"Legend of Gu Long"/01-author/g/08-gu_long/01_zl/003.htm
Author: Fei Yong Zhong Xiaoyi
Been weathered
p>Gu Long, formerly known as Xiong Yaohua, was originally from Jiangxi.
There are at least three versions of his birth year:
1936
1937
1938
This mystery of birth should be regarded as a suspense, leaving readers to imagine and guess.
His place of birth: Hong Kong.
His childhood was roughly between the Anti-Japanese War and the founding of the People's Republic of China. It can be said that he spent a tumultuous and turbulent childhood in a unique place at a unique time.
In Zhang Ailing’s words, it was a troubled time. The entire human race seems to be addicted to the impulse of destruction, and war has destroyed all civilization and peaceful homes. In "Love in a Fallen City" created in 1943, Zhang Ailing gave a vivid description of the situation in Hong Kong at that time:
A short distance from the Repulse Bay Hotel, there was a bridge flying in the air
< p>A bridge blocks the mountain here. ...The wall is cold and rough, a dead color.That day was December 7, 1941. On December 8th
the cannon sounded. With one shot after another, the silver mist of winter morning gradually dispersed. On the top of the mountain and in the depressions, all the residents on the island looked up to the sea and said, "A war has begun, a war has begun." No one can believe it
But after all, a war has begun. ...There is a scientific laboratory near Barton Road, with anti-aircraft guns mounted on the roof. Stray bullets kept flying over
with a long, high-pitched cry, squeaking, squeaking, squeaking, squeaking, squeaking, and squeaking. It tore the air
and tore the nerves. The light blue sky was torn into strips, fluttering in the cold wind. Countless severed nerve tips were floating in the wind at the same time.
That year, Gu Long was about 3 to 5 years old. Was he held in the arms of his parents, or was he held by his parents and mixed in with the crowd hiding from the air raid? Did this horrific memory become one of the sources of his later creations?
As for Hong Kong, it is a fishing village plundered by the British during the Opium War, a prosperous city in the 1930s and 1940s, and a paradise for adventurers of all colors and dreams. A poet who was born in Hong Kong in 1936 and later settled in the United States once mentioned Hong Kong in his memories:
I have nothing good to say about Hong Kong. The Chinese enslave
the Chinese. The Chinese deceive the Chinese. The eyes of contact... must
give them burning sweat, a stroke-like alertness; uneasiness spread through their organs, blood vessels, hair tubes and toe tips... We The poor strength
I no longer dare to travel too eagerly among things... I dare not recognize
the city we have not yet recognized, and dare not calculate where we will come
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We don’t know anything about a sub-station, or where we sit or lie down. We only look forward to the moon setting.
(William Yeh)
This is the time and space structure of Gu Long’s growth. All of this is reflected in his young eyes. People who were born and grew up in such an era have undoubtedly endured the rare great changes and disasters in human history with the times. Life is wandering, life is pursuing.
Perhaps, the two voices in Gu Long's novels are not unrelated to the time and space in which he lives. One voice is the call for "home", and the other voice is the call for "hope."
Home and country are in sight.
The light is also in sight!
Hope will always be in the world!
The great changes in 1949 rewrote Chinese history.
The Kuomintang fled to Taiwan and stood alone on the island; the Communist Party on the mainland brought incomparable ideals and hope to the people. The fate of many people has changed their course as a result. The tragedies and comedies of human beings in the changing times are deeply moving.
However, after all, the war is over, and people no longer have to hide from ruthless artillery fire, nor do they need to be trapped in the barren mountains. People can build their own homes calmly.
Gu Long moved to Taiwan with his parents. After experiencing the nightmare of war and enjoying the atmosphere of peace for the first time, the young Gu Long should have been bathed in the warmth of family.
