Condor Trilogy
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The Condor Trilogy is a trilogy of three wuxia
novels by Jin Yong.
The novels in the trilogy are:
and at the beginning of the Jurchen Jin Dynasty's invasion of northern China. The first part of the novel revolves around the friendship of two men, Yang Tiexin and Guo Xiaotian, who become heroes in their own right as they fight the Jin invaders. The bond between the duo is so strong that they pledge to each other that their unborn children will become either sworn brothers (if both are of the same sex) or a couple (if they are of opposite sexes).
The story focuses on the trials and tribulations of their sons after Guo's death and Yang's disappearance. Guo Jing
, Guo Xiaotian's son, grows up in Mongolia under the care of Genghis Khan
. Yang Kang
, on the other hand, grows up in Jin as a Jurchen prince's son. Guo is mentored by the "Seven Freaks of Jiangnan" in martial arts but he is a slow learner and only manages to master part of the skills he was taught. Yang is mentored by Qiu Chuji
of the Quanzhen Sect
and he learns the evil "Nine Yin White Bone Claw" from Mei Chaofeng secretly.
The boys' personalities differ largely from each other due to the difference in the manners they were raised. Guo is honest, loyal and righteous, but slow witted. Conversely, Yang is clever, but scheming and treacherous. They eventually meet one another and their respective lovers, Huang Rong
and Mu Nianci
. The main plot follows Guo and Huang's adventures and their encounters with the Five Greats. Meanwhile, Yang plots with the Jurchens to destroy his native land of Song. Yang refuses to acknowledge his ethnicity and is strongly driven to acquire wealth, fame and glory. His treachery is slowly unveiled throughout the novel through the encounters he has with the protagonists.
Assisted by Guo, the Mongol military destroys the Khwarezm Empire and Western Xia
, leaving the Jin Dynasty with no ally left to turn to and its eventual destruction. The Mongols subsequently turn their attention towards Song. Guo is unwilling to aid the Mongols in conquering his native homeland and leaves Mongolia. Guo returns to Song and helps his countrymen in countering the Mongol invasion. On the other hand, Yang meets his retributive end, leaving behind Mu Nianci and their unborn son.
The protagonist, Yang Guo
, is the orphaned son of the antagonist Yang Kang
from the first novel. He is raised briefly by the couple Guo Jing
and Huang Rong
before being sent to the Quanzhen Sect
for better guidance in moral values and orthodox martial arts. At Quanzhen, Yang is often picked on and bullied by his fellow students and his teacher Zhao Zhijing is biased against him. Yang flees and ventures unknowingly into the nearby Tomb of the Living Dead, where the Ancient Tomb Sect
is housed. He is saved by Xiaolongnü
, a mysterious maiden of unknown origin, and becomes her disciple. They live together in the tomb for many years until Yang grows up. By then, Yang sees Xiaolongnü more than merely his highly-respected teacher, as he has gradually developed romantic feelings for her.
However, their love is forbidden by societal laws in the Confucianist
society of that time. Throughout the story, their love meets with several trials, such as the misunderstandings that threaten to tear them apart and the encounter with Gongsun Zhi. Finally, after their reunion and marriage, Xiaolongnü leaves Yang again, owing to her belief she cannot recover from a fatal poison, and promises to meet him again sixteen years later. While Yang is wandering the land alone, he meets several formidable pugilists and a giant Condor. His adventures gradually mould him into a courageous pugilist, whose prowess matches the Greats of his age. Yang serves his nation by helping the Han Chinese
of the Song Dynasty
defeat the Mongol invaders, delaying their advances for another fourteen years. At the end of the novel, he is finally reunited with Xiaolongnü and they are recognized as heroes.
