In the world of Jin, Gu, Wen, Liang and Huang, whose martial arts are we looking at? (Part 1)

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I have loved reading martial arts since I was a child. It can be said that martial arts novels cultivated my interest in reading. I have always felt that this is a great blessing in my life! At that time, I was I can hold any book in my hands for a long time and sit still for a long time. It can be said that I read like a voracious reader. This good habit is crucial to the formation of my character and the growth of my thoughts.

Now that I have grown up, facing a vast sea of ??publications, I will not be able to get a glimpse of them all in my life, so I have a choice when reading. No matter someone kindly reminds me, I must pay attention to my taste in reading. The implication is that you should read less of those miscellaneous books for entertainment, but I can’t let go of my love for martial arts, I just like it!

But it is undeniable that not every martial arts book is worth reading. I often read Jin Yong's books, and I am often moved by them; I choose some of Gu Long's books to read often, mainly the middle and later works; I want to re-read Liang Yusheng's books, I underestimated him before; and Wen Ruian, I I can only savor some short and medium stories again and again, and I just hope that he can give his book an ending so that I can re-read his novels. As for Huang Yi, I haven’t read all of his works yet, but every time I read one, I have to read it. It will be a long time before I can read another one, and I don’t know if I will be lucky enough to finish it.

Time is constantly changing, and the world is always developing and changing. I cannot cling to the old reading impressions, so every time I discover a good author or a good work, I feel the joy and joy in my heart. Indescribable. In fact, it was only in the past two years that I started looking for novels to read on the Internet, because I used to think that it was too difficult and time-consuming to find those shining pearls in the sea, so I would rather let others help me salvage them, just like me. When buying books, I don’t like to buy new ones. I have to wait a few years for them to settle down.

The Internet has provided a new platform, and many writers who could not get ahead under the old system have emerged, and there are many good ones among them. As for traditional martial arts, I have found a few that are very interesting to me. Appetite. I believe that given time, they will shine even more dazzlingly in the post-Jin Yong martial arts era of Default Master!

(1) Jin Gu Wen Liang Huang Xia’s Tilia

To be honest, I originally thought that after the existing masters, there was no more room for development of martial arts novels. , but after reading Xiao Zhen's "Cup of Snow", I rekindled my expectations for the future of martial arts novels.

After that, the world of the ancients, gentlemen, and queens is no longer as lonely as snow; the expansion of the infinite martial arts territory requires your persistence and my persistence.

What kind of novel is that? Write about the indifferent but deep friendship between two strange men in the world; write about an unyielding arc sword returning from beyond the Great Wall to brighten the glory of the entire dark rivers and lakes; write about a cup of warm wine that can intoxicate people thousands of miles away from the world, and help the current situation in troubled times. To turn the tide; write about how several major forces fight to achieve a fragile balance in the turbulent world of rivers, lakes and temples.

Is that all? Far more than that! If only these were the only things that wouldn’t amaze and amaze me.

What impressed me the most was the feeling described. The feeling of the characters in the book lamenting their helpless fate in this unpredictable troubled world. It has an irresistible appeal to you and me while reading. Every now and then I inadvertently raise my eyes, and my heart is filled with endless thoughts.

This kind of writing style was rarely seen before, and it is unique among martial arts novels. In the past, most of the martial arts I read were narratives and discussions. I can only marvel at the way lyricism and description can be so perfectly integrated into the telling of martial arts stories! This kind of lyrical style is so elegant and full of ancient meaning. The concise and capable words are powerful and powerful. The rich fragrance of calligraphy and ink contains the author's unparalleled deep feelings. It makes people fall in love at first sight and chew on it again and again. Taste, this is Xiao Zhen’s unique writing style. People who have read it say that it is a rare piece of writing! This is "Linfeng"!

Such exquisite writing is rare even in purely literary works. When reading martial arts, I can still feel the beauty of Chinese writing. I would never have imagined it before. Xiaolin is undoubtedly a rare talent in modern society.

