 26-30 More than 30
3. What is your continent of origin? Asia Africa Europe North America South America Oceania
4. How long have you been staying in China? Less than 1 year 1-2 years 2-4 years More than 4 years
5. What is your Chinese proficiency level (HSK)? Have not taken the HSK test HSK Level 1-2 HSK Level 3-4 HSK Level 5-6
6. Have you read online literature? Yes No
7. Have you read Chinese online literature? Yes No
8. Where do you learn about Chinese online literature? China online literature reading apps Foreign online literature reading apps Short video platforms(Tiktok) Social media(X,Xiaohongshu,etc.) Friends / classmates / social circles Adapted works (animation, TV series, comics, etc.)
9. In which language do you usually read Chinese online literature? Chinese English Other
10. Do you use translation tools to read Chinese online literature? Yes No
11. What is your preferred genre when reading Chinese online literature? Xianxia/Fantasy Historical Mystery Romance Science fiction Other
12. What do you think are the barries to reading Chinese online literature? Content is not appealing Language barrier Cultural backgroud differences Other
13. Before participating in this survey, did you know that Jiangsu is an important province for online literature in China? Yes No
14. How interested are you in the following cultural elements of Jiangsu?
Suzhou Gardens / Classical Architecture
Grand Canal Culture / Water Town Scenery
Modern Cities in Jiangsu (e.g., Nanjing, Suzhou)
15. In the Chinese online novels you have read, have you ever encountered the Jiangsu elements mentioned above or any other elements related to Jiangsu? Yes No
16. Do you think incorporating distinctive cultural elements would make online novels more appealing? Yes No
17. To promote the overseas dissemination of Jiangsu online literature, which aspects do you think could be improved? Improve translation accuracy Strengthen promotion and increase visibility Diversify genres Other