How do Chinese novels explore 'lust and thirst' differently from Western novels?

One could be 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. It contains descriptions of various human desires, not just in a lustful or thirsty way but also in terms of longing for a better life, love, and family harmony. The characters have complex emotions and desires that are depicted in a very sophisticated and literary manner.

In Chinese mecha novels, the mecha often have more of an oriental aesthetic influence. For example, they might incorporate traditional Chinese design elements. In Western novels, mecha might be more influenced by Western industrial and technological styles. Also, Chinese mecha novels may focus more on group dynamics and cooperation within a team operating the mecha, while Western ones could emphasize more on individual heroism.

Chinese fantasy novels and western fantasy novels were both fantasy novels with certain elements of fantasy and imagination. However, there were some differences between them. Chinese fantasy novels usually emphasized traditional culture and mythological elements such as Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, and other ideas and concepts, as well as divine beasts such as dragons, phoenixes, and qilins, as well as mysterious natural phenomena. They usually involved many myths and legends, historical stories, and folktales with a certain historical and cultural background and social environment. Western fantasy novels focused more on magic, fantasy, and supernatural elements, emphasizing the existence of mystery and power. They usually involved magical creatures such as mages, wizards, elves, dwarves, as well as magical elements such as magic, runes, and potions. In terms of storyline and character creation, Chinese fantasy novels usually paid more attention to the twists and turns of the plot and the complexity of the characters, such as classic works such as Dream of the Red Chamber. Western fantasy novels, on the other hand, paid more attention to the image and character of the characters, such as Harry Potter. Although both Chinese fantasy novels and western fantasy novels have certain fantasy elements and imagination, they are different in traditional culture, story plot and character creation. Each has its own unique characteristics and style.

In terms of plot, Christian Western romances might include elements like church - related events or a journey of spiritual growth for the characters. Regular Western romances may focus more on adventure and the wildness of the West without the religious undertones. Also, the language used in Christian Western romances may be more in line with Christian values, avoiding vulgarity that might be present in some regular Western romances.

Fanfiction often takes liberties. It might explore a situation where Harry discovers more about Lily's life at Hogwarts through a magical diary or something similar. This is different from the original books where we mostly get snippets of Lily's past through other characters' memories. Also, some fanfictions might have Lily and Harry interacting in a parallel magical realm, which is a concept not present in the original series at all. It gives a whole new dimension to their relationship.

Open ended novels engage readers by making them active participants in the story's conclusion. In traditional novels, the ending is given, but in open ended ones, readers have to fill in the blanks. It's like a puzzle where they get to decide the final piece.

Eastern fantasy novels often draw on elements from eastern mythology, such as Chinese, Japanese or Korean myths. For example, they may feature concepts like qi cultivation, which is unique to eastern cultures. In contrast, western fantasy novels tend to be based more on European mythology, like Greek and Norse myths. Also, the magic systems in eastern fantasy novels can be more focused on internal spiritual power, while western ones might emphasize external spells or magic items.

Western visual novels often have different art styles. They tend to be more influenced by Western comic and animation styles rather than the anime - like art of Japanese visual novels. For example, Western ones may have more realistic or semi - realistic character designs. Also, the story themes can be different. Western visual novels might focus more on Western cultural concepts like individualism and exploration in a more Western - world - setting, while Japanese ones may often include elements of Japanese culture and social norms.

Western isekai novels often have different cultural references compared to Japanese ones. For example, in western isekai, the magical worlds might be based on European folklore or mythology more often. Japanese isekai, on the other hand, may draw from their own rich anime and manga culture. Western isekai also sometimes has a stronger focus on character development within the context of the new world as a means of self - discovery, like in 'The Magicians'.

Well, novels often mirror life, and love and lust are big parts of life. Love in a novel can be pure and romantic, while lust can add a more passionate and sometimes complicated layer. They all influence how a story unfolds. For example, a novel about a person's life journey might include their experiences with love, the temptations of lust, and how these things shape their overall life story.