However, the war outside ended, but the war within the family broke out. For most people, especially those who are underage, family is their harbor and their parents are the only people they can rely on. Parents are also the most sacred and noble images in the hearts of their children: they know everything, they are generous and kind, and they are firm and unyielding. Therefore, nothing makes children feel more chilled and their dreams shattered than the divorce between their parents. The sacred aura of the adult world will disappear due to this divorce, leaving the young soul full of doubts.
Gu Long’s family is not poor. His father once served as the confidential secretary of the mayor of Taipei, so he does not have to worry about food and clothing.
If everything was as calm as water, this would be a plain and warm family. Unfortunately, the relationship between the parents could not be healed after all, and they parted ways amidst constant quarrels.
Gu Long witnessed the separation of his two relatives with fear and uneasiness, and he vented his anger and resentment on his father. As a result, a quarrel between father and son ensued, causing this family that had lost the love of their parents to lose the deep affection between father and son.
The stubborn Gu Long ran away from home and crossed the dry land to bear the hardship of supporting himself. Survival has become the most urgent issue. The world is so big and the sea of ??people is vast, but we often can't find a place to stay or a little bit of kind care.
He worked for others everywhere, and he had no food to eat and was in dire straits. Especially in winter, at night when the cold wind blows in the face, wandering on the streets, homeless, looking up at the sparse starry sky and the desolate bright moon, waiting for the arrival of dawn, this mood is full of misery, but also full of unyielding yearning. Just like a character he described in his work "Famous Swordsman":
He has tasted too much pain in life. But no matter what, I am still alive, I am still young, the world is so big, and there are places everywhere I can go.
In extreme pain, hope becomes more attractive and beautiful. It will make strong people stronger and move forward more courageously. The young Gu Long, with nothing to rely on and nothing to rely on, has already shown the high-spirited feelings about life that later filled his works: never despair, always live, and live a better and more meaningful life. .
With the help of friends, Gu Long found a small place to stay on Pucheng Street in Taipei, which he regarded as his "home". While working hard, he studied hard, and actually finished high school and college as a homeless boy.
Gu Long’s academic performance is pretty good, and it is not affected by his part-time job, which shows his high talent. The university he studied at was Tamkang University, majoring in English. During this period, he read a large number of European and American novels. His interest in literature fully sprouted, and he not only read but also wrote, becoming a true "literary youth".
Unfortunate life experiences and lonely mental state always make a young person tend to the world of literature. Because in that world, it is full of sadness and love, as well as sympathy and sweet dreams. That world can block the turmoil and pain of this world. Almost all "literary youth" are likely to answer the question "why they like literature": because of loneliness.
The fee system is a new thing that only appeared in the 19th century. The commercialization of the publishing industry has given writers a strong commercial flavor to their writing. The temptation of royalties may destroy the aesthetic quality of literary and artistic writing, or it may promote the flourishing of literary and artistic writing. The pros and cons are almost beyond words.
Like many literary young people, Gu Long understood the truth after he personally tried the joys and sorrows of writing and got published: writing can not only express depression in the heart, but also make money.
His first work is called "From North to South", a novella with a sad and lyrical tone, which was published in "Morning Light" magazine in 1956. He also wrote A lot of poetry and prose, but gradually, more and more novels. Because writing novels seems to be better able to solve the needs of life.
He is obsessed with writing. Obsession is a kind of madness that completely ignores the conditions of reality. People who are obsessed with music, art, and literature are generally regarded as crazy by ordinary people, because the consequences of being obsessed with these "things" are often just that: poverty.
After graduating from college, the vast majority of students are willing to find a stable job in the government or education sector to support their families. Gu Long probably had this most normal idea at the beginning, and he also served in the US military in Taipei. The advisory group has acquired the position of translator. If he keeps working hard, he may not be able to achieve great success, but at least he won't have to worry about life.
