doi: 10.18178/ijssh.2026.16.2.1286
Exploring the Role of Chinese Wuxia Fiction in Shaping Leadership Identity
Choy Leong Yee
- School of Business and Economics, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- Manuscript received June 9, 2025
- accepted November 26, 2025
- published June 26, 2026
Abstract
This research explores the role of Chinese Wuxia fiction in shaping leadership identity. A Chinese Wuxia novel, The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, was selected as a case study. Through a close reading of the novel, four characters were selected and their personalities, abilities, and behaviors were analyzed. This data was then reconceptualized to create a typology of four distinct leadership identities. The relevance and applicability of the typology to organizational realities is discussed. It is concluded that Chinese Wuxia fiction offers a valuable addition to traditional theory development approaches.
Keywords
- Chinese Wuxia
- fiction
- kung fu
- leadership identity
How to Cite
Choy Leong Yee, "Exploring the Role of Chinese Wuxia Fiction in Shaping Leadership Identity," International Journal of Social Science and Humanity, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 104-107, 2026. https://doi.org/ 10.18178/ijssh.2026.16.2.1286
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Copyright © 2026 by the authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited (CC BY 4.0).