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A hero born, Jin Yong ; translated from the Chinese by Anna Holmwood ; illustrations by Jiang Yun Xing

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China: 1200 A.D. The Song Empire has been invaded by its warlike Jurchen neighbours from the north. Half its territory and its historic capital lie in enemy hands; the peasants toil under the burden of the annual tribute demanded by the victors. Meanwhile, on the Mongolian steppe, a disparate nation of great warriors is about to be united by a warlord whose name will endure for eternity: Genghis Khan. Guo Jing, son of a murdered Song patriot, grew up with Genghis Khan's army. He is humble, loyal, perhaps not altogether wise, and is fated from birth to one day confront an opponent who is the opposite of him in every way: privileged, cunning and flawlessly trained in the martial arts. Guided by his faithful shifus, The Seven Heroes of the South, Guo Jing must return to China - to the Garden of the Drunken Immortals in Jiaxing - to fulfil his destiny. But in a divided land riven by war and betrayal, his courage and his loyalties will be tested at every turn
Language
  • eng
  • chi
  • eng
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Publication
Extent
394 pages
Note
  • First published in the Chinese language as "Shediao yingxiong zhuan (1)" in 1959; revised in 1979, 2003
  • Includes appendices
Isbn
9781848667921
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A hero born
Title
A hero born
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Jin Yong ; translated from the Chinese by Anna Holmwood ; illustrations by Jiang Yun Xing
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Author
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Language
  • eng
  • chi
  • eng
Summary
China: 1200 A.D. The Song Empire has been invaded by its warlike Jurchen neighbours from the north. Half its territory and its historic capital lie in enemy hands; the peasants toil under the burden of the annual tribute demanded by the victors. Meanwhile, on the Mongolian steppe, a disparate nation of great warriors is about to be united by a warlord whose name will endure for eternity: Genghis Khan. Guo Jing, son of a murdered Song patriot, grew up with Genghis Khan's army. He is humble, loyal, perhaps not altogether wise, and is fated from birth to one day confront an opponent who is the opposite of him in every way: privileged, cunning and flawlessly trained in the martial arts. Guided by his faithful shifus, The Seven Heroes of the South, Guo Jing must return to China - to the Garden of the Drunken Immortals in Jiaxing - to fulfil his destiny. But in a divided land riven by war and betrayal, his courage and his loyalties will be tested at every turn
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1924-2018
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Jin, Yong
Dewey number
895.1352
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Language note
Translated from the Chinese
Literary form
fiction
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Holmwood, Anna
Series statement
Legends of the Condor Heroes
Series volume
1
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  • Wars
  • Martial artists
  • Heroes
  • Martial arts fiction, Chinese
  • Chinese fiction
  • Orphans
  • Imaginary wars and battles
  • China
  • China
  • China
  • China
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adult
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A hero born, Jin Yong ; translated from the Chinese by Anna Holmwood ; illustrations by Jiang Yun Xing
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Note
  • First published in the Chinese language as "Shediao yingxiong zhuan (1)" in 1959; revised in 1979, 2003
  • Includes appendices
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volume
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nc
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rdacarrier
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  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Control code
ocn1078143134
Dimensions
20 cm.
Extent
394 pages
Isbn
9781848667921
Isbn Type
(paperback)
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)1078143134
Label
A hero born, Jin Yong ; translated from the Chinese by Anna Holmwood ; illustrations by Jiang Yun Xing
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • First published in the Chinese language as "Shediao yingxiong zhuan (1)" in 1959; revised in 1979, 2003
  • Includes appendices
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Control code
ocn1078143134
Dimensions
20 cm.
Extent
394 pages
Isbn
9781848667921
Isbn Type
(paperback)
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)1078143134

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