But his fascination with literature made Gu Long have such a good dream: a quiet little hut, a bamboo forest, a stream, the sun is bright, reading and writing articles in front of the window, under a tree, or by a stream. What he likes is freedom, unrestrainedness, and the infinite happiness when creating words. Therefore, to the surprise of ordinary people, he quit his job, rented a house in the remote and quiet town of Ruifang, and started living a life as a freelance writer.
For a while, he lived a peaceful and fulfilling life. Every month his words are printed in type, and every month he can go to Taipei City to collect his royalties. Although the money is not much, it is enough to entertain the gang of friends. Everyone gathers in the shabby room and the wine is in full swing. It has the artistic conception of "where to wake up tonight, the willow bank, the dawn breeze and the waning moon".
Happiness is short-lived. Making a living from pure literary and artistic works is best described by the proverb "there is no meal after the first meal". In the secluded life in Ruifang Town, Gu Long gradually felt the pressure of life increasing. The key is money. Without money, there is no way to live a free life.
Modern civilization is spreading all over the world. Is there any peach blossom land where people can get rid of all the fetters? In a civilized social network, people have nowhere to escape. He or she can only rely on their own abilities to win a foothold for themselves.
Human youthful feelings must be literary, just as people often say: every young person is poetry. When the mind is not polluted, it embraces only the infinite desire and pursuit of beauty, kindness, and truth.
Life can be sacrificed, but ideals cannot be destroyed. This is the poetry of youth.
However, the pace of daily life is getting closer and closer, and the seriousness of survival problems will often shatter the colorful dreams we once had. To live is the only wish. Therefore, people gradually become more and more regular and step by step, entering a prison of experience, common sense, dissimulation, and acceptance without torture. People gradually give up many beautiful things in the process of survival.
As a literary young man, as a literary writer who pinned his sorrow and longing on it, when Gu Long accepted the publisher's suggestion and turned to martial arts novels, he felt a hidden pain in his heart. As he himself said:
Because usually not even a penny is left in a torn pocket
in order to eat, drink, ride in a car, make girlfriends, and watch movies< /p>
Movies, housing, as long as you can write something, people and things should be exchanged immediately
for money, and royalties must be paid in advance. ...Writing while waiting for a meal
Although it is not the only tragedy for writers, it is my
sorrow. I believe I'm probably not the only one who has this kind of sadness.
"The Growth and Transformation of a Writer"
The contradiction between this kind of article for "the great cause of managing the country" and "for the sake of rice" has always troubled Gu Long's writing. But no matter what, when he turned to writing martial arts novels around 1960, he had actually taken the first successful step.
Become famous in one fell swoop
In 1960, martial arts novels had become one of the most popular mass cultural consumer products. Jin Yong and Liang Yusheng are already famous all over the world, and other "writers" big and small are also showing their talents and pursuing their own interests.
If Gu Long wants to occupy a place in the "martial arts", he must develop his own writing method and his own style. Otherwise, he can only become an operator on the production line of martial arts novels.
At the beginning, he was not famous. In order to obtain publication and royalties, he worked as a gunman for some famous writers. Of course, he himself understood that this was just a temporary measure.
No matter what, you have to produce a large number of unique works to impress people. The reason why Gu Long rose to prominence is closely related to the speed of his writing and the strangeness of his conception. It is difficult for people to imagine how a person can write so many words and make up so many stories every day like a machine.
In the four years from 1960 to 1963, he wrote 14 novels: "The Sword of the Sky", "The Moon and the Stars", "The Sword Spirit and the Fragrance of Books", and "The Sword of the Concubine of Hunan" , "The Sword of Green Plum Blossoms", "The Legend of the Lone Star", "The Lost Soul", "The Ranger Record", and "The Flower Guarding Bell". "Colorful Ring Song", "The King of Broken Gold", "Fragrant Sword Rain", "Sword Xuan Lu", and "Swordsman's Journey". This is still an incomplete statistics, and there may be some fish that have slipped through the net and cannot be found.
