Jin Yong's martial arts novel, Book and Sword, began in 1127 during the Renzong period of the Northern Song Dynasty, while Jin Yong's martial arts novel, The Couple of the Condor Heroes, began in 1260 during the Xiaozong period of the Southern Song Dynasty. These novels spanned the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties, reflecting the political, economic and cultural changes in Chinese history, as well as the social style and people's thoughts and feelings at that time. During the Song Dynasty, the economy was prosperous and the culture was prosperous, but the politics were corrupt and the society was in turmoil. In the Southern Song Dynasty, although the economy developed, politics became more corrupt and society became more unstable. This historical background was also reflected in the martial arts novels created by Mr. Jin Yong. In addition, Mr. Jin Yong's novels often involved political, military, sect, Jianghu and other factors. These elements had changed and evolved during the Song Dynasty and the Southern Song Dynasty, which was also the reason why Mr. Jin Yong's novels had historical backgrounds. Jin Yong's wuxia novels appeared after the Song Dynasty because they reflected the historical and cultural changes at that time, as well as the development of Chinese wuxia novels.
Most of the martial arts stories written by Jin Yong took place in the Song Dynasty for the following reasons: The Song Dynasty was one of the most important periods in the history of Chinese martial arts novels. Before this, Wuxia novels had already reached a certain scale, but they were mainly concentrated in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. During the Song Dynasty, literature, painting, music, and other fields all made great progress, and martial arts novels also appeared and became one of the most popular literary forms at that time. The political and social structure of the Song Dynasty was consistent with the image of the chivalrous man in the martial arts novels. The protagonists in wuxia novels usually had a sense of justice and anti-feudalism. The political structure of the Song Dynasty was relatively open, and the social freedom was high, which provided a broader stage for the heroes. 3. The martial arts culture of the Song Dynasty was developed. The Song Dynasty was one of the most prosperous periods of China's martial arts culture. There were many martial arts books, martial arts moves, and martial arts schools. This information also provided rich material for Jin Yong's martial arts novels. The reason why Jin Yong's wuxia stories took place in the Song Dynasty was to better display the characteristics and style of Chinese wuxia culture at that time. At the same time, he hoped to present a real, three-dimensional, and colorful Song Dynasty society for the readers.
The reason why Jin Yong's martial arts novels were regarded as one of the most representative literary works was that they depicted a world full of chivalry and justice, including many classic characters and plots. However, the Song Dynasty in history was not a dynasty that only had martial arts novels. Song Dynasty was an important dynasty in Chinese history. It was one of the most prosperous periods in the fields of economy, culture, science and technology in Chinese history, and also one of the peaks of Chinese feudal society. The Song Dynasty had outstanding achievements in science, technology, culture, art, politics, and other fields. For example, the Song Dynasty's poetry, painting, calligraphy, and other art forms had reached a very high level. The political system of the Song Dynasty was also an important turning point in Chinese history. The Song Dynasty implemented the "three redundant" policy in politics, namely, redundant officials, redundant soldiers, and redundant expenses, which led to the low efficiency of government agencies and increased the burden on the people. However, the Song Dynasty still made great achievements in the development of culture, economy, science and technology, which also provided rich materials and background for Jin Yong's martial arts novels. Therefore, although the Song Dynasty in Jin Yong's martial arts novels was a fictional Jianghu world, it reflected the achievements of the Song Dynasty in the fields of culture, economy, politics, etc., and also provided a window for people to imagine and explore history, culture, and reality.
