The Case of Lord Peng (Volumes 1 and 2)

Author: (Qing) Tan Meng Dao Ren
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the creation of vernacular long novels flourished. Among various literary genres, the martial-arts and detective novels that emerged in the mid-Qing Dynasty were undoubtedly the most popular and widely circulated among the general public. The protagonist of The Case of Peng Gong, Peng Peng, was a famous Qing Dynasty official during the reign of Emperor Kangxi, with an entry in the History of the Qing Dynasty. Known for his integrity and revered by the people, the novel is based on folk tales and adapted into a story. The Case of Peng Gong focuses more on martial-arts, with suppressing bandits and quelling rebellions as the central events, while the judicial activities of the upright official Peng Peng take a secondary role. The novel vividly portrays the martial-arts heroes Li Qi Hou, Huang Santai, Ouyang De, Yang Xiangwu, Zhang Yaozong, and Dou Er Dun, who shine more brightly than the image of the official Peng Peng and are beloved by the common people.