Gu Long's attacks were swift and extraordinary, and he soon won the title of one of Taiwan's "Four Famous Masters", the other three being Zhuge Qingyun, Wo Longsheng and Sima Ling.
It is said that Gu Long had a small setback before he became famous.
At that time, Taiwan’s martial arts novels were not like today. There were several large volumes printed at one time, and readers could buy them and enjoy them all at once. At that time, in order to reduce costs, only 40,000 to 50,000 words were printed at a time, and they were thin, like low-end magazines on street stalls. Readers have to buy more than ten or twenty copies to finish a complete martial arts novel.
Gu Long wanted to enter the martial arts world, so he wrote hundreds of thousands of words and gave them to the publishing house. When the publishing house boss saw it, he applauded and reluctantly agreed to the harsh conditions proposed by Gu Long: to pay the manuscript fee for twenty episodes in advance. He did not want Gu Long to disappear after receiving the manuscript fee, and the ending of the novel was always suspended. The publisher saw that There are more than 100,000 words in it, but it is not printed, and it is not printed if it is not printed. I am crying out that I have been deceived.
As a result, Gu Long gained a bad reputation in the publishing industry. For a while, everyone stopped using his manuscripts. He had no choice but to shut himself up and think about his mistakes and work hard. While being left out, he actually wrote some good works, and his name began to ring out. Later, everyone knew that Gu Long had a bad habit of cutting off manuscripts, but because of his reputation, he still responded to requests.
These early novels by Gu Long mostly contain traces of imitation, and the object of imitation is Jin Yong. He has not yet developed his own special style, which may be related to his living conditions. If a writer wants to make a living entirely by selling his articles, he will inevitably focus on quantity rather than quality. After all, artistic creation is artistic creation, not the production of industrial products. What it requires is inspiration and contemplation. Even a genius will eventually dry up if his talents are repeatedly squandered.
British writer Gissing made a living by selling his writings, but he was in poverty. I once wrote a book "Private Notes of the Yue Family", assuming that a writer had to work hard all his life and could only have enough food and clothing. Therefore, he never wrote an article that he was satisfied with. Everything was made from scratch. In his later years, good luck came. Suddenly he received a huge inheritance and lived a wealthy and comfortable life from then on. So, he made up his mind and began to truly write the book he wanted to write, without having to consider the bookstore owner or the readers.
This story probably expresses the highest dream of the literati, and also expresses Gu Long’s dream.
However, Gu Long is a spendthrift by nature, and he spends his money as soon as it comes, and there is no end to it. Therefore, he still had to write, and he had to write a lot for booksellers and readers to satisfy his desire for life.
Fortunately, besides chasing money, Gu Long still has the energy and talent to consider the writing of martial arts novels themselves. Like Jin Yong and Liang Yusheng, he is never willing to accept martial arts novels as "unfashionable" or just entertainment.
In Gu Long’s view, martial arts novels can also reach the great realm created by great writers. Martial arts writers can also be like the authors of "War and Peace" and the author of "The Old Man and the Sea", using keen observation, rich imagination, and compassionate sympathy to effectively depict the differences and express the theme. Make readers Apart from being moved by joys and sorrows, he can also see people and things in the world more deeply and further.
He believes that the reason why Japanese modern literature is successful is that it retains its long history. Tradition and absorbing the essence of foreign countries. Therefore, he passionately asked, why can’t Chinese martial arts novels also have their own long tradition and unique taste? , if we can absorb the essence of other literary works as much as possible, wouldn't it also be possible to create a new style, an independent style, so that martial arts novels can also be in the literary world? Occupy a place in the field, let others
Cannot deny its value, let people who do not read martial arts novels also read it
Martial arts novels
Chinese and Western, The fusion between classics and modernity is exactly the way Gu Long found for his creation. Why must he be trapped in the traditional martial arts pattern? Why can't he express it through this traditional literary genre? Modern thoughts and emotions?
