This article is about the fictional character in wuxia fiction. For other people named Guo Jing, see
Guo Jing (disambiguation).
Fictional character
Guo Jing |
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Guo Jing as appeared on a pin-up for the promotion of The Legend of the Condor Heroes manhua series. Art by Lee Chi Ching |
First appearance | |
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Created by | Jin Yong |
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Nickname | "Northern Hero" (北俠) |
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Gender | Male |
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Affiliation |
Peach Blossom Island |
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Family |
- Guo Xiaotian (father)
- Li Ping (mother)
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Spouse | Huang Rong |
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Children |
- Guo Fu
- Guo Xiang
- Guo Polu
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Sworn siblings | |
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Masters | |
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Apprentices | |
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Guo Jing is the fictional protagonist of the wuxia novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes by Jin Yong. He also appears as a supporting character in the sequel, The Return of the Condor Heroes, and is mentioned by name in The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. He is a descendant of Guo Sheng, one of the 108 outlaws from Mount Liang in the classical novel Water Margin. Guo Jing and Yang Kang were both named by Qiu Chuji, who urges them to remember the Jingkang Incident and be loyal towards their native land, the Song Empire. Guo Jing is killed during the Battle of Xiangyang along with the rest of his family except his younger daughter, Guo Xiang.