The Passionate Swordsman

Beginning in the last century, wuxia novels swept through Hong Kong and Taiwan, rising to great heights before falling into decline. Then the complete works of Jin Yong, Gu Long, Liang Yusheng, and Wen Rui'an made their way to the mainland, where they were reprinted edition after edition, creating quite a sensation. Film and television adaptations, along with games, also helped boost the influence of wuxia novels. However, we must admit that while the great heroes like Jin Yong and Gu Long created a myth for us, they also set a peak that is difficult to surpass.

I believe most wuxia fans, like me, were once fervent devotees of Jin Yong. His works inspired a series of passionate discussions, and the study of Jin Yong rivaled the study of Dream of the Red Chamber. His popularity was unparalleled. I need not say much here, since every Jin Yong fan has their own opinion. His works are first-rate in every respect, from plot and characterization to word choice and phrasing. As for Wang Shuo's wild barking, I once tore into him so viciously on numerous forums that he was...

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