Do you often read Chinese and Korean fantasy novels ?. Or maybe you often read manhua, and also manhwa with the genre of martial arts, cultivation, or system ?. At least you must have come across the term jianghu in the list of novels and manga that you have read ?.
And, What do you think the meaning of this jianghu is ?. And what is the difference with murim ?.
Jianghu and Murim
Jianghu (江湖) literally in Chinese means "River and Lake". Whereas in the world of novels and cultivation manhua, basically this jianghu refers to the underground community, underworld, and outlaw society. There is a dark world in martial arts that involves dark business in it.
Usually in this jianghu there is a dark or unorthodox faction that governs underground business. Which involves a variety of activities that are generally prohibited under white or orthodox faction regulations.
Meanwhile,
Murim or moorim in Korean is the definition of the world of martial arts or martial arts society. In Chinese, murim is also known as
Wu lin (武林).
☑ Definition of murim in Korean manhwa and webnovel
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The relationship between the jianghu and the murim is very close. Basically the jianghu is the underworld in the murim community. Which is filled by various darkness factions. Dark faction or unorthodox sect in the world of martial arts.
And both the murim and jianghu communities had a common enemy. Namely from the evil path or demonic faction. Those who use inhuman methods in the world of murim or martial society.
Yep, that's the meaning of jianghu and its relationship with the murim community, wulin or the martial world. Where jianghu is the underworld of the martial world or moorim. A gathering place for many evildoer who justify any means to achieve their goals.
