Jin yong dead at 94 legendary chinese author who sold. Born in mainland china, he spent most of his life writing novels and editing newspapers in hong kong. The definitive edition and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. Shop books ebooks kidsa million teen bargain books entertainment toys fandom.
Tributes pour in for chinese literary giant louis cha jin. Services millionaires club affiliate program business services education services gift cards. Oct 30, 2018 jin yong dead at 94 legendary chinese author who sold 300 million martial arts novels passes away after long illness. The books have been translated into vietnamese, japanese and english, among other languages, and have had sales estimated as high as 300 million or. Legendary chinese novelist jin yong passes away at 94. Jin yongs oeuvre has been passed down in the east from generation to generation and thus nurtures people of all ages. 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. In addition to selling millions of copies, his books have been adapted. Louis cha leungyung gbm obe better known by his pen name jin yong chinese. Jin yong zha liangyong, born in 1924, was one of the bestselling authors in the world, with over one hundred million copies of his books sold, which doesnt include unknown amounts of bootleg copies. Review jin yong is an enormous name in chinese literatureand finally were getting english translations of one of his most famous series, legends of the condor heroes. Jin yong codirected 2 films produced by hong kongs great wall movie enterprises. Jin yong is a hugely popular author in china and has been honoured around the world. A snake lies waiting condor heroes, book 3 by jin yong.
Two young men whose destinies were determined before they were born, guo jing and yang kang, were made sworn brothers by. A bond undone is the second book in jin yongs epic chinese classic and phenomenon legends of condor heroes series, published in the us for the first time. A bond undone is the second book in jin yongs epic chinese classic and phenomenon legends of condor heroes series, published in the us for the first time in the jin capital of zhongdu, guo jing learns the truth of his fathers death and finds he is now betrothed, against his will, to two women. In 1955 jin yong zha liangyong started to serialize shu jian en chou lu the book and the sword in xinwanbao new evening post, which he followed with additional serialized novels in his own newspaper, ming pao. Millions of people are mourning jin yong the pen name for novelist louis cha after the giant of chinese pop culture and literature died on. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
Despite chas popularity, some of his novels were banned outside of hong kong due to political reasons. Oct 30, 2018 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. He was considered the godfather of wuxia martial arts fiction, and is recognized as one of the most famous writers in modern chinese history. Louis cha leungyung, gbm, obe chinesisch, pinyin zha liangyong, jyutping. If guo jing and yang kang get to keep their names, why does. By the time of his death he was the bestselling chinese author, and over 100 million copies of his works have been sold worldwide not. This series has been filmed multiple times, and the books have been in print for half a century. Ni is a fan of cha, and has written a series of criticisms analysing the various personalities and aspects of his books called i read jin yongs novels. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Jin yongs work, in the chinesespeaking world, has a cultural currency roughly equal to that of harry potter and star wars combined nick frisch, new yorkerlike every fairy tale youre ever loved, imbued with jokes and epic grandeur.
Some estimate jin yongs books have been sold over three million. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. The 1950s series has sold more than 300 million copies internationally over the past 60 years, but the books are finally being made available to u. Jin yong was one of the worlds bestselling writers, with more than 100 million of his. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Set in ancient china, in a world where kung fu is magic, kingdoms vie for power and the battle to become the ultimate kung fu master unfolds, an unlikely hero is born. What are the best of louis chas jin yong wuxia martial. Yes, his works do have an impact on a lot of areas, so what. The balance of a hero bornwritten by jin yong, first serialized in china from 1957 to 1959, and only now translated by anna holmwoodpicks up the story years later, following the journey of skyfury guos son, guo jing, who has joined the mongolian hordes on the steppes with his mother lily. Novels by jin yong download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Author jin yongs complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Louis cha aka zha liangyong cha leung yung, was born on june 6, 1924. He is known to most by his penname jin yong or kamyung cantonese, and is one of the most influential modern chineselanguage wuxia novelists of all time.
In short order he became a publishing giant, an estimated 300 million of his books now in circulation. Legends of the condor heroes is a unique treat for historical and fantasy fiction fans. Jin yong dead at 94 legendary chinese author who sold 300 million martial arts novels passes away after long illness the famed novelist died in hong kong today after a long and illustrious. His enormously popular martial arts novels, including the epic legends of the condor heroes series, have become modern classics and remain a mustread for readers looking for danger and adventure. Estimated sales of his books worldwide stand at 300 million, and if bootleg copies are taken into consideration, that figure rises to a staggering one billion. He is beloved across china for his wuxia martial arts and chivalry novels, which have given rise to. He is currently the bestselling chinese author alive. In both films he is credited as cha jing yong, his official name. What about your point that jin yong plays a very significant role in the lives of millions of chinese. March 1924 30 october 2018, better known by his pen name jin yong, was a chinese wuxia martial arts and chivalry novelist and essayist who cofounded the hong kong daily newspaper ming pao in 1959 and served as its first editorinchief his wuxia novels have a widespread following in chinese communities worldwide. He is widely regarded as the finest chinese wuxia martial arts. Under the pen name jin yong, cha became one of the bestselling.
