Wen was referring to An Xiyou, the author of the urban life novel " The Ship of a Great Power."
The four martial arts novelists referred to Jin Yong, Gu Long, Wen Rui 'an, and Liang Yusheng. Among them, Jin Yong wrote a large number of novels with martial arts as the theme, such as The Legend of the Condor Heroes, The Condor Heroes, The Eight Dragons, Smiling Proud Jianghu, etc. Gu Long created the martial arts novel series The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng, which was set in Jianghu. Wen Rui 'an wrote many novels with Jianghu as the setting, such as The Four Famous Hunters, The Peerless Two Prides, etc. Liang Yusheng wrote some martial arts novels with history as the setting, such as The Legend of the White-haired Witch, The Fate of the Cloud Sea Jade Bow, etc. "Wen" referred to Wen Rui An's surname. His representative works were "The History of Wulin" and "Rui An Daily". In addition, Wen Rui An had also created many other novels with Jianghu as their setting, such as The Peerless Prides, The Shadow of the Phantom, The Snowflake Dragon Goddess, and so on.
The four great martial arts novelists (excluding Jin Yong, Gu Long, and Liang Yusheng) were Huang Yi, Wang Dulu, Fu Sixian, and Huang Shang. Huang Yi's wuxia novel, The Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty, was hailed as a classic in the history of China wuxia novels. Its writing style was smooth, the plot was ups and downs, and the characters portrayed were profound. It had a unique understanding of ancient China politics, military, culture and other aspects. Wang Dulu's Wuxia novel, Eight Forms of Heavenly Dragon, became one of the representative works of China Wuxia novels in the 20th century with its rich character setting, grand world view and exquisite literary skills. Fu Sixian's Wuxia novel, Smiling Proud in Jianghu, was hailed as the foundation of modern China Wuxia novels. The plot of the novel was complicated, the characters were deeply portrayed, and the exploration of human nature was even more ingenious. Huang Shang's Wuxia novel,"The Journey of a Chivalrous Man", became a classic in modern China Wuxia novels because of its philosophical thoughts and unique artistic charm.
Other than Jin, Gu, Wen, and Liang, there were also some famous martial arts novelists such as Gu Long, Liang Yusheng, and Huang Yi. The novel I recommend to you is " The Father of Wuxia." It's about a literary hooligan from Beijing who was reborn into a parallel world without Wuxia culture. He became a martial arts pioneer. I hope you like my recommendation.😗
Jin Yong, Gu Long, Liang Wen, the four great martial arts novel masters, their martial arts secret manuals were as follows: 1 Jin Yong: Nine Yang Scripture: Yang Finger, Nine Yang True Qi, Nine Yang Scripture, etc. 2. Ancient Dragon: Little Li Flying Dagger: Little Li Flying Dagger, Little Li Flying Dagger Technique, Little Li Flying Dagger Technique, etc. 3. Liang Yusheng: Legend of the White-Haired Witch: Condor Hero, Lovesick Swordsmanship, Sunflower Treasure Book, etc. 4. Wen Rui 'an: " Four Famous Hunters ": Four Famous Hunters, Four Famous Hunters, Four Famous Hunters Swordsmanship, etc. These secret manuals were all very famous martial arts secret manuals in martial arts novels. Every grandmaster had their own unique secret manuals, and their names had become classic sentences in martial arts novels.
Jin Yong, Liang Yusheng, Gu Long, and other famous martial arts novelists had their own unique writing styles. Jin Yong: Jin Yong is one of the founders of modern Chinese martial arts novels. His works mainly describe the grudges of Jianghu, the loyalty of heroes, love stories, etc. His writing style is beautiful, the plot is ups and downs, and the characters are full of rich Chinese cultural background. 2 Liang Yusheng (Ling Yong): Liang Yusheng is one of the most important representatives of contemporary Chinese martial arts novels. His works mainly describe the grievances of Jianghu, chivalrous spirit, historical events, etc. The characters in his novels are more plump and the plots are more complicated. They often involve elements such as politics, society, history, etc. 3 Gu Long (Duo Yu): Gu Long is one of the representative characters of contemporary Chinese martial arts novels. His works mainly describe the grudges of Jianghu, emotional entanglements, and heartless and ruthless plots. The characters in his novels have distinct personalities, humorous language, and compact plots. They are extremely literary and ornamental. Jin Yong's works were known for their complex plots, rich characters, and beautiful language. Liang Yusheng's works were known for their twists and turns in the plot, involving more political and social elements, and rich characters. Gu Long's works were known for their compact plots, humorous language, and distinctive characters.
Jin Yong, Liang Yusheng, Gu Long, and other famous martial arts novelists had their own writing styles. The following are the characteristics of their representative works and writing styles: 1 Jin Yong: Jin Yong was one of the founders of Chinese martial arts novels. His works were famous for describing the grudges of Jianghu, chivalrous feelings, and character portrayals. His novels were often full of emotional descriptions and dramas, while also focusing on the reflection of history and social reality. Jin Yong's novel language was concise, the plot was full of ups and downs, and the characters were deeply loved by readers. 2 Liang Yusheng (Li Yuhuan): Liang Yusheng is one of the most famous martial arts novelists in China. His works are famous for their twists and turns, numerous characters, and exquisite descriptions. His novels were often full of humor and philosophical thinking, while also focusing on the reflection of history and traditional culture. Liang Yusheng's novel had beautiful language, ups and downs in the plot, and the creation of characters was also relatively successful. 3 Gu Long (Xu Yinghua): Gu Long is another famous character in Chinese martial arts novels. His works are famous for their twists and turns in the plot, exquisite descriptions, and unique characters. His novels were often full of romantic feelings and drama, but also focused on the exploration of human nature and emotions. Gu Long's novel was concise and profound, and was deeply loved by the readers. Jin Yong, Liang Yusheng, Gu Long and other famous martial arts novelists 'works are full of unique charm and style. Their works have high artistic value and historical value in literature, and have also made important contributions to the development of Chinese culture.
The three great martial arts novelists in China were Jin Yong, Gu Long, and Liang Yusheng.
Jin Yong, Liang Yusheng, Gu Long and other martial arts novels had a profound impact on the development of modern Chinese martial arts novels. However, with the change of times and the development of society, the creation of martial arts novels gradually embarked on a different path. Some were modern novels, science fiction, and so on. At the same time, the readers of wuxia novels had also changed. They no longer only paid attention to the traditional wuxia theme, but paid more attention to the content and depth of literary works. Therefore, although there were still many people who were committed to writing martial arts novels, compared to the three of the golden age, their works were relatively few and it was difficult to reach their heights. However, there are still many excellent wuxia novels whose works also have a unique charm that deserves our appreciation and attention.
The Wuxia novels of Jin Yong, Liang Yusheng and Gu Long had become an important part of Chinese culture. Their novel style is unique, the plot is compact, the characters are vivid, the language is beautiful, and they are deeply loved by the readers. Their works had created many martial arts novels, such as " Demigods " and " The Smiling Proud Wanderer ", which had become classic martial arts novels. Their works were widely spread and had a far-reaching influence on many martial arts novels. Their novels had also been recognized as classic works of literature in terms of literary and artistic value. Their works not only made great achievements in literature, but also had a wide impact on society and culture, becoming a part of Chinese culture. Therefore, it could be said that the Wuxia novels of Jin Yong, Liang Yusheng, Gu Long and others had become the pinnacle of Wuxia novels in the history of Wuxia novels. They were called the next Wuxia novels because their works had made great achievements in literature, art, and social culture for the later Wuxia novels and readers.