Around 1965, Gu Long created "Lovers' Arrow", "The Legend of the Flag Hero", "A History of Martial Arts", "Famous Swordsmen" and "Peerless Two Prides" in one go. Such works marked a new peak in his martial arts writing, or he seemed to have found what was most his own. This was also the time when Gu Long's creative power was strongest, his imagination was richest, and his courage was greatest. During this period, he could write about anything and dared to write about anything.
According to his own evaluation, “Those novels did not have very complete stories and lacked rigorous logic and thinking. Although they were absurd, they were somewhat absurd. It has a little taste. "That's how martial arts novels were written at that time. In order to pretend to be shocking, and to create a kind of suspense that I thought others would not think of, I would often deliberately distort the characters of the characters in the story, making the story itself It is also out of its scope. "
In any case, after three or four years of groping, Gu Long finally wrote his own work, just as the Zen master said to his disciples: "You have finally found yourself!"
"Peerless Two Prides" is undoubtedly a work worthy of appreciation. Today, it has become one of Gu Long's masterpieces. Its story is typical of Gu Long's style, and its characters are also Gu Long's characters. The whole novel is set in a sinister trap, and the plot unfolds in a mysterious atmosphere. The master of Yihua Palace designed to kill Jiang Feng and his wife, and adopted one of their twins, leaving the other with Jiang Feng. In this novel, Gu Long gives readers an unforgettable character - Jiang Xiaoyu. , the male protagonists in martial arts novels are usually upright heroes, but a male protagonist like Jiang Xiaoyu is really an anomaly. His behavior changes a lot, and sometimes he seems to be a gentleman, and sometimes he seems to be a villain in his heart. Full of contradictions, no one can fully understand him, even he himself may not be able to fully understand himself.
The other novel "Famous Swordsman" is also very powerful in writing about the growth process of young Yu Peiyu. , the plot is tortuous and the description is delicate, which seems to be infused with Zhanlong's own bitter experience. It is very touching to read, especially the description of a complex world where truth and falsehood are reversed, as well as the mysterious masked characters, which express the depth of Gu Long's heart. The deep pessimism is particularly thought-provoking.
After nearly ten years of struggle, Gu Long finally broke out into a new world.
He once suffered from poverty and finally got rid of it. He moved from a small town on the outskirts of Taipei to Taipei City and lived in a luxurious house with two floors in exchange for his royalties. His family lives downstairs, and he himself occupies the upper floor. In the free world on this floor, he weaves the magnificent imagination in his mind as he pleases, as if he has forgotten the chaos of the world. .
He searched for all kinds of delicacies and wines. When he opened the wine cabinet at home, he often found some wines that were not available in the Taipei market. I don’t know how he got them.
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The walls of his study are covered with calligraphy and paintings given to him by his friends. There are also fashionable HIFI record players, TVs, video recorders, video game consoles and Western flying objects.
He writes books for booksellers and provides serialized martial arts novels for newspapers and magazines.
He makes a lot of money and spends a lot of money. "I'll come back after all the money I've spent."
Gu Long's writing has no plan or rules, and he doesn't care about whatever happens to him. He can never change his bad habit of procrastinating manuscripts. He often takes money from the publishing house but fails to do so. The same goes for not submitting a manuscript on time and serializing it in a newspaper, causing the newspaper editor to complain so much that he has to hire someone to write for him.
Hong Kong writer Ni Kuang wrote for Gu Long, and he imitated it so vividly that it looked exactly like Gu Long's writing style. Once, Gu Long died more than 20 years ago, and all the writings were written by Ni Kuang. No reader discovered the mystery.
It is said that a newspaper in Hong Kong invited Gu Long to write an article. Unexpectedly, Gu Long said "insert candle" in the middle of writing, but the dragon failed to finish again. The newspaper owner implored Ni Kuang to catch the knife, but he was afraid that Ni Kuang would not agree, so he emphasized: "We sincerely ask Mr. Ni Kuang to write a manuscript to supplement Gu Long's novel, and the manuscript fee is the same as Gu Long."
