Amazing Chinese Textbook first started when tiktoker @fives0first posted a TikTok about them shipping two boys from their Chinese Textbook, talking about how one of the boys was removed in the 2nd volume. This led to many being intrigued and inspired to make up a "plot" for them.With many viewers interacting; they were "hungry" for more content, leading many talented individuals to making TikTok accounts dedicated to the textbook, along with fanarts, fanfictions, and more!Original Video Here"Official" tiktok hereAO3 fandom tag 1 (ENG)AO3 fandom tag 2 (ENG)AO3 fandom tag (MANDARIN)

Volume 1 Characters

Wang Xiaodong➤ Age: 13
➤ Bday: April 9th
➤ Chinese-Singaporean
➜ Smart, plays video games
◟Tutored Li Wenxin through call once (?)
➜ Seems to be friends/familiar with Zhuliyua and Li Wenxin
➜ Only child (Has 5 members in his family)

Li Wenxin➤ Age: 14
➤ Bday: N/A
➤ Chinese-British
➜ Athletic, Not that smart
◟Plays basketball and skateboards
➜ Seems to be friends/familiar with Lin Yue and Zhang Xinhua (+Wang Xiaodong)
➜ Most likely moved back to China
➜ Has a younger sibling
Was removed in the 2nd volume

Zhuliyua aka Julia (?)➤ Age: 12
➤ Bday: N/A
➤ Chinese-American
➜ Frequently seen near her desk; possibly hinting she is studious (?)
➜ Seems to be friends/familiar with all of them (a bit more closer to Zhang Xinhua)
➜ Has 2 brothers
Was removed in the 2nd volume

Zhang Xinhua➤ Age: 14
➤ Bday: N/A
➤ Chinese-German
Likes to paint (seen in vol2)
➜ Seems to be friends/familiar with Zhuliyua, Xia Xingming (an indian boy from vol2), Li Wenxin and Wang Xiaodong
➜ Has a younger sister and a brother
Likes fast food and dumplings
➜ Possibly dislikes tea, specifially Chinese Tea
➜ Grew up in Berlin

Lin Yue➤ Age: 13
➤ Bday: N/A
➤ Chinese-____
➜ Enjoys many things (Mathematics, Geography, Arts, Sports )
◟Has her schedule memorized
Became interested in Science (vol2)
➜ Seems to be friends/familiar with Zhuliyua, Wang Xiaodong, Li Wenxin
➜ Talkative, Bubbly, Energetic
➜ Likes dumplings and koalas (+PE)
➜ An only child
➜ Wakes up half past 6 everyday

Other known characters from Vol2

Vol2 takes place a year after vol1, Li Wenxin & Zhuliyua were removed from vol2; all other characters remained

Xia Xingming➤ Age: 14➤ Bday: N/A
➤ Chinese-Indian
➜ Wants to become a construction worker
➜ Friends with Zhang Xinhua

Jin Aoli➤ Age: 15➤ Bday: N/A
➤ Chinese-__(Possibly: American, British, etc)
No further info collected

#1. XiaoXin (Wang Xiaodong + Li Wenxin)Most popular ship, as they were the main reason as to why <Amazing Chinese Textbook> gained popularity.Character Ages: Wang Xiaodong (13), Li Wenxin (14)Tropes:
➤ Nerd (Wang Xiaodong) X Athlete (Li Wenxin)
➤ Gamer X Athlete
➤ Familiar with the area X New to the area
Ao3 tag: Li Wenxin/Wang Xiaodong

#2.Yuehua (Lin Yue + Zhang Xinhua)Character Ages: Lin Yue (13), Zhang Xinhua (14)Tropes:
➤ Talkative (Lin Yue) X Listens (Zhang Xinhua)
➤ Outgoing X Popular
➤ Reckless/Act first, think later X Careful/Gentle