Mr. Jin Yong's works mainly described the stories of the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty, but some of them also described the plots of other dynasties. However, if one had to say that one of the stories originated from the earliest dynasty, it would be " The Return of the Condor Heroes." This story first appeared in the 1959 martial arts novel of the same name.
Mr. Jin Yong's works could be traced back to 1936 when he published his own martial arts novel, Book and Sword, in the Hong Kong newspaper Ming Pao. This novel was known as one of Mr. Jin Yong's representative works and a classic in the field of martial arts novels. After that, Mr. Jin Yong continued to serialize a series of martial arts novels in Ming Pao, including The Condor Heroes, The Eight Dragons, The Smiling Proud Jianghu, The Deer and the Cauldron, and so on. These novels became the classics of Chinese martial arts novels and were deeply loved by readers.
Jin Yong's works were first set in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Mr. Jin Yong was born in 1896. His works were mainly written between 1940 and 1990. This period was the golden age of Chinese martial arts novels. A large number of martial arts novels emerged, such as Liang Yusheng, Gu Long, Jin Yong, etc. Mr. Jin Yong's works were deeply loved by readers because they described the grudges of Jianghu, the loyalty of heroes, and the courage of chivalrous men.
Among Mr. Jin Yong's works, the earliest one was the Book and Sword Gratitude and Revenge Record. This novel was first published in 1955, set in the late Ming Dynasty. It was about the grudges between swordsmen and sects in Jianghu. Even though Book and Sword's Gratitude and Revenge was set in an earlier era, it was one of the most popular works of Mr. Jin Yong, so it had a very high reputation and influence in Jianghu.
Mr. Jin Yong's novel spanned a long time, covering many periods from the 1930s to the 2010s. However, if one were to take the time when he started writing novels as a starting point, then his earliest novel would be " The Book Sword's Gratitude and Revenge ". This novel was first published in 1955 and is one of Jin Yong's representative works, as well as one of his most famous works. The novel described the grudges between the major sects in the martial arts world at the end of the Ming Dynasty, as well as the love stories of the protagonists Zhang Cuishan, Yin Susu, Guo Jing, Huang Rong, and others.
Jin Yong's martial arts novels should be the earliest book, Book and Sword, Gratitude and Revenge. This was a novel published by Mr. Jin Yong in 1955. It was one of Mr. Jin Yong's representative works and also the pioneer work of Jin Yong's martial arts novels. The Book and Sword Gratitude and Revenge was a story about the fight for the treasure map in the Jianghu at the end of the Ming Dynasty. It described the grudges, chivalry, love and friendship in the Jianghu.
Many of Jin Yong's characters were based on historical backgrounds, so many of them actually existed in the dynasty at that time. The following are some of the characters that appeared in Jin Yong's novels. They actually existed in the dynasty at that time: 1. Ming Dynasty: Huang Rong, Guo Jing, Huang Yaoshi, and other characters in Jin Yong's novel, The Condor Heroes, were all characters from the Ming Dynasty. 2. Qing Dynasty: The characters such as Duan Yu and Xu Zhu in Jin Yong's novel,"The Eight Dragons", were all characters from the Qing Dynasty. 3. Southern Song Dynasty: Wei Xiaobao, Zhao Min, and other characters in Jin Yong's novel "The Deer and the Cauldron" were all characters from the Southern Song Dynasty. 4. Yuan Dynasty: Lin Pingzhi, Lu Chengfeng, and other characters in Jin Yong's novel "Journey of the Chivalrous" were all characters from the Yuan Dynasty. 5. Late Ming Dynasty: Yuan Chengzhi, Yuan Chonghuan, and other characters in Jin Yong's novel "The Sword of Green Blood" were all characters in the late Ming Dynasty. It should be noted that although these characters are fictional, in Jin Yong's novels, their images and plots are based on historical background and cultural traditions, with certain historical archetypes and cultural implications.
Mr. Jin Yong's novels are very popular among readers. Many of the characters are similar to Mr. Jin Yong himself. Here are some examples of characters who resemble Mr. Jin Yong: 1. Mr. Jin Yong himself: Mr. Jin Yong himself also showed some similar characters in his novels, such as his honesty, integrity, kindness, love and loyalty, etc. For example, in " The Condor Heroes ", he described Huang Rong's character: " Huang Rong is smart and witty. She is very smart. She is even smarter than her father, Yang Kang." 2. Mei Niansheng: Mei Niansheng is a character in Mr. Jin Yong's novel, The Deer and the Cauldron. She is smart and witty, and she is also very kind and upright. She has multiple personalities. Mr. Jin Yong described her personality in detail in the novel, which was somewhat similar to her own personality. 3 Zhou Zhiruo: Zhou Zhiruo is a character in Mr. Jin Yong's novel, The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre. She is smart and beautiful, and her wit is outstanding. However, she also has a strong sense of self-esteem and ambition. Her personality is somewhat similar to Mr. Jin Yong's. 4. Ren Yingying: Ren Yingying is a character in Mr. Jin Yong's novel, Smiling Proud in the World. She is smart and witty. She is also very kind and upright. She has independent thoughts and feelings. This was somewhat similar to Mr. Jin Yong's own love life. He also described his emotional entanglement with Ren Yingying in his novel.
Mr. Jin Yong's works are known as the classics of martial arts novels. His works not only have high literary value but also are deeply loved by readers. Although it was impossible to objectively evaluate which work was the worst, I could introduce some of the characteristics of Mr. Jin Yong's works: Mr. Jin Yong's works describe the grudges of Jianghu and chivalrous feelings as the theme. The plot is full of ups and downs, and the characters are full of strong plot tension and appeal. Mr. Jin Yong's works are beautifully written and concise. He uses a large number of ancient poems and vernacular Chinese to make the works read very smoothly. Mr. Jin Yong's works have traversed the historical background of modern China and combined history with novels to make his works more profound and broad. Mr. Jin Yong's works inherit the essence of Chinese culture and have extremely high cultural value. Therefore, it was impossible to simply evaluate which work was the worst. Every work had its own unique charm and value.
Mr. Jin Yong's novels were regarded as the classics in the history of Chinese literature. Among them," Eight Dragons,"" The Smiling Proud Jianghu," and " The Deer and Cauldron " were generally considered to be the pinnacle works of Mr. Jin Yong. " Eight Dragons " described the story of the great sects fighting for the Heavenly Dragon Saber, the Nine Yang Sutra, and the Tianshan Plum Breaker in the late Southern Song Dynasty. It described the growth of the protagonist Duan Yu, showing the rich and colorful content of Jianghu grudges, sect disputes, chivalrous spirit, and love feelings. " Proud in the Pugilistic World " was about the battle between the Huashan Sect's leader Yue Buqun and the Hengshan Sect's leader Zuo Lengchan, as well as the adventures of the protagonist Ling Huchong in the Pugilistic World. The novel was full of martial arts elements, political struggles, human nature exploration, and philosophical thinking. It was regarded as one of Mr. Jin Yong's representative works. " The Deer and the Cauldron " was a story about various political conspiracies, grudges, and love relationships in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. The protagonist, Wei Xiaobao, became a master of Jianghu through a series of witty struggles and ingenious strategies. The novel was full of humor, absurd plots, and deep insight and thinking about human nature. These three works are all representative works of Mr. Jin Yong. With his profound thoughts and unique literary style, they occupy an important position in the history of Chinese literature.
Mr. Jin Yong's works were very rich, and one of the most popular works was The Return of the Condor Heroes.