The boss means that Gu Long's manuscript fee is already very high. It's too high, just like Gu Long, I shouldn't have treated you badly, Ni Kuang.
Ni Kuang laughed loudly after hearing this: "I have no interest in catching swords, and I also want you to know that my manuscript fee has always been higher than Gu Long."
Another article about Gu Long's discontinuation of manuscripts The interesting thing is that Mr. Yan Qing saw the characters in the shape of the well with his own eyes.
Yan Qing said that he once witnessed a Hong Kong publisher scolding Gu Long at the banquet because Gu Long took money but did not submit the manuscript. Gu Long listened silently to the publisher's temper and then joined in. After saying a few words in his ear, the publisher, as if under hypnosis, took out his checkbook and wrote him a check for 40,000 Taiwan dollars. Gu Long said good night, stuffed the check in his bag and left.
After Gu Long left, the publisher said to Yan Qing: "I bet that tomorrow night, Gu Long will not have one thousand Taiwan dollars left in his pocket!"
At that time, 40,000 yuan Yuantai City is definitely a big deal, and you can buy a very decent house in the rural areas of Taichung and Tainan. Gu Long had the ability to spend all the money in one day, and he spent it on food, drink and fun.
Interestingly, Yan Qing also mentioned:
This publisher is famous for his iron abacus. Gu Long took the money and failed to
deliver the manuscript. Just saying a few words in his ear made him docile
Writing a check, does Gu Long really have hypnosis? No, no! Tie
Abacus is willing to suffer losses with his eyes open because Gu Long's novels have sold more
and he is a swan that can lay golden eggs. The publisher was afraid that the swan had flown away, so he responded to requests.
It seems that the saying that fame and fortune are the foundation is absolutely true. Especially in the commercial society, a writer's name is like a trademark. Once it is created as a "famous brand", it will have magical commercial effects.
For a writer, is this a blessing? Or unfortunate?
Fengxing Tianxia
From the 1960s to the mid-1980s, Gu Long's creations truly reached glory and became a famous artist in the world.
His influence extends beyond Taiwan, and together with Jin Yong and Liang Yusheng, he is recognized as the three most accomplished writers of modern martial arts novels.
He has completed the most prestigious Chu Liuxiang series and Lu Xiaofeng series, as well as "Sentimental Swordsman", "Xiao Shiyilang", "September Eagle Flying", "Tianya·Mingyue·Knife" A masterpiece that is waiting to be popular among the public.
At the same time, starting in 1976, Gu Long's works began to appear on the screen. The earliest novel to be adapted into a movie was "Meteor·Butterfly·Sword", directed by the famous director Chu Yuan.
Gu Long has adapted more than 20 works into movies, including "The Prodigal Son" and "The Sky is Full of Swords and Flowers Are Full of Flowers". In 1980, he founded "Xuelong Film Company" as his own producer and director, specializing in filming martial arts works that he created and adapted.
Once combined with film and television media, his name will be known to everyone. Hong Kong writer Yan Qing said in "First Meeting with the Ancient Dragon".
Gu Long’s martial arts novels have a large sales volume and are widely circulated. It seems that
only Jin Yong can compare with him, even people who don’t read novels.
< p>Gu Long's works can often be seen on the screen and the fluorescent screen. Ifthe novels have been adapted into movies and TV series, the number is only as high as that of Jin Yong
In comparison, the song "Little Li Flying Knife" (the theme song of the TV series adapted from "The Passionate Sword") has become a household name in Hong Kong and East
South Asia. There was a time when singers went to East and South Asia to perform on stage. If they didn't sing this song, the audience would boo.
It is so tiring that even Taiwanese singers have to practice continuously, even if their accent is not correct,
they still have to sing this Cantonese song.
