King of Pork Hams

Author: Li Haipeng / Country: Mainland China
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Publishing Date: 2006-06-01
Features: In the 18th year of the Qianlong reign (1753), the peasant uprising in Zhili, Shandong, and Henan provinces failed. The rebel leader Feng Keshan escaped from prison and, together with his generals Yang Jing and Tang Youyi, hid in Duan Junda Village, Raoyang County, Hebei. In the areas of Yinyang, Shen County, and Li County, they devoted themselves to studying and created Chaojiao Quan, a martial art known as the "Greatest Northern Leg Art" in the martial arts world.
Through a series of thrilling and captivating legends—Feng Keshan's escape from prison in Xian County, his adoption of Wang Lin in Beiguanzhuang, the purification of the family in Baiyangdian, his reunion with his daughter Qinglian after 17 years of separation, his furious execution of the evil tyrant on Baimizhou, the wrestling competition at Longlü, and his efforts to eliminate injustice in Hejian Prefecture while resisting the pursuit of the authorities—this work showcases the hardships of creating this renowned martial art. It portrays a gallery of characters from both the court and the common people, including Feng Keshan, Ling Guofei, Yue Xiang, Qinglian, Liu Guanlan, Wei Changyi, Na Yancheng, He Shun, and Lu Fangren. It upholds the spiritual essence of martial virtue and the way of martial arts—"unity between heaven and humanity"—and expresses the significance of "yi" in traditional Chinese martial arts culture—protection of the people and warmth. Additionally, it touches upon the ruling contradictions of the late Qing feudal society, local customs, culture, and historical landscapes.
The novel's dramatic and unpredictable legends, the conflicts between good and evil, the heroic martial artists with righteous spirits, the exquisite and marvelous martial arts techniques, and the clever and hidden language of the martial world all leave readers with a thrilling joy and a wondrous sense of wonder.
In the 18th year of the Qianlong reign (1753), the peasant uprising in Zhili, Shandong, and Henan provinces failed. The rebel leader Feng Keshan escaped from prison and, together with his generals Yang Jing and Tang Youyi, hid in Duan Junda Village, Raoyang County, Hebei. In the areas of Yinyang, Shen County, and Li County, they devoted themselves to studying and created Chaojiao Quan, a martial art known as the "Greatest Northern Leg Art" in the martial arts world.
Through a series of thrilling and captivating legends—Feng Keshan's escape from prison in Xian County, his adoption of Wang Lin in Beiguanzhuang, the purification of the family in Baiyangdian, his reunion with his daughter Qinglian after 17 years of separation, his furious execution of the evil tyrant on Baimizhou, the wrestling competition at Longlü, and his efforts to eliminate injustice in Hejian Prefecture while resisting the pursuit of the authorities—this work showcases the hardships of creating this renowned martial art. It portrays a gallery of characters from both the court and the common people, including Feng Keshan, Ling Guofei, Yue Xiang, Qinglian, Liu Guanlan, Wei Changyi, Na Yancheng, He Shun, and Lu Fangren. It upholds the spiritual essence of martial virtue and the way of martial arts—"unity between heaven and humanity"—and expresses the significance of "yi" in traditional Chinese martial arts culture—protection of the people and warmth. Additionally, it touches upon the ruling contradictions of the late Qing feudal society, local customs, culture, and historical landscapes.
The novel's dramatic and unpredictable legends, the conflicts between good and evil, the heroic martial artists with righteous spirits, the exquisite and marvelous martial arts techniques, and the clever and hidden language of the martial world all leave readers with a thrilling joy and a wondrous sense of wonder.