Jin Yong's江湖 (martial arts world)

by leni on 2007-10-26 12:34:03

Snow flies, heavenshoots white deer; Smile, book, divine heroes lean on green swans. Esteemed readers, these fourteen words, forming a couplet, may seem unremarkable at first glance, but they actually encompass fourteen monumental martial arts novels. From this, we can see the vast talent of the person who wrote these fourteen novels and crafted this couplet. None other than Jin Yong. In this task, we will delve into Jin Yong's world of chivalry to explore the Chinese kung fu and history behind his novels.

Task focus: Jin Yong's works and related historical events and figures; Traditional Chinese martial arts.

Prize: Five winning users will each receive an authentic Jin Yong novel set: The Legend of the Condor Heroes Complete Collection, The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber Complete Collection, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils Complete Collection, The Legend of the Shooting Hero Complete Collection, and The Smiling, Proud Wanderer Complete Collection.