Jing Wu Men · Huo Yuan Jia

Author: Han Dong
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: "A New (sharp) Absurdity from Mainland" Han Dong A new heart-stirring and soul-stirring work that blends martial arts, comedy, love, mythology, sesame oil, and vitamins, describing the heroic life of Huo Yuanjia in a absurd yet realistic way. Using this approach to write on this theme is unprecedented in the universe. This book will not only make you laugh uncontrollably but also let you experience the true emotions of the world. If you have high talent and strong comprehension, you might even learn the ultimate martial arts from this book. At the same time, it also serves as a great way to supplement the body's essential vitamins and minerals.
In the late Qing Dynasty, the Chinese nation had suffered greatly and endured humiliation. Western powers either threatened with their powerful ships and cannons or intimidated with foreign languages that the government didn’t understand, or used small favors and cunning inducements to loot wealth from China, ruling over the Chinese people with tyranny. Japan and Russia, upon joining this (row), showed their sinister and lecherous side, (swallowing) our vast land. The weakness of the Qing government and the apathy of the majority of the people allowed the Japanese to happily and comfortably bully the Chinese, trampling over the Chinese nation. Fortunately, at this time, Huo Yuanjia appeared, along with the Great Sword Wang Wu and the Boxers. Their emergence inspired the Chinese people and, to some extent, hindered the Japanese invasion of China. They made it clear to the Japanese: The Chinese are not easy to bully! The Chinese are not the sick men of East Asia! The awakening of the collective slumber is rarely achievable.
Based on the life of Huo Yuanjia and combined with the historical background of China at the time, this book details the brilliant yet short life of Huo Yuanjia. With a humorous and witty style, it explores the themes of Huo Yuanjia’s intellectual growth, martial arts exploration, and emotional experiences, delving into the origins of his great achievements, the character of the Chinese people, and the differences between Chinese and Japanese cultures.
Huo Yuanjia was born in 1868 in the village of Xiaonanhe in Jinghai County. Due to insufficient nutrition at birth, he was frail and often ill. His father, Huo Endi, forbade him from learning the secret martial arts of the Huo family, claiming it was for his health, but more importantly, he feared that Huo Yuanjia would bring shame upon the family’s martial arts. However, Huo Yuanjia was deeply passionate about Chinese martial arts. His mother, a woman like Miao Cuihua, fully supported her son’s interests. Under her guidance and with his exceptional talent, Huo Yuanjia’s martial arts skills improved rapidly, defeating his father and older brothers in challenges.
If Huo Yuanjia initially practiced martial arts to strengthen his body and pursue his hobby, after hearing the story of Great Sword Wang Wu from an old man under the village willow tree, he became determined to be a hero and a martial artist. That evening, he grew up overnight.
What is the best way to tie down a spirited and heroic man? Marry him a wife. Huo Endi understood this, so Huo Yuanjia married Xiulan. Xiulan’s gentleness and the lack of effective contraception soon led to children for Yuanjia. With one heart set on venturing out and seeing the world, he struggled for a long time before finally leaving.
In Tianjin, he burned opium dens and brutally defeated Li Chenglong, who was unscrupulous for profit. In Beijing, he worked as a firewood seller, joined the underworld, and fought against the Japanese, drinking with Great Sword Wang Wu. In Shanghai, he fought in arenas and founded the Jingwu Gate.
How could a man of integrity like Huo Yuanjia have foreseen that the Japanese would stealthily reach out to him and use such despicable means as drugging?
What kind of man was Huo Yuanjia? How did he grow from a farmer’s son into a great hero? How did he handle the issue of a rival lover? How did he defeat the Japanese and the Russian strongman? How did he take in disciples like Chen Zhen, Liu Zhensheng, and Lu Da’an, and found the Jingwu Gate?
After reading this absurd novel, you will fully understand all of this.