Wind and cloud novels usually referred to martial arts novels. The Chinese martial arts novel Wind and Cloud was used as an example to describe the love story between the protagonists Nie Feng and Fan Yao, as well as their struggles with the major sects in the martial arts world. Wind and Cloud was one of Jin Yong's masterpieces and a classic of Chinese martial arts novels. It had been translated into many languages and enjoyed a high reputation around the world. The manga Wind and Cloud was created by the Chinese mangaka Nie Yuan. It had similarities with the story of the novel Wind and Cloud, but it also had its own unique style. There was a close connection between the comic and the novel. Nie Feng and Fan Yao in the novel both had corresponding characters in the manga. Their love story was also successfully brought to the silver screen by the manga author. The manga also involved some important characters from the novel, such as Void End and Sword God. Their stories were also continued in the manga.