Why did Jin Yong's novels belittle the Ming Dynasty and Chongzhen?

Yi Zhongtian was a famous historian and emcee. He had commented on ancient Chinese history in his works. These evaluations often involved the politics, economy, culture, and other aspects of different dynasties. Yi Zhongtian had once put forward some views on the comparison between the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty, including: 1. The Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty had different political systems. The Qing Dynasty adopted the autocratic and feudal monarchical system, while the Ming Dynasty was more open and implemented democratic politics. In terms of economy, the Qing Dynasty was relatively developed, especially in agriculture and craftsmanship. The Ming Dynasty, on the other hand, had some economic problems such as financial constraints and trade restrictions. In terms of culture, the traditional culture of the Qing Dynasty was more conservative, while the Ming Dynasty was more open. Some cultural innovation and literary schools appeared. Yi Zhongtian's view was not absolute, and it was also criticized by some historians and historians. There was no simple answer to the question of whether the Ming and Qing Dynasties were worse than the Qing Dynasty. Every dynasty had its own unique historical background and characteristics, and many factors needed to be considered when evaluating the same period of history.

Chongzhen of the Reborn Ming Dynasty was a web novel. The author mourned for him. The story was set in the Chongzhen period of the late Ming Dynasty. Both the Ming Dynasty and the outside world were facing various troubles and threats. The protagonist, Lin Chong, accidentally traveled to this era and found that he looked exactly like Chongzhen. From then on, he began his new life in the Ming Dynasty. He used his knowledge and wisdom to fight against enemies inside and outside, trying to change the fate of the Ming Dynasty. The novel was full of exciting plots, showing the protagonist's struggle and growth in adversity.

The reason why Jin Yong's works were always anti-Qing and reviving the Ming Dynasty was that this historical background was an important starting point and one of the sources of inspiration for Jin Yong's creative career. Mr. Jin Yong was born in 1896, when China was under the rule of Qing Dynasty. When he was young, he witnessed the corruption and ruling style of the Qing Dynasty and developed a deep disgust for the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, in his works, he often depicted the theme of anti-Qing and reviving the Ming Dynasty to express his dissatisfaction and resistance against the Qing Dynasty. Jin Yong's works were also influenced by traditional Chinese culture. The Qing Dynasty was the last period of China's feudal society. There were many elements related to the Qing Dynasty in traditional culture, such as Confucianism and chivalrous spirit, which were also used in Jin Yong's works. In Jin Yong's works, he often depicted chivalrous spirit and a sense of justice, emphasizing that people should resist injustice and evil, which was similar to the values in traditional Chinese culture. In addition, Jin Yong's works were also influenced by Western culture. During the Qing Dynasty, China's contact with the outside world gradually deepened, and Western culture gradually spread to China. Jin Yong's works were also influenced by Western culture, such as the description of concepts such as love, freedom, and power. The combination of these factors also led to the theme of Jin Yong's works.

Mr. Jin Yong's novels were usually set in history. Some dynasties and relationships between characters developed along history. For example, his " Tianlong Ba Bu " and " The Legend of the Condor Heroes " both involved the political struggles and martial arts disputes between the Northern Song Dynasty and the Southern Song Dynasty, while " The Deer and the Cauldron " told the story of the Jianghu at the end of the Ming Dynasty. However, there were also some fictional plots in Jin Yong's novels. For example, the "Huashan Sect" of the Qing Dynasty appeared in "Smiling Proud in Jianghu". Therefore, although the plots in Jin Yong's novels had a certain connection with history, not all novels had a strict dynasty continuity.

In Jin Yong's martial arts novels, the Qing Dynasty was used as the background mainly because the Qing Dynasty had an important position and far-reaching influence in Chinese history. It was also an important historical background for Jin Yong's martial arts novels. During the Qing Dynasty, China experienced large-scale political, economic, and cultural changes. These changes had an important impact on the story background and character setting of Jin Yong's novels. For example, the palace life of the Qing Dynasty, officialdom politics, martial arts, Jianghu, cultural trends, and other aspects were common topics and elements in Jin Yong's novels. The Qing Dynasty was also a period of prosperity for martial arts culture. All kinds of sects and martial arts schools came one after another, and these sects and martial arts schools were also fully described in the novel. In addition, there were also a large number of historical events and characters in the Qing Dynasty, such as the Opium War, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement, the 1898 reform, and so on. These events and characters were also important elements in Jin Yong's novels. Therefore, as an important period in Chinese history, the Qing Dynasty had a strong sense of history and cultural heritage, which could provide a rich historical background and character setting for Jin Yong's novels. This was also one of the reasons why Jin Yong's martial arts novels used the Qing Dynasty as the background.

