Strange Heroes of Yongzheng (Complete 4 Volumes)

Author: Chang Jie Miao, written by Qing Feng Shan Ren
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Publish Date: 1998-08-01
Features: This is a historical fiction novel that narrates the events before the ascension to the throne of Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty, when he was a Prince Regent. It depicts his connections with swordsmen and heroes in the martial world, his wandering life, and ultimately, how heed the imperial edict with the help of these heroes to seize the throne. Emperor Yongzheng himself is a figure of great legend. It is said that his "usurpation of the throne through a forged edict" remains one of the major mysteries of the Qing Dynasty. However, he spent many years associating with martial artists and honed his martial arts skills, which seems to be true, as this is often described in Qing Dynasty folk histories and anecdotes. Stories about his interactions with swordsmen have long been passed down orally in the. In the early years of the Republic of China, a storyteller even wrote a novel titled "Yongzheng Swordsmen" (also known as "Yongzheng's Amazing Adventures" or "Yongzheng Swordsmen"), with 75 or 87 chapters in various versions, spanning millions of words. It vividly portrays the struggles in the martial world, tales of outlaws, political rivalries, and the diverse life of the common people, making it quite engaging. However, since the original book was compiled based on the oral accounts of storytellers, the plot and language often contained repetitions and redundancies. Therefore, in this edition, some and adjustments have been made to the original text to make the narrative more fluent and the language more concise.