That kind of lyrical charm is not only reflected in the text, but also the layout and rhythm control of the story have a simple and elegant lyrical texture, which makes people feel that it is a kind of temperament emanating from the bones, and it is by no means deliberate. Carved for it. To write such an article, the author must be a very delicate and sensitive person, so much so that at first I thought he was a female writer, and I was afraid that such a person would not be able to write the most touching chivalry in martial arts. In fact, I am Worry too much. Not to mention Geng Canghuai's fierce spirit; Luo Han's aloofness, coldness and arrogance but with deep passion; Yi Leng's body suffering from strange illnesses but struggling to survive the current situation; just the righteousness and heroism of those women - Jing Sanniang, Zhu Yan's perseverance and fierceness, Xiao Ru's loyalty and unyieldingness - they are already moving and admirable, not to mention the chivalrous spirit that touches people's hearts!

There is also the subsequent "Ancient Meanings of Chang'an", which is quite similar to "Biographies of Assassins".

The structure is quite special. Several novellas are strung together to form the whole story. What I love most is the line "read the chivalrous spirit from a desperate situation" in the first chapter "Yu Guo Lao", which expresses the main theme of the whole story and the chivalrous character. The truth! I was really impressed!

I can’t think of any better words to describe the characters in the book. Let’s copy Xiaolin’s words!

Yu Guolao: Let’s learn chivalry from a desperate situation!

Shang Shang'er: When everything is gone, what do you want at the end?

Xiaozhi: Life is like a shackle, but flying is a dream. The last wish of a child in the river turns out to be to flutter his thin arms and fly in this tired world...

Pei Hongling: There is no courage in the world - so why not, I Skirts and hairpins and going to the altar? ! The world is full of ice and snow, and the flowers are red.

And there is more... I often indulge in such words, feeling the pain, grief and anger of the characters in the book, and the helplessness of getting up. The character creation in "Chang'an Ancient Meaning" is extremely successful. It can be said that it is unconventional and unique. Yu Guolao, Shang Shang'er, Xiao Zhi, Aunt Hu, Pei Hongling - those who are struggling to survive in the world, but in one blow, they shine with the dignity and brilliance of humanity! This is Xia! A true hero!

After Xiao Zhen finished writing "Ancient Meanings of Chang'an", he released a novel called "Luoyang Daughter's Journey". It can be seen that this is Xiao Zhen's attempt to promote new works. In addition to maintaining the consistent elegance and mellowness of the text, A lot of effort was put into the story layout and suspense setting. No matter how effective it is, the spirit of not sticking to previous ideas and bringing forth the new is already admirable!

In addition, there are some short and medium-length stories, all of which are of high standard. My favorite is "The Horse in the Gap". The opening chapter: Sigh, sigh, sigh, sighing about the horse caught in the gap, the fire caught in the stone, the body caught in the dream... A feeling of feeling about the impermanence of fate immediately emerges in the readers' eyes and hearts.

“When the snow falls, it’s a feeling of despair, but when the snow falls, it’s a feeling of despair...”

Now I just hope that Xiao Zhen’s new work will be released soon (especially the long one), and that’s Endless despair!

Someone asked Wen Ruian, who is the most likely first grandmaster of the new martial arts in mainland China? Answer: Little linden! I think with Wen Ruian's conceited talent habits, these words are by no means modest and polite. My thoughts are also that Xiao Li has broadened the way of writing traditional martial arts and has surprising innovations in form and content. He is the most capable person to take up the banner of the revival of new martial arts in mainland China. As long as he persists in writing, Sui, the chivalrous spirit in the chest will never die.

This statement is true!

(2) When Jin Yong sealed his pen, the ancient dragon passed away, and there were only heroes in the world.

"When Jin Yong sealed the pen, the ancient dragon passed away, and there were only heroes in the world." When I saw this sentence for the first time, I felt I felt very contemptuous at the time. I saw a book with this kind of advertising slogan in a bookstore, and I was too lazy to read the book. It was only a few years later that I started to officially read this martial arts novel that had been popular on the Internet for many years. , "Heroes" by Sun Xiao.

That’s fine. If it had been a few years earlier, maybe I wouldn’t have read this novel so highly. Whether I would read it or not is still a question. Now that I have grown a bit older, my understanding of things is not as simple as it used to be. Reading this book makes me feel more and more like it.

There is no doubt that this book has so many shortcomings, such as the beginning is a bit dull, the writing is a bit rough, the story is not smooth, the structure is a bit messy, the skills are not mature enough, etc., but all of them are unimportant. Once you read it, you will deeply feel the author's weeping heart, the desperate struggle against fate, the helpless revelation of the world, and the sad and bloody feeling of confusion will surround you heavily and make you difficult. In terms of breathing, sight and hearing, such a heavy reading experience attracts you and makes you unable to stop, making you surprised to feel that this is an almost great martial arts work.

