Legend of the New Blood Drop

Author: Chen Yunfa
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book follows the storyline of martial artists in Jiangnan during the reigns of the Yongzheng and Qianlong emperors of the Qing Dynasty, who transition from rebelling against the Qing to collaborating with the court to eliminate villains in the martial arts world. It interweaves the historically famous "Lü Liuliang Case" of literary persecution, as well as folk legends such as "The Misdeeds of the Monk Liao Yin," "The Brutality of the Blood-Dripping Blade," "The Mystery of the Qianlong Emperor's Father," and the stories of heroes like Lü Siniang and Gan Fengchi. It paints a vivid picture of the evolution of Qing Dynasty society. The plot is full of twists and turns, with many events drawn from official and unofficial historical records, making it highly readable.