Not all of Jin Yong's novels were about the anti-Qing dynasty and the restoration of the Ming dynasty. Although there were some stories and characters about the Ming and Qing dynasties in his works, the theme and plot were not all centered around the anti-Qing dynasty and the restoration of the Ming dynasty. Mr. Jin Yong's novel creation began in 1936 until he stopped writing in 1984. His works covered people from many periods and different cultural backgrounds. Although there were some stories and characters about the Ming and Qing Dynasties in his works, the main purpose of his creation was to describe the grudges of the Jianghu, the spirit of chivalry, and the legends of love. The Ming and Qing Dynasties had an important position and influence in Chinese history, so Mr. Jin Yong's novels also involved the understanding and discussion of these historical backgrounds. For example, some of the characters and plots in his novels exist to express the complexity and variety of Chinese history and culture. Although some of Jin Yong's novels involved the theme of anti-Qing and reviving the Ming Dynasty, the main purpose of his creation was to express the chivalrous spirit and love legends, not to oppose the rule of the Qing Dynasty.

Mr. Jin Yong's novels were mostly set in the Song Dynasty and Ming Dynasty because these two periods were one of the most famous periods in Chinese history. There were rich cultural, historical and literary resources, which also provided a broad background and inspiration for Mr. Jin Yong's creation. The Song Dynasty was one of the peak periods of China's feudal society and one of the periods of cultural prosperity in Chinese history. In the Song Dynasty, the economy was highly developed, and the people's living standards were high. The culture and arts were also very prosperous, such as novels, operas, and other literary works. At the same time, the political system of the Song Dynasty was also one of the most democratic and free systems in Chinese history. The novel also reflected some of the characteristics of the political system of the Song Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was another important period in China's history. It was the beginning of the budding period of Chinese capitalist society and one of the peak periods of Chinese culture, art and literature. The Ming Dynasty was rich in novels, operas, and other literary works. For example, classic novels such as Water Margins and Dream of the Red Chamber were created during the Ming Dynasty. During the Song and Ming Dynasties, the era that Mr. Jin Yong lived in was also one of the most prosperous periods in Chinese history. These historical backgrounds also provided Mr. Jin Yong's novels with rich plots and materials, allowing him to better display the social, cultural, and historical characteristics of the Song and Ming Dynasties.

Most of Jin Yong's novels were set in the Song and Ming Dynasties because these two periods were one of the most important periods in Chinese history. They had rich historical backgrounds and literary traditions, and also became an important historical background and source of inspiration for martial arts novels. The Song Dynasty was an important period in the history of Chinese literature. It was known as the "rule of the literary world" and "the romantic life of the Song Dynasty". Its literary works were mainly composed of graceful and bold, including many martial arts novels. The Ming Dynasty was a glorious period in China's history. It was known as the "Ming Dynasty" and the "Four Great Talents of the Ming Dynasty". Its literary works were mainly novels and martial arts novels, including the works of Mr. Jin Yong. The social reality and characters of the Song and Ming Dynasties were also very suitable for Mr. Jin Yong's creation. For example, the Jianghu world of the Song Dynasty, economic prosperity, cultural development, and relatively stable social structure provided a rich historical background and creative inspiration for Mr. Jin Yong's novels. The literary traditions and characters of the Ming Dynasty, such as the Liangshan heroes in Water Margins and the heroes of the Three Kingdoms in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, also provided important reference for Mr. Jin Yong's creation. Therefore, most of Jin Yong's novels were set in the Song and Ming Dynasties, which became a classic phenomenon in the history of Chinese literature and provided important historical and cultural value for the creation of martial arts novels later.

There were the following reasons why Jin Yong's martial arts happened in the Song Dynasty: The Song Dynasty was one of the peak periods of China's feudal society. The economy was prosperous and the culture was developed. As a form of culture, martial arts novels also reached its peak during this period. The Song Dynasty's social order was relatively loose, allowing the existence and development of martial arts novels that expressed the spirit of chivalry. Mr. Jin Yong lived in the late Ming Dynasty. He wrote many martial arts novels, but many of the plots were influenced by the Song Dynasty, so most of his martial arts novels took place in the Song Dynasty. Many of Mr. Jin Yong's novels described the social reality of the Song Dynasty, including political corruption, the gap between the rich and the poor, and the disputes in the martial arts world. These were also the reflections of the Song Dynasty society. Therefore, the reason why Jin Yong's martial arts took place in the Song Dynasty was related to the cultural background of the Song Dynasty, social reality, and the background of Mr. Jin Yong's creation.

Jin Yong's martial arts novel, Book and Sword, began in 1127 during the Renzong period of the Northern Song Dynasty, while Jin Yong's martial arts novel, The Couple of the Condor Heroes, began in 1260 during the Xiaozong period of the Southern Song Dynasty. These novels spanned the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties, reflecting the political, economic and cultural changes in Chinese history, as well as the social style and people's thoughts and feelings at that time. During the Song Dynasty, the economy was prosperous and the culture was prosperous, but the politics were corrupt and the society was in turmoil. In the Southern Song Dynasty, although the economy developed, politics became more corrupt and society became more unstable. This historical background was also reflected in the martial arts novels created by Mr. Jin Yong. In addition, Mr. Jin Yong's novels often involved political, military, sect, Jianghu and other factors. These elements had changed and evolved during the Song Dynasty and the Southern Song Dynasty, which was also the reason why Mr. Jin Yong's novels had historical backgrounds. Jin Yong's wuxia novels appeared after the Song Dynasty because they reflected the historical and cultural changes at that time, as well as the development of Chinese wuxia novels.