Set in the late Yuan Dynasty
, the story revolves around a pair of priceless and extremely powerful weapons, known respectively as the Heaven-reliant Sword (倚天劍) and Dragon-slaying Saber (屠龍刀), which many pugilists covet. Either or both of them are thought to allow their wielder to rule the wulin
(martial artists' community), according to a widely circulating rumour in a repeated mantra, "Honoured by the wulin, the precious saber slays the dragon, it commands the world, who dares disobey? If the Heaven-reliant does not appear, who can challenge it?" (武林至尊，寶刀屠龍，號令天下，莫敢不從！倚天不出，誰與爭鋒？). The reason for that is lost at the beginning of the story. In addition, a subplot reveals the fates of the Guo and Yang families from the first two novels.
The protagonist, Zhang Wuji
, is of mixed heritage: his father, Zhang Cuishan, hails from the righteous Wudang Sect
under the master Zhang Sanfeng
, while his mother, Yin Susu, is from the unorthodox Heavenly Eagle Cult
. As a boy, he lives with them and his godfather, Xie Xun, on the isolated northerrn island where he was born. He returns to the Chinese mainland and loses his parents after they are cornered by several pugilists coveting the Dragon-slaying Saber. At the same time, he is wounded by the Xuanming Elders and survives after seeking medical treatment from Hu Qingniu.
His adventures further lead him to discover the long-lost Nine Yang Manual and he masters the skills within, becoming a formidable pugilist. Subsequently, he resolves the conflict between the Ming Cult
and the six major orthodox sects, who are intent on destroying the cult. He earns the respect of the cult's members and becomes its leader after mastering the powerful skill "Heaven and Earth Great Shift". He reforms the cult and helps to improve its relations with the other sects. He becomes a key figure in leading the rebel forces to overthrow the Yuan Dynasty.
Throughout his adventures, Zhang finds himself entangled in a complex web of love relationships with four maidens. The first, Yin Li, is a horribly disfigured girl, who is actually his cousin. The second, Xiaozhao, is a Chinese Persian servant girl who understands him very well. The third, Zhou Zhiruo
, is a childhood friend whom he develops a strong bond with. The fourth, Zhao Min
, is a Mongol princess and his former arch-rival. Yin Li is apparently killed in the middle of the story while Xiaozhao returns to Persia after it is revealed that she is destined to lead the Persian Ming Cult.
Zhou Zhiruo only loves Zhang Wuji, but has to turn against him as she is bound by an oath to her teacher Abbess Miejue (who hates and distrusts Zhang). Miejue devises a vicious scheme for Zhou Zhiruo to seize the two weapons by exploiting Zhang Wuji's love for Zhou Zhiruo. Zhou Zhiruo also turns vicious after Zhang Wuji reneges his promise to marry her and she swears vengeance on him. Zhao Min is initially Zhang Wuji's rival as they are on opposing sides. However, Zhao Min gradually falls in love with Zhang Wuji after their various encounters and she even turns against her clan to help Zhang Wuji.
At the end of the novel, Zhang Wuji decides to retire from the jianghu
after he mistakenly believes that the Ming Cult's members are intending to turn against him. He realizes that Zhao Min is his true love and they leave for a reclusive life far away from society. Zhang gives up an opportunity to become the emperor, as the Ming Cult eventually overthrows the Yuan Dynasty, and ideally he will become the new sovereign. Instead, Zhu Yuanzhang
becomes the emperor and founds the Ming Dynasty
.
Wuxia
Wuxia is a broad genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists. Although wuxia is traditionally a form of literature, its popularity has caused it to spread to diverse art forms like Chinese opera, manhua , films, television series, and video games...
novels by Jin Yong.
The novels in the trilogy are:
- The Legend of the Condor HeroesThe Legend of the Condor HeroesThe Legend of Condor Heroes is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong, and the first part of the Condor Trilogy. It was first serialized between January 1, 1957 and May 19, 1959 in Hong Kong Commercial Daily...
(射鵰英雄傳) (1957) - The Return of the Condor HeroesThe Return of the Condor HeroesThe Return of the Condor Heroes is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong, and the second part of the Condor Trilogy. It was first serialized between May 20, 1959 and July 5, 1961 on Ming Pao. The story revolves around Yang Guo and his lover Xiaolongnü in their adventure in the wulin fraternity, which does not...
