Believe it or not, for many people, their journey into the world of martial arts fiction began with Liang Yusheng. Because it was the first encounter, it left an indelible and unforgettable impression.
It was probably during my first year of high school when a newspaper-like sheet of paper, passed from hand to hand, eventually reached mine. It was already tattered and worn, but on it was a novel: "Seven Swords Descending Mount Tian." Fu Qingzhu, Chu Zhaonan - that was the world of martial arts, that was heroism. With Liang Yusheng, the world of martial arts became intertwined with romance.
In college, I started reading a large number of martial arts novels, sticking to my habit of starting with Liang Yusheng. Among them, my favorites were "Seven Swords Descending Mount Tian," "Traces of Heroes in the Mist," "The Legend of the White-Haired Witch," and "The Jade Bow's Edge."
"Speak of the children of England, first recounting idle passions."
Liang Yusheng not only said this, but also built his own world of martial arts accordingly. A world where good and evil are clearly defined, elegant and bright. The lively spirit and free thought are cleverly combined, transforming into an elegant and charming demeanor.
Although Liang Yusheng's world of martial arts is not without the clash of swords and spears, there is more soft beauty, much like southern women, or emerging from the misty rain of Jiangnan, or from the transparent and refined moonlight, yet always brimming with poetry and gentleness, filled with deep emotions. In Liang Yusheng's world of martial arts, there are more female heroes who stand out uniquely.
White-haired witch Lian Nishang, prairie heroine Fei Hongjin, martial heroine Lu Siniang, Feng Ying, Feng Lin, vengeful goddess Li Shengnan, the first empress Wu Zetian, the first talented woman Shangguan Wan'er... There's no need to mention how Yu Chengzhu in "The Scattered Flower Heroine" makes Bi Qintian, Tie Jingxin, and even Ye Chenglin pale in comparison, or how Yun Lei in "Traces of Heroes in the Mist" shines alongside the greatä¾ Zhang Danfeng. There's no need to mention how Li Shengnan in "The Jade Bow's Edge" indeed surpasses men, or how Shangguan Feifeng in "The Phantom Sword and Spirit Banner" has taken control of Wei Tianyuan's fate.