What were the differences between Gu Long's works and Jin Yong's works?
Gu Long's works and Jin Yong's works are the outstanding representatives of Chinese classical martial arts novels. Gu Long's works pay more attention to character description and plot design. The characters in his works have distinct personalities and unique images, with profound psychological descriptions and emotional descriptions. On the other hand, Jin Yong's works focused more on the description of historical background and social phenomena, as well as the discussion of political relations and morality between characters. Gu Long's works were concise and poetic. He often used the unique narrative methods of martial arts novels, such as long paragraph, ellipsis, repetition, etc., to make his works more readable. On the other hand, Jin Yong's works paid more attention to the written atmosphere, language norms, rigorous narration, and professionalism. The characters in Gu Long's works often had supernatural powers, such as martial arts, internal energy, and elixirs. These elements often appeared in his novels. However, the characters in Jin Yong's works mostly reflected human emotions, psychology, and moral standards. These elements were relatively few in his novels. The plot of Gu Long's works is full of twists and turns. It is often difficult for readers to predict the development of the story. On the other hand, Jin Yong's works paid more attention to the cohesiveness and logic of the plot. The development of the story often had a general context that the readers could clearly understand. The works of Gu Long and Jin Yong are both treasures of Chinese literature, each with its own unique charm. Although both of them had a deep influence on the development and prosperity of Chinese literature, their works had a great impact on the world.