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THE CHINESE LORD OF THE RINGS - NOW IN ENGLISH FOR THE FIRST TIME.THE SERIES EVERY CHINESE READER HAS BEEN ENJOYING FOR DECADES - 300 MILLION COPIES SOLD.Jin Yong's work, in the Chinese-speaking world, has a cultural currency roughly equal to that of Harry Potter and Star Wars combined Nick Frisch, New YorkerLike every fairy tale you're ever loved, imbued with jokes and epic grandeur. Prepare to be swept along. Jamie Buxton, Daily MailChina: 1200 A.D.Guo Jing has confronted Apothecary Huang, his sweetheart Lotus' father, on Peach Blossom Island, and bested the villainous Gallant Ouyang in three trials to win her hand in marriage.But now, along with his sworn brother, Zhou Botong of the Quanzhen Sect, and his shifu, Count Seven Hong, Chief of the Beggar Clan, he has walked into a trap. Tricked by Huang into boarding a unseaworthy barge, they will surely drown unless Lotus - who has overheard her father's plans - can find a way to save them.Yet even if they are to survive the voyage, great dangers lie in wait on the mainland. The Jin Prince Wanyan Honglie has gathered a band of unscrupulous warriors to aid him in his search for the lost writings of the Great Song patriot General Yue Fei. If he is successful, the Jin armies will gain the key to total victory over the Song Empire, condemning Guo Jing's countrymen to centuries of servitude.Translated from the Chinese by Anna Holmwood and Gigi Chang

THE CHINESE LORD OF THE RINGS - NOW IN ENGLISH FOR THE FIRST TIME.THE SERIES EVERY CHINESE READER HAS BEEN ENJOYING FOR DECADES - 100 MILLION COPIES SOLD.Jin Yong's work, in the Chinese-speaking world, has a cultural currency roughly equal to that of Harry Potter and Star Wars combined Nick Frisch, New YorkerLike every fairy tale you're ever loved, imbued with jokes and epic grandeur. Prepare to be swept along. Jamie Buxton, Daily MailIn the Jin capital of Zhongdu, Guo Jing learns the truth of his father's death and finds he is now betrothed, against his will, to two women. Neither of them is his sweetheart Lotus Huang.Torn between following his heart and fulfilling his filial duty, he journeys through the country of his parents with Lotus, encountering mysterious martial heroes and becoming drawn into the struggle for the supreme martial text, the Nine Yin Manual. But his past is catching up with him. The widow of an evil man he accidentally killed as a child has tracked him down, intent on revenge. Meanwhile, his true parentage at last revealed, Yang Kang, the young prince Guo Jing must face in the Garden of the Eight Drunken Immortals, is forced to choose his destiny. Will he continue to enjoy the life of wealth and privilege afforded to him by the invader of his homeland, or give up all he has known to avenge his parents?Translated from the Chinese by Gigi Chang

THE CHINESE LORD OF THE RINGS - NOW IN ENGLISH FOR THE FIRST TIME.THE SERIES EVERY CHINESE READER HAS BEEN ENJOYING FOR DECADES - 300 MILLION COPIES SOLD.Jin Yong's work, in the Chinese-speaking world, has a cultural currency roughly equal to that of Harry Potter and Star Wars combined Nick Frisch, New YorkerLike every fairy tale you're ever loved, imbued with jokes and epic grandeur. Prepare to be swept along. Jamie Buxton, Daily MailChina: 1200 A.D. In the fourth and final volume of Legends of the Condor Horoes, the first novel in the Condor Trilogy, Guo Jing is at last forced to make a choice between loyalty to the land of his birth and keeping faith with Genghis Khan, who has been like a father to him. As the Mongol armies descend on China, Jin Yong brings this most beloved of his novels to a thrilling conclusion, complete with vast battles, stirring heroism, heartbreak, triumph and loss.This volume will be followed by the first volume in the second novel of the Condor Trilogy, Return of the Condor Heroes.Translated from the Chinese by Shelly Bryant and Gigi Chang

