Jin Yong
Jin Yong’s 15 works written between 1955 and 1972 earned him a reputation as one of the greatest and most popular wuxia writers ever.
The works are:
| Serial Number | English title | Chinese title | Date of first publication | First published publication | Character count |
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| 10 | The Book and the Sword | 書劍恩仇錄 | 8 February 1955 – 5 September 1956 | New Evening Post | 513,000 |
| 07 | Sword Stained with Royal Blood | 碧血劍 | 1 January 1956 – 31 December 1956 | Hong Kong Commercial Daily | 488,000 |
| 03 | The Legend of the Condor Heroes | 射鵰英雄傳 | 1 January 1957 – 19 May 1959 | Hong Kong Commercial Daily | 918,000 |
| 12 | Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain | 雪山飛狐 | 9 February 1959 – 18 June 1959 | New Evening Post | 130,000 |
| 04 | The Return of the Condor Heroes | 神鵰俠侶 | 20 May 1959 – 5 July 1961 | Ming Pao | 979,000 |
| 11 | The Young Flying Fox | 飛狐外傳 | 11 January 1960 – 6 April 1962 | Wuxia and History (武俠與歷史) | 439,000 |
| Blade-dance of the Two Lovers | 鴛鴦刀 | 1 May 1961 – 31 May 1961 | Ming Pao | 34,000 | |
| 05 | The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber | 倚天屠龍記 | 6 July 1961 – 2 September 1963 | Ming Pao | 956,000 |
| White Horse Neighs in the Western Wind | 白馬嘯西風 | 16 October 1961 – 10 January 1962 | Ming Pao | 67,000 | |
| 02 | Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils | 天龍八部 | 3 September 1963 – 27 May 1966 | Ming Pao and Nanyang Siang Pau | 1,211,000 |
| 09 | A Deadly Secret | 連城訣 | 12 January 1964 – 28 February 1965 | Southeast Asia Weekly (東南亞周刊) | 229,000 |
| Ode to Gallantry | 俠客行 | 11 June 1966 – 19 April 1967 | Ming Pao | 364,000 | |
| 06 | The Smiling, Proud Wanderer | 笑傲江湖 | 20 April 1967 – 12 October 1969 | Ming Pao and Shin Min Daily News | 979,000 |
| 08 | The Deer and the Cauldron | 鹿鼎記 | 24 October 1969 – 23 September 1972 | Ming Pao and Shin Min Daily News | 1,230,000 |
| 01 | Sword of the Yue Maiden | 越女劍 | 1 January 1970 – 31 January 1970 | Ming Pao evening supplement | 16,000 |
| Yue Yun | 月雲 | 2000 | Harvest Magazine | 4,990 |
Couplet
After Cha completed all his works, it was discovered that the first characters of the first 14 titles can be joined together to form a couplet with 7 characters on each line:
- Traditional Chinese
飛雪連天射白鹿
笑書神俠倚碧鴛
- Simplified Chinese
飞雪连天射白鹿
笑书神侠倚碧鸳
- Loose translation
Shooting a white deer, snow flutters around the skies;
Smiling, one writes about the divine chivalrous one, leaning against bluish lovebirds or lovers.
Liang Yusheng
Liang Yusheng was credited as the pioneer of the New School of the wuxia genre in the 20th century. He was one of the best-known wuxia writers in the later half of the century, alongside Jin Yong and Gu Long.
