Mr. Jin Yong's martial arts novels were mainly written between 1940 and 1990, covering the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. In his novels, there were stories from the Song, Yuan, and Ming Dynasties, such as The Legend of the Condor Heroes, The Return of the Condor Heroes, The Eight Dragons, and The Swordsman. However, Mr. Jin Yong's novels were not all. He also created some novels with other topics, such as the historical novel "The Deer and the Cauldron" and the science fiction novel "The Sword of Yue Woman". In addition, Mr. Jin Yong also had some other works such as "Book Sword Gratitude and Revenge Record" and "Blue Blood Sword". These works did not involve topics such as the change of dynasties and political struggles. Mr. Jin Yong's novels covered many dynasties and historical periods, but his works were mainly concentrated in the Song Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty and Ming Dynasty.
The representative of Tang literature was Dream of the Red Chamber, which was the pinnacle of Chinese classical novels. It narrated the stories of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and others, depicting the style of feudal society and the complexity of human nature. The representative works of the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties were Water Margins, Journey to the West, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and Dream of the Red Chamber. The Water Margins described the peasant uprising of the Song Dynasty, showing the sufferings of the people and the spirit of resistance against oppression. Journey to the West was one of the most famous mythical novels in China. It was about the story of Sun Wukong and others who went to the West to obtain scriptures. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms narrated the historical stories of the Three Kingdoms period, describing the lives and war scenes of Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and others. " Dream of the Red Chamber " was a love story about Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and others. It depicted the style of feudal society and the complexity of human nature. It was considered the pinnacle of Chinese classical novels.
Wuxia novels originated in China during the Tang and Song Dynasties and have continued to this day. This was because the Tang and Song Dynasties were the most prosperous period for martial arts novels. Many famous martial arts novels, such as Gu Long and Liang Yusheng, were written during this period. In addition, the social environment of the Tang and Song Dynasties was also very suitable for the creation of martial arts novels. For example, the relaxed political environment, rich cultural life, and extensive social circles all provided good conditions for the development of martial arts novels. The Tang and Song Dynasties were one of the most important periods in the history of Chinese literature, and the martial arts novels were also an important part of Chinese literature. The literary works of this period were rich and colorful. As one of them, martial arts novels were widely recognized and loved because of their special style and content. Therefore, the creation of martial arts novels began in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and after many years of development and improvement, they are still deeply loved by readers until now.
The Han, Tang, Song, Yuan and Ming dynasties were important periods in the history of Chinese literature. The main literary styles of the Han Dynasty were poetry, prose, and essays. There were many forms of poetry, including five-character, seven-character, regular poems, quatrains, etc. Prose was mainly popular in the Tang and Song Dynasties, with Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan, Ouyang Xiu and others as representatives. The style of the article was fresh and natural, sharp and bright. Essays were mainly about discussion and criticism. The main representatives were Lu Xun, Lao She, and so on. The main literary styles of the Tang Dynasty were poetry, prose, and Fu. Bai Juyi, Wang Zhihuan and Du Fu were the representatives of poetry, Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan and Ouyang Xiu were the representatives of prose, and Zhao Yang, Cao Pi and Cao Zhi were the representatives of Fu. Song Dynasty literature mainly consisted of poetry, prose, and Ci. Poetry was represented by Su Shi, Xin Qiji, Li Qingzhao, etc. Prose was represented by Ouyang Xiu, Wang Anshi, etc. Ci was represented by Su Shi, Xin Qiji, Li Qingzhao, etc. They were mainly good at describing emotions and expressing emotions. The literary styles of the Yuan Dynasty mainly consisted of poetry, novels, and operas. Poetry was represented by Yuan Zhen, Zhang Ji, Hai Zi, and others, and novels were represented by Water Margins, Dream of the Red Chamber, etc., while opera was represented by Yuan Qu and Ming and Qing novels, mainly good at narration and description. The main literary styles of the Ming Dynasty were poetry, prose, novels, and operas. Poetry was represented by Du Fu, Bai Juyi, Su Shi, etc., prose was represented by Han Yu, Ouyang Xiu, Wang Anshi, etc., novels were represented by Water Margins, Dream of the Red Chamber, etc., opera was represented by Kunqu, which was mainly good at describing social reality and human nature. The main literary styles of the Qing Dynasty were poetry, prose, novels, and operas. Poetry was represented by Nalan Xingde, Cao Xueqin, and others. Prose was represented by Lu Xun, Lao She, and others. Fictions were represented by " Water Margins "," Dream of the Red Chamber ", and opera was represented by Beijing opera. It was mainly good at expressing characters and plots.
The Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties had a variety of literary styles. The following are some of the main literary styles: Han Dynasty: poetry, Fu, prose, biography, inscription Tang Dynasty: poetry, Fu, prose, legend, novel, script Song Dynasty: poetry, prose, Ci, novels, biographies, inscriptions Yuan Dynasty: novel, drama, Fu, prose, inscription Ming Dynasty: novels, plays, biographies, essays, poems, inscriptions Qing Dynasty: novels, scripts, Fu, essays, biographies, inscriptions
There were many outstanding poets in the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Tang Dynasty (618 - 907): Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi, Wang Wei, Meng Haoran, Wang Zhihuan, Liu Yuxi, Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan, etc. Song Dynasty (1044 - 1279): Su Shi, Su Xun, Su Zhe, Wang Anshi, Ouyang Xiu, Zeng Gong, Lu You, Yang Wanli, Xin Qiji, Su Shi, Zhou Bangyan, etc. Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368): Yuan Haowen, Ma Zhiyuan, Bai Pu, Zheng Sixiao, Guan Hanqing, Zhang Kejiu, Ding Yundi, etc. Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644): Li Shizhong, Xu Wei, Wen Zhengming, Lang Maoshan, Huang Gongshao, Yang Shen, Zheng Xie, Li Zongmin, etc. Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911): Nalan Xingde, Shi Tao, Hongli, Qianlong, Zheng Banqiao, Zheng Xie, Kang Youwei, Liang Qichao, etc. This is only a small part of them. There are many other poets. Each dynasty has its own unique characteristics and outstanding poets.