If it comes to In terms of the number of creations, only Ni Kuang among Hong Kong and Taiwan writers can compare with Gu Long. The total number of Gu Long's novels may be more than 20 million words, and there are ***68 Gu Long novels officially published in mainland China.
Sword of the Sky (1960) Published in 2016) / Debut novel
Yue Yi Xing Xie (1960)
Jian Qi Shu Xiang (1960) /The second half is ghostwritten by Mo Yusheng
The Sword of the Concubine Xiang (1960)
Sword Poison and Plum Blossom (1960) / Shangguan Ding ghostwriting
The Legend of Lone Star (1960)
Lost Soul (1961)
Youxia Lu (1961)
Huahua Ling (1962)
Colorful Rings (1962)
Broken Gold and Missing Jade (1962)
Fragrant Sword Rain (1963)
Sword Xuan Lu (1963)
Swordsman's Journey (1963)
Huanhua Sword Cleansing Lu (1964)
The Lover's Sword (1964)
The Legend of the Banner (Iron-Blooded Banner) (1965)
== The above are early works, written for livelihood, Most of them imitate others and have not yet formed a style.
A History of Martial Arts (1965)
Famous Swordsman (1966) /The ending is ghostwritten by Qiao Qi
Peerless Two Prides (1967)
The Legend of Chu Liuxiang (Legend of Iron Blood)
The Fragrance of the Sea of ??Blood (1968)
The Great Desert (1969)
Thrush Bird (1970)
The sequel to Chu Liuxiang
Ghost Love and Chivalrous Love (1970)
The Legend of the Bat (1971)
The Legend of Peach Blossom (1972) )
Legend of the New Moon (1978)
Midnight Orchid (1979)
The Passionate Swordsman Ruthless Sword (1970)
The Eagle Flies in September (1974)
Happy Hero (1971)
Big Shot (1971)
Xiao Shiyilang (1973)
Fire and Sho Shiichiro (1976)
Meteor·Butterfly·Sword (1973)
Seven Weapons
Sword of Eternal Life (1974)
Jasper Sword (1974)
Peacock Feather (1974)
Sentimental Ring (1974)
Overlord Spear (1975)
p>Parting Hook (1978)
Fist (1976) / Not one of the "Seven Weapons", mistakenly included
Tianya·Mingyue·Knife (1975)
p>Seven Killers (1975)
Sword·Flower·Misty Rain·Jiangnan (1975)
Gunman·Pistol? (1975) /Modern Gunfight Novel
< p>The Third Young Master's Sword (1975)The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng
The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng (1976)
The Embroidered Thief (1976)
The Decisive Battle Before and After (1976)
Silver Hook Casino (1977)
Ghost Villa (1977)
Feng Wu Nine Heavens (1978)
The Sword God Smiles (1981)
Border Town Prodigal Son (1976)
Blood Parrot (1976)
White Jade Tiger (1976)
White Jade Carved Dragon (1981) / Ghostly written by Zhong Broken Plum
Eagle of the Earth (1976)
Full Moon Scimitar (1977) / Ghostly written by Sima Ziyan
Flying Knives·Meet Flying Knives Again (1977)
Heroes Without Tears (1978)
Seven Star Dragon King (1978)
The Sound of Knives in the Wind Chimes (1980 ) /The ending was ghostwritten by Donglou
The Furious Sword and Wild Flowers (1982) /Ghostwritten by Ding Qing
The Style of the Sword (1982) /Same as above
The Sound of Swords in the Border Town (1983) / Same as above
Falcon Gambling (1984) / Posthumous works, short stories
Gu Long ranks first in Taiwan's "martial arts", and there is no dispute. According to a survey by Ye Hongsheng, a famous martial arts scholar in Taiwan, the top ten martial arts novelists in Taiwan are: Gu Long, Sima Ling, Wo Longsheng, Shangguan Ding, Zhuge Qingyun, Banxia Louzhu, Murong Mei, Sun Yuxin, Liu Canyang, and Duguhong.
