Jin Yong and Gu Long were both famous martial arts novels in China. There was a clear difference between their works. Jin Yong's works mainly described the grudges of Jianghu, chivalrous spirit, and martial arts legends, emphasizing justice and morality. There were many political, religious, social and other aspects of metaphor and hints in his works. Jin Yong's works had complicated plots, numerous characters, and exquisite descriptions, which were regarded as the classics of Chinese martial arts novels. Gu Long's works were more focused on describing the wit, decisiveness, viciousness, and humor of Jianghu characters. There were many thrilling and exciting plots that made people laugh, but there were also many profound thoughts and discussions about human nature. Gu Long's works had a unique style and concise language, which was deeply loved by readers. Jin Yong and Gu Long's works had different thoughts, literary styles and plots, but they were both representative characters of Chinese martial arts novels, which had a profound impact on the development of Chinese literature and culture.