Why is Gu Long's novel not as famous as Jin Yong's?

2024-09-13 16:51

Gu Long's novels and Jin Yong's novels were both classics in the history of Chinese literature, but their styles and audiences were different, which was one of the reasons why Gu Long's novels were not as famous as Jin Yong's. Jin Yong's novels mainly described Jianghu grudges, chivalrous feelings, and historical events. The plot was complicated, the characters were vivid, and the language was beautiful, which was deeply loved by readers. His novels were widely spread and influenced several generations of Chinese people. He was hailed as the founder of Chinese martial arts novels. On the other hand, Gu Long's novels focused on describing the characters 'personalities, emotions, and life experiences. The plot was relatively simple, and he paid more attention to the description of the characters' inner world and the expression of emotions. His novel's unique style, concise language, and profound artistic conception were deeply loved by the readers. In addition, Jin Yong's novel creation had a long history. Since it was published in 1930, it had gone through many years and stages of polishing. His works have been translated into many languages and spread all over the world. On the other hand, Gu Long's novel creation was relatively new. The number of his works was relatively small, and he had not experienced the accumulation of time and widespread distribution. In conclusion, Gu Long's novels were not as widely spread and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people as Jin Yong's novels, which was one of the reasons why his novels did not become a popular cultural phenomenon.