Smile in Jianghu - (Complete 4 Volumes)

Author: Jin Yong
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Publish Date: 2002-11-01
Features: Gentle breezes sway willows, fragrant flowers enchant—this is the season of lush spring in the south. On West Gate Street in Fuzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, the straight cobblestone path extends straight to the West Gate. In front of a magnificent mansion, two stone altars stand on either side, each holding a flagpole over two zhang high, with green flags fluttering at the top. The flag on the right is embroidered with a fierce and mighty lion in yellow silk, its claws spread wide and its expression fierce. As the flag flutters in the wind, the lion appears even more vivid and lifelike. A pair of black silk bats, embroidered on the lion's head, spread their wings as if flying. The flag on the left is embroidered with the four characters "Fuwei Brinksmanship Bureau" in bold, powerful black strokes. The mansion's vermilion-lacquered gate is adorned with copper rivets the size of teacups, shining brilliantly. Above the gate hangs an inscribed plaque with the four golden characters "Fuwei Brinksmanship Bureau," with the two characters "Main Branch" written below in smaller letters. At the entrance, two rows of benches are occupied by eight men in sturdy attire, each with straight backs, exuding an aura of bravery and fierceness.