Some questions about Quan Zhen Sect and Shaolin Sect in Jin Yong's novels

The Quan Zhen Sect that was written by Mr. Jin Yong did exist in history. It was a branch of Chinese Taoism. It was founded during the Qing Li period of Emperor Renzong of the Northern Song Dynasty (1041 - 1048 AD). The founder was Wang Chongyang. The core of Quan Zhen Sect's teachings was 'Dao' and 'Virtue'. It emphasized the practicality and personal understanding of cultivation and was regarded as one of the most Confucian schools of Taoism. Quan Zhen Sect had a profound influence in Chinese history, not only in novels and movies, but also in reality. For example, Quan Zhen Sect had a wide influence in the Chinese martial arts world. Their teachings and cultivation methods were also widely passed down and disseminated.

Wudang and Shaolin were both famous sects in Jin Yong's novels, but there were different views and disputes about who was the first sect. Here are some possible views: The Wudang Sect was regarded as the number one sect in Jin Yong's novels because it had a unique Taoist ideology and martial arts system, and it had an important position and influence in the novels. The Shaolin Sect was also regarded as the number one sect in Jin Yong's novels because it represented Zen Buddhism with superb martial arts cultivation and profound philosophical meaning, and also played an important role in the novel. 3. In some novels, a certain sect may be regarded as the "first sect". This depends on the status, influence, and characteristics of the sect in the novel. It should be noted that these opinions are only personal opinions and there is no absolute correct answer.

In Jin Yong's novels, the martial arts of the Shaolin Sect and the martial arts of the Xiaoyao Sect both had their own unique characteristics and advantages. It was difficult to simply compare which was more powerful. Shaolin Temple was one of the most famous martial arts sects in Jin Yong's novels. The martial arts it inherited were mainly featured by the cultivation of strength, qi, spirit, and essence, emphasizing the control and strengthening of the body. There were many martial arts routines in Shaolin Temple. The most famous one was the Eighteen Martial Arts of Shaolin Temple, which included sword skills, saber skills, spear skills, fist skills, palm skills, finger skills, foot skills, and so on. The Xiaoyao Sect was another famous martial arts sect in Jin Yong's novels. The martial arts they inherited were strange, magical, and unpredictable. They emphasized on using softness to overcome hardness, waiting for fatigue, and cultivating both inside and outside. The Carefree Sect also had many martial arts routines. The most famous ones were the Carefree Travel series of martial arts, which included the Xianxia Style, Sword Qi Style, Flying Flower and Leaf Style, Star Picking Style, and so on. In actual combat, whether it was the martial arts of the Shaolin Sect or the martial arts of the Carefree Sect, they needed to be used according to different situations and different opponents in order to exert the greatest effect. Therefore, it was impossible to simply judge which sect's martial arts were more powerful. Instead, it needed to analyze the specific situation.

In Mr. Jin Yong's wuxia novels, the Ancient Tomb Sect and Quan Zhen Sect that Xiao Longnu belonged to were both famous Taoist sects. There were some connections and disputes between the two. Ancient Tomb Sect and Quan Zhen Sect were both branches of Taoism. They believed in Taoist temples and immortals. The founder of Ancient Tomb Sect was Yang Guo's father, Yang Kang while the founder of Quan Zhen Sect was Wang Chongyang. 2 Ancient Tomb Sect and Quan Zhen Sect both had a high reputation in the martial arts world. Ancient Tomb Sect had fought many major sects in the martial arts world while Quan Zhen Sect had once led the war against gold. Ancient Tomb Sect and Quan Zhen Sect both focused on the research and development of martial arts. The founder of Ancient Tomb Sect, Yang Guo, was highly skilled in martial arts and the founder of Quan Zhen Sect, Wang Chongyang, was also proficient in various martial arts. There had been some conflicts between Ancient Tomb Sect and Quan Zhen Sect. For example, Ancient Tomb Sect's Xiao Longnu had once opposed Quan Zhen Sect's Daoist's Quan Zhen Sect's ideology and practices. Quan Zhen Sect's Wang Chongyang had also once suppressed and rejected Ancient Tomb Sect. Although Ancient Tomb Sect and Quan Zhen Sect had different views and pursuits in religion, martial arts and ideology, they both had an important position and influence in the martial arts world.

Wudang Sect, Shaolin Sect, Huashan Sect, and Xiaoyao Sect were fictional sects in Jin Yong's novels, but they did not exist in reality. The names of these sects came from Mr. Jin Yong's creation, which represented some characters and plots in the novel. In the novels, these sects usually had a long history and rich martial arts heritage, and often had complicated conflicts and cooperative relationships with other sects.

In Jin Yong's novels, the first sect was usually the most powerful sect in the martial arts world. It was called the Huashan Sect. The Huashan Sect originated from the Ming Dynasty. Its founder was the famous swordsman Yue Buqun. Its teachings were based on the "Qi Sect" and emphasized the cultivation of internal strength and sword techniques. It was one of the most famous sects in Jin Yong's novels. In the novel, the Huashan Sect had many masters such as Linghu Chong, Ren Yingying, and other disciples who enjoyed a high reputation in the martial arts world, which had an important impact on the development of the martial arts world.

In Jin Yong's novels, the first sect was usually the strongest sect in the martial arts world, so it was impossible to determine which sect was the first sect. The number one sect in different novels might be different. For example, the Xiaoyao Sect was the most powerful sect in the martial arts world in Tianlong Babu, while the Huashan Sect was the most powerful sect in the martial arts world in Deer and Cauldron. Therefore, the number one sect in Jin Yong's novels might vary from novel to novel.

The Shaolin Sect first appeared in Mr. Jin Yong's Book of Swords.

Wudang and Shaolin were both famous sects in Jin Yong's novels, but there was no clear answer as to who was the number one sect. This mainly depended on the reader's definition and standards of the " first sect." From the perspective of martial arts strength, Shaolin Temple was generally regarded as one of the strongest sects in Jin Yong's novels because it had the strongest internal energy and martial arts system and had a large number of experts. However, the Wudang Sect also had a very high status and influence in Jin Yong's novels. Its martial arts were also very unique and there were many outstanding masters. From the perspective of history and inheritance, the Wudang Sect is generally considered to be older than the Shaolin Temple because it originated from the Ming Dynasty while the Shaolin Temple originated from the Northern Wei Dynasty. In addition, the inheritance and development of Wudang Sect in Jin Yong's novel was also very complete. The characteristics of many disciples also made it more representative and influential in the novel. Therefore, no matter from the perspective of martial arts strength or historical inheritance, Wudang Sect could be said to be the number one sect in Jin Yong's novels. However, which one was stronger still needed to be judged according to the readers 'point of view and standards.

The four sects in Jin Yong's novels were Shaolin, Wudang, Emei, and Huashan.