Drunk Fist Zhang San

Author: Ye Zhenhua
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book vividly and actively recreates the extraordinary life of the martial arts master Zhang San. The novel artfully depicts the legendary story of the folk hero Zhang San, who rose from a pharmacy apprentice to become a renowned martial arts master. During the Guangxu era, when officials and bandits ran rampant, the third son of Zhang Ji Liquor Shop in a small town along the Xiang River in Hunan arrived in the capital alone. He practiced martial arts, created the Drunken Fist style, and earned the nickname "Drunken Fist Zhang San" for his righteous deeds. In the capital, Zhang San sought masters and made friends, joining forces with Yanzi Li San to eliminate villains and protect the imperial envoy on a mission to Jiangnan. He was recognized by the court but remained indifferent to fame and fortune, dedicating himself to studying the essence of martial arts. Eventually, he combined the techniques of the Southern and Northern schools, becoming a martial arts master of great renown.