"Guan, Hai, Yun, Yuan" are originally four unrelated people, a desperate hunter, a down-and-out scholar, a rough general, and a wealthy young man, who fell into the power of the ruling and opposition factions. During the struggle, he was caught up in the complex relationship between the court and the rebels, and was involved in the shocking secrets of the previous dynasty and the royal family. Under the hand of fate, different ups and downs created different lives. Destiny is unpredictable and helpless. Wu Dingyuan became the powerful True Dragon Governor, Qin Zhonghai became the angry demon king who killed countless people, Yang Suguan became the deep and sinister Shura King, and only the unlucky Lu Yun was imprisoned under the White Water Falls for more than ten years. , still waiting for the only holy light in the world!

Sighing that the world is miserable and fate is unpredictable, where does the heroic ambition live now?

Perhaps, they have all changed; perhaps, they have not changed.

When reading martial arts, I like to put myself in the role of the protagonist and experience the book. At the beginning, I didn’t like the four protagonists in this book. Wu was too upright, Lu was too pedantic, Qin was too rude, and Yang Youtai The oil-headed noodle is really not my favorite character, and the development of the characters in the story did not go as I expected.

As I read on, I couldn't help but worry about the fate of the characters in the book. Although their spirits and bodies were hurt to varying degrees, and their contributions and gains were different, their endurance of all this made people deeply moved. It touches my face and touches the pain in my heart. It is an inexplicable feeling of grief!

I don’t want to talk too much about the content of the novel. In fact, I didn’t think through some issues before the author’s finale came out. It’s right that Sun Xiao’s ending has been delayed. The whole book is about changes in government and opposition, power struggles, character growth, personality changes, reflections on the world, feelings about fate, etc. Especially in the later chapters, the author has buried too much Foreshadowing and ending, even a slight mistake in writing will affect the overall value. It should be carefully crafted and not hastily.

Sun Xiao’s creative spirit is particularly admirable. For ten years, in this drifting real society, he was neither arrogant nor impetuous, did not follow interests, was not moved by false fame, and experienced life with his own experience. He devoted himself to completing his first martial arts novel. This is a work of sincerity and hard work. It is a martial arts novel that describes the bloody world of men. Through the densely packed words of more than one million words, you can see the unmoving figure behind it, and there is a faint hint of blood.

Sun Xiao’s works are not many, and the martial arts I have seen is only an unfinished "Heroes", but it has completely established his status in the world, and he has been highly regarded on the Internet for many years. Evaluation is testimony. He created a world that was no longer as joyful and heroic as a young man wielding a sword, nor as clear-cut between good and evil as the confrontation between good and evil, nor as romantic adventures and training, but as a reality full of bloody masculinity and a sense of helpless desolation. Jianghu. In his writing, martial arts is no longer a fairy tale for adults, but a life experience that is inseparable from reality.

Sun Xiao's "Heroes" abandons people's fairy-tale fantasy of martial arts and restores a naked and cruel bloody world. At this point, he has surpassed his predecessors!

The ancient dragon passed away when Jin Yong sealed his pen, and there are only heroes with ambitions in the world!

I sincerely hope that this is not the case! We need more Sun Xiaos and more heroes.

(3) The boy here is especially present, the unrealized dream and passion

Like many people, I got to know Jiangnan through the movie "The Boy Here", which happened to be when I had just graduated from college. Graduation, while reading, laughing, silent, and sad. Is it true that the young man I once was, like a helpless falling flower, is always blown away by the rain and the wind, never to return?

At that time, I was thinking, what would it be like if Jiang Nan wrote about martial arts? Later, I saw "Spring Breeze Yanagi Uehara", and I couldn't help but sigh again whether the heroic ambition of the young ranger could not withstand the ruthless passing of time!

This is a rather sad martial arts story. I read it three times in a row, then turned off the computer silently, got up and went to the window sill to look at the clouds in the sky for a long time.

"What is chivalry?" asked the four-year-old girl.

Sixteen-year-old Liu Shangyuan replied: "Even if someone is not afraid of death, he will not let good people be bullied even if they die!"

Twelve years have passed, and 28-year-old Liu When faced with injustice, Uehara knew how to say: "What can I do?"

