A Woman's Ambition in the World of Heaven and Earth

In Jin Yong's books, many of the stories and characters are interconnected. Looking across his great works, one cannot help but marvel at their grandeur, a truly magnificent quality of the martial arts world. Every twist and turn brings its share of surprises. The world of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber is home to legendary figures such as Zhang Sanfeng, the master of Taiji, and later Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty. Jin Yong often weaves fictional tales into history. His martial arts stories are steeped in chivalry, with heroes devoted to their families and their country, as if women have no place in them. But such a world could never be Jin Yong's world. Without beautiful women, the heroes would surely find the martial arts world bleak. Who among the young has never dreamed of legendary adventures in the martial arts world? It is a dream everyone carries, whether set in a world of legends or a land of fairy tales. One person, one martial arts world, one dream; one era, one splendid journey. When The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber appeared, none could rival it. When that elegant young man bearing the Heaven Sword appeared, my heart gave a flutter. It seems I can finally start talking about the women in The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. I'll follow my fancy and won't insist on digging too deeply. There are bound to be some awkward and muddled parts, so readers, just skim over them lightly, like petals drifting past willow branches. Theme: