A generation of martial arts novel masters, well-known journalists, and cultural figures Jin Yong died of illness in Hong Kong yesterday at the age of 94.
Hong Kong media reported yesterday evening that Jin Yong, formerly known as Cha Liangyong, passed away at the Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital at around 5:00 p.m. Jin Yong's son, Cha Chuanti, confirmed the news of Jin Yong's death and described him as passing away peacefully.
Well-known Hong Kong writer and publisher Pan Yaoming (70 years old) admitted in an interview with Lianhe Zaobao last night that he was shocked to receive the news of Jin's death after the evening exercise.Pan Yaoming said that news of Jin Yong's death has been reported many times in the past, but this time (when I heard the news) I was not at ease, because I know that his body has deteriorated recently and he is aging faster.
Pan Yaoming, who is also the current editor-in-chief of Ming Pao Monthly in Hong Kong, last met Jin Yong three years ago.He recalled that Mr. Jin's mind and body had degenerated in the past three to four years. He had to be intubated to eat, and his speech was not very good.
Pan Yaoming and Jin Yong became friends in 1991, when Jin Yong invited Pan Yaoming to be the editor-in-chief and general manager of Ming Pao Monthly.He said: I have a teacher-friend relationship with him... I learned a lot from him.
Was rated as China's top 10 cultural idols in the 20th century
Jin Yong is considered one of the top 10 cultural idols in China in the 20th century, second only to Lu Xun, and is known as one of the four great talents in Hong Kong. Together with Gu Long and Liang Yusheng, he is called the Three Musketeers of Chinese martial arts novels.
He was born in Haining County, Zhejiang Province in 1924. In 1955, under the pseudonym Jin Yong, he published his first martial arts novel, Shu Jian En Chou Lu, in the New Evening News. After that, he successively wrote 15 popular martial arts novels. He completed the Lu Ding Ji in 1972 and sealed his pen, with readers all over the world.These well-known works have also been repeatedly made into TV dramas and movies, which have had a profound impact on the Chinese literary and film circles at home and abroad.
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor issued a statement of deep condolences, affirming that Jin Yong's works have made great contributions to the inheritance of Chinese culture. He founded Ming Pao and wrote editorials as social advice, which has won the respect of the industry.
The Chinese performing arts circle expressed their condolences on Jin Yong's death last night.Hong Kong film star Andy Lau who played Yang Guo in the 1983 edition of The Legend of Condor Heroes said: Mr. Jin Yong is a strange person in the world of martial arts novels. I can play the character in his writing ls"Yang Guo" because of fate and I don't want him to leave!May he have a good journey, and his family can also mourn.
Zhang Jin, an actor from mainland China, left a message on Weibo: The work has influenced generations of people and given countless people the wonderful world of martial arts.Jin Yong, master.Taiwanese singer Leehom Wang also left a message on Weibo: Smiling Proudly in Heaven, Master Jin Yong has a good journey.
In addition to his profound literary attainments, Jin Yong is also the founder of Ming Pao and has a deep connection with Singapore.He came to Singapore in 1967 to found Shin Min Daily, and his martial arts novels were serialized exclusively in the newspaper, the first of which was The Swordsman; he also airmailed the latest novel to Singapore, so that Shin Min Daily published it three days earlier than Ming Pao.
His novels also influenced the outlook on life and business philosophy of Chinese entrepreneurs.Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba, is a famous Jin Yong fan. Not only does he use the nickname of Feng Qingyang in the swordsman, the core value of the company also comes from the novel.
