Gu Long and Liang Yusheng's Styles
Gu Long and Liang Yusheng were the representatives of Wuxia novels, and they both had unique literary styles. Gu Long's novels were mainly featured by describing Jianghu grievances, chivalrous spirit, character portrayals and emotional expressions. His works had twists and turns in the plot, distinct characters, concise and smooth language, and often used a large number of metaphor, exaggeration, contrast and other rhetorical devices to make readers feel a strong artistic appeal. Liang Yusheng's novels were mainly featured by describing Jianghu struggles, inside stories of the martial arts world, and historical events. His works were well-structured, the plot was complicated, and the relationship between the characters was complicated. At the same time, he also paid attention to the exploration of traditional culture and historical knowledge. The language of his works was poetic and philosophical. He often used a large number of poems and couplets to let the readers feel the profound cultural heritage. Gu Long and Liang Yusheng's works have different literary styles, but they have one thing in common: with the Jianghu as the background, with the chivalrous spirit and emotional expression as the main theme, through the vivid story plot and concise language, let the readers feel the sinister and chivalrous spirit of Jianghu.