Jinmen Jiaoxing

Author: Hu Xichun
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Tianjin is situated at the confluence of nine rivers, where merchants from all directions gather. Historically, the port has been bustling with cargo and freight, giving rise to the emergence of the porter trade. This trade has always been a mix of good and bad, and has also produced many unconventional and extraordinary figures from the martial world, as well as numerous urban legends that have been passed down through the streets and alleys. The author of this book has dedicated years to researching the old tales, customs, and folk culture of Tianjin. From the urban legends, he has extracted thrilling and dramatic stories, and from the diverse strata of society, he has selected distinctive and typical figures. He has painted a vivid picture of the customs and daily life of old Tianjin, depicting the myriad faces of its people. Additionally, he has used his pen to portray an extraordinary porter: born into humble circumstances, yet possessing a noble and righteous spirit; belonging to the martial world, yet never following the crowd; starting as a street beggar and eventually becoming the "chief porter," and finally growing into an anonymous hero of the Anti-Japanese War. The book is rich in flavor, with language that is full of vigor and roughness yet, making it a rare and outstanding work in the genre of "Tianjin-flavored novels" in recent years.