(神鵰俠侶) (1959) - The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (倚天屠龍記) (1961)
Book I
The story is set in the Song DynastySong Dynasty
The Song Dynasty was a ruling dynasty in China between 960 and 1279; it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, and was followed by the Yuan Dynasty. It was the first government in world history to issue banknotes or paper money, and the first Chinese government to establish a...
and at the beginning of the Jurchen Jin Dynasty's invasion of northern China. The first part of the novel revolves around the friendship of two men, Yang Tiexin and Guo Xiaotian, who become heroes in their own right as they fight the Jin invaders. The bond between the duo is so strong that they pledge to each other that their unborn children will become either sworn brothers (if both are of the same sex) or a couple (if they are of opposite sexes).
The story focuses on the trials and tribulations of their sons after Guo's death and Yang's disappearance. Guo Jing
Guo Jing
Guo Jing is the fictional protagonist of The Legend of the Condor Heroes, a wuxia novel by Jin Yong. He plays a supporting role in the sequel novel The Return of the Condor Heroes as well...
, Guo Xiaotian's son, grows up in Mongolia under the care of Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan , born Temujin and occasionally known by his temple name Taizu , was the founder and Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his death....
. Yang Kang
Yang Kang
Yang Kang is the fictional antagonist and the foil to the protagonist, Guo Jing, in Jin Yong's wuxia novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes.-Birth and heritage:...
, on the other hand, grows up in Jin as a Jurchen prince's son. Guo is mentored by the "Seven Freaks of Jiangnan" in martial arts but he is a slow learner and only manages to master part of the skills he was taught. Yang is mentored by Qiu Chuji
Qiu Chuji
Qiu Chuji was a Daoist disciple of Wang Chongyang. He was the most famous among the Seven True Daoists of the North...
of the Quanzhen Sect
Quanzhen School
The Quanzhen School of Taoism originated in Northern China. It was founded by the Taoist Wang Chongyang in the 12th century, during the rise of the Jin Dynasty...
and he learns the evil "Nine Yin White Bone Claw" from Mei Chaofeng secretly.
The boys' personalities differ largely from each other due to the difference in the manners they were raised. Guo is honest, loyal and righteous, but slow witted. Conversely, Yang is clever, but scheming and treacherous. They eventually meet one another and their respective lovers, Huang Rong
Huang Rong
Huang Rong is a fictional character in the wuxia novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes by Jin Yong. She plays a supporting role in the sequel The Return of the Condor Heroes.-Character description:...
and Mu Nianci
Mu Nianci
Mu Nianci is a character in Jin Yong's wuxia novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes. She is the love interest of the primary antagonist Yang Kang and the mother of Yang Guo, the protagonist of the sequel novel The Return of the Condor Heroes...
. The main plot follows Guo and Huang's adventures and their encounters with the Five Greats. Meanwhile, Yang plots with the Jurchens to destroy his native land of Song. Yang refuses to acknowledge his ethnicity and is strongly driven to acquire wealth, fame and glory. His treachery is slowly unveiled throughout the novel through the encounters he has with the protagonists.
Assisted by Guo, the Mongol military destroys the Khwarezm Empire and Western Xia
Western Xia
The Western Xia Dynasty or the Tangut Empire, was known to the Tanguts and the Tibetans as Minyak.The state existed from 1038 to 1227 AD in what are now the northwestern Chinese provinces of Ningxia, Gansu, eastern Qinghai, northern Shaanxi, northeastern Xinjiang, southwest Inner Mongolia, and...
, leaving the Jin Dynasty with no ally left to turn to and its eventual destruction. The Mongols subsequently turn their attention towards Song. Guo is unwilling to aid the Mongols in conquering his native homeland and leaves Mongolia. Guo returns to Song and helps his countrymen in countering the Mongol invasion. On the other hand, Yang meets his retributive end, leaving behind Mu Nianci and their unborn son.
