Chuang Yi Publishing was founded in 1990 as a distributor of Japanese comics published in simplified Chinese. It had early success with
Dragon Ball and
Slam Dunk, and soon began importing titles from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea. In 1995, Chuang Yi set up its first branch office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and launched two Japanese comic series in Malay. In 1998 and 1999, Chuang Yi published its first TV-drama-to-comic adaptations of
Legend of the Eight Immortals and
Liang Po Po. Chuang Yi expanded into the English-language market in 2000 with the launch of its
Pokémon series, and two Taiwanese comics began serialisation in local newspapers. In 2003, Chuang Yi secured licensing rights to distribute its comics to Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines, and in 2004 branched into the magazine market including licensing of several
Disney titles. Chuang Yi began distribution of sticker collectibles from
Panini Comics and
Topps UK in 2004 and 2005, and in 2006 began distribution of comics in India. In 2007, the company secured the rights to develop stationery merchandise for Pokémon and Disney products, and began exclusive distribution of
DC Comics and
Marvel Comics products to Singapore and Malaysia. Chuang Yi ceased operations in late 2013 and went into liquidation in the following months.
Shogakukan Asia purchased the company's
intellectual properties and acts as its successor in that capacity. ==Manga published in Chinese==