今年城市阅读节将延续以作家与文本为核心的阅读文化策展方向，聚焦于一项具有深远影响、跨越世代与媒介的文学类型——武侠小说。
2026年，一批承载几代人阅读记忆的珍贵武侠文物将首次于城市阅读节集中亮相，包括报章连载小说手稿、报章小说实体版、初版小说及经典杂志等。
武侠小说不仅是通俗文学的重要分支，更在华文世界中构建了一套关于正义、伦理、身份、家国与个体选择的叙事体系。以金庸、古龙、梁羽生等为代表的武侠书写，既通过报章连载进入大众生活，也通过出版、影视改编不断重塑现代华文文化的集体想象。
本次展览划分为三大展区：“一纸江湖——武侠小说的诞生” 从文本的源头出发，展出报章连载原件、初版小说与作家手稿，呈现武侠小说如何被书写、连载与修订。“从书页到影视——武侠的跨媒介旅程” 聚焦于媒介的转化，透过影视海报、剧照、剧本节选与不同年代改编作品的对照，展现文字如何被“再创作”为影像；而“字里藏锋——文本与人物的世界” 则回归读者的视角，展出经典段落摘录、不同版本书籍的章节对照和插画、早期封面设计。
此外，现场亦将展出《武侠世界》等经典杂志原件，并设有互动打卡区，让参观者沉浸式“走进武侠世界”。
【城市阅读节2026】
展览：纸上江湖——武侠小说的百年想象
日期：2026年5月1至7日
时间：早上10时30分至晚上9时30分
地点：The Arts House, Gallery II
地址：1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore 179429
票价：入场免费
From Ink to Blades: A Century of Wuxia Legends
Step into the legendary world of swords fighting “wuxia” novels at this year’s City Reading Festival, where a century of storytelling comes alive through rare literary treasures and cultural artefacts. This exhibition spotlights the enduring appeal of wuxia novels—an iconic genre that has shaped Chinese cultural imagination across generations and media.
Visitors will have the rare opportunity to view original serialized newspaper manuscripts, first-edition books, newspapers archives and classic magazine publications, many of which are being showcased together for the first time. Featuring celebrated authors such as Jin Yong, Gu Long, and Liang Yusheng, the exhibition explores themes of justice, identity, and heroism that continue to resonate today.
Organised into three main thematic sections, the exhibition traces the journey of wuxia from print to screen, and offers an immersive look at beloved texts and characters. With interactive elements and archival highlights on display, audiences can step into the rich and vibrant world of wuxia like never before.
[City Reading@SG 2026]
From Ink to Blades: A Century of Wuxia Legends
Date: 1 - 7 May 2026
Time: 10.30am - 9.30pm
Venue: The Arts House, Gallery II
Address: 1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore 179429
Admission: Free
