In history, Guo Jing's prototype was the Song Dynasty general Guo Jingyu. Guo Jingyu was a famous general at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty. He had performed well in the wars between the Northern Song Dynasty and the Southern Song Dynasty and was known as a "loyal and brave man." His prototype was a general of the Song Dynasty Xianping period (998-1005), Guo Jing, who was from Shangluo, Shaanxi Province.
There was no such person as Guo Jing in history. Guo Jing was a fictional character in Jin Yong's martial arts novel, The Legend of the Condor Heroes. His story was praised by many people and became a much-told story in Chinese culture. In the novel, Guo Jing was a Mongolian prince who eventually became a hero because of his feelings for his country. In the face of all kinds of difficulties, he persevered and bravely advanced, finally helping the people defeat the evil forces and defend the country. Although Guo Jing was a fictional character in the novel, his image and story had become an important part of Chinese culture, widely welcomed and praised.
Was there really a Guo Jing in history? This question involved a lot of controversy and different views. However, according to the historical information and traditional martial arts literature that could be found, Guo Jing was a real person. He was a martial artist, politician, and swordsman in the late Northern Song Dynasty. His real name was Guo Shoucheng. Guo Jing had served as an official in the Northern Song and Southern Song Dynasties, and had accumulated rich political and military experience in the process. He had also participated in some important military operations such as resisting the Mongol invasion and quelling the Southern Tang rebellion. In addition, he was also proficient in many martial arts such as Taiji Fist, Eight Trigrams Palm, and Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm, becoming a famous martial arts master. Although Guo Jing's real existence in history is controversial, he has an important position in China's martial arts culture and military history as an outstanding martial artist and politician.
The Guo Jing in Jin Yong's works was indeed based on the famous general, politician, and chivalrous man Guo Jingyu in the late Northern Song Dynasty. Guo Jingyu was a general of the Southern Song Dynasty at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty. He had once led the army to fight against the Mongol army and had performed well in many battles. He was known as the " best general after Tiemuzhen." According to historical records, Guo Jingyu was born in 1127 and served as a general in the Jin Kingdom army. Later, he joined the Song army to resist the attack of the Mongol army. He performed well and defeated the Mongol army many times, making an important contribution to the establishment and stability of the Song Dynasty. During the Southern Song Dynasty, he served as the Prime Minister and the Privy Council Envoy, and he was committed to maintaining the national security and social stability of the Song Dynasty. Therefore, it could be said that Guo Jingyu was a fictional character created by Mr. Jin Yong based on the historical Guo Jing. However, the background and image of the two were similar in some aspects, which was one of the reasons why Jin Yong's works were widely loved.
Legend of the Condor Heroes Guo Jing's son is Huang Rong.
The Legend of the Condor Heroes Guo Jing's wife was Huang Rong.
Guo Jing did exist in history. His name was Huang Rihua, a famous martial arts novel in Hong Kong. Like Jin Yong, Huang Rihua had also created a very successful image of Guo Jing. Huang Rihua's version of Guo Jing's image was deeply loved and sought after by the readers. In reality, Huang Rihua also played Guo Jing in the TV series The Legend of the Condor Heroes, and his performance was widely praised. Guo Jing's original form was a very famous military strategist and politician in history. His name was Guo Pu. He was a famous military general and politician at the end of the Han Dynasty. Guo Pu had led many wars and had high achievements in the political field. His ideas of "putting the people first" and "military affairs as the foundation of pacifying the people" had a far-reaching impact on the development of ancient Chinese military and politics.
Guo Jing had existed in history. He was a famous general and swordsman in the late Northern Song Dynasty. The love story between him and Huang Rong had also become a much-told story in history. Guo Jing was active in the area of the Seven Chivalrous Men of Jiangnan and the Golden Wheel Temple from 1147 to 1227. Later, he became a general who resisted the Jin Dynasty during the Jingkang period of the Northern Song Dynasty. He was known as the "Golden Sword and Iron Sword Guo Jing" because of his bravery and good fighting. In the novel, Guo Jing's image was also given more romance and legendary colors, becoming a well-loved character.
In history, Guo Jing was a famous general and swordsman in the Southern Song Dynasty. His real name was Guo Ziyi. He was born in a poor family but was smart and good at martial arts since he was young. When he was young, he traveled in the Jiangnan area and got to know many Jianghu people. Later, he joined the Jin Kingdom army and became a general. In the war between the Jin Kingdom and the Southern Song Dynasty, Guo Jing had performed very well and made many meritorious contributions. He was not only skilled in martial arts, but also knew strategy and tactics and was good at commanding troops. Under his leadership, the Jin army had defeated the Southern Song army many times, and Guo Jing was therefore known as the national hero of the "shame of Jingkang". In addition to his performance in the military field, Guo Jing was also a famous swordsman. He was agile and good at martial arts. He had helped those who were oppressed and unjust many times and was deeply loved and respected by the people. However, Guo Jing's image in history was also controversial. Some historians believed that he was too loyal to his own country during the war between Jin and Southern Song and neglected the interests of the people, so they did not have a high evaluation of him. However, no matter what, Guo Jing was an outstanding general and chivalrous man. His legendary story and heroic image left a deep impression in history.
The character Guo Xingang in the Age of Awakening was based on Guo Qinguang, a martyr during the May 4th Movement. He was a patriotic youth. In order to protect the country's sovereignty, he ran around and shouted for help. In the end, he died of vomiting blood during the May 4th demonstration due to his worsening illness. The character, Prynne, was an original character in a TV series. There was no real-life prototype. The editor gave Bai Lan a happy ending, allowing her and Guo Xingang to be together.