The twenty-four dynasties did not mention the four dynasties of Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing.
Mr. Jin Yong's novels were mostly set in the Song Dynasty and Ming Dynasty because these two periods were one of the most famous periods in Chinese history. There were rich cultural, historical and literary resources, which also provided a broad background and inspiration for Mr. Jin Yong's creation. The Song Dynasty was one of the peak periods of China's feudal society and one of the periods of cultural prosperity in Chinese history. In the Song Dynasty, the economy was highly developed, and the people's living standards were high. The culture and arts were also very prosperous, such as novels, operas, and other literary works. At the same time, the political system of the Song Dynasty was also one of the most democratic and free systems in Chinese history. The novel also reflected some of the characteristics of the political system of the Song Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was another important period in China's history. It was the beginning of the budding period of Chinese capitalist society and one of the peak periods of Chinese culture, art and literature. The Ming Dynasty was rich in novels, operas, and other literary works. For example, classic novels such as Water Margins and Dream of the Red Chamber were created during the Ming Dynasty. During the Song and Ming Dynasties, the era that Mr. Jin Yong lived in was also one of the most prosperous periods in Chinese history. These historical backgrounds also provided Mr. Jin Yong's novels with rich plots and materials, allowing him to better display the social, cultural, and historical characteristics of the Song and Ming Dynasties.
Most of Jin Yong's novels were set in the Song and Ming Dynasties because these two periods were one of the most important periods in Chinese history. They had rich historical backgrounds and literary traditions, and also became an important historical background and source of inspiration for martial arts novels. The Song Dynasty was an important period in the history of Chinese literature. It was known as the "rule of the literary world" and "the romantic life of the Song Dynasty". Its literary works were mainly composed of graceful and bold, including many martial arts novels. The Ming Dynasty was a glorious period in China's history. It was known as the "Ming Dynasty" and the "Four Great Talents of the Ming Dynasty". Its literary works were mainly novels and martial arts novels, including the works of Mr. Jin Yong. The social reality and characters of the Song and Ming Dynasties were also very suitable for Mr. Jin Yong's creation. For example, the Jianghu world of the Song Dynasty, economic prosperity, cultural development, and relatively stable social structure provided a rich historical background and creative inspiration for Mr. Jin Yong's novels. The literary traditions and characters of the Ming Dynasty, such as the Liangshan heroes in Water Margins and the heroes of the Three Kingdoms in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, also provided important reference for Mr. Jin Yong's creation. Therefore, most of Jin Yong's novels were set in the Song and Ming Dynasties, which became a classic phenomenon in the history of Chinese literature and provided important historical and cultural value for the creation of martial arts novels later.
The similarities between the development of literature in the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties included: 1. The variety of literary forms: In this period, the literary forms were very diverse, including poetry, prose, Ci, song, novel, drama, etc. These literary forms were very different in style, theme, technique and so on, but they all reflected the living conditions and psychological state of the society and people at that time. 2. The prosperity of literary creation: During this period, literary creation was very prosperous, and many outstanding writers and works appeared. For example, Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty, Su Shi of the Song Dynasty, Xin Qiji, Lu You, Guan Hanqing of the Yuan Dynasty, Ma Zhiyuan, Shi Naian, Luo Guanzhong, Cao Xueqin of the Ming Dynasty, Lu Xun, Lao She, Cao Xueqin of the Qing Dynasty, etc. 3. The emergence of literary schools: During this period, many different literary schools appeared, such as the Tang Poetry School, the Song Ci School, the Yuan Qu School, and the Ming and Qing Dynasty novel school. These literary schools all had their own characteristics and styles, but they all reflected the living conditions and psychological states of the society and people at that time. 4. Divergence of literary topics: During this period, literary topics were very diverse, including history, politics, society, nature, etc. For example, the Song of Everlasting Regret, Song of Pipa, and the Song Dynasty's Water Margins, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and the Yuan Dynasty's Journey to the West, Jin Ping Mei, and the Ming Dynasty's Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margins, and the Qing Dynasty's Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Journey to the West, etc. 5. Diverse literary evaluation: In this period, literary evaluation was also diverse. It was no longer just based on whether the content was profound or not, and whether the thought was advanced or not. Instead, it paid more attention to the form, style, skill, and expressiveness of literature.
The representative literature of the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties were Tang poetry, Song poetry, Yuan songs, and Ming and Qing novels. - The representative of Tang literature was Tang poetry, among which the poems of Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi and others were the most famous. - The representative of the Song Dynasty literature was the Song Ci. Among them, the poems of Su Shi, Xin Qiji, Li Qingzhao, and others were the most famous. - The representative of Yuan Dynasty literature was Yuan Qu, among which Guan Hanqing, Ma Zhiyuan and others were the most famous. - The Ming Dynasty literature was represented by the novels of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Among them, classic novels such as Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margins, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms were the most famous. - The representative of Qing Dynasty literature was Qing Ci. Among them, Nalan Xingde, Yehe Nalan, Qianlong and others were the most famous.