Liang Yusheng's novels

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 civilization:

1. Legend of the Great Tang Wandering Hero《大唐遊俠傳》 (1963–1964)
2. The Dragon and Phoenix Treasure 《龍鳳寶釵緣》 (1964–1966)
3. The Sword of the Heart 《慧劍心魔》 (1966–1968)

The Tianjiao series

A six-part series set during the Southern Song dynasty:

1. The Heavenly Exalted of the Wulin 《武林天驕》 (1978–1982)
2. The Flying Phoenix and the Dragon 《飛鳳潛龍》 (1966)
3. The Wild Man, the Heavenly Exalted, and the Demoness 《狂俠·天驕·魔女》 (1964–1968)
4. The Dragon and the Phoenix 《瀚海雄風》 (1968–1970)
5. The Record of the Arrow 《鳴鏑風雲錄》 (1968–1972)
6. The Storm and Thunder 《風雲雷電》 (1970–1972)

The Pingzong series

Five interconnected novels set in the Ming dynasty:

1. The Return of the Sword and the Romance 《還劍奇情錄》 (1959–1960)
2. The Wandering Hero and the Romance 《萍蹤俠影錄》 (1959–1960)
3. The Scattering of Flowers 《散花女俠》 (1960–1961)
4. The Alliance of the Sword and the Romance 《聯劍風雲錄》 (1961–1962)
5. The Broad River Sword 《廣陵劍》 (1972–1976)

The Tianshan series

Ten novels set primarily in the northwest frontier during the Qing dynasty:

1. The White-Haired Demoness 《白髮魔女傳》 (1957–1958)
2. The Western Frontier 《塞外奇俠傳》 (1956–1957)
3. Seven Swords from Mount Heaven 《七劍下天山》 (1956–1957)
4. The Three Women of the River 《江湖三女俠》 (1957–1958)
5. The Ice and Snow Sword 《冰魄寒光劍》 (1962)
6. The Snow Maiden of the Ice Mountains 《冰川天女傳》 (1959–1960)
7. The Cloud Sea and the Jade Bow 《雲海玉弓緣》 (1961–1963)
8. The Ice River and the Sword 《冰河洗劍錄》 (1963–1965)
9. The Storm and Thunder 《風雷震九州》 (1965–1967)
10. The Heroic Spirit and the Heart of the Hero 《俠骨丹心》 (1967–1969)

The Muye Liuxing tetralogy

Four interconnected novels set in the late Qing dynasty:

1. The Sword of the Wandering Hero 《遊劍江湖》 (1969–1972)
2. The Wild Man of the Grasslands 《牧野流星》 (1972–1975)
3. The Fingers of the Thunder 《彈指驚雷》 (1977–1981)
4. The Record of the Border 《絕塞傳烽錄》 (1975–1978)

Standalone novels

Early works (1954–1955)

• The Dragon and the Tiger 《龍虎鬥京華》 (1954)
• The Grassland Dragon and the Snake 《草莽龍蛇傳》 (1954–1955)

Tang dynasty setting

• The Female Demoness and the Hero 《女帝奇英傳》 (1961–1962)

Ming dynasty setting

• The Three Swords of the Martial World 《武林三絕》 (1972–1976)
• The Top Sword of Wudang 《武當一劍》 (1980–1983)

Qing dynasty setting

Companion pieces:

• The Sword Net and the Silk 《劍網塵絲》 (1976–1980)
• The Return of the Sword and the Romance 《還劍奇情錄》 (1980–1981)