Discussing Martial Arts and Fighting Swords · The Historical Truth of Martial Arts in Jin Yong's Novels

Author: Hong Zhenkai
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This book examines the origins of the concept of "martial arts" in Jin Yong's novels from a unique perspective and research angle, explores the mutual influence between the martial arts concepts in the novels and historical martial arts, reveals the historical truths of martial arts sects such as Shaolin, Wudang, and Tai Chi, traces the evolution of the concept of Dharma and Zhang Sanfeng as martial arts masters, and investigates the formation of concepts like internal energy, swordsmanship, and martial arts secrets in wuxia novels, as well as their true historical identities. What the book aims to tell readers (or, more precisely, its value lies in) is how wuxia novel writers have created the concept of "martial arts," where its ideas originated, and what the historical truths are.