The Return of the Condor Heroes was a martial arts novel created by Mr. Jin Yong. The plot of the characters and the historical background had certain fictional elements. However, some of these characters did exist in history. 1 Kublai Khan, the Mongol Prince: Kublai Khan in The Condor Heroes is fictional, but he really exists in history as the second emperor of the Yuan Dynasty. 2. Mongolian Iron Cavalry: The Mongolian Iron Cavalry in The Condor Heroes is fictional, but it did exist in history. It was one of the main forces of the Yuan Dynasty army. 3. Xiaolongnu: Xiaolongnu is the main female character in the Condor Heroes. She really exists in history. She is a legendary Xiaolongnu who lived in the Southern Song Dynasty. 4. Jinlun Temple: The Jinlun Temple in the story of the Condor Heroes is fictional, but it does exist in history. It is a Buddhist temple in the Southern Song Dynasty. 5 Wanyan Honglie: The Wanyan Honglie in the Couple of the Condor Heroes is fictional, but he really existed in history as the second emperor of the Jin Dynasty. It was important to note that many of the characters and plots in The Condor Heroes were fictional and differed greatly from historical facts.