Historical distribution of Jin Yong's main novels.

[Ken Cheng]

Breaking down the historical setting of Jin Yong's main novels, we find the distribution as follows:

Sung Dynasty (three stories): DGSD, LOCH, ROCH

Yuan Dynasty (one story): HSDS

Ming Dynasty (two stories): SPW and SSWRB

Qing Dynasty (three stories): DOMD, B&S: G&R, FFoSM

Sung and Qing appeared to be Jin Yong's favorite stomping grounds. Yuan, being relatively short, accommodated only one story. Surprised that Ming didn't get more play.

[a_tumiwa]

A deadly Secret is also Qing
Ode to Gallantry is Ming dynasty

two short novels , mandarin duck blades and white horse neighs in the western wind are Qing era

While Liang yusheng has story setting in Tang Dynasty, Jin Yong seems not interested in it.