The martial arts novel is one of the most distinctive and widelyread forms of modern chinese fiction. After all the novels had been published, it was discovered that that first character in the. Flying fox of snowy mountain is one of jin yongs shortest novels, with only 10 chapters. Jin yongs chinese martial arts novel published in english. Louis cha, gbm, obe born 6 february 1924, better known by his pen name jin yong, sometimes read andor written as chin yung, is a modern chineselanguage novelist. Despite their popularity, only three of jin yong s martial arts novels have been translated into english. Louis chas acclaimed trilogy to be translated into english1. The series is amongst the most popular of jin yong s works. A deadly secret, also translated as requiem of ling sing and secret of the linked cities, is a wuxia novel by jin yong louis cha. Martial arts novel is a unique genre of chinese literature. Jin yong and the modern chinese martial arts novel. Demigods and semidevils by jin yong was first serialized in newspapers from 3 september 1963 to 27 may 1966.
I decided to take a few hours and make an uptodate list of the various jin yong translations i could find. The legend of the condor heroes broke into old set of 4. Jin yong wikipedia bahasa indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas. This site houses translations of jin yongs condor trilogy in pdf format. Despite their popularity, only a few of jin yongs martial arts novels have been translated into english. Jin yong louis cha has long been a legend in china. The condor trilogy is a series of three wuxia novels written by the chinese author jin yong louis cha. But fans will soon get more from the writer as his most popular trilogy, named after the. The legend of the condor heroes, the return of the condor heroes, and the heavenly sword and the dragon saber. Where to read jin yong novels in english or download. Im genuinely sad with my ratings for this one, but i have to be honest that i have mixed feelings towards this novel. The chinese title of the novel, xiao ao jiang hu, literally means to live a carefree life in a mundane world of strife. Smiling proud wanderer jin yong completed epub, pdf.
His works have been translated into many languages including english, french. It was first serialised in hong kong in the newspaper ming pao from 20 april 1967 to 12 october 1969. Wuxia kung fu fiction novel by jin yong and gu long english. Jin yong revised his novels between 1970 and 1980 to address these issues. The complete jin yong wuxia novel collection licensed for international sales chinese edition by jin yong 5. In the years that followed, the stories often appeared in chas own newspaper. Qiqi jin yong this site has all of jin yongs novels in simplified chinese. His wuxia novels have a widespread following in chinese communities.
May 05, 2011 chronological listing of jin yong works 1. The complete jin yong wuxia novel collection licensed for international sales chinese edition by jin yong. The revised novels were published in the order that they were written by him. Nov 17, 2017 jin yongs world celebrates the triumph of the individual. This years event has a core subsection called legend of jin yong, in honor of prestigious chinese martial arts novelist louis cha leungyung, better known by his pen name jin yong, who passed away last year. I enjoyed these stories tremendously and id like to share them with the english speaking audiences who cannot read chinese. There you can purchase the legal copies of the ebook by jin yong. Pages in category novels by jin yong the following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total.
I dont like the main characters at all, and because of that i felt little joy in readinf the book and the sword. All these web pages are optimised to be easily read on all devices. Now anna holmwoods elegant translation brings his world to english readers in all its historical glory. The book doesnt have a happy ending for wallaces character.
The release of final novel, the deer and the cauldron, brought an end to the revision in spring 2006. Let me first say i support buying the official editions of jin yong and gu long. The novel has a prequel, the young flying fox, which was released in 1960. The book and the sword book and sword, gratitude and revenge complete qiqi new ending from the third edition complete official english edition notes. The entire trilogy in english has been collected here in omnibus. A deadly secret jin yong completed epub, pdf, mobi. Jin yong is the pen name of louis cha, 93, who now lives in hong kong. The sites where i found jin yong english translations stopped updating years ago and it wasnt until recently i found out that his stories were still actively being fantranslated. He is known to most by his penname jin yong or kamyung cantonese, and is one. Novels by jin yong download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
Click download or read online button to get novels by jin yong book now. Having cofounded the hong kong daily ming pao in 1959, he was the papers first editorinchief. Jin yong included a preface written specifically for the third edition. The story follows the journeys of three protagonists. Jin yongs epic condor trilogy, the lord of the rings of. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. In the last few years, jinyongs novels have been translated into english. The return of the condor heroes was the first jin yong novel to be serialised in ming pao, with the first instalment published on 20 may 1959. Xiaoyuer translated part of the novel if you want to read it in english. Jin yong has entranced generations of asian readers, and with this latest release western audiences can discover why. The legends of the condor heroes, one of his most wellknown works, covers the song dynasty and features hundreds of characters, telling a story full of gravitydefying kung fu, treachery, loyalty and love. Chinese culture and the spirits behind chinese wuxia films cgtn.