What is highly controversial is the ranking of Jin Yong, Gu Long, and Liang Yusheng. Among these three, the most uncontroversial is Jin Yong's status as a master. The profound meaning expressed in Jin Yong's works is indeed beyond the reach of Zhan Long and Liang Yusheng. He is not only the master of modern martial arts novels, but also a famous figure who cannot be ignored in the history of Chinese literature.
So, who is better than Gu Long and Liang Yusheng? This is entirely a question of benevolence and wisdom. Gu and Liang have different styles and achievements, representing the two poles of modern martial arts novels.
Just as Chen Mo said in "Gu Long Lun":
"Although he (Gu Long) cannot stand side by side with Jin Yong, he can be compared with Liang Yusheng."
"No matter what No matter how you arrange it, Gu Long is already a super star master. This is an indisputable fact in the history of martial arts novels."
The famous Hong Kong writer and host Huang Zhan made this evaluation of Gu Long: Mo To discuss whether Gu Long's novels are better than Jin Yong's, whenever we talk about the genre of martial arts novels, we cannot fail to mention Gu Long.
Jin Yong once said that Gu Long's novels are original, wonderfully conceived and accomplished.
When Ni Kuang first read Gu Long’s works, he was amazed by his talent and promoted it in Hong Kong. He believes that Gu Long is the best martial arts novel writer since Jin Yong, breaking through tradition, with unique style and romantic passion. He is also such a person. His works depict profound human nature, vivid characters, and can combine tradition and modernity.
Novelist Wen Ruian said that after Gu Long’s lifetime and death, there was no martial arts novelist in Taiwan who could compare with him. His writing style is concise and innovative, blending tradition and modernity, which is suitable for the fast-paced modern society. Some of the contents using symbolic techniques are the epitome of modern society.
The reason why Gu Long's martial arts novels can suddenly emerge among many famous people, become a genre of their own, and become popular all over the world is inseparable from his unique creative techniques. In line with the purpose of "seeking novelty, seeking change, and seeking breakthroughs", he turned plot novels into suspense novels. He also applied the literary proposition of writing, written destiny, human emotions and character to martial arts novels. He has said many times:
Martial arts novels should no longer write about gods, but about demons. Head, you should start writing
people, living people, people of flesh and blood! The protagonist in martial arts novels should have strengths, weaknesses, and more importantly, feelings.
If the plot of martial arts novels cannot be changed, why not
change it and write about the conflict between human emotions and human nature, created by the conflict of emotions
Climax and action.
Only human nature is indispensable in the novel. Human nature is not
only anger, hatred, sorrow, and fear, but also includes love and
friendship. , generosity and chivalry, humor and sympathy, why should we pay special attention to the ugly side?
Gu Long attaches great importance to analyzing and describing the inner world of the characters, and boldly draws on the writing techniques of modern stream of consciousness and mystery novels to make the characters more in-depth, the plot development more logical, and the artistic conception of the work more integrated between reality and fiction. It has a unique flavor when you read it, and you can get a strong enjoyment of artistic beauty.
He likes the works of American writer Hemingway the most and praises his concise, accurate and powerful writing. Gu Long's language style is obviously influenced by it, but it has more characteristics of Chinese classical popular novels: hibiscus emerges from clear water, and the natural carvings are removed.
Gu Long’s works contain many phrases similar to Buddha’s visit. "When you are in the arena, you can't help yourself" is his famous saying, which has aroused the screams of countless readers.
He loves to combine long and short sentences. He said: "Long sentences read like a mighty river pouring down, and short sentences are suddenly connected, just like a sword cutting off the water, which can produce a special effect of ups and downs."
Gu Long's later novels Full of free expression of emotions and ideas.
On the one hand, it erases the historical background of the novel and obtains the greatest degree of creative freedom; on the other hand, it uses a large number of techniques that are in line with the taste of modern readers, such as background cutting