Works
| Title | Published | Historical setting | Related works / Series |
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| Nüdi Qiying Zhuan 女帝奇英傳 |
1961–1962 | c. 7th century (Tang dynasty) |
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| Datang Youxia Zhuan 大唐游俠傳 |
1963–1964 | c. 8th century (Tang dynasty) |
Datang Youxia Zhuan, Longfeng Baochai Yuan, Huijian Xinmo |
| Longfeng Baochai Yuan 龍鳳寶釵緣 |
1964–1966 | c. 8th century (Tang dynasty) |
Datang Youxia Zhuan, Longfeng Baochai Yuan, Huijian Xinmo |
| Huijian Xinmo 慧劍心魔 |
1966–1968 | c. 8th century (Tang dynasty) |
Datang Youxia Zhuan, Longfeng Baochai Yuan, Huijian Xinmo |
| Wulin Tianjiao 武林天驕 |
1978–1982 | c. 13th century (Song dynasty) |
Wulin Tianjiao, Feifeng Qianlong, Kuangxia Tianjiao Monü, Hanhai Xiongfeng, Mingdi Fengyun Lu, Fengyun Leidian |
| Feifeng Qianlong 飛鳳潛龍 |
1966 | c. 13th century (Song dynasty) |
Wulin Tianjiao, Feifeng Qianlong, Kuangxia Tianjiao Monü, Hanhai Xiongfeng, Mingdi Fengyun Lu, Fengyun Leidian |
| Kuangxia Tianjiao Monü 狂俠·天驕·魔女 |
1964–1968 | c. 13th century (Song dynasty) |
Wulin Tianjiao, Feifeng Qianlong, Kuangxia Tianjiao Monü, Hanhai Xiongfeng, Mingdi Fengyun Lu, Fengyun Leidian |
| Hanhai Xiongfeng 瀚海雄風 |
1968–1970 | c. 13th century (Song dynasty) |
Wulin Tianjiao, Feifeng Qianlong, Kuangxia Tianjiao Monü, Hanhai Xiongfeng, Mingdi Fengyun Lu, Fengyun Leidian |
| Mingdi Fengyun Lu 鳴鏑風雲錄 |
1968–1972 | c. 13th century (Song dynasty) |
Wulin Tianjiao, Feifeng Qianlong, Kuangxia Tianjiao Monü, Hanhai Xiongfeng, Mingdi Fengyun Lu, Fengyun Leidian |
| Fengyun Leidian 風雲雷電 |
1970–1972 | c. 13th century (Song dynasty) |
Wulin Tianjiao, Feifeng Qianlong, Kuangxia Tianjiao Monü, Hanhai Xiongfeng, Mingdi Fengyun Lu, Fengyun Leidian |
| Huanjian Qiqing Lu 還劍奇情錄 |
1959–1960 | c. 14th century (Ming dynasty) |
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| Pingzong Xiaying Lu 萍蹤俠影錄 |
1959–1960 | c. 15th century (Ming dynasty) |
Huanjian Qiqing Lu, |
| Sanhua Nüxia 散花女俠 |
1960–1961 | c. 15th century (Ming dynasty) |
Huanjian Qiqing Lu, Pingzong Xiaying Lu, Sanhua Nüxia, |
| Lianjian Fengyun Lu 聯劍風雲錄 |
1961–1962 | c. 15th century (Ming dynasty) |
Huanjian Qiqing Lu, Pingzong Xiaying Lu, Sanhua Nüxia, |
| Guangling Jian 廣陵劍 |
1972–1976 | c. 15th century (Ming dynasty) |
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| Wulin Sanjue 武林三絕 |
1972–1976 | c. 15th century (Ming dynasty) |
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| Wudang Yijian 武當一劍 |
1980–1983 | c. 17th century (Ming dynasty) |
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| Baifa Monü Zhuan 白髮魔女傳 |
1957–1958 | c. 17th century (Ming dynasty) |
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| Saiwai Qixia Zhuan 塞外奇俠傳 |
1956–1957 | c. 17th century (Qing dynasty) |
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| Qijian Xia Tianshan 七劍下天山 |
1956–1957 | c. 17th century (Qing dynasty) |
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| Jianghu San Nüxia 江湖三女俠 |
1957–1958 | c. 18th century (Qing dynasty) |
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| Bingpo Hanguang Jian 冰魄寒光劍 |
1962 | c. 18th century (Qing dynasty) |
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| Bingchuan Tiannü Zhuan 冰川天女傳 |
1959–1960 | c. 18th century (Qing dynasty) |
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| Yunhai Yugong Yuan 雲海玉弓緣) |
1961–1963 | c. 18th century (Qing dynasty) |
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| Binghe Xijian Lu 冰河洗劍錄 |
1963–1965 | c. 18th century (Qing dynasty) |
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| Fenglei Zhen Jiuzhou 風雷震九州 |
1965–1967 | c. 18th century (Qing dynasty) |
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| Xiagu Danxin 俠骨丹心 |
1967–1969 | c. 18th century (Qing dynasty) |
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| Jianwang Chensi 劍網塵絲 |
1976–1980 | c. 18th century (Qing dynasty) |
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| Huanjian Lingqi 幻劍靈旗 |
1980–1981 | c. 18th century (Qing dynasty) |
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| Youjian Jianghu 遊劍江湖 |
1969–1972 | c. 18th century (Qing dynasty) |
Youjian Jianghu, Muye Liuxing, Tanzhi Jinglei, Juesai Chuanfeng Lu |
| Muye Liuxing 牧野流星 |
1972–1975 | c. 19th century (Qing dynasty) |
Youjian Jianghu, Muye Liuxing, Tanzhi Jinglei, Juesai Chuanfeng Lu |
| Tanzhi Jinglei 彈指驚雷 |
1977–1981 | c. 19th century (Qing dynasty) |
Youjian Jianghu, Muye Liuxing, Tanzhi Jinglei, Juesai Chuanfeng Lu |
| Juesai Chuanfeng Lu 絕塞傳烽錄 |
1975–1978 | c. 19th century (Qing dynasty) |
Youjian Jianghu, Muye Liuxing, Tanzhi Jinglei, Juesai Chuanfeng Lu |
| Caomang Longshe Zhuan 草莽龍蛇傳 |
1954–1955 | c. 19th century (Qing dynasty) |
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| Longhu Dou Jinghua 龍虎鬥京華 |
1954 | c. 19th century (Qing dynasty) |
Gu Long
Gu Long (Xiong Yaohua) was said to be influenced not only by wuxia fiction, but also by the works of Ernest Hemingway, Jack London, John Steinbeck and Friedrich Nietzsche. His novels are usually made up of short sentences and paragraphs, and mostly dialogues between characters – like a play script.