The historical background of Jin Yong's martial arts novels was mostly set after the Song Dynasty because of the following reasons: The Song Dynasty was an important period for the development of Chinese novels. The achievements of the Song Dynasty novels not only surpassed the Tang Dynasty, but also had a big gap with the novels of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The novels of the Song Dynasty, such as Water Margins and Dream of the Red Chamber, were not only large-scale but also detailed and complicated. They became classics in the history of Chinese literature. Therefore, Mr. Jin Yong's novels were also influenced by the novels of the Song Dynasty and set his works after the Song Dynasty. The prosperity and open-mindedness of the Song Dynasty provided good conditions for the creation of novels. The Song Dynasty's economy was prosperous, and the commodity economy developed rapidly. The social class was also more diverse. At the same time, the Song Dynasty was relatively stable and had a high degree of social freedom, allowing the emergence of novels as a form of literature and art. All these conditions provided rich material and background for Jin Yong's novel creation. Mr. Jin Yong's works have regional characteristics and historical background. Mr. Jin Yong's novel mainly described the Jianghu world in the mainland of China, so its historical background was mainly set in the mainland of China. After the Song Dynasty, China's society, culture, economy and other aspects had undergone tremendous changes, and China had entered a pluralistic and open era. This change also provided a richer historical background and material for Mr. Jin Yong's novels.
The highest level of martial arts attainments in Jin Yong's novels was in the Northern Song Dynasty, mainly because the Northern Song Dynasty was one of the peak periods of China's feudal society, and it was also the time background of Jin Yong's novels. During this period, China's society was stable, the economy was prosperous, and culture developed. Moreover, martial arts had also reached an unprecedented height. Many of the martial arts manuals and martial arts in Jin Yong's novels were produced in this context. Therefore, the highest realm of martial arts attainments in Jin Yong's novels was also in the Northern Song Dynasty.
In Jin Yong's martial arts novels, the Qing Dynasty was used as the background mainly because the Qing Dynasty had an important position and far-reaching influence in Chinese history. It was also an important historical background for Jin Yong's martial arts novels. During the Qing Dynasty, China experienced large-scale political, economic, and cultural changes. These changes had an important impact on the story background and character setting of Jin Yong's novels. For example, the palace life of the Qing Dynasty, officialdom politics, martial arts, Jianghu, cultural trends, and other aspects were common topics and elements in Jin Yong's novels. The Qing Dynasty was also a period of prosperity for martial arts culture. All kinds of sects and martial arts schools came one after another, and these sects and martial arts schools were also fully described in the novel. In addition, there were also a large number of historical events and characters in the Qing Dynasty, such as the Opium War, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement, the 1898 reform, and so on. These events and characters were also important elements in Jin Yong's novels. Therefore, as an important period in Chinese history, the Qing Dynasty had a strong sense of history and cultural heritage, which could provide a rich historical background and character setting for Jin Yong's novels. This was also one of the reasons why Jin Yong's martial arts novels used the Qing Dynasty as the background.
The reason why Jin Yong's novels were mostly after the Song Dynasty was mainly because of the following reasons: Jin Yong was born in 1896 and the Song Dynasty perished in 1127. Therefore, most of his works reflect the historical background and social environment after the Song Dynasty. 2. Jin Yong's Wuxia novel style: Jin Yong's novels described the grudges of Jianghu, the loyalty of heroes, and the courage of chivalrous men. It involved many Jianghu rules and martial arts secrets. After the Song Dynasty, the rules of the martial world and the martial arts secret manuals were widely spread and passed down, so it was easier to reflect them in novels. 3. Chinese history and culture after the Song Dynasty: After the Song Dynasty, China's history and culture underwent many changes, including political system, economic model, cultural form, etc. These changes were also fully reflected in Jin Yong's novels. 4. The influence of Jin Yong's works: Jin Yong's novels had a profound influence on Chinese literature and culture. His works were widely spread and read, becoming an important part of Chinese culture. Therefore, the content and style of Jin Yong's novels were deeply loved by readers and became a favorite literary work of many readers.
