The Legend of Jin Yong -- A Series of Biographies of Modern Chinese Writers

Author: Fu Guoyong
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: At eighty, Jin Yong is a myth of our time. Some call him the "sage of literature in the martial arts genre," others refer to him as Hong Kong's "beacon of conscience," while some dismiss him as worthless. In reality, the media and the public perceive Jin Yong as a deity on a pedestal. This book reflects the twists and turns of history from various perspectives, with his thoughts and stories shining like sparks in the grand era. It is a biography of Jin Yong written with an eye-level perspective. The author, using an objective and rational measure, relies on a wealth of credible historical materials to present a real person, an outstanding martial arts novelist. It faithfully recreates the hardships Fu Guoyong faced during his youth as a student. The process of creating martial arts novels and establishing the Ming Pao newspaper reveals his footsteps of growth, struggles, and the evolution of his thoughts. This book is the first to utilize original archives, uncovering many little-known and precious materials, correcting many inaccuracies in the existing accounts of Jin Yong's life. In this biography, you will see a Jin Yong beneath the pedestal, an ordinary person with all the emotions and desires of humanity. You can find joy and sorrow, nobility and humility, genius and mediocrity, modesty and arrogance in him. His ideals, career, and marriage reflect the twists and turns of history from various angles, and his thoughts and stories shed light on the sparks of the grand era.