Foreword? "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" is Mr. Jin Yong's most representative martial arts novel. The plot content of the combination of martial arts history and romance has also been studied and discussed many times by later generations, and the main plot of this novel The characters are the epitome of the core concept of Jin Yong's novels: "A great chivalrous person serves the country and the people." Guo Jing, Huang Rong and others are typical characters, so I want to choose this novel for reading and review.
1. Create typical characters
The three elements of the novel are characters, plot, and environment. The reason why a classic is a classic is not only because of the moving plot, the vivid and fascinating description of the environment, but also the vividness of the characters, the embodiment of their personality, and the emotional touch brought by the characters themselves.
1. Guo Jing - "A great chivalrous person serves the country and the people"
Guo Jing was not invented by Jin Yong characters, but heroes written by Jin Yong based on historical figures. In history, Guo Jing did not want to become a subject of an enemy country, so he expressed his patriotism to his brother and then threw himself into the river and died. This is also the origin of the name of Guo Jing, an important character in Jin Yong's martial arts novels "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" tells the story of how Guo Jing grew up in a Mongolian tribe, was appreciated by the Mongolian Khan Temujin, and was supported by the Mongolian army, and then met the Seven Monsters of Jiangnan, competed with Yang Kang, and then met Huang Rong. He worshiped Hong Qigong as his teacher. In the third Huashan sword debate, he was awarded the title "Northern Xia" and ranked as one of the new five talents. He is simple and upright by nature, values ??filial piety, diligence, patriotism, and possesses all the most exemplary chivalrous spirits in Jin Yong's works. Although he is not as smart as ordinary protagonists, he is honest, loyal, and even a little "foolish", but his connotation gradually changes. In terms of personality, he gradually evolved from being a bit dull, silly, foolish, dull, and unconventional on the surface to being able to adapt to all changes by remaining unchanged. In fact, he is simple and kind with "benevolence" as the core, so that everyone loves him. He did not follow the wrong path in martial arts, and finally mastered the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, which is the greatest achievement in martial arts in the world. He was awarded the title "Northern Xia" during the third sword competition in Huashan, and ranked as one of the New Five Arts. He spent his whole life practicing the spirit of "a great chivalrous person serving the country and the people", caring deeply for the people, and working hard to guide Yang Kang back to the right path. Although he was born and raised in Mongolia, he still cared about the Song Dynasty. In the end, he and Huang Rong Defending Xiangyang City (the end of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"). He can be said to be one of the most fulfilling characters in Jin Yong's works!
2. Huang Rong - Protecting the family and the country, "Zhuge among women"
Huang Rong is the author of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" "The heroine in "Dongxie" Huang Yaoshi, the owner of Peach Blossom Island, and Feng Heng are the daughters of Peach Blossom Island masters. She is proficient in the Peach Blossom Island martial arts taught by her father, the Five Elements Bagua Formation and Qimen Dunjia. She combines the aura of heaven and earth into one body, and is extremely beautiful. Tianxia, ??Bingxue is smart, exquisite, versatile, and knowledgeable, and has been in love with Guo Jing throughout his life, through adversity and passion. When she was a girl, she was lively and smart. She left Peach Blossom Island and was full of curiosity about the world. While traveling in the world, she acted chivalrously, fought against injustice, robbed the rich and helped the poor, and was enthusiastic about helping others. She put "righteousness" first in the world. After meeting Guo Jing, she supported him to grow without losing her true heart and growing up on her own. She was independent and sober. . And she also has a strong sense of national justice and patriotism. At the end, she stays in Xiangyang and goes into seclusion with Guo Jing.
2. The plots are interlocking, exciting and moving, and the logic is clear
Jin Yong uses the traditional Chinese Zhanghui style and Western style combined with the structure of modern novels. The writing method focuses on characters, with Guo Jing's growth as the main content. In each link, the characters' activities and motivations can be traced, and the story develops tortuously and attracts readers' interest. For example, the family hatred between Guo Jing and Yang Kang was caused by the "Jingkang Incident". Due to the particularity of Guo Jing's growth in Mongolia, the conflict between Han people and Mongolians in the Southern Song Dynasty was arranged, which highlighted the national character. In Guo Jing's adventures in the world, and in the turmoil of his home country, he also grew from an honest and foolish young man to a swordsman in Huashan. Personal development is combined with the hatred of the family and the country at that time, and the national crisis. The plot can be watched and traced back to the source.
It is also cleverly conceived, entertaining and entertaining, both elegant and popular. The plot embodies the great justice of the nation, is rich in the mysteries of the universe and the philosophy of life, and gets rid of pure entertainment.
3. Chinese culture is fully reflected in Jin Yong’s novels
First of all, "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" adopts the Zhanghui style. The theme of an ancient Chinese traditional novel is chapter-like, full of ancient charm and culture. Secondly, the novel is outstanding in describing the historical background, with numerous scenes and grand momentum, and has a distinct "heroic epic" style. During the Han rule in the Southern Song Dynasty, the romantic scenery of "the warm wind made tourists drunk and turned Hangzhou into Bianzhou" was very similar to that in the north. The contrast of the scenery of Mongolia's wind-swept grasslands during successive years of fighting highlights the contrast between different scenes. Furthermore, the martial arts moves in Shooting Condor are full of ancient charm, and the names are also uniquely ingenious. "Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms", Bibo Palm Technique, Arhat Fuhu Fist, and Spirit Snake Fist are full of the flavor of Chinese culture, and there are also various martial arts sects. Exclusive positioning. The description of the characters is distinctive, transparent, legendary and romantic.
4. National character and national character in the novel
The novel not only explains a very distinct background of the times, It also creates a historical atmosphere that makes people angry and worried. The love for the people, the shame of losing the country, the pain of troubled times, and the thoughts of heroes fill the entire novel. In it, he not only criticized the numbness of the Southern Song Dynasty government and upper-level rulers for "treating Hangzhou as Bianzhou" and their indifference to regaining the lost land in the north, but also described the actions of the Mongolian invaders and the ups and downs of the Jianghu. , highlighting that the chivalrous man has the country and the people in his heart, and serves the country and the people. In the end, the dialogue between Guo Jing and Genghis Khan more clearly demonstrated the national character of the Condor Shooting. Although Genghis Khan conquered the world, destroyed countless countries, and made great achievements throughout his life, he was not a real hero, and he was not truly someone who could be admired by the world and admired by future generations. great hero. On the contrary, it is Guo Jing, a commoner who came from a rough background and traveled around the world, who is a great hero who truly benefits and cares for the people. Using a martial arts novel to carry out such historical speculation makes "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" particularly heavy, profound and meaningful.