On the respective literary characteristics of Gu Long and Jin Yong.

Jin Yong's Gu Long can be said to be the Southern Chen Beidou in the sky of martial arts novels, which set each other off. For martial arts novel lovers, the contrast between their works and styles seems to be an eternal topic. Jin Yong is good at depicting scenes and becoming more and more proficient in grand momentum; Gu Long is good at creating an atmosphere, which is becoming more and more ingenious in confusing places. Writing big scenes is Jin Yong's specialty. The more people there are, the more sects there are, the more chaotic the camp is, the more complicated the situation is, and the more tangled the relationship is. The more skillful Jin Yong's description of the accident, the more thrilling the plot. The most typical example is the battle of Mingding in "Eternal Dragon Slayer". Jin Yong's writing is light and free, which makes people dizzy. Expressing the situation is Gu Long's specialty, seemingly plain scenery and people. After several strokes of Gu Long's pen, it adds endless meaning, making people feel as if they were there, especially the hidden scenes and characters, which are even more creepy. Gu Long's works are unforgettable; Jin Yong's works are magnificent and chivalrous. Gu Long exaggerates the mysterious and unknown aspects and tries to attract people's curiosity about terror. He knows readers' psychological activities very well, and guides them with various images that have formed psychological patterns for human beings, so that readers can unconsciously enter a kingdom where ghosts and gods dance together. Jin Yong pays attention to atmosphere, strongly encourages heroism and heroic style, and usually designs various twists and turns, so that this spirit can last once and for all after suffering, oppression and repeated conflicts, which makes readers feel like the protagonist in the book. The characters in Jin Yong's works are lifelike. The characters in Gu Long's works are not concrete, but virtual and real. In the description of characters, Jin Yong has no shortage of typological arrangements for minor characters, and strives to have both form and spirit for major characters to show his personality. In Gu Long's early works, there are many descriptions of character types, but in his mature works, he is unique and uses unexpected brushstrokes. Although the details are often silent, the overall image is vividly displayed. Jin Yong's works, especially the middle climax; Gu Long's works are the most ingenious at the end. The plot of Jin Yong's novels, such as the tide of Qiantang River, is pushed by the waves, step by step, until it hits the shore, causing an uproar and ripples, and then ends. Gu Long's novels are usually divided into several links or short stories, each of which is independent, and each ending is carefully arranged, which means endless. Gu Long's works are mysterious and secretive; Jin Yong's works are still poor in harmony and lost. This is their shortcoming. Some of Gu Long's novels are too mysterious, too complicated and too confusing. In addition to dazzling, they forgot the key point and who is the central figure. A typical example is Blood Parrot, which most people have to read in a fog. Of course, this may be related to someone else's ghostwriting. Jin Yong's sense of humor is very strong, and he often makes characters joke, which enhances the readability of his works. But sometimes jokes go too far and become the main factor to promote the story, which is inappropriate. The accident caused by this kind of joke is meaningless. In retrospect, many incidents actually originated from some unnecessary jokes, which made readers feel cheated. In the legendary swordsman, Ling Huchong's strange friend went too far. Sometimes rambling at inappropriate times affects the atmosphere corresponding to the central plot, diluting and weakening the theme. For example, in "Eight Dragons", the leader of the Beggars' Sect discussed the murder of the elders together. At this time, Tan Gong and Tan Po came to make a joke, which was really boring. For Gu Long, gambling, wine and women; For Jin Yong, emotion, righteousness and ambition are important elements in their novels. Most of the characters in Gu Long's works are addicted to gambling and drinking, and have a soft spot for women. He knows these three elements very well, so he writes freely and skillfully, which makes it the driving force of the plot and the key of the novel content. Jin Yong's novels focus on major themes, involving ethnic groups, gangs, family, affection, friendship and love, power, wealth and desire, intertwined in a grand historical background, forming a magnificent picture of life and society.