But the little girl has grown to sixteen years old, and she still remembers what the young ranger said: "The so-called chivalry and righteousness, it is not surprising to die." words. So she died, for the dream of a young hero when she was sixteen years old, and Yanagi Uehara once again picked up the pride that had passed away with the years. It was already too late, and what was lost will never be regained!

Most of Jiang Nan's works have this feeling. The descriptions are delicate and moving, the stories are euphemistic and easy to read, and there are even humorous highlights in some places, but there is always a faint undertone of melancholy and vicissitudes of life, which makes people feel It tastes desolate when chewed carefully. On the other hand, the "Fire Burning the Piano", which is said to be very early, has a gorgeous and bewitching style, but the tragic ending always remains the same. As for the many unfinished novels (such as "Emperor of Light", etc.) I don't want to mention them. The nickname "The King of Ten Thousand Years of Traps" is well-deserved. However, Jiangnan's creative state is very strange. It is said that he is digging holes everywhere and his creative attitude is relatively casual. However, I see that every article has an exquisite concept, otherwise it would not attract so many people, but they can't help but jump to the next page even though they know it is a trap. .

I like the graceful style of Jiang Nan’s works, but I discovered the huge potential of his creations after watching "Kyushu Piaomiao Lu".

It is said that "Kyushu" is a fantasy novel, but I have always read it as a martial arts novel. This is not surprising. Even an authentic fantasy like "Zhu Xian" can be called a martial arts novel. It is much more honest to say that "Kyushu" is a martial arts novel.

Jiangnan fictionalized a world of Kyushu. In this world, there are flying Yumen, Heluo who live underground all year round, Kuafu who grew up in the ice and snow fields, and barbarians who nomadically roam the vast grasslands. . But the settings of these races are not important. Under the general trend of history, no one can escape their destined fate and the blood and desire hidden in themselves.

This is a story about heroes in troubled times, a story about courage and will, a story about growth and disillusionment. The chapters I have seen so far include "Wild Wilderness", "Tiger Teeth", "Mighty King", and "Shangyang Blood", and this is only part of the first volume.

And as Jiang Nan said, this volume is "only the beginning of the war in troubled times, but it is far from the whole picture. In the first volume, the future heroes still appear as teenagers, and the huge curtain of troubled times has only opened a corner."

What we see in this corner are still young stories of future heroes, but they have a vaguely epic style of heroic poetry. The bloody young men with dreams and lofty ideals in the book, such as Ji Ye's Shen Yi and determination, and Lu Guichen's melancholy and strength, all have a real sense of flesh and blood for readers. In that era of turbulent rocks and crumbling clouds, they relied on their ideals and will to support them. Their shaky faith split the curtain of this cruel era with swords and blood and tears!

This kind of fragile persistence made me deeply moved by the youthful pride and dreams that I once had! Time is like the wind, and love passes with the wind.

But who can control history and who can control destiny, their final outcome must end in tragedy. This is the inevitable result of their resistance to the power of the times. It seems that Jiangnan will return to the original proposition of his works, this sad and helpless proposition of life!

The heroes in the book are in the harsh cold weapon age, the setting of martial arts is also very realistic, the description of the war scenes is convincing, and the emotion of historical destiny is hidden between the lines. Many places make it interesting to read history. feeling. Jiang Nan seems to have been reborn and has the ability to create grand narratives, and is no longer satisfied with his previous personal feelings of singing in the wind and moonlight. From this point of view, I think he has great potential to create great works!

Jiang Nan's novel has great ambitions. He wants to build a world, write a history, and record a poetic history of the growth and annihilation of heroes. Judging from the existing paragraphs, Jiang Nan controls it very well, and there is no sign of lack of writing skills. I believe he can write well!

No matter how powerful the years of training are, I believe that Jiangnan is still the same young man full of dreams and pride!

(4) The towering Kunlun, now crossing it from the beginning

For those who write martial arts, Jin Yong is undoubtedly a peak that must be faced with heavy pressure, and that is another peak It is an almost insurmountable peak, because later on, you will find that many things written can always be covered by Jin Yong's shadow. Among writers of his generation, only Gu Long is an anomaly, but he completely jumped out of that frame at the expense of some excellent elements of martial arts.

Nowadays, it is even more difficult to completely break through and innovate. After all, there have been so many predecessors. It is not impossible to think outside the box, but it is difficult to write well and attractively at the same time. Everyone else has almost done all the tricks, so what do we have left to do? What if it was a complete imitation? Readers don’t buy it, so it’s much harder to write a well-received and popular martial arts movie than before.

