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Gu Long 古龙

The youngest of of the three pillars of wuxia, Gu Long was the most prolific. Master of the psychological wuxia thriller. Known for sharp dialogue, complex mysteries, and philosophical insights into human nature.

Unlike the other two Xiake who weaved Chinese history and culture into their writing, Gu Long focused on idiosyncrasies of life, wit, philosophy, and plot filled with mystery and thrill. His works have been adapted into television series and films. He later started a film studio to produce adaptions of his own works.

Liang Yusheng 梁羽生

One of the three pillars of wuxia, Liang Yusheng is credited as the pioneer of new school wuxia literature. His historically-rich narratives bring China's jianghu to life with unprecedented detail and authenticity.

His peers such as Jin Yong later followed his style that has come to define the genre. His works have seen numerous movie adaptations. However, the translations of the books are lacking. Something we hope to rectify in the future.

Wang Dulu 王度庐

A pioneering wuxia author known for his tragic romantic martial arts novels, including the famous Crane-Iron Series. His distinctive contribution was fusing romance and martial arts in a realistic, grounded style that emphasised human emotions and psychological complexity.