THE CHINESE LORD OF THE RINGS - NOW IN ENGLISH FOR THE FIRST TIME.THE SERIES EVERY CHINESE READER HAS BEEN ENJOYING FOR DECADES - 300 MILLION COPIES SOLD.Jin Yong's work, in the Chinese-speaking world, has a cultural currency roughly equal to that of Harry Potter and Star Wars combined New YorkerIf you haven't read Jin Yong's work, you haven't yet fully experienced the fantasy genre FONDA LEECHINA , 1237 A.D.Genghis Khan is dead. The Mongolians, led by the conqueror's third son, Ogedai, have vanquished the Jurchen Jin Empire, and now turn their armies on their ally the Great Song Empire. A dozen years have passed since the second Contest of Mount Hua.A new generation of martial artists are vying for recognition in the jianghu, but as the fall of their country looms closer, the making of a hero depends on more than mere kung fu skills. A chance meeting with his father's sworn brother Guo Jing lifts Penance Yang from a life of vagrancy and initiates him into the martial world to which his parents Yang Kang and Mercy Mu once belonged. Placed under the care of the Quanzhen Sect at their base in the Zhongnan Mountains, Penance stumbles across the mysterious history behind the founding of this most respected martial school and embarks on a journey during that forces him to come to terms with his family's past as well as secrets of his own heart.Translated from the Chinese by Gigi Chang

Set in 1200 A.D. during the Song Empire's struggle against the invading Jurchen, this epic tale unfolds as half the empire's territory and its capital fall into enemy hands. The peasants suffer under the tribute imposed by their conquerors. Meanwhile, on the Mongolian steppe, Genghis Khan is uniting a nation of warriors. Guo Jing, the son of a murdered Song patriot, has grown up amidst Genghis Khan's forces. Humble and loyal, he is destined to confront a cunning and privileged adversary, trained in the martial arts. With guidance from his mentors, The Seven Heroes of the South, Guo Jing embarks on a journey back to China, specifically to the Garden of the Drunken Immortals in Jiaxing, to fulfill his fate. In a land torn by war and treachery, his courage and loyalties will be challenged at every turn. This beloved series, with over 300 million copies sold, has captivated Chinese readers for decades and is now available in English for the first time. Celebrated as one of Time Magazine's 100 Best Fantasy Novels, it offers a blend of humor and grandeur reminiscent of cherished fairy tales. Translated by Anna Holmwood, this work holds a cultural significance comparable to that of Harry Potter and Star Wars.

“Volpe Volante della Montagna Innevata” è un romanzo wuxia che richiama i successi cinematografici di Ang Lee e Zhang Yimou. I protagonisti, esperti nelle arti marziali, possiedono poteri straordinari e sono caratterizzati da onore, giustizia e amore. Jin Yong, l'autore più letto in Cina, ha creato una storia ambientata nelle montagne innevate della Manciuria. Un inverno, i guerrieri della Setta del Drago Celeste incontrano la Banda del Fiume Yinma, entrambi in cerca di un antico scrigno contenente un prezioso pugnale, simbolo della Fratellanza Marziale. Durante un duello intenso, l'arrivo del Monaco cambia le sorti, guidando i guerrieri verso la residenza del Signore dei Rapaci, dove i più grandi eroi del paese si preparano per un duello finale contro Volpe Volante. In attesa dello scontro, i protagonisti rievocano eventi passati, intrighi e battaglie, ricostruendo la storia di Volpe Volante, il temuto guerriero che porrà fine a una disputa secolare con la sua vendetta.

During the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), Bao Xiruo,who settles down with her husband Yang Tiexin in the Niu Village south of the Yangtze River, once saves Wanyan Honglie,the Prince of the Kingdom of Jin,but unfortunately their actions lead to the disintegration of both her family and the family of Guo Xiaotian, her husband's sworn brother. Guo's wife escapes to Mongolia and gives birth to a posthumous son, Guo Jing. This simple and honest boy not only acquires unique Kongfu skills with the guidance of Hong Qigong, leader of a group of beggars, but wins the love of Huang Rong, his beloved girl. This strong and honest man finally becomes a great hero. On the other hand, Yang Kang, son of Bao Xiruo and Yang Tiexin, who becomes the Prince of the Kingdom of Jin , eventually dies in the Niu Village, for curses always come home to roost. 南宋年间，随丈夫杨铁心流落江南牛家村的包惜弱救了金国王子完颜洪烈，却害得丈夫和义兄郭啸天两家家破人亡。郭啸天的妻子逃到蒙古大漠，生下遗腹子郭靖。傻小子郭靖得到丐帮帮主洪七公传授绝技“降龙十八掌”，更赢得心上人蓉儿芳心。坚毅淳朴的傻小子终成一代大侠。包惜弱和杨铁心之子杨康认贼作父，成了金国的小王子，最终害人害己，惨死在牛家村。