Book II
Yang Guo
Yang Guo, style name Gaizhi , is the fictional protagonist of the wuxia novel The Return of the Condor Heroes by Jin Yong....
, is the orphaned son of the antagonist Yang Kang
Yang Kang
Yang Kang is the fictional antagonist and the foil to the protagonist, Guo Jing, in Jin Yong's wuxia novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes.-Birth and heritage:...
from the first novel. He is raised briefly by the couple Guo Jing
Guo Jing
Guo Jing is the fictional protagonist of The Legend of the Condor Heroes, a wuxia novel by Jin Yong. He plays a supporting role in the sequel novel The Return of the Condor Heroes as well...
and Huang Rong
Huang Rong
Huang Rong is a fictional character in the wuxia novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes by Jin Yong. She plays a supporting role in the sequel The Return of the Condor Heroes.-Character description:...
before being sent to the Quanzhen Sect
Quanzhen School
The Quanzhen School of Taoism originated in Northern China. It was founded by the Taoist Wang Chongyang in the 12th century, during the rise of the Jin Dynasty...
for better guidance in moral values and orthodox martial arts. At Quanzhen, Yang is often picked on and bullied by his fellow students and his teacher Zhao Zhijing is biased against him. Yang flees and ventures unknowingly into the nearby Tomb of the Living Dead, where the Ancient Tomb Sect
Ancient Tomb Sect
The Ancient Tomb Sect is a fictional Chinese martial arts sect featured in Jin Yong's wuxia novel The Return of the Condor Heroes. It plays a significant role in the character development of the protagonists, Yang Guo and Xiaolongnü...
is housed. He is saved by Xiaolongnü
Xiaolongnü
Xiaolongnü is the fictional female protagonist of Jin Yong's wuxia novel The Return of the Condor Heroes. The author describes her physical appearances as "skin as white as snow, beautiful and elegant beyond convention and cannot be underestimated, but appears cold and indifferent" .-Name:It is...
, a mysterious maiden of unknown origin, and becomes her disciple. They live together in the tomb for many years until Yang grows up. By then, Yang sees Xiaolongnü more than merely his highly-respected teacher, as he has gradually developed romantic feelings for her.
However, their love is forbidden by societal laws in the Confucianist
Confucianism
Confucianism is a Chinese ethical and philosophical system developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius . Confucianism originated as an "ethical-sociopolitical teaching" during the Spring and Autumn Period, but later developed metaphysical and cosmological elements in the Han...
society of that time. Throughout the story, their love meets with several trials, such as the misunderstandings that threaten to tear them apart and the encounter with Gongsun Zhi. Finally, after their reunion and marriage, Xiaolongnü leaves Yang again, owing to her belief she cannot recover from a fatal poison, and promises to meet him again sixteen years later. While Yang is wandering the land alone, he meets several formidable pugilists and a giant Condor. His adventures gradually mould him into a courageous pugilist, whose prowess matches the Greats of his age. Yang serves his nation by helping the Han Chinese
Han Chinese
Han Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98% of the population of the Republic of China , 78% of the population of Singapore, and about 20% of the...
of the Song Dynasty
Song Dynasty
The Song Dynasty was a ruling dynasty in China between 960 and 1279; it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, and was followed by the Yuan Dynasty. It was the first government in world history to issue banknotes or paper money, and the first Chinese government to establish a...
defeat the Mongol invaders, delaying their advances for another fourteen years. At the end of the novel, he is finally reunited with Xiaolongnü and they are recognized as heroes.
Book III
Yuan Dynasty
The Yuan Dynasty , or Great Yuan Empire was a ruling dynasty founded by the Mongol leader Kublai Khan, who ruled most of present-day China, all of modern Mongolia and its surrounding areas, lasting officially from 1271 to 1368. It is considered both as a division of the Mongol Empire and as an...