List of works
Standalone novels
- Divine Sword of the Sky (蒼穹神劍)
- Poison of the Sword and Fragrance of Plum Blossoms (劍毒梅香)
- Eerie Moon and Evil Star (月異星邪)
- Consort Xiang’s Sword (湘妃劍)
- Legend of the Orphaned Star (孤星傳)
- Story of the Lost Soul (失魂引)
- Tale of the Wandering Swordsman (遊俠錄)
- The Flower-Guarding Bell (護花鈴)
- The Tune of the Colourful Ring (彩環曲)
- Broken Gold, Incomplete Jade (殘金缺玉)
- Lingering Fragrance in a Rain of Swords (飄香劍雨)
- Tale of a Remarkable Sword (劍玄錄)
- Journey of a Swordsman (劍客行)
- Cleansing Flowers, Refining the Sword (浣花洗劍錄)
- Lover’s Arrow (情人箭)
- The Legend of the Banner Heroes (大旗英雄傳)
- Unofficial History of the Wulin (武林外史)
- The Sword and Exquisiteness (名劍風流)
- Legendary Siblings (絕代雙驕)
- Happy Heroes (歡樂英雄)
- The Celebrity (大人物)
- Meteor, Butterfly, Sword (流星‧蝴蝶‧劍)
- The Seven Killers (七殺手)
- Sword of the Third Young Master (三少爺的劍)
- The Jade Tiger (白玉老虎)
- Carved Jade Dragon (白玉雕龍)
- Flying Eagle over the Great Land (大地飛鷹)
- Full Moon and Curved Saber (圓月彎刀)
- Heroes Shed No Tears (英雄無淚)
- The Seven Stars Dragon King (七星龍王)
- The Sounds of the Saber Accompanied by Wind Chimes (風鈴中的刀聲)
- Furious Sword, Mad Flowers (怒劍狂花)
- The Romance of that Sword (那一劍的風情)
- Righteous Blood Cleansing the Silver Spear (碧血洗銀槍)
- Thorn of the Chrysanthemum (菊花的刺)
- Iron Sword Beauty (鐵劍紅顏)
- The Indignant Foal (憤怒的小馬)
- Little Li Flying Dagger series (小李飛刀系列)
- Sentimental Swordsman, Ruthless Sword (多情劍客無情劍)
- Bordertown Wanderer (邊城浪子)
- Eagle Soaring in the Ninth Month (九月鷹飛)
- Horizon, Bright Moon, Saber (天涯‧明月‧刀)
- Flying Dagger, Flying Dagger Appears Again (飛刀，又見飛刀)
- The Eleventh Son series (蕭十一郎系列)
- The Eleventh Son (蕭十一郎)
- To Destroy the Eleventh Son (火併蕭十一郎)
- Chu Liuxiang series (楚留香系列)
- Fragrance in the Sea of Blood (血海飄香)
- The Vast Desert (大沙漠)
- The Thrush (畫眉鳥)
- The Legend of the Bat (蝙蝠傳奇)
- Phantom Love and Heroic Romance (鬼戀俠情)
- The Legend of the Peach Blossom (桃花傳奇)
- The Legend of the New Moon (新月傳奇)
- The Midnight Orchid (午夜蘭花)
- Lu Xiaofeng series (陸小鳳系列)
- The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng (陸小鳳傳奇)
- The Embroidery Bandit (繡花大盜)
- Before and After the Duel (決戰前後)
- The Silver Hook Gambling House (銀鈎賭坊)
- Phantom Manor (幽靈山莊)
- The Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens (鳳舞九天)
- Laughter of the Sword God (劍神一笑)
- Seven Weapons series (七種武器系列)
- The Longevity Sword (長生劍)
- The Peacock Tassel (孔雀翎)
- The Green Jade Saber (碧玉刀)
- The Amorous Ring (多情環)
- The Overlord Spear (霸王槍)
- The Separation Hook (離別鉤)
- The Fist (拳頭)
- Grand Era of Wuxia series (大武俠時代)
- Gamble, Wolf’s Teeth, Pursue-and-kill (賭局、狼牙、追殺)
- Purple Fumes, Skulk of Foxes (紫煙、群狐)
- Silver Condor, Sea Deity (銀雕、海神)
- The Six Shocking Tales series (驚魂六記系列)
- The Blood Parrot (血鸚鵡)
- The Sky Demon Saber (天魔刀)
- The Black Lizard (黑蜥蜴)
- The Crystal Man (水晶人)
- The Powdery Skeleton (粉骷髏)
- The Rakshasa Lady (羅剎女)
- The Wingless Bat (無翼蝙蝠)
Woon Swee Oan
