Jin Yong's Thoughts on the Creation of Fictions

Jin Yong is a famous Chinese martial arts novel. His works have influenced several generations of Chinese people. In his novels, we can see some of his thoughts on novel creation. 1. Character Creation: Jin Yong believed that the most important part of a novel was character creation. He emphasized that the characters 'personalities, thoughts, actions, and emotions should be the core of the novel. Only by creating real characters could the readers truly resonate with them. 2. Plot design: Jin Yong believed that the plot of a novel should be compact and complicated. He needed to design a series of fascinating plots that would keep the reader wondering what would happen next. At the same time, he also needed to make the development of the plot have a certain degree of logic and not let the readers feel abrupt. 3. Use of language: Jin Yong believed that the language of a novel should be beautiful and concise. He needed to use concise and clear language to express his profound thoughts and emotions. At the same time, he also needed to use appropriate rhetorical techniques to make his words more vivid and powerful. 4. Cultural background: Jin Yong's works are not only influenced by the Chinese cultural background, but also by the cultures of Japan, Korea and other Asian countries. He believed that the novel should have a global perspective so that readers could feel the collision and exchange between different cultures. Jin Yong believed that the creation of a novel should pay attention to the creation of characters, plot design, language use, cultural background and other aspects of consideration. Only by doing all these can an excellent novel be created.