Jin Yong characters, factions, and martial arts pages

To help with the navigation and discovery of Jin Yong wiki entries, I’ve added overview pages to guide you the rich world of Jin Yong’s novels.

What’s new?

We’ve launched overview pages for the most important elements in wuxia literature, starting with the Jin Yong universe. There are two types of overview pages: author overview and for each novel.

Characters overview

The author character overview page features the most famous characters from each of Jin Yong’s iconic works, grouped by novel.

The novel character overview page lists the complete cast of each novel, grouped by faction. From the protagonists of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils—Duan Yu, Qiao Feng, and Xuzhu—to the beloved heroes of The Legend of the Condor Heroes like Guo Jing and Huang Rong, you can now easily discover the key figures in each story.

Here are the pages added:

• Jin Yong characters
• Sword of the Yue Maiden characters
• Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils characters
• The Legend of the Condor Heroes characters
• The Return of the Condor Heroes characters
• The Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Sabre characters
• Laughing in the Wind characters
• Ode to Gallantry characters
• Sword Stained with Royal Blood characters
• The Deer and the Cauldron characters
• A Deadly Secret characters
• Mandarin Duck Blades characters
• The Book and the Sword characters
• Side Story of the Flying Fox characters
• Flying Fox of the Snowy Mountain characters
• White Horse Neighing in the West Wind characters

Factions overview

The author factions overview page lists the most prominent factions that appear in the Jin Yong universe, group by type.

The novel factions overview page are the complete list of factions from each novel, grouped by type. Some novels like the Sword of the Yue Maiden and Mandarin Duck Blades don’t have any notable factions, and don’t have a faction page.

These pages catalogue the hundreds of martial arts schools, religious orders, guilds, and political entities that appear throughout Jin Yong’s novels. We’ve organised them into categories:

• Guilds and societies like the Beggars’ Guild and Iron Palm Keep
• Philosophical and religious orders including Shaolin Order, Wudang Order, and Quanzhen Order
• Martial arts schools such as the Huashan School
• Legendary groups like the Five Greats and Seven Eccentrics of Jiangnan
• Political entities including the Song Dynasty, Jin Empire, and Mongol Empire

Here are the pages added:

• Jin Yong factions
• Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils factions
• The Legend of the Condor Heroes factions
• The Return of the Condor Heroes factions
• The Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Sabre factions
• Laughing in the Wind factions
• Ode to Gallantry factions
• Sword Stained with Royal Blood factions
• The Deer and the Cauldron factions
• The Book and the Sword factions
• Side Story of the Flying Fox factions
• Flying Fox of the Snowy Mountain factions

Martial arts overview

The martial arts overview page showcases the incredible variety of fighting techniques, qi cultivation, and legendary manuals that appear in Jin Yong’s wuxia universe. From the powerful Eighteen Palms of Dragon-Subduing to countless sword styles and palm techniques, this page will continue to grow as we document more skills.

Here are the pages added:

• Jin Yong martial arts
• Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils martial arts
• The Legend of the Condor Heroes martial arts
• The Return of the Condor Heroes martial arts
• The Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Sabre martial arts
• Laughing in the Wind martial arts
• Ode to Gallantry martial arts
• Sword Stained with Blood martial arts

Like the other overview pages, it links to comprehensive martial arts lists for each novel.

Novel lists page

You can also navigate to the these overview pages from the novel lists pages:

• Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils lists
• The Legend of the Condor Heroes lists
• The Return of the Condor Heroes lists
• The Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Sabre lists
• Laughing in the Wind lists
• Ode to Gallantry lists
• Sword Stained with Blood lists
• The Deer and the Cauldron lists
• A Deadly Secret lists
• Mandarin Duck Blades lists
• The Book and the Sword lists
• Side Story of the Flying Fox lists
• Flying Fox of the Snowy Mountain lists

More novel pages coming

These overview pages are just the beginning. We’re currently rolling out dedicated character, faction, martial arts, and locations pages for all fifteen Jin Yong novels. Some are already live, and more are being added regularly.

Each novel will have its own set of comprehensive pages that dive deep into the specific characters, organisations, and martial arts that make each story unique.

Check back regularly for updates or join our Discord to get sneak peeks of new pages.

Explore the wiki

These new pages are designed to help both newcomers and long-time fans navigate Jin Yong’s vast literary universe. Whether you’re trying to remember which novel a character appears in, want to understand the relationships between different martial arts schools, or are simply exploring the genre for the first time, these overview pages provide a helpful starting point.

Head over to the Wuxia Wiki to start exploring, or jump directly to:

• Jin Yong characters
• Jin Yong factions
• Jin Yong martial arts

As always, if you have suggestions or spot any issues, feel free to reach out on Discord or our forum.

Happy exploring!

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