, the story revolves around a pair of priceless and extremely powerful weapons, known respectively as the Heaven-reliant Sword (倚天劍) and Dragon-slaying Saber (屠龍刀), which many pugilists covet. Either or both of them are thought to allow their wielder to rule the wulin
Jianghu
The jianghu is the milieu, environment, or sub-community, often fictional, in which many Chinese wuxia stories are set.In modern Chinese culture, jianghu is commonly accepted as an alternative universe coexisting with the actual historical one in which the context of the wuxia genre was set...
(martial artists' community), according to a widely circulating rumour in a repeated mantra, "Honoured by the wulin, the precious saber slays the dragon, it commands the world, who dares disobey? If the Heaven-reliant does not appear, who can challenge it?" (武林至尊，寶刀屠龍，號令天下，莫敢不從！倚天不出，誰與爭鋒？). The reason for that is lost at the beginning of the story. In addition, a subplot reveals the fates of the Guo and Yang families from the first two novels.
The protagonist, Zhang Wuji
Zhang Wuji
Zhang Wuji is the fictional protagonist of the wuxia novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber by Jin Yong.-Early life:Zhang was born on Ice Fire Island to Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu. He is named by his godfather, Xie Xun, in memory of Xie's deceased son, Xie Wuji...
, is of mixed heritage: his father, Zhang Cuishan, hails from the righteous Wudang Sect
Wudang Sect
The Wudang Sect is a fictional Chinese martial arts sect featured in several works of wuxia fiction. It is one of the most famous and recognised orthodox and righteous sects in the jianghu. Its home base is in the Wudang Mountains...
under the master Zhang Sanfeng
Zhang Sanfeng
Zhang Sanfeng was a semi-legendary Chinese Taoist priest who is believed by some to have achieved immortality, said variously to date from either the late Song Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty or Ming Dynasty. His name is said to have been Zhang Junbao 張君寶 before he became a Taoist.Zhang's legend is that of...
, while his mother, Yin Susu, is from the unorthodox Heavenly Eagle Cult
Ming Cult
The Ming Cult is a fictional cult and martial arts sect based on the actual Gnostic religion Manichaeism. It plays an important role in Jin Yong's The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber of all wuxia fiction works. It is also briefly mentioned in The Legend of the Condor Heroes as well...
. As a boy, he lives with them and his godfather, Xie Xun, on the isolated northerrn island where he was born. He returns to the Chinese mainland and loses his parents after they are cornered by several pugilists coveting the Dragon-slaying Saber. At the same time, he is wounded by the Xuanming Elders and survives after seeking medical treatment from Hu Qingniu.
His adventures further lead him to discover the long-lost Nine Yang Manual and he masters the skills within, becoming a formidable pugilist. Subsequently, he resolves the conflict between the Ming Cult
Ming Cult
The Ming Cult is a fictional cult and martial arts sect based on the actual Gnostic religion Manichaeism. It plays an important role in Jin Yong's The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber of all wuxia fiction works. It is also briefly mentioned in The Legend of the Condor Heroes as well...
and the six major orthodox sects, who are intent on destroying the cult. He earns the respect of the cult's members and becomes its leader after mastering the powerful skill "Heaven and Earth Great Shift". He reforms the cult and helps to improve its relations with the other sects. He becomes a key figure in leading the rebel forces to overthrow the Yuan Dynasty.
Throughout his adventures, Zhang finds himself entangled in a complex web of love relationships with four maidens. The first, Yin Li, is a horribly disfigured girl, who is actually his cousin. The second, Xiaozhao, is a Chinese Persian servant girl who understands him very well. The third, Zhou Zhiruo
Zhou Zhiruo
Zhou Zhiruo is one of the two female lead characters in Jin Yong's wuxia novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. Jin Yong describes Zhou's physical appearance as "beautiful, pure and free of worldly traits" .-Biography:...
