Chapter 9 masterpiece

Some people say that Jin Yong's novels are martial arts novels, the pinnacle of martial arts novels; Some people say that Jin Yong's novels are romance novels, which contain all kinds of emotions in the world; Some people say that Jin Yong's novels are popular novels, and they are valuable popular novels; Others say that Jin Yong's novels are romantic novels; Some people even say that Jin Yong's novels are just novels, not literary works. Wait, wait, and so on. In fact, after all, Jin Yong's novels are out-and-out novels, novels as good as they are, poetic novels, novels that describe people, emotions, scenes and history, and are fascinating and unforgettable.

To paraphrase the words of "Gold Master" Ni Kuang, "There has never been such a good-looking novel in the world before; in the future, I'm afraid there will be no more." Scholars and critics set up many conceptual titles, such as pure literature, popular literature, realism, romanticism, and dismantled those vivid literary works to pieces, and then labeled them piece by piece. In fact, for great writers and artists, there is no concept that can regulate them.What genre is Shakespeare?What genre is Cao Xueqin?What genres are Beethoven and Picasso? Only those writers and artists who are not in the mainstream will declare that they belong to this "school" or that "ism" when they create, because they have empty talents and shallow knowledge, so they use their names to embolden their courage.And those true masters never mind what school or school they belong to. They only know that there is a clear spring in their lives. They only know that only words, lines, notes, and colors are their lives. So they only know to let the fountain of life flow naturally, go down the river, create and create again.

As far as Jin Yong's novels are concerned, there are martial arts and legendary aspects, unconstrained imagination, and twists and turns; there are also reasoning and romantic aspects, which are full of suspense and exciting.There is a tragic side, full of helplessness and desolation in the world; there is also a comedy side, mixed with humor and good-natured ridicule everywhere.There is a side of irony and flogging, and there is no shortage of sharp thinking and exposure of the world's people and the ugliness of social history; there is also a side of praise and praise, which fully praises and praises good qualities and chivalrous sentiments.

Just like the same, Taoists see "sexuality", wits see "lingering", and revolutionaries see "anti-Qing" (Lu Xun's words).It's really a matter of opinion, it's unclear, and the way is unclear.Therefore, if Jin Yong's novels are given some kind of title of "ism", it will become inexplicable. Or what Ni Kuang said makes sense, novels must be good-looking, what's the use of bad novels?Jin Yong also believed that literature and art first express beauty and pursue beauty. The most attractive thing in Jin Yong's novels is not only the weird and weird plots, nor the strange martial arts, but the atmosphere and imagery.This is the "China" that we have lost for a long time, the "China" in our dreams, the "China" that is picturesque, and the "China" with a standard Chinese flavor.

The characters here are authentic Chinese, and their language is authentic Chinese.Their way of life is Chinese style, the mountains and rivers of the five mountains, the villages and towns of the Song and Ming dynasties, accompanied by chess, piano, calligraphy and painting, swords and swords.The scenes of their activities are Chinese-style, from the desert where the sun sets over the long river, to the south of the Yangtze River where the willows are floating, and the courtyards with winding paths, small bridges and flowing water.Their emotions are also Chinese, and everything is full of the charm of Chinese culture, reflecting the traditions and customs of the Chinese nation.

In short, the beautiful side and poetic side of Chinese culture are all vividly expressed in Jin Yong's works.From the philosophical ethics of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism to the folk customs of ancient China, they are all vividly presented in front of us, making Chinese people living in the troubled world of the 20th century feel the "root" deep in their hearts And "soul", found their own spiritual hometown. Many Chinese who grew up in the contemporary era, no matter whether they live locally or overseas, are completely blank and anemic in terms of Chinese tradition.It can almost be said that many teenagers have reconnected their blood with the long history of China with the help of Jin Yong's works; and many middle-aged and elderly people have also picked up a few forgotten Chinese dreams from Jin Yong's books.

