Kongtong Sect
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The Kongtong Sect appears as one of the major orthodox Chinese martial arts sects in Jin Yong's wuxia
novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. Its home base is in the Kongtong Mountains.
as one of the superpower major orthodox sects alongside Shaolin
and Wudang
.
Mulingzi is famous for his signature skill "Seven Harms Fist" and his acts of heroism. Mulingzi hates villainy and acts of evil so he often roams the jianghu in his younger days as a youxia, helping the poor and punishing the evil. In his later years, Mulingzi still retains his fiery temper and strong aversion towards evil. Whenever he sees any of his disciples committing an act of evil, he will punish the disciple severely. He is especially strict towards his own disciples.
In the setting of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, Mulingzi has died and Kongtong is led by the Five Elders. Kongtong joins the other major sects in the campaign against the Ming Cult
during the battle at Bright Peak. Xie Xun of the Ming Cult steals the "Seven Harms Fist" manual from Kongtong and masters the skill. However, Zhang Wuji
, the newly-appointed leader of the cult, saves it from destruction at the hands of the six sects. Zhang also heals one of Kongtong's elders, Zong Weixia, with his medical skills during the fight, and inadvertently improves the cult's relations with Kongtong. Zong and some Kongtong members later appear to help Zhang Wuji rescue Xie Xun from Shaolin Monastery, even though Xie is considered to be their enemy.
In another account of Kongtong's origin, Kongtong is founded by Feihongzi, a former student of Shaolin who later becomes a reclusive pugilist the in Kongtong Mountains.
Wuxia
Wuxia is a broad genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists. Although wuxia is traditionally a form of literature, its popularity has caused it to spread to diverse art forms like Chinese opera, manhua , films, television series, and video games...
novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. Its home base is in the Kongtong Mountains.
History
In legend, the sect is founded by a shepherd boy. The boy meets an immortal on the mountain who teaches him extraordinary martial arts. The boy becomes known as Mulingzi, the legendary founder of Kongtong. Mulingzi attains a remarkable level of prowess in martial arts and leads Kongtong towards its rise to prominence in the jianghuJianghu
The jianghu is the milieu, environment, or sub-community, often fictional, in which many Chinese wuxia stories are set.In modern Chinese culture, jianghu is commonly accepted as an alternative universe coexisting with the actual historical one in which the context of the wuxia genre was set...
as one of the superpower major orthodox sects alongside Shaolin
Shaolin Sect
The Shaolin Sect is a fictional Chinese martial arts sect featured in several wuxia works. It is one of the largest, most famous and recognised orthodox and righteous sects in the jianghu. Its home base is at present-day Shaolin Monastery in Henan...
and Wudang
Wudang Sect
The Wudang Sect is a fictional Chinese martial arts sect featured in several works of wuxia fiction. It is one of the most famous and recognised orthodox and righteous sects in the jianghu. Its home base is in the Wudang Mountains...
.
Mulingzi is famous for his signature skill "Seven Harms Fist" and his acts of heroism. Mulingzi hates villainy and acts of evil so he often roams the jianghu in his younger days as a youxia, helping the poor and punishing the evil. In his later years, Mulingzi still retains his fiery temper and strong aversion towards evil. Whenever he sees any of his disciples committing an act of evil, he will punish the disciple severely. He is especially strict towards his own disciples.
In the setting of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, Mulingzi has died and Kongtong is led by the Five Elders. Kongtong joins the other major sects in the campaign against the Ming Cult
Ming Cult
The Ming Cult is a fictional cult and martial arts sect based on the actual Gnostic religion Manichaeism. It plays an important role in Jin Yong's The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber of all wuxia fiction works. It is also briefly mentioned in The Legend of the Condor Heroes as well...
during the battle at Bright Peak. Xie Xun of the Ming Cult steals the "Seven Harms Fist" manual from Kongtong and masters the skill. However, Zhang Wuji
Zhang Wuji
Zhang Wuji is the fictional protagonist of the wuxia novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber by Jin Yong.-Early life:Zhang was born on Ice Fire Island to Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu. He is named by his godfather, Xie Xun, in memory of Xie's deceased son, Xie Wuji...
, the newly-appointed leader of the cult, saves it from destruction at the hands of the six sects. Zhang also heals one of Kongtong's elders, Zong Weixia, with his medical skills during the fight, and inadvertently improves the cult's relations with Kongtong. Zong and some Kongtong members later appear to help Zhang Wuji rescue Xie Xun from Shaolin Monastery, even though Xie is considered to be their enemy.
In another account of Kongtong's origin, Kongtong is founded by Feihongzi, a former student of Shaolin who later becomes a reclusive pugilist the in Kongtong Mountains.
Martial arts
Kongtong's martial arts bear some similarity to those of Wudang and Kunlun, as it has its roots in Taoism as well. Its main focus in martial arts are improving physical fitness and increasing inner energy strength. A unique feature of Kongtong is that its members do not use the traditional weapons such as swords, sabers and staffs which are commonly used by pugilists. Instead, Kongtong has its own unique customised weapons which come in all forms and shapes, but nevertheless as deadly. The weapons' designs make them easily concealable and can be used as secret weapons during combat to achieve victory. Some of its most famous skills include: "Seven Harms Fist" (七傷拳), "Soaring Phoenix Hand" (飛鳳手) and "Yin and Yang Grind" (陰陽磨).External links
Kongtong Sect on Baidu BaikeBaidu Baike
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