Snake lies waiting 9780857054623 by yong, jin and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Oct 17, 2019 jin yong is one of the worlds bestselling writers, with more than 300 million of his works sold not including unknown numbers of bootleg copies. Over 300 million copies have been sold, and all his works have been adapted into films, tv shows. Jin yongs a bond undonean unputdownable sequel that matches. Mar 09, 2020 and english audiences get to experience it for the first time this month thanks to a compelling, tightly written translation by gigi chang. Jin yong dead at 94 legendary chinese author who sold 300 million martial arts novels passes away after long illness. The epic chinese classic and phenomenon published in the us for the first time. Set in ancient china, in a world where kung fu is magic, kingdoms vie for power and the battle to become the ultimate kung fu master unfolds, an unlikely hero is born in the first book in the epic legends of the condor heroes series by the critically acclaimed master of the genre, jin yong.
For adults, they are fairy tales, while for children, they are mythologies. It has been a long road to publication in the english language for jin yong. Skyfury guo, the seven freaks of the south, quick hands zhu cong the intelligent, and twice foul dark wind stand poised to jump. Mar 27, 2018 jin yong is a hugely popular author in china and has been honoured around the world. Jin yongs work has been directly adapted as movies, television shows, video games and in other media, and inspired a gamut of other works. Anna holmwoods translation allows english readers to enter jin yongs lush world and tap into a literary phenomenon that has charmed millions of people. In 1955, he published his first martial arts novel. Jin was once the bestselling living chinese author. Having cofounded the hong kong daily ming pao in 1959, he was the papers first editorinchief. Jin yong is a pen name and not the writers actual name.
Hope more books of jing yong can be translated into english. Tributes pour in for chinese literary giant louis cha jin yong, the greatest epic writer of our time who embodied the martial arts spirit. As the mongol armies descend on china, jin yong brings this most beloved of his novels. Jin yongs work, in the chinesespeaking world, has a cultural currency roughly equal to that of harry potter and star wars combined nick frisch, new yorker like every fairy tale youre ever loved, imbued with jokes and epic grandeur. Guo jing has confronted apothecary huang, his sweetheart lotus father, on peach blossom island, and bested the villainous gallant ouyang in three trials to win her hand. Louis cha, who wrote beloved chinese martial arts novels. Why a famed chinese novelist is sparking marvellike. Opening anna holmwoods deft translation of a hero born, a prefatory list of characters promises the delights waiting within. In the fourth and final volume of legends of the condor horoes, the first novel in the condor trilogy, guo jing is at last forced to make a choice between loyalty to the land of his birth and keeping faith with genghis khan, who has been like a father to him. Changing jin yong to louis cha is not tantamount to giving the writer a totally new name. How to translate chinas epic martial arts saga into english. Jin yong pen name of louis cha was a true phenomenon in the chinesespeaking world. Set in ancient china, in a world where kung fu is magic, kingdoms vie for power and the battle to become the ultimate kung fu master unfolds, an unlikely hero is born in the first book in the epic legends of the condor heroes series by the critically acclaimed master of the genre, jin yong after his fathera devoted song patriotis murdered by the.
Jin yong dead at 94 legendary chinese author who sold 300. His enormously popular martial arts novels, including the epic legends of the condor heroes series, have become modern classics and remain a mustread for readers looking for danger and. Louis cha, who wrote beloved chinese martial arts novels as. Oct 30, 2018 famed chinese martial arts novelist jin yong has died at the age of 94 after a long illness. In the jin capital of zhongdu, guo jing learns the truth of his fathers death and finds he is now betrothed, against his will, to two women.
Louis cha, master of kungfu novels, has died at 94 smart. Feb 22, 2018 the chinese lord of the rings now in english for the first time. He worked as a journalist and author, his early novels serialized in newspapers. The literary titan sold more than 300 million copies of his books. Famed chinese martial arts novelist jin yong has died at the age of 94 after a long illness. His books have sold over 300 million copies worldwide over 1 billion if one includes bootleg copies making him by far the bestselling chinese author still alive. He is beloved across china for his wuxia martial arts and chivalry novels, which have given rise to film, television, comic book and video game adaptations. Born in 1924 to an illustrious family in zhejiang, war and the communist takeover drove cha to hong kong. The jin yong books were not officially published in china until the. Jin yongs a bond undonean unputdownable sequel that. Dozens of roleplaying video games are based on chas novels, a notable example of which is heroes of jin yong, which was based on the major characters and events in chas novels. His wuxia novels have a widespread following in chinese communities worldwide.
Jin yong, chinas beloved martial arts novelist, died at the age of 94 on october 30 in hong kong after battling a longterm illness. Guo jing learns the truth of his fathers death and finds he is now betrothed, against his will, to two women. Louis cha, who wrote beloved chinese martial arts novels as jin. Guo jing has confronted apothecary huang, his sweetheart lotus huangs father, on peach blossom island, and bested the villainous gallant ouyang in the three trials to win the hand of his beloved. Jin yong is one of the worlds bestselling writers, with more than 300 million of his works sold not including unknown numbers of bootleg copies. Click download or read online button to get jin yong book now. Jin yongs work, in the chinesespeaking world, has a cultural currency roughly equal to that of harry potter and star wars combined nick frisch, new yorkerlike every fairy tale youre ever loved, imbued with. Guo jing has confronted apothecary huang, his sweetheart lotus huangs father, on peach blossom island, and bested the villainous gallant ouyang in the three trials to. Under the penname jin yong, the writer published 14 seminal books that defined the entire wuxia genre and sold more than 300 million. Jan 24, 2019 the series every chinese reader has been enjoying for decades 100 million copies sold.
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