This is why so many Chinese love to watch Jin Yong, and read it over and over again, never getting tired of it.Reading Jin Yong's novels, it seems that I have returned to Tang Poetry and Song Ci, Spring and Autumn and Han Fu, "Spring River Flower and Moon Night", "Fisher Boat Singing Evening", "West Out of Yangguan", and "Feng Shen Bang", , "Bao Gongan"... Generations of the Chinese nation have worked hard and thrived in a difficult environment, living a monotonous, heavy, ordinary life that lacks excitement.But in the bottom of everyone's heart, there is an irresistible complex of longing for adventure and seeking change, hoping that miracles will appear in their own lives, and it will be wonderful again.The imaginative, thrilling and exciting content and plots of martial arts novels are just right for Chinese tastes, and can fill the spiritual desires of many people and satisfy their fantasies.Among them, Jin Yong's novels are the works with the most romantic colors, the strongest emotions, and the most comprehensive and rich expressions of human nature, which have given the Chinese people unlimited imagination. No wonder people are fascinated by it.

Magnificent, extraordinary style, eloquent, all-encompassing. Poetry, history, astronomy, geography, folklore, scenery, martial arts, medicine, witchcraft, chess, music, dance, calligraphy, painting, and even botany, zoology, psychology, etc., are wonderfully integrated to form Jin Yong's The colorful colors of the novel. Such extensive and profound knowledge is all transformed into interesting words in Jin Yong's pen, so that readers can be cultivated and cultivated unconsciously.Able to use all kinds of knowledge artistically, Jin Yong should be the first among modern Chinese writers.

Almost all of Jin Yong's novels have a real historical background, mainly in the four dynasties of Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing.Real historical figures, such as Kangxi, Qianlong Zhu Yuanzhang, Li Zicheng, etc., all appeared in the novel.In describing these characters and historical events, Jin Yong has done what an excellent novelist should do. It neither violates the basic historical facts, but also has artistic sublimation, including his deep understanding of history. Fictitious characters and real characters live together, which creates a strange effect.For example, in the section between Wei Xiaobao and Princess Sophia of Russia, except that Wei Xiaobao is fictional, the others are real people.

Of course, it is impossible to say whether it is true or false, especially in the history that has passed. Who can claim to grasp the entire truth of it?In the vicissitudes of life, true and false, false and true, there is no fixed number, as the saying goes: when the false is true, the true is also false. Jin Yong set a good example for the use of historical themes in modern novels.His novel does exactly that: "About history on the one hand, and everyday life on the other, ... a chronicle, a tribal book, an important collection of customs and traditions, and at the same time an entertaining A storybook.” (Paul Mentzé)