Wen Rui’an is a Hong Kong-based Malaysian poet and writer of wuxia novels. From 1990 to 1998, Woon ventured into the mainland Chinese market and spent most of his time in China. Some of his best known works include Jingyan Yi Qiang, Buyi Shenxiang, and Si Da Ming Bu, which have been adapted into television series The Four and Face to Fate, and the film The Four, among others.
List of works
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Huang Yi
Hong Kong writer Wong Cho-keung combined science fiction with traditional Chinese culture (metaphysics, philosophy, etc.) to create a new style of work. Wong commented that he would like to follow in the footstep of Louis Cha.
Some of his works as follows:
Datang Shuanglong Zhuan
A Step Into The Past (2001), Twin of Brothers (2004) and Lethal Weapons of Love and Passion (2006).
Major Works
- Legend of Great Tang’s Twin Dragons (January 1996- January 2001) – 50 volumes (revised in 20 volumes)
- The Sun and the Moon in the Sky (November 2012-April 2014) – 18 volumes
- The Dragon Fighting in the Wild (May 2014-October 2015) – 18 volumes
- The Bright Ring of Heaven and Earth (November 2016-April 2017) – 22 volumes (unfinished)
Jozev Kiu
Kiu Ching-Fu is a Hong Kongese wuxia novelist, lyricist and Eskrima coach. His magnum opus, Blood and Steel, had received widespread acclaim and Kiu is regarded as one of the leading figures of the post-Jin Yong Hong Kong Wuxia fiction genre.
- The Blade of the Phantom Kingdom (Chinese:幻國之刃; 1996)
- The Vampire Hunter’s Diaries (Chinese:吸血鬼獵人日誌; 2004)
- The Killing Zen (Chinese:殺禪; 2007)
- Blood and Steel (Chinese:武道狂之詩; 2008–2018)
Xianxia Novels
Xianxia (仙俠), directly translated to ‘immortal heroes’ is a genre of Chinese fantasy heavily inspired by Taoism and influenced by Chinese mythology, Chan Buddhism, Chinese martial arts, traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese folk religion, Chinese alchemy and other traditional Chinese elements.
Popular Works
- The 1983 Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain
- The 1987 A Chinese Ghost Story
- The 1990 A Chinese Ghost Story II
- The 1990 Demoness from Thousand Years
- The 1991 A Chinese Ghost Story III
- The 1991 An Eternal Combat
- The 1992 Painted Skin
- The 1993 Green Snake
- The 2005 Chinese Paladin (TV series)
- The 2001 The Legend of Zu
- The 2011 The Sorcerer and the White Snake
- The 2014 Swords of Legends
- The 2015 The Journey of Flower
- The 2016 Noble Aspirations
- The 2017 Eternal Love
- The 2017 Once Upon a Time
- The 2017 Legend of the Demon Cat
- The 2018 Ashes of Love
- The 2018 Legend of Fuyao
- The 2019 The Untamed
- The 2019 The Legends
- The 2019 Jade Dynasty
- The 2020 Eternal Love of Dream
- The 2020 Love of Thousand Years
- The 2020 Love and Redemption
- The 2021 Ancient Love Poetry
- The 2021 The Yinyang Master
- The 2022 Immortal Samsara
Famous Wuxia Authors
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