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古龙Gu Long

Xiong Yaohua (1938-1985), known by his pen name Gu Long, was a Taiwanese wuxia novelist renowned for his innovative writing style that blended martial arts with mystery and suspense. His works are celebrated for their poetic prose and complex characters.

24 works · 256 characters

楚留香传奇

1968-1979

Legend of Chu Liuxiang

The complete adventures of Chu Liuxiang, the legendary 'Thief Chief' whose elegance, wit, and peerless martial arts make him one of wuxia's most iconic heroes. Spanning eight novels, the series follows Chu as he unravels intricate mysteries across deserts, islands, and forbidden palaces.

15 characters

陆小凤传奇

1973-1978

Legend of Lu Xiaofeng

The adventures of Lu Xiaofeng, a quick-witted detective with four eyebrows and peerless lightness skill. Across seven novels, he solves baffling martial arts mysteries, faces legendary swordsmen, and uncovers conspiracies that threaten the entire martial world.

14 characters

多情剑客无情剑

1968

The Sentimental Swordsman

Widely considered Gu Long's masterpiece, this novel tells the tragic story of Li Xunhuan, a sentimental swordsman whose flying dagger never misses. Consumed by lost love and drink, he navigates a world of betrayal, honor, and deadly rivalries.

13 characters

边城浪子

1972

The Border Town Wanderer

The sequel to The Sentimental Swordsman, following Fu Hongxue, a man carrying a poisoned blade and burning hatred, and Ye Kai, a carefree young man with extraordinary throwing knife skills. Their intertwined fates converge in the borderlands.

12 characters

九月鹰飞

1973

The September Hawks

Continuing the Little Li Flying Dagger saga, Ye Kai must protect Ding Linglin and unravel a conspiracy involving the legendary 'Great Gold/Purple Gold' while facing cunning enemies who exploit trust and deception.

10 characters

天涯·明月·刀

1974

The Horizon, Moon, and Blade

Fu Hongxue returns as a solitary wanderer carrying his black blade, seeking meaning in a world of shadowy organizations and deadly assassins. Gu Long's most experimental and poetic novel explores identity and redemption.

10 characters

飞刀·又见飞刀

1977

The Flying Dagger Reappears

The final installment of the Little Li Flying Dagger series. A new generation inherits the legendary flying dagger technique, but the burden of its legacy brings both power and tragedy.

9 characters

绝代双骄

1966

Handsome Siblings

Twin brothers Xiaoyu'er and Hua Wuque are separated at birth and raised as bitter enemies by the vengeful Madam Yaoyue. One grows up a streetwise rogue, the other a refined martial arts prodigy, but fate draws them together.

14 characters

武林外史

1967

The Story of Wulin

Shen Lang, a wandering hero with peerless martial arts, becomes entangled in a web of revenge and deception involving the deadly Kuaihuo Wang and the mysterious Bai Feifei. A tale of loyalty, love, and treachery in the martial world.

12 characters

楚留香·新月传奇

1973

The Legend of the New Moon

Chu Liuxiang's later adventure where he must protect a mysterious woman carrying a devastating secret. This installment showcases Gu Long's mature storytelling with layered intrigue and psychological depth.

8 characters

午夜兰花

1979

Midnight Orchid

The final Chu Liuxiang novel and Gu Long's most experimental work. A mysterious figure known only as the 'Midnight Orchid' orchestrates an elaborate scheme to draw Chu Liuxiang into the ultimate confrontation.

8 characters

大旗英雄传

1965

The Flag of the Hero

One of Gu Long's earliest major works, telling the story of Tie Zhongtang who carries the Iron Blood Banner to restore his clan's honor. A sweeping tale of loyalty, revenge, and martial arts prowess across generations.

11 characters

七种武器

1970-1974

Seven Weapons

A collection of seven interconnected stories, each featuring a legendary weapon that represents a deeper human quality. The series explores themes of courage, honesty, confidence, friendship, hatred, perseverance, and the power of the human spirit.

13 characters

三少爷的剑

1975

The Third Master's Sword

Xie Xiaofeng, the Third Master of the Shenjian Mountain Villa, fakes his own death to escape his identity as the world's greatest swordsman. But his past relentlessly pursues him in this meditation on glory, emptiness, and redemption.

11 characters

圆月弯刀

1975

The Full Moon Scimitar

Ding Peng, a young swordsman whose signature move is stolen and who is framed and humiliated, finds an enchanted curved blade from the demonic realm. He returns to the martial world seeking justice and revenge with his supernatural weapon.

10 characters

流星·蝴蝶·剑

1971

Meteor, Butterfly, Sword

A gripping martial arts thriller about Meng Xinghun, a professional assassin raised by the powerful Sun Clan. When ordered to kill his closest friend, he begins to question everything he has ever known about loyalty and freedom.

10 characters

欢乐英雄

1971

The Happy Heroes

A refreshing departure from Gu Long's usual dark themes, this heartwarming tale follows four impoverished friends living together in a ruined estate. Despite their poverty, they find joy, friendship, and eventually love in this comedic martial arts story.

10 characters

白玉老虎

1976

The White Jade Tiger

Zhao Wuji carries a white jade tiger containing his family's ultimate secret as he infiltrates the rival Tang Clan to avenge his father. A tense story of deception, identity, and the cost of revenge.

10 characters

绣花大盗

1974

The Embroidery Bandit

Lu Xiaofeng investigates the baffling case of the Embroidery Bandit who steals priceless red coral from the palace. The mystery leads deep into the martial world's hidden conspiracies and tests Lu Xiaofeng's legendary deductive skills.

9 characters

决战前后

1974

Before and After the Duel

The most celebrated Lu Xiaofeng story, featuring the legendary duel between Ximen Chuixue and Ye Gucheng atop the Forbidden City. Behind the spectacle lies a conspiracy that threatens the emperor himself.

10 characters

银钩赌坊

1975

The Silver Hook Gambling Den

Lu Xiaofeng investigates the mysterious Silver Hook Gambling Den and uncovers a plot involving forged imperial decrees, hidden identities, and the deadly Gong Jiu. A tale where nothing is as it seems.

9 characters

幽灵山庄

1975

The Phantom Manor

Lu Xiaofeng fakes a falling-out with Ximen Chuixue and seeks refuge in the mysterious Phantom Manor, a sanctuary for martial world outcasts. But the manor harbors dark secrets and a deadly conspiracy that could shake the martial world.

10 characters

凤舞九天

1977

The Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens

Lu Xiaofeng faces the mysterious and terrifying 'Old Man of the Western Regions' who has abducted hundreds of martial arts masters. With the help of allies old and new, he must infiltrate an impregnable fortress to save them.

9 characters

剑神一笑

1978

The Sword God's Laugh

The final Lu Xiaofeng novel. When Ximen Chuixue disappears while investigating mysterious murders, Lu Xiaofeng must trace his steps through a labyrinth of deception. A fitting conclusion to one of wuxia's greatest detective series.

9 characters