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Shiao Yi (simplified Chinese: 萧逸; traditional Chinese: 蕭逸; pinyin: Xiāo Yì; 4 June 1935 – 19 November 2018) was a Chinese American wuxia ("martial hero") novelist, and screenwriter who is considered one of the greatest of the genre in the modern era. Shiao Yi was also the founder and first chairman of the Chinese Writers' Association of North America.
Shiao Yi is often mentioned alongside Jin Yong in the phrase "Nan Jin Bei Shiao" (Chinese: 南金北蕭; lit. 'Jin of the south and Shiao of the north'), and as one of the Five Tigers of the Taiwanese Wuxia Scene (台灣武俠界五虎上將) together with Gu Long, Wolong Sheng, Sima Ling, and Zhuge Qingyun.
The son of a general in the Chinese army, Shiao Yi was born in Beijing in 1935 and moved with his family to Taiwan at age 14. Fascinated by Chinese historical fiction and Wuxia novels, he began writing short stories in middle school and, at 23, published his first novel, “Iron Geese, Wings of Frost,” which met with instant success and led to a two-part movie franchise. In 1977, he moved his family to Los Angeles in search of better opportunities for his children. A lifelong student of Chinese history, classical Chinese literature, poetry, Taoism, Chinese astrology and fortune-telling, he pursued a full-time career as a novelist, journalist, essayist and screenwriter until his death in 2018 at the age of 83.
His father was Xiao Zhichu (1897–1958), a Nationalist general. Shiao’s tribal home in Heze, Shandong. Shiao spent his youth in Chongqing amid the Second Sino-Japanese War. After the annihilation of the Nationalists by the Communists in Chinese Civil War in 1949, his family moved to Taiwan. He went to Jianguo School in Taipei. At that point, Shiao was acknowledged to the Republic of China Naval Academy. After two years, Shiao left school at home.
He began to compose Tieyan Shuangling ( “Press Goose Frost Feathers”) in 1960.
he had three children: Xiao Peiyu, Xiao Peihuan, and Xiao Peilun.
The author, whose work is beloved around the world, wrote more than 60 novels and novellas and nearly 1,000 essays; 31 of his works were adapted for film and television. He was also the founder and first chairman of the North America Chinese Writers' Association.
note: two different sources, one source said he wrote 55 novels (wikipedia and douban), the other, according to Cynthia Lee, he wrote 60+ novels, dont know which one is more accurate.
Wuxia Novels:
Iron Geese, Wings of Frost 鐵雁霜翎 1960
The Seven Fists of Ching 七禽掌 1960
Golden Scissor and Iron Flag 金剪鐵旗 01-Oct-61
The World of Wuxia 武俠天下 01-Oct-61
Chant of the Vigorous Grass 勁草吟 02-Dec-61
Tiger Eyes and Moth Brow 虎目蛾眉 1961
The Sand Washing Wave 浪淘沙 1962
Phoenix on the Sycamore 鳳棲梧桐 1962
The Music of Wind and Dust 風塵譜 1963
Scroll of the Celestial Demons 天魔卷 01-Jul-64
The Frosty Peach and Plum 桃李冰霜 01-Aug-64
Red String & Gold Orbs 紅線金丸 1964
The Thief of the Red Lantern 紅燈盜 1964
The Resurrection Tune 還魂曲 01-Feb-66
Figure of the Warriors 壯士圖 01-Aug-66
The Lion Head Hero 獅頭怪俠 1971
Crane Dance in the Divine Land 鹤舞神州 1972
Famous Knife of Taiyuan 太原名刀 1973
Horse Neighing in the Wind 馬鳴風蕭蕭 18-Feb-74
Zhan Yun Fei 戰雲飛 1974
Sound of Gold and Jade 金玉鳴 01-Dec-76
Sunny Thunder 艷陽雷 01-Jan-77
Hiss of the Dragon 龍吟曲 01-Jan-77
Heavenly Dragon and Earthly Tiger 天龍地虎 01-Jan-77
Diagram of the Ten Treasures 十錦圖 01-Nov-78
Leaping Fish and Flying Eagle 魚躍鷹飛 1978
Two Heroines 雙女俠 01-Sep-79
Sister Gan Nineteen 甘十九妹 1980
Story of the Long Sword 長劍篇 03-Feb-82
The Killer Must Die 殺人者死 09-Feb-83
The River of the Flowing Flowers 飲馬流花河 07-Apr-83
The Young and Old Duo Heroes 老少雙雄 25-Jan-84
Phoenix of Kunlun 鳳棲崑崙 04-Apr-85
Red Line Heroine 紅線女傑 Feb-86
Princess Princess Wuyou 無憂公主 1987
Man with a Thousand Faces 千面郎君 1988
Golden Bow Heroine 金弓姹女 1988
Releasing the Golden Blade 笑解金刀 07-Dec-89
Jade of the Seven Glitters 西風冷畫屏 1989
The Crane Dance 鶴舞神州 Apr-90
Chronicles of the Immortal Swordsman 劍仙傳奇 Feb-92
The Jade Rabbit is Rising 玉兔東昇 1993
Mr. Hibernation 冬眠先生 1993
Tai-Chan’s Dragons 太蒼之龍 1993
Stallion of the Heavenly Realms 天岸馬 1993
Sword under Moon Light of Night 今宵月下劍 1993
Cries of the Golden Rooster 金雞三啼 1993
Blood on Petals 血雨濺花紅 Oct-96
Double Swallows of the Wind and Rain 風雨燕雙飛 1996
Rainbow of the Snowy Mountains 雪山飛虹 01-Oct-98
The Sword of Frost 凝霜劍 01-Oct-98
The Nine-Dragon Blade 九龍刀 1998
The Romance of the Iron Pen 鐵筆春秋 1998
Pillow Knife Spring Dream 枕刀春夢 1999
Mirror Opening Chest 寶鏡開匣 2001
*i dont know which titles adapted to tv screen and drama adaptations
Shiao Yi is often mentioned alongside Jin Yong in the phrase "Nan Jin Bei Shiao" (Chinese: 南金北蕭; lit. 'Jin of the south and Shiao of the north'), and as one of the Five Tigers of the Taiwanese Wuxia Scene (台灣武俠界五虎上將) together with Gu Long, Wolong Sheng, Sima Ling, and Zhuge Qingyun.
