Jin Yong (Louis Cha)

Jin Yong, whose real name is Louis Cha Leung-yung, was a renowned Chinese wuxia novelist, essayist, newspaper editor, and public intellectual. Born in Haining, Zhejiang Province, he is celebrated as one of the most influential writers in the wuxia genre and was a pioneer in modern wuxia literature. He founded the Ming Pao newspaper and wrote fourteen novels and one novella, with his works being widely acclaimed and translated into numerous languages.