Annotations for the unfinished manuscript "A Sword Piercing the Sun"

Main Members of the Manuscript Editing Committee (Unit)

Gulong Manuscript Continuation and Supplementation One Million Word Essay Competition Organizing Committee

Yu Ren (Beijing Straits Miracle Cultural Media Co., Ltd. / Screenwriter / Producer)

2. Regarding the protagonist's name: Due to inadequate preservation of Gu Long's manuscripts, coupled with the fact that the unfinished drafts did not receive attention for an extended period, unfortunate occurrences such as illegible handwriting and even the loss of some manuscripts have taken place. The confirmed surname of the protagonist is Xiong, consisting of two characters. The second character has a left-right structure, possibly resembling a single person radical or three dots of water on the left, and the right side is suspected to be "Zhou." However, with the unanimous approval of all members of the Gu Long Manuscript Continuation Committee, everyone is encouraged to creatively reinterpret the protagonist's name based on the surname Xiong, with no restrictions on the number of characters.

Sun Lichuan (Hong Kong Tiandi Book Publishing House / Close friend of Gu Long during his lifetime)

6. I would like to extend my best wishes to all participants from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, fellow citizens, in the hope that, with the strong support of various organizations such as 17K Novel Network under the Chinese Online, China Mobile's reading base at https://wwwhetushu.com, the Beijing Youth League Committee, Taiwan's Times Publishing, Hong Kong's Tian Di Book Publishing, and the Strait Bookstore, they will create remarkable works that perfect the legacy of Gu Long, bring peace of mind to Mr. Zheng Xiaolong, Gu Long's eldest son, and foster closer emotional ties through the close cultural exchanges between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait

Chen Xiaolin (President of Taiwan Fengyun Publishing House / Close friend of Gu Long during his lifetime, Taiwan Gu Long Works Management and Book Exhibition Committee)

1. Regarding the content of the incomplete manuscript: Gu Long's posthumous work, the incomplete manuscript of "The Three Parts of the Gu Long Jianghu Trilogy," specifically the first part, "A Sword Piercing the Sun," is actually the most complete in terms of outline among the three parts. However, this "complete outline" itself was supplemented by Gu Long's close friends based on his oral narrations and incomplete manuscripts from his time. The Gu Long Incomplete Manuscript Continuation Committee is concerned that an overly complete outline may restrict the creative space of participating authors. Therefore, based on the incomplete manuscript outline, only a brief outline is provided, with the hope that all continuation authors can maintain their creative enthusiasm for the book while also having ample creative space. The Gu Long Incomplete Manuscript Continuation Committee is concerned that an overly complete outline may restrict the creative space of participating authors. Therefore, based on the incomplete manuscript outline, only a brief outline is provided, with the hope that all continuation authors can maintain their creative enthusiasm for the book while also having ample creative space.

Zheng Xiaolong (the eldest son of Gu Long, President of the Taiwan Gu Long Works Management and Development Committee)

Annotations on the Draft of "A Sword Piercing the Sun"

5. We would like to express our gratitude to Beijing Haixia Miracle Film Company for providing a reward of 1,000,000 RMB as an incentive for the contestants who ultimately earn the title of author of the continuation of Gu Long's unfinished works. We will also keep the highest honor of "Original Author Gu Long, Continuation by So-and-So" open for this future master of continuation. The major publishing giants from Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan will collaborate to publish the work resulting from the union of this continuation master and Gu Long's unfinished pieces at www.hetushu.com.com

3. Requirements for the Essay: As the works following the original will soon be adapted into films or television series, it is required that the authors of the continuations create more visually engaging narratives. Some novels are quite remarkable, yet they cannot be effectively translated into film or television formats, nor will they be recognized by the Gu Long Manuscript Continuation Committee.

4. Special Note: The continuing authors are not required to adhere to or imitate Gu Long's writing style. Everyone is encouraged to express their own style. The selection criteria of the organizing committee are as follows: first, the story must be captivating and the writing must be moving; second, it should be suitable for adaptation into a film or television drama.