As for the wonderful game of Go, profound knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine, rich and colorful geographical and cultural landscapes, gorgeous and romantic exotic folk scenery, etc., they often appear in Jin Yong's works and become another important factor to attract readers.No wonder many people will sincerely sigh after reading Jin Yong's book: How can this person know so much?How can there be such a wealth of knowledge?Perhaps it is not too much to say that Jin Yong's novels are encyclopedic works. As a formal martial arts novel, Jin Daxia also has exquisite and unique descriptions of martial arts moves and the process of martial arts.He put beautiful and poetic names on each martial art move, and introduced the movement details of all kinds of strange moves clearly.Just like the montage effect of a movie, wonderful shots emerge one after another, one after another, one after another, and it is enjoyable to read. In each of Jin Yong's works, there are many martial arts scenes interspersed, which are really wonderful and dizzying, and none of them are the same.Every scene, character, action, and expression are explained in detail, full of sense of presence.Coupled with the capture of slow motion and the re-creation of readers' imagination, it is definitely more accurate than witnessing it with one's own eyes, and of course it is more aesthetic.This may be related to the fact that Jin Yong has made movies and worked as a screenwriter and director. What's more amazing is that Jin Yong not only writes the movements, but also depicts the psychological activities of the characters while depicting "fighting". The wonderful martial arts and the emotional character of the fighters are fully displayed.There are too many such shots in the book, and they are all like this, which is really interesting and beautiful.This kind of writing technique is indeed a great breakthrough for traditional martial arts novels. When Jin Yong described martial arts, he also liked to clearly describe the demonstration skills of martial arts and the internal strength of martial arts characters.Especially the plot of the master's fight, the artistic conception that there are strong players in the strong, and the mountain is also high, which makes Jin Yong express it vividly and endlessly. What is particularly rare is that Jin Yong often incorporates the principles of Buddhism, Taoism, and traditional Chinese philosophy into martial arts.He wrote about the sublime realm of the fusion of all things on the earth, the magical power of concentrating and meditating, the mind is like water, the mind is suddenly clear, and the eyes are clear, expressing the charm of the unity of nature and man in the oriental ideal to the extreme. , Teach people to be moved by it. What is even more convincing is that Jin Yong is also well versed in music and dance.In the novel, Yaoqin, Guzheng, Changxiao iron flute all become weapons, and the sound of music can also produce martial arts, release energy, or kill the enemy, or heal the disease and save the life.Competing swords and knives, and intersecting fists and palms, all contain graceful dancing postures.It fully embodies the spirit of Chinese folk dance and music, which is dynamic in stillness and firm in softness. It is beautiful and brilliant. However, perhaps the most fundamental reason why the martial arts in Jin Yong's works is so attractive is that he has grasped the rhythm of life and realized the rhythm of nature.He poured all these, as well as the Chinese people's understanding of life and their desire for life, into every move, every move, every leap.That's why his martial arts are full of aura, poetic and symbolic.Jin Yong himself admitted that many of his famous martial arts come from the Four Books and Five Classics, Tang Poetry and Song Ci, and are inspired by the profound traditional Chinese culture. Unpredictable, magical twists and turns, thrilling and fascinating. The plot layout of Jin Yong's novels is also very commendable.Someone commented that it was "reasonable and unexpected", which can be described as hitting the nail on the head. The beginning of Jin Yong's novels is mostly mysterious and suspenseful, which greatly arouses readers' curiosity.For example, etc., at the beginning of the book, strange events follow one after another, making readers feel as if they are in a cloud and fog, and it is difficult to distinguish the direction.Keep chasing down, only to uncover the truth layer by layer.After reading it, the story continues to develop and advance, the plot becomes more complicated and bizarre, contradictions overlap, suspense is reborn, conflicts intensify, twists and turns, and readers feel as if they are in the middle of it, involuntarily, unable to stop.In the end, the truth may come to light, or it may remain unresolved, or it may not be settled... After reading it, people will be applauded and cheered, or they will leave people feeling unfulfilled and regretful. In short, I only hate that the book is too short. Jin Yong can exaggerate the strange and mysterious atmosphere very well. No matter it is day or night, he can write calmly, which makes people feel creepy and amazed.For example, Zhong Linghu Chong passed through the 28th Shop at the junction of Zhejiang and Fujian at night and fell into a dungeon by mistake at the bottom of the West Lake; Steam his son Jiang Xiaotie in a big iron pot; the Seven Monsters of the South of the Yangtze River and Guo Jing met the Black Wind Shuangsha and the Skull Array on the peak of Saibei; there is also the Ice and Fire Island that drove the golden lion king Xie Xun crazy, the Peach Blossom Island full of gossip enchantment arrays, and the black The oriental invincible garden hut on the wooden cliff, etc., the descriptions of the plots and scenes are all weird and abrupt, spooky, and chilling, which makes readers feel a sense of horror and curiosity. Jin Yong is also particularly good at describing the unbelievable scenery of the secret land, which makes the development of the plot even more incredible and the strange peaks stand out.Such as desert wind and sand, giant eagles and wolves, snow and ice, barren mountains in the Gobi, where the willows are dark and flowers are bright, and lotus leaves light boats, the temples and Taoist temples with solemn Buddhism, the ancient temples in the mountains with old trees, the isolated fairyland of Taoyuan, the savage and wild. Alien tribes, inaccessible snow-capped peaks and ice-climbed mountains,...and those illusory fairy mountains and Qiongdao, mysterious and deep caves in valleys, bizarre cult activities, and thrilling raging sea sharks, etc., etc. Wait, it's simply unimaginable, a stroke of genius.No one can match Jin Yong's rich imagination, so it is always fascinating to read, amazing, eye-opening, and very enjoyable. Chinese novels of the twentieth century, after reading and rereading, are still Jin Yong.