Jin Yong was a famous wuxia novel in China, known as the "father of wuxia novels". His works were famous for their unique plots, character creation, and writing style. Here are some possible explanations for why Jin Yong wrote martial arts novels: 1. Inheritance and innovation of traditional culture: Jin Yong is the founder of Chinese martial arts novels. His works inherit some traditional elements of ancient Chinese novels, such as chivalrous spirit, love stories, conspiracies, etc., and also add some elements of modern literature, such as human rights, legal system, etc. His wuxia novels not only inherited traditional culture, but also had certain innovation and development. 2. Profound insight into human nature: Jin Yong's martial arts novels often show the complexity and contradiction of human nature. Through the description of various characters and the design of plots, he profoundly reveals the good and evil, authenticity, joys and sorrows, separation and reunion, and other aspects of human nature. The characters in his novel were vivid and the plot was complicated, which moved people. 3. Unique narrative style: Jin Yong's wuxia novels have a unique narrative style, such as concise and bright language, smooth and natural writing style, delicate emotional description, etc. These characteristics make his works easy to read and provide readers with a unique reading experience. 4. View of the world: Jin Yong's works not only pay attention to Chinese martial arts, but also involve the culture and history of other parts of the world. He believes that the world is a big melting pot, and various cultures blend and influence each other. Therefore, his works also contain his views and thoughts on the world. Jin Yong wrote martial arts novels because he had a deep understanding of traditional culture, human nature, narrative style, and views on the world. These factors combined to make him an outstanding martial arts novel.