When it comes to contemporary martial arts novels, many people are used to juxtaposing "Jin" and "Jin". But if we compare the works of Jin Yong and Gu Long, we will find that their styles are quite different.
Gu Long's novels are almost all narrated from the point of view of rivers and lakes. Taking The Sword of the Third Young Master as an example, it is difficult to see when this story happened, and most of Jin Yong's works have a strong sense of the times. For example, the trilogy of shooting sculptures is typical.
The reason for the different styles of works lies in the different knowledge structure and professional fields of the two masters, which leads to different styles of works. -Jin Yong's works have heavy characteristics, especially the trilogy of sculpture, which evokes people's hometown feelings. The so-called "serving the country and benefiting the people and being a chivalrous man" has become the same value of many martial arts novel lovers. The feature of Gu Long's works is dexterity. -Gu Long has won countless readers with his ingenious and bold innovative ideas, especially in mental activities and emotional descriptions.
Because of the different emphasis, the names of the characters in the story are different: some people think that Gu Long is good at naming men, while Jin Yong is good at naming women.
Gu Long's male names are really refreshing and impressive: Li Xunhuan, Lu Xiangchuan and even Ximen Chuixue. The first impression these names give people is that they contain a strong martial arts atmosphere.
For example, Jin Yong's female name, Mu's name is taken from The Book of Songs, for example, his name is taken from Huangdi Neijing. These names make people feel rich in connotation.
So many readers like to make a comparison: who has a better name, Jin Yong or Gu Long?
Personally, as a martial arts enthusiast, this question is difficult to answer. In fact, this is also an alternative "Huashan on the sword." Take the scene in The Legend of the Condor Heroes as an example: Gong Qi is good at skills, while Huang Jing is good at strength. In martial arts, Dong Xie and Bei Gai are similar in strength and each has its own strengths. It's hard to compete with each other.
Similarly, Jin Yong, only in name, also belongs to the category of great kung fu. His works are based on a large number of books and ancient books, which need years of accumulation. Therefore, Jin Yong's name likes to quote classics, while Gu Long is similar to lightness and dexterity. For a writer who is good at mobilizing emotions, his name likes to give the impression of love at first sight.
Therefore, I personally feel that each has its own advantages.