Xia Da

Xia Da (; born 4 April 1981) is a Chinese manhua artist. She is best known for creating the comics Zi Bu Yu and Chang Ge Xing. Five million copies of her works have been sold as of 2018. Her art has been noted for its classical style, and has been met with positive reception in both China and Japan.

Early life Xia Da was born on 4 April 1981, in Huaihua, Hunan Province. Prior to its publication in Japan, the work was reviewed and recommended by Matsui Sakamoto, editor-in-chief of the manga Saint Seiya.

After the release of Zi Bu Yu, Xia Da published several other comics. Chang Ge Xing, a historical drama set in the Tang dynasty, received the Golden Monkey Award for Chinese Comics during its serialization, and a televised series based on the comic began shooting in 2019.

In December 2016, Xia Da issued an article on Weibo holding Summer Island Studio responsible for an unequal contract agreement set to last for 10 years. A publication hiatus for Chang Ge Xing was announced in the same article, with Xia Da citing issues with her health as the main cause. On 26 December, Xia Da and more than 30 comic creators announced their contract withdrawal from Summer Island.

In September 2017, Xia Da announced the formation of her own studio in Hangzhou, along with the serialization of a new comic, Shiyi Liu.

Awards Xia Da has won many awards including: Golden Dragon Award for Best Girls' comic Newcomer Award at the first Sino-Japanese Youth Exchange Cartoon Festival