Jin Yong
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
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Records
Jin Yong's achievements are remarkable. His novels have sold over 100 million copies, making him one of the best-selling authors in history. He has been compared to J.R.R. Tolkien, and his works have been adapted into more than 100 films and TV series. He received the Grand Bauhinia Medal, Hong Kong's highest honour, and an OBE. In 2016, a crater on Mercury was named after him, a rare tribute to a literary figure.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Grand Bauhinia Medal
Highest honour in Hong Kong, for contributions to literature and society.
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
For services to literature and journalism.
Crater named 'Cha' on Mercury
Named in honour of his contributions to world literature.
Rankings & Lists
Top 100 Cultural Figures of the 20th Century
Magazine Covers
The Guardian
2018-10-31
China's Tolkien: Jin Yong obituary
Records & Feats
Best-selling wuxia novelist in history
Sold over 100 million copies of his 15 novels worldwide.