How famous and influential was Jin Yong in the literary world?

Jin Yong (real name Zha Liangyong) was one of the founders of modern Chinese martial arts novels. His works were widely spread and had a profound impact on Chinese literature and culture. Jin Yong's wuxia novels were known as the "first master of wuxia novels" for their unique narrative methods, profound character creation, and magnificent imagination. Jin Yong's works had been translated into many languages and had a wide readership all over the world. He has received many literary awards, including the World Literature Contribution Award, the French Knight of Literature and Art, and the British Knight of Literature and Art, etc. He was also one of the important representatives of Chinese culture. His influence transcended national boundaries and fields, and had a profound impact on the inheritance and development of Chinese culture. In the literary world, Jin Yong's popularity and influence were very great. His novels had become an important part of Chinese literature and culture, and had been widely spread and influenced for an entire era.