This book primarily follows two threads: the development of industry platforms and representative works by authors. The former chronicles the rise and fall of Rongshuxia, the exploration of Qidian's paid subscription model, and the ups and downs of Jinjiang Literature City. The latter focuses on representative works and authors of online literature, such as Tang Jia San Shao's uninterrupted updates for over a decade, Meng Ru Shen Ji's pioneering of the "primordial chaos" genre, and why *Battle Through the Heavens* ushered in a new era for online literature. After reading through these thirty years of legends, perhaps we need to close the book and answer some ultimate questions: What is online literature, and where is it headed?
本书主要以产业平台的发展和代表作家作品两条线索进行梳理，前者写榕树下的兴衰、起点付费模式的探索、晋江中文网的起起伏伏；后者则写网络文学代表作品和代表作者的故事，如唐家三少十数年不断更、梦入神机开辟洪荒流、《斗破苍穹》为何开辟网络文学新时代，等等。当我们读完这三十年来的传奇后，也许需要合上书，回答一些最终的命题：什么是网络文学，它又将何去何从……
本书主要以产业平台的发展和代表作家作品两条线索进行梳理，前者写榕树下的兴衰、起点付费模式的探索、晋江中文网的起起伏伏；后者则写网络文学代表作品和代表作者的故事，如唐家三少十数年不断更、梦入神机开辟洪荒流、《斗破苍穹》为何开辟网络文学新时代，等等。当我们读完这三十年来的传奇后，也许需要合上书，回答一些最终的命题：什么是网络文学，它又将何去何从……
