Louis Cha (Photo provided to China Daily)
Jin Yong timeline:
March 10, 1924
Born in Haining county, Zhejiang province
1939
Wrote and edited first book with classmates
1946
Started working for Ta Kung Pao in Shanghai
1948
Graduated from Soochow University in Shanghai
Started working for Ta Kung Pao's Hong Kong office
1952
Started working for New Evening Post in Hong Kong
1953
The screenplay, The Peerless Beauty, written by Cha is released
1955
First martial arts story The Book and the Sword serialized in New Evening Post
1957
The Legend of the Condor Heroes- first part of the Condor Trilogy - serialized in Hong Kong Commercial Daily
1959
Co-founded Ming Pao
The Return of the Condor Heroes serialized in Ming Pao
1961
The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber- last part of the Condor Trilogy - serialized in Ming Pao
1969
The Deer and the Cauldron-Cha's last martial arts novel- serialized
1993
Retired from Ming Pao
1994
First martial arts novel translated into English, Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain, published
2000
Awarded Grand Bauhinia Medal by the HKSAR Goverment
Oct 30, 2018
Dies at Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital
