What was Jin Yong's purpose in writing The Legend of the Condor Heroes?
There were many reasons why Jin Yong wrote The Legend of the Condor Heroes. The original intention of Jin Yong's creation of The Legend of the Condor Heroes was to create a historical background and social environment, and to create a series of characters with flesh and blood and distinct personalities so that readers could feel their emotions and destiny in the process of reading. In the novel, Jin Yong tried to reflect the reality and humanity of the society at that time through the discussion of history, politics, culture, morality and other aspects, and also to provide readers with a way of thinking and aesthetic experience. Another way of saying it was: Jin Yong wrote The Legend of the Condor Heroes during a period of social unrest in Hong Kong. He incorporated some reflection and criticism of social reality into the novel, hoping to convey a value and outlook on life through this story, encouraging readers to maintain courage and faith in the face of difficulties and challenges. At the same time, the plot and characters in the novel were also deeply loved by readers and became one of the classic works of literature.