, is a childhood friend whom he develops a strong bond with. The fourth, Zhao Min
Zhao Min
Zhao Min, birth name Minmin Temür , noble title Shaomin Princess , is one of the two female lead characters in Jin Yong's wuxia novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. She is originally named "Zhao Ming" in the first edition of the novel, and the Chinese character "Min" in her birth name and...
, is a Mongol princess and his former arch-rival. Yin Li is apparently killed in the middle of the story while Xiaozhao returns to Persia after it is revealed that she is destined to lead the Persian Ming Cult.
Zhou Zhiruo only loves Zhang Wuji, but has to turn against him as she is bound by an oath to her teacher Abbess Miejue (who hates and distrusts Zhang). Miejue devises a vicious scheme for Zhou Zhiruo to seize the two weapons by exploiting Zhang Wuji's love for Zhou Zhiruo. Zhou Zhiruo also turns vicious after Zhang Wuji reneges his promise to marry her and she swears vengeance on him. Zhao Min is initially Zhang Wuji's rival as they are on opposing sides. However, Zhao Min gradually falls in love with Zhang Wuji after their various encounters and she even turns against her clan to help Zhang Wuji.
At the end of the novel, Zhang Wuji decides to retire from the jianghu
Jianghu
The jianghu is the milieu, environment, or sub-community, often fictional, in which many Chinese wuxia stories are set.In modern Chinese culture, jianghu is commonly accepted as an alternative universe coexisting with the actual historical one in which the context of the wuxia genre was set...
after he mistakenly believes that the Ming Cult's members are intending to turn against him. He realizes that Zhao Min is his true love and they leave for a reclusive life far away from society. Zhang gives up an opportunity to become the emperor, as the Ming Cult eventually overthrows the Yuan Dynasty, and ideally he will become the new sovereign. Instead, Zhu Yuanzhang
Hongwu Emperor
The Hongwu Emperor , known variably by his given name Zhu Yuanzhang and by his temple name Taizu of Ming , was the founder and first emperor of the Ming Dynasty of China...
becomes the emperor and founds the Ming Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic...
.
Romanization of some common names
| Characters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese (Traditional / Simplified) | | Mandarin (Pinyin) | | Cantonese (Jyutping) | | Hokkien |