Under such circumstances, Feng Ge wrote "Kunlun", which is known as the "Jin Liang True Biography" and has attracted countless martial arts fans. It is really rare.

"Kunlun" is a beautiful novel. The plot of the story is twists and turns, and the description of martial arts is brilliant. The protagonist Liang Xiao lost his father and mother when he was young and lived in the world. He entered the Tianji Palace and endured the humiliation to learn martial arts. He joined the Yuan army and galloped on the battlefield to seize Xiangyang, but he could not bear the war that devastated the civilian population. Due to the pain, he returned to the military camp, wandered in the rivers and lakes in confusion, and even traveled to Asia, Africa and Europe, and finally fought for the Song Dynasty in the Tianji Palace. The whole story is grand and vast, with the growth of heroes, the training of martial arts, the love between children, and the war and iron horses. The family, the country, the world, and the cultural nation are as majestic as the towering Kunlun. The most valuable thing is the smoothness of the story. The whole novel has millions of words. It is fascinating to read and it is written in one go. It brought me back to the heart-warming reading experience I had when I read Jin Yong’s works. I was pleasantly surprised that a writer who can write about martial arts appeared. A master of storytelling.

At first glance, this novel really has many shadows of Jin Yong’s works. Liang Xiao is like a combination of Yang Guo and Guo Jing, and those great masters are actually like a mixture of one or more of the Five Ultimates. Even the background era is so different. similar. But if you think about it carefully, there are still many innovations. The author is not satisfied with completely imitating his predecessors.

First of all, attach importance to the power of science. This factor is rarely mentioned in previous martial arts novels, but in "Kunlun", the power of science plays a considerable role in the development of the story and characters. In the book, Xiao Liang is a great mathematician who can be said to have combined the highest mathematical achievements of the East and the West, and arithmetic has become the main driving force for his martial arts and life wisdom. From the beginning of learning martial arts in Tianji Palace, to returning to the Yuan Palm of the Three Talents, returning to the Hidden Sword, understanding the Ten Directions Steps, and finally the Tao of Harmony, they are all explained using mathematical principles, which is completely different from Jin Yong's use of philosophical principles to promote the protagonist's martial arts. and life. When it comes to the description of the war process in the Battle of Xiangyang, the importance of scientific power becomes even more obvious. Previous authors generally focused on writing about tactics and skills, and human factors determine victory or defeat. In Feng Ge's writing, the advanced weapons and the level of science and technology have become the most important deciding factor. The emphasis on the description of scientific factors in martial arts novels cannot but be said to be a major innovation, and the ease with which it is applied has something to do with Feng Ge's background in science and engineering.

The second important innovation is the subversion of certain people's established concepts. The most controversial part of "Kunlun" is the passage where Xiao Liang helps the Mongols capture Xiangyang City.

The great chivalrous person serves the country and the people! Guo Jing's words are so powerful, and Guo Daxia's insistence on defending Xiangyang is the highest elaboration of the word "xia" in martial arts. Suddenly someone subverted the Xiangyang battle again. The protagonist was on the Mongolian side, and he was the most powerful person who captured Xiangyang. , it is really unacceptable. For this reason, some people criticized Fengge for losing his principles for the sake of innovation, and they all rose to the height of patriotism and nationalism. It doesn’t have to be like this. After all, it was the Mongols who captured Xiangyang in history. No matter how much national sentiment we have, we must face up to the trend of history. Re-examining the Xiangyang War from another perspective will actually help us think about the meaning of war, nation and peace from a broader perspective.

Feng Ge said that he valued "improvement" more than "revolution". In the continuous advancement of improvements, he finally achieved world-changing innovations. Judging from "Kunlun", he has taken the first step very well. In terms of his attitude towards Jin Yong and other predecessors, he has found a creative path that suits him. We also believe that he can eventually outperform "Golden Liang". "Golden Liang", this is also the expectation of all martial arts lovers.

It is said that "Kunlun" is only the first part of the "Mountain", "Sea" and "Jing" series in Feng Ge's writing plan. We have seen a gratifying beginning for the growth of a martial arts master, and Feng Ge The most important step towards truly becoming a master is the next film "Cang Hai".

Exactly: The majestic Kunlun, now stepping forward from the beginning!