The son of a general in the Chinese army, Shiao Yi was born in Beijing in 1935 and moved with his family to Taiwan at age 14. Fascinated by Chinese historical fiction and Wuxia novels, he began writing short stories in middle school and, at 23, published his first novel, “Iron Geese, Wings of Frost,” which met with instant success and led to a two-part movie franchise. In 1977, he moved his family to Los Angeles in search of better opportunities for his children. A lifelong student of Chinese history, classical Chinese literature, poetry, Taoism, Chinese astrology and fortune-telling, he pursued a full-time career as a novelist, journalist, essayist and screenwriter until his death in 2018 at the age of 83.
His father was Xiao Zhichu (1897–1958), a Nationalist general. Shiao’s tribal home in Heze, Shandong. Shiao spent his youth in Chongqing amid the Second Sino-Japanese War. After the annihilation of the Nationalists by the Communists in Chinese Civil War in 1949, his family moved to Taiwan. He went to Jianguo School in Taipei. At that point, Shiao was acknowledged to the Republic of China Naval Academy. After two years, Shiao left school at home.
He began to compose Tieyan Shuangling ( “Press Goose Frost Feathers”) in 1960.
he had three children: Xiao Peiyu, Xiao Peihuan, and Xiao Peilun.
The author, whose work is beloved around the world, wrote more than 60 novels and novellas and nearly 1,000 essays; 31 of his works were adapted for film and television. He was also the founder and first chairman of the North America Chinese Writers' Association.
note: two different sources, one source said he wrote 55 novels (wikipedia and douban), the other, according to Cynthia Lee, he wrote 60+ novels, dont know which one is more accurate.
Wuxia Novels:
Iron Geese, Wings of Frost 鐵雁霜翎 1960
The Seven Fists of Ching 七禽掌 1960
Golden Scissor and Iron Flag 金剪鐵旗 01-Oct-61
The World of Wuxia 武俠天下 01-Oct-61
Chant of the Vigorous Grass 勁草吟 02-Dec-61
Tiger Eyes and Moth Brow 虎目蛾眉 1961
The Sand Washing Wave 浪淘沙 1962
Phoenix on the Sycamore 鳳棲梧桐 1962
The Music of Wind and Dust 風塵譜 1963
Scroll of the Celestial Demons 天魔卷 01-Jul-64
The Frosty Peach and Plum 桃李冰霜 01-Aug-64
Red String & Gold Orbs 紅線金丸 1964
The Thief of the Red Lantern 紅燈盜 1964
The Resurrection Tune 還魂曲 01-Feb-66
Figure of the Warriors 壯士圖 01-Aug-66
The Lion Head Hero 獅頭怪俠 1971
Crane Dance in the Divine Land 鹤舞神州 1972
Famous Knife of Taiyuan 太原名刀 1973
Horse Neighing in the Wind 馬鳴風蕭蕭 18-Feb-74
Zhan Yun Fei 戰雲飛 1974
Sound of Gold and Jade 金玉鳴 01-Dec-76
Sunny Thunder 艷陽雷 01-Jan-77
Hiss of the Dragon 龍吟曲 01-Jan-77
Heavenly Dragon and Earthly Tiger 天龍地虎 01-Jan-77
Diagram of the Ten Treasures 十錦圖 01-Nov-78
Leaping Fish and Flying Eagle 魚躍鷹飛 1978
Two Heroines 雙女俠 01-Sep-79
Sister Gan Nineteen 甘十九妹 1980
Story of the Long Sword 長劍篇 03-Feb-82
The Killer Must Die 殺人者死 09-Feb-83
The River of the Flowing Flowers 飲馬流花河 07-Apr-83
The Young and Old Duo Heroes 老少雙雄 25-Jan-84
Phoenix of Kunlun 鳳棲崑崙 04-Apr-85
Red Line Heroine 紅線女傑 Feb-86
Princess Princess Wuyou 無憂公主 1987
Man with a Thousand Faces 千面郎君 1988
Golden Bow Heroine 金弓姹女 1988
Releasing the Golden Blade 笑解金刀 07-Dec-89
Jade of the Seven Glitters 西風冷畫屏 1989
The Crane Dance 鶴舞神州 Apr-90
Chronicles of the Immortal Swordsman 劍仙傳奇 Feb-92
The Jade Rabbit is Rising 玉兔東昇 1993
Mr. Hibernation 冬眠先生 1993
Tai-Chan’s Dragons 太蒼之龍 1993
Stallion of the Heavenly Realms 天岸馬 1993
Sword under Moon Light of Night 今宵月下劍 1993
Cries of the Golden Rooster 金雞三啼 1993
Blood on Petals 血雨濺花紅 Oct-96
Double Swallows of the Wind and Rain 風雨燕雙飛 1996
Rainbow of the Snowy Mountains 雪山飛虹 01-Oct-98
The Sword of Frost 凝霜劍 01-Oct-98
The Nine-Dragon Blade 九龍刀 1998
The Romance of the Iron Pen 鐵筆春秋 1998
Pillow Knife Spring Dream 枕刀春夢 1999
Mirror Opening Chest 寶鏡開匣 2001
*i dont know which titles adapted to tv screen and drama adaptations