In a move that could redefine the intersection of literature and artificial intelligence, China Literature, the parent company of the popular online reading platform Qidian, announced on May 28th a strategic integration with Tencent’s AI chatbot, Yuanbao.
The collaboration allows Yuanbao users to directly access and engage with novels hosted on Qidian. When Yuanbao generates responses related to Qidian titles, the book names will now be hyperlinked, enabling users to immediately jump to the Qidian platform for reading or adding the title to their virtual bookshelf.
The functionality, accessible to all users free of charge, is currently available on mobile, desktop, and web versions of Tencent Yuanbao. Furthermore, users can leverage Yuanbao to access comprehensive book information, including synopses, character relationships, and notable quotes.
This integration is about far more than simple access. Yuanbao is set to enhance the reading experience with a suite of AI-powered features. Users can now, for instance, prompt Yuanbao to summarize key plot points or extrapolate character connections into mind maps, providing expedited content comprehension. The chatbot can also be used to quickly decipher complex concepts or explore online literary jargon, making reading more accessible. Users also have the ability to customize chat styles and even transform literary concepts into actionable plans.
This partnership underscores China Literature’s commitment to leveraging AI to enhance its creative and intellectual property (IP) ecosystems. Back in July 2023, the company unveiled “YueWen MiaoBi,” the industry’s first large language model designed specifically for online literature, along with its companion tool, “Writer Assistant MiaoBi.” These tools have been well-received by writers, and additional AI-driven creative features are on the horizon.
Beyond this collaboration, Qidian has also incorporated intelligent search capabilities powered by the DeepSeek-R1 large language model. China Literature’s AI-powered translation initiatives, especially within its WebNovel platform, are also delivering considerable results. In 2024, WebNovel added over 3,200 AI-translated works, accounting for nearly half of its translated content and roughly 40% of the top 100 best-selling translated novels. Simultaneously, WebNovel has expanded its language offerings, with AI translations of non-English works showing a revenue surge exceeding 350% in 2024.
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