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Famed Chinese martial arts novelist Jin Yong dies, aged 94

Jin Yong, a renowned Chinese martial arts novelist, passed away at the age of 94 on October 30.
Famed Chinese martial arts novelist Jin Yong dies, aged 94 ảnh 1Chinese martial arts novelist Jin Yong (Photo: Standark HK)

Hanoi (VNA) –Jin Yong, a renowned Chinese martial arts novelist, passed away at the age of94 on October 30.

Chinese media reported that the novelist, whosereal name is Cha Leung-yung, died at a hospital in Hong Kong after a longillness. His family confirmed the news.

He released his first martial arts, or wuxia,fiction “The Book and the Sword” under the penname Jin Yong in 1955 andimmediately gained a resounding success. He was one of the best-selling Chineseauthors.

Some of his outstanding works include “TheLegend of the Condor Heroes”, “The Return of the Condor Heroes”, “The HeavenSword and Dragon Saber”, and “Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils”. The last novel “The Deerand the Cauldron” made debut in 1972.

Jin Yong, one of the best selling Chineseauthors of all time, also co-founded the Hong Kong daily newspaper MingPao.-VNA
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