| 射鵰英雄傳 / 射雕英雄传 | | She Diao Ying Xiong Zhuan | | Se Diu Jing Hung Zyun | | Sia Tiauw Eng Hiong |
| 郭靖 | Guo Jing | Gwok Zing | Kwee Ceng |
| 黃蓉 / 黄蓉 | Huang Rong | Wong Jung | Oey Yong |
| 楊康 / 杨康 | Yang Kang | Joeng Hong | Yo Kang |
| 穆念慈 | Mu Nianci | Muk Nim-ci | Bok Liam-ci |
| 王重陽 / 王重阳 | Wang Chongyang | Wong Cung-joeng | Ong Tiong-yang |
| 洪七公 | Hong Qigong | Hung Cat-gung | Ang Cit-kong |
| 黃藥師 / 黄药师 | Huang Yaoshi | Wong Joek-si | Oey Yok-su |
| 歐陽鋒 / 欧阳锋 | Ouyang Feng | Au-joeng Fung | Auw-yang Hong |
| 楊鐵心 / 杨铁心 | Yang Tiexin | Joeng Tit-sam | Yo Tiat-sim |
| 包惜弱 | Bao Xiruo | Baau Sik-joek | Pauw Sek-yok |
| 郭嘨天 / 郭啸天 | Guo Xiaotian | Gwok Siu-tin | Kwee Siau-tin |
| 李萍 | Li Ping | Lei Ping | Li Ping |
| 歐陽克 / 欧阳克 | Ouyang Ke | Au-joeng Hak | Auw-yang Hok |
| 梅超風 / 梅超风 | Mei Chaofeng | Mui Ciu-fung | Bwee Tiauw-hong |
| 一燈大師 / 一灯大师 | Yideng Dashi | Jat-dang Daai-si | It-teng Tay-su |
| 周伯通 | Zhou Botong | Zau Baak-tung | Ciu Pek-thong |
| 丘處機 / 丘处机 | Qiu Chuji | Jau Cyu-gei | Khu Ci-kee |
| 馬鈺 / 马钰 | Ma Yu | Maa Juk | Ma Giok |
| 華箏 / 华筝 | Huazheng | Waa-zang | Go-chin |
| 拖雷 | Tuolei | To-leoi | Tu-li |
| 裘千仞 | Qiu Qianren | Kau Cin-jan | Kiu Cian-jin |
| 柯鎮惡 / 柯镇恶 | Ke Zhen'e | O Zan-ngok | Kwa Tin'ok |
| 瑛姑 | Yinggu | Jing-gu | Eng-kouw |
| 完顏洪烈 / 完颜洪烈 | Wanyan Honglie | Jyun-ngaan Hung-lit | Wan-yen Hung-lieh |
| 傻姑 | Shagu | So-gu | Sa-kouw |
| 尹志平 | Yin Zhiping | Wan Zi-peng | In Ci-peng |
| 神鵰俠侶 / 神雕侠侣 | | Shen Diao Xia Lü | | San Diu Hap Leoi | | Sin Tiauw Hiap Lu |
| 楊過 / 杨过 | Yang Guo | Joeng Gwo | Yo Ko |
| 小龍女 / 小龙女 | Xiaolongnü | Siu-lung-neoi | Siauw-liong-lie |
| 郭芙 | Guo Fu | Gwok Fu | Kwee Hu |
| 郭襄 | Guo Xiang | Gwok Soeng | Kwee Siang |
| 霍都 | Huodu | Fok-dou | Ho-tu |
| 李莫愁 | Li Mochou | Lei Mok-sau | Li Mo-ciu |
| 公孫綠萼 / 公孙绿萼 | Gongsun Lü'e | Gung-syun Luk-ngok | Kong-sun Li |
| 公孫止 / 公孙止 | Gongsun Zhi | Gung-syun Zi | Kong-sun Tit |
| 金輪法王 / 金轮法王 (金輪國師 / 金轮国师) | Jinlun Fawang (Jinlun Guoshi) | Gam-leon Faat-wong (Gam-leon Gwok-si) | Kim-loen Hoat'ong |
| 程英 | Cheng Ying | Cing Jing | Thia Eng |
| 陸無雙 / 陆无双 | Lu Wushuang | Luk Mou-soeng | Liok Boe-song |
| 趙志敬 / 赵志敬 | Zhao Zhijing | Ziu Zi-ging | Tio Ci-keng |
| 耶律齊 / 耶律齐 | Yelü Qi | Je-leot Cai | Yeh-lu Chi |
| 耶律燕 | Yelü Yan | Je-leot Jin | Yeh-lu Yen |
| 完顏萍 / 完颜萍 | Wanyan Ping | Jyun-ngaan Ping | Wan-yen Ping |
| 武敦儒 | Wu Dunru | Mou Deon-jyu | Bu Tun-ji |
| 武修文 | Wu Xiuwen | Mou Sau-man | Bu Siu-bun |