The owner of the english translations posted here is the. His works are deeply reflective of chinese culture, with deep roots in chinese history, language and nuance, with culturally specific plot developments that wouldnt necessarily make sense to. Oct 18, 2017 cha was also invited to use the pen name jin yong to publish his first martial arts novel, the book and the sword in 1955. Jin yongs wuxia novels are listed below in chronological order. What are the best of louis chas jin yong wuxia martial. The smiling, proud wanderer is a wuxia novel by jin yong louis cha. Oct 31, 2018 novels penned by jin yong began appearing in serial form in 1955, with the book and the sword. Here you will find my translation of some of the greatest wuxia martial heroes novels. Despite their popularity, only few of jin yong s martial arts novels have been translated into english. List of jin yongs wuxia in english the errant cluster. Ill try to periodically update this translation listing. It seems this is an old thread, but i recently found these uptodate links for both authors. When i was young, i didnt particularly keen on romantic stuff but in this case, the heroin of the novel is kind of. However, i still wholeheartenedly wish for this english translation to perform well so more jin yongs novels will see the daylight in the english world.
The lord of the rings of chinese literature is finally being translated into english. The 9th beijing international film festival is just around the corner. He is one of the bestselling chinese authors alive with over 300 million copies of his works sold in the chinesespeaking world. Louis cha jin yong novel legends of the condor heroes book two is out in english, and its thrilling. Martial art novel by jin yong aka divine eagle gallant knights aka shen. Smiling proud wanderer is written by jin yong louis cha and is my all time most favorite book ever. This was the first jin yong translation i read and i enjoyed it. Due to popular demand, we have also added other existing fan translations as web pages, however they are not annotated for the time being. The series is amongst the most popular of jin yongs works. The main thematic element of the novel concerns the complex, troubled relationships between characters from various kingdoms and sects, and the inherent bond that underlies the struggles of each. The smiling proud wanderer an epic wuxia kung fu fiction.
Jin yong novels in chinese available electronically. This book shares some of the virtues and flaws of the other major louis cha jin yong novel translated into english, the deer and the cauldron. Jin yongs chinese martial arts novel published in english for first time. A hero born is the start to jin yongs highly praised classic series but a lot of the promising quality of the book seems to get lost in translation. The second chapter looks at the circulation of jin yongs novels. Louis cha leungyung gbm obe better known by his pen name jin yong chinese. Legends of the condor heroes is a unique treat for historical and fantasy fiction fans. The official english edition is an edited version of the qiqi link.
May 11, 2009 where to read jin yong novels in english or download. The sites where i found jin yong english translations stopped updating. A gentlemans promise jiao jiao m, he pm likes this novel because there are many swoon worthy guys. Jin yong collection in pdf simplified chinese just scroll to the middle and youll see a bunch of pdf files. Wuxiasociety translations our inhouse fan translations are web pages that come with annotation to let you easy refer to footnotes while you read.
The chapters are labelled in numerical order, instead of jin yongs typical style of using a short phrase or duilian as a chapters heading. I dont like the main characters at all, and because of that i. It focuses on jinology, the jin yong scholarship that consists mainly of fan letters and fan writings, which i examine as a discourse in lacans quite specific use of that term, as a social link that runs on its own excess and. Due to the nature of serialised works, loopholes and inconsistencies were evident in the first edition. The legend of the condor heroes, the return of the condor. Posted translation of the 12 stances of yi jin jing the tendonaltering sultra to my blg. Feb 17, 2014 i watched the drama and needless to say wallace chung looks handsome and dashing in uniform. Louis cha jin yong novel legends of the condor heroes book. It will feature six iconic wuxia films based on his novels, which will be shown at the beijing film panorama.
In paper swordsmen, john christopher hamm offers the first indepth english language study of this fascinating and influential genre, focusing on the work of its undisputed twentiethcentury master, jin yong. Louis chas acclaimed trilogy to be translated into english. Since his first novels were published in serial form in hong kong during the 1950s, jin. Where can i buy the condor heroes book trilogy by jin yonglouis cha in english. Are louis cha jin yong novels in chinese available as ebooks.
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