Liang Yusheng wrote over 30 wuxia novels between 1954 and 1983.
Liang Yusheng’s works are known for their historical accuracy and careful attention to period details. His novels often feature strong female protagonists and explore themes of nationalism, loyalty, and romance against historically significant backdrops.
Novels
The Great Tang trilogy
Set in the Tang dynasty, this trilogy explores the heights of Chinese civilisation:
- Legend of the Great Tang Wandering Hero 《大唐遊俠傳》大唐游侠传 (Dàtáng Yóuxiá Zhuàn) (1963–1964)
- Dragon and Phoenix Treasure Hairpin 《龍鳳寶釵緣》龙凤宝钗缘 (Lóngfèng Bǎochāi Yuán) (1964–1966)
- Wisdom Sword and Heart Demon 《慧劍心魔》慧剑心魔 (Huìjiàn Xīnmó) (1966–1968)
The Tianjiao series
A six-part series set during the Southern Song dynasty:
- Martial Prodigy 《武林天驕》武林天骄 (Wǔlín Tiānjiāo) (1978–1982)
- Flying Phoenix, Hidden Dragon 《飛鳳潛龍》飞凤潜龙 (Fēifèng Qiánlóng) (1966)
- The Wild Gallant, the Prodigy, and the Demoness 《狂俠·天驕·魔女》狂侠·天骄·魔女 (Kuángxiá Tiānjiāo Mónǚ) (1964–1968)
- Heroes of the Vast Seas 《瀚海雄風》瀚海雄风 (Hànhǎi Xióngfēng) (1968–1970)
- Whistling Arrow in the Wind and Clouds 《鳴鏑風雲錄》鸣镝风云录 (Míngdí Fēngyún Lù) (1968–1972)
- Wind, Cloud, Thunder, and Lightning 《風雲雷電》风云雷电 (Fēngyún Léidiàn) (1970–1972)
The Pingzong series
Five interconnected novels set in the Ming dynasty:
- The Sword Returns 《還劍奇情錄》还剑奇情录 (Huánjiàn Qíqíng Lù) (1959–1960)
- A Hero’s Footsteps 《萍蹤俠影錄》萍踪侠影录 (Píngzōng Xiáyǐng Lù) (1959–1960)
- The Flower-Scattering Heroine 《散花女俠》散花女侠 (Sànhuā Nǚxiá) (1960–1961)
- The United Swords 《聯劍風雲錄》联剑风云录 (Liánjiàn Fēngyún Lù) (1961–1962)
- The Guangling Sword 《廣陵劍》广陵剑 (Guǎnglíng Jiàn) (1972–1976)
The Tianshan series
Ten novels set primarily in the northwest frontier during the Qing dynasty:
- The White-Haired Demoness 《白髮魔女傳》白发魔女传 (Báifà Mónǚ Zhuàn) (1957–1958)
- Legend of the Frontier Xiake 《塞外奇俠傳》塞外奇侠传 (Sàiwài Qíxiá Zhuàn) (1956–1957)
- Seven Swords from Mount Tian 《七劍下天山》七剑下天山 (Qī Jiàn Xià Tiānshān) (1956–1957)
- Three Heroines of the Jianghu 《江湖三女俠》江湖三女侠 (Jiānghú Sān Nǚxiá) (1957–1958)
- Ice Soul, Cold Light Sword 《冰魄寒光劍》冰魄寒光剑 (Bīngpò Hánguāng Jiàn) (1960)
- Legend of the Glacier Maiden 《冰川天女傳》冰川天女传 (Bīngchuān Tiānnǚ Zhuàn) (1959–1960)
- Cloud Sea and Jade Bow 《雲海玉弓緣》云海玉弓缘 (Yúnhǎi Yùgōng Yuán) (1961–1963)
- Glacier Sword Cleansing 《冰河洗劍錄》冰河洗剑录 (Bīnghé Xǐjiàn Lù) (1963–1965)
- Wind and Thunder Shaking the Nine Regions 《風雷震九州》风雷震九州 (Fēngléi Zhèn Jiǔzhōu) (1965–1967)
- Gallant Bones and Loyal Heart 《俠骨丹心》侠骨丹心 (Xiágǔ Dānxīn) (1967–1969)
The Muye Liuxing tetralogy
Four interconnected novels set in the late Qing dynasty:
- Wandering Sword in the Jianghu 《遊劍江湖》游剑江湖 (Yóujiàn Jiānghú) (1969–1972)
- Meteor of the Wilderness 《牧野流星》牧野流星 (Mùyě Liúxīng) (1972–1975)
- Thunder at the Snap of a Finger 《彈指驚雷》弹指惊雷 (Tánzhǐ Jīngléi) (1975–1978)
- Beacon Fires at the Remote Frontier 《絕塞傳烽錄》绝塞传烽录 (Juésài Chuánfēng Lù) (1975–1978)
Standalone novels
Early works (1954–1955)
- Dragon and Tiger Duel in the Capital 《龍虎鬥京華》龙虎斗京华 (Lónghǔ Dòu Jīnghuá) (1954)
- Legend of the Dragon and Snake in the Grasslands 《草莽龍蛇傳》草莽龙蛇传 (Cǎomǎng Lóngshé Zhuàn) (1954–1955)
Tang dynasty setting
- Legend of the Extraordinary Empress 《女帝奇英傳》女帝奇英传 (Nǚdì Qíyīng Zhuàn) (1961–1962)
Ming dynasty setting
- Three Absolutes of the Wulin 《武林三絕》武林三绝 (Wǔlín Sān Jué) (1972–1976)
- The First Sword of Wudang 《武當一劍》武当一剑 (Wǔdāng Yī Jiàn) (1980–1983)
Qing dynasty setting
Companion pieces:
- Sword Net, Silken Threads 《劍網塵絲》剑网尘丝 (Jiànwǎng Chénsī) (1976–1980)
- Phantom Sword, Magic Banner 《幻劍靈旗》幻剑灵旗 (Huànjiàn Língqí) (1980–1981)