The main reasons for the new revision of Jin Yong's martial arts were as follows: 1. Revisions: Jin Yong's martial arts works have already had some historical traces in the creation process. As time goes by, the readers 'needs and expectations for the works are constantly changing. Therefore, Mr. Jin Yong would revise the works to meet the tastes and aesthetic standards of modern readers while maintaining the original plot, characters, and worldview of the works. 2. New version: With the development of online literature and the changing needs of readers, Jin Yong's martial arts works also need to be constantly updated to adapt to the tastes of readers and market demand. The new edition was also an update and improvement of Mr. Jin Yong's work. 3. Commercial operation: Jin Yong's martial arts works have become a cultural phenomenon and an important part of Chinese literature. A new edition would not only increase the reputation and popularity of the work, but it would also bring more business opportunities and profits to the work. 4. New story line: Jin Yong's martial arts works already have some historical traces in the creation process, but as time goes by, the readers 'needs and expectations for the works are constantly changing. Therefore, Mr. Jin Yong would add new story lines, new characters, and new worldviews to increase the variety and appeal of his works.
The main reasons for the new revision of Jin Yong's martial arts were as follows: The revised version is different from the original book. Jin Yong's Wuxia series of original books had experienced many years of serializing. The reader community had a large number of feedback. Therefore, there were some problems with the plot, character setting, and language in the original book that needed to be revised and improved. The new edition was to correct and improve these problems to better meet the needs of readers. 2. Times change. Jin Yong's wuxia novels were created in the 1980s and had been around for nearly 30 years. The readers 'needs, aesthetic values, and cultural backgrounds have all changed. Therefore, the novel needs to be re-examined and modified to better adapt to the current social and cultural environment. 3. Increase the audience. Jin Yong's Wuxia novels were not only classics, but also widely adapted and interpreted, becoming an important part of Chinese culture. The new version could expand the audience of Jin Yong's martial arts series and let more people understand and love this classic literary IP. 4. Pursuing innovation. In modern society, the readers 'demands for novels were more diverse and personal. They needed more innovative and unique storylines and language expressions. The new edition was to better meet the needs of readers and make Jin Yong's martial arts series more modern and influential.
There were many reasons for the new revision of Jin Yong's martial arts. The main reason was the reflection of historical background and real society. Many of the plots in Jin Yong's novels reflected the social background and cultural style of the time, and these backgrounds and styles were constantly changing with the passage of time. At the same time, there are some contradictions and conflicts in Jin Yong's novels, which need to be resolved and elaborated through the new version. In the process of a new edition, the author would usually re-examine and modify the plot, characters, and worldview in the novel to better adapt to the aesthetics and values of modern society. The new edition could also meet the needs and expectations of readers. In different times and cultural backgrounds, readers have different understandings and expectations of the plot and characters in Jin Yong's novels. Through the new edition, the author could better meet the needs and expectations of the readers, and at the same time, it could also expand the influence and audience of Jin Yong's novels.
The decline of martial arts in Jin Yong's martial arts novels was usually due to the following reasons: 1. Progress in technology: In Jin Yong's novels, many martial arts were based on magic or mysterious technology. With the development of science and technology, these magic or mysterious technologies gradually became ordinary and no longer mysterious, and martial arts gradually declined. 2. Competition in Jianghu: In Jin Yong's novels, Jianghu was a place full of competition. All kinds of sects, gangs, and Jianghu heroes were fighting for resources and status. If the martial arts of a sect or sect gradually declined, they might be eliminated and be surpassed by other sects or sects, and their martial arts would also gradually decline. 3. The growth of the protagonist: In Jin Yong's novels, the protagonist usually has a unique growth experience and skills. These skills and experiences can help the protagonist gradually improve his martial arts level. As the protagonist gradually grew up, his martial arts level would also gradually improve, leading his team and sect to gradually become stronger. If the martial arts of a sect or sect gradually declined, the protagonist might choose to learn new martial arts or use the martial arts of other sects or sects, causing the martial arts of the entire sect or sect to gradually decline. 4. Enemies 'Enhancement: The enemies in Jin Yong's novels usually have unique martial arts and skills. These enemies' martial arts and skills may be more powerful than the martial arts of sects or gangs. When the enemy's strength gradually increased, the martial arts of the sect or gang would also gradually decline. Instead of spending time and energy to cultivate and improve martial arts, it was better to train and improve one's own strength to deal with stronger enemies.