| 倚天屠龍記 / 倚天屠龙记 | | Yi Tian Tu Long Ji | | Ji Tin Tou Lung Gei | | To Liong To |
| 張無忌 / 张无忌 | Zhang Wuji | Zoeng Mou-gei | Thio Bu-ki |
| 趙明 / 赵明 (趙敏 / 赵敏) | Zhao Ming (Zhao Min) | Ziu Ming (Ziu Man) | Tio Beng |
| 周芷若 | Zhou Zhiruo | Zau Zi-joek | Ciu Ci-jiak |
| 殷離 / 殷离 | Yin Li | Jan Lei | In Li |
| 小昭 | Xiaozhao | Siu-ziu | Siao-ciao |
| 張翠山 / 张翠山 | Zhang Cuishan | Zoeng Ceoi-saan | Thio Cui-san |
| 殷素素 | Yin Susu | Jan Sou-sou | In So-so |
| 謝遜 / 谢逊 | Xie Xun | Ze Seon | Cia Sun |
| 楊逍 / 杨逍 | Yang Xiao | Joeng Siu | Yo Siauw |
| 宋遠橋 / 宋远桥 | Song Yuanqiao | Sung Jyun-kiu | Song Wan-kiauw |
| 殷梨亭 | Yin Liting | Jan Lei-ting | In Li-heng |
| 張三豐 / 张三丰 | Zhang Sanfeng | Zoeng Saam-fung | Thio Sam-hong |
| 宋青書 / 宋青书 | Song Qingshu | Sung Cing-syu | Song Ching-su |
| 楊不悔 / 杨不悔 | Yang Buhui | Joeng Bat-fui | Yo Put-hui |
| 紀曉芙 / 纪晓芙 | Ji Xiaofu | Gei Hiu-fu | Ke Siau-hu |
| 范遙 / 范遥 | Fan Yao | Faan Jiu | Hoan Yauw |
| 殷野王 | Yin Yewang | Jan Je-wong | In Ya'ong |
| 王保保 | Wang Baobao | Wong Bou-bou | Ong Po-po |
| 成昆 | Cheng Kun | Sing Gwan | Seng Kun |
| 莫聲谷 / 莫声谷 | Mo Shenggu | Mok Sing-guk | Boh Seng-kok |
| 汝南王 | Runan Wang | Jyu-naam Wong | Ji-lam Ong |
| 俞岱巖 / 俞岱岩 | Yu Daiyan | Jyu Doi-ngaam | Ji Thay-giam |
| 俞蓮舟 / 俞莲舟 | Yu Lianzhou | Jyu Lin-zau | Ji Lian-ciu |
| 韋一笑 / 韦一笑 | Wei Yixiao | Wai Jat-siu | Wi It-siauw |
| Miscellaneous | |||
| Chinese (Traditional / Simplified) | | Mandarin (Pinyin) | | Cantonese (Jyutping) | | Hokkien |
| 打狗棒法 | Da Gou Bang Fa | Daa Gau Paang Faat | Tah-kauw Pang Hoat |
| 胡家刀法 | Hu Jia Dao Fa | Wu Gaa Dou Faat | Ouw Kee To Hoat |
| 九陽真經 / 九阳真经 | Jiu Yang Zhen Jing | Gau Joeng Zan Ging | Kiu Yang Cin Keng |
| 九陰真經 / 九阴真经 | Jiu Yin Zhen Jing | Gau Jam Zan Ging | Kiu Im Cin Keng |
| 乾坤大挪移 | Qian Kun Da Nuo Yi | Kin Kwan Daai No Ji | Kian-kun Tay-lo-ie |
| 彈指神通 / 弹指神通 | Tan Zhi Shen Tong | Taan Zi San Tung | Tan Ci Sin Thong |
| 降龍十八掌 / 降龙十八掌 | Xiang Long Shi Ba Zhang | Hong Lung Sap Baat Zoeng | Hang Liong Tsap Pue Ciang |
| 易筋經 / 易筋经 | Yi Jin Jing | Jik Gan Ging | Ih-kin-keng |
| 一陽指 / 一阳指 | Yi Yang Zhi | Jat Joeng Zi | It Yang Ci |
| 玉女心經 / 玉女心经 | Yu Nü Xin Jing | Juk Neoi Sam Ging | Giok-li Sim Keng |
| 玉簫劍法 / 玉箫剑法 | Yu Xiao Jian Fa | Juk Siu Gim Faat | Giok Siau Kiam-hoat |
| 華山 / 华山 | Hua Shan | Waa Saan | Hoa San |
| 少林 | Shao Lin | Siu Lam | Siauw Lim |
| 武當 / 武当 | Wu Dang | Mou Dong | Bu Tong |
| 峨嵋 | E Mei | Ngo Mei | Go Bie |