The latest edition of Jin Yong's novels had not been revised because Jin Yong's novels had become classic works of literature. The latest edition usually referred to the revised edition or reprint. Revisions or reprints usually modify and polish the plot, characters, language, and other aspects of the novel to better meet the needs of the readers. Jin Yong's latest revised versions were generally completed in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but these revised versions were not re-released every year.