Selected Chinese Traditional Comic Books (Volume 3) (Complete 10 Sets)

Author: Zhang Jianhui
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Hai Rui's Back-Pulling depicts Hai Rui, a Ming Dynasty official known for his integrity and courage. He was just, incorruptible, and fearless in his resistance against powerful officials and corrupt officials to protect the interests of the people. Once, Zhang Zhibo, the son-in-law of the notorious minister Yan Song, arrived in various provinces as an imperial inspector. Along the way, he engaged in corruption and extorted the people's wealth. At that time, Hai Rui was serving as the magistrate of Chuna County in Zhejiang. When Zhang Zhibo arrived, Hai Rui not only refused to bribe him but also seized his weaknesses, causing all his schemes to fail. Later, Zhang Zhibo demanded that Hai Rui send four hundred laborers to pull his boat. Seeing that it was the autumn harvest season, Hai Rui, unwilling to mobilize the people, personally took up the oars. Fearing public outrage, Zhang Zhibo had to abandon his request and left Chuna in disgrace. Zhang Liang tells the story of Zhang Liang, a Korean who vowed to overthrow the Qin Dynasty after Qin Shi Huang conquered the six states and ruled autocratically with brutal policies. Determined to (destroy the Qin), Zhang Liang traveled far and wide to seek talented individuals to join his cause. The strongman Canghai Gong, also resenting the tyrant, joined him in an assassination attempt at Bolangsha, but the plan failed, resulting in Canghai Gong's death and Zhang Liang's escape to Xiapi, where he sought refuge in Xiangbo's home. Later, Zhang Liang met the Yellow Stone Immortal on the Yiqiao Bridge and, after passing several tests, became his disciple. The Yellow Stone Immortal gave him military texts, which Zhang Liang studied diligently, greatly improving his knowledge and laying the foundation for his future strategies to overthrow the Qin and (destroy the Chu). This series also includes: The Golden Vajra's Defeat, The White Robe Crosses the River, Duty Overcomes Family, Yang Jinhua, The Colorful Pavilion Chronicle, Di Qing's Snowy Battle for War Gear, Red Sheep Valley, and The Dragon's Court in Chaos, totaling ten volumes.