The Three Heroes and Five Gallants, Part Two
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Summary
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers who have finished the first volume and want the complete story
- Lovers of classical fiction interested in the group portrait of knights and their gathering
- Literature students studying how case-solving chivalric novels structure their conclusions
- Casual readers who enjoy continuous chapter-by-chapter reading
Not a good fit for
- Readers who have not read the first volume and start directly with this one
- Readers who prefer standalone short works that do not depend on prior context
- Those uncomfortable with old-style vernacular and storyteller narration
Reading tips
- Be sure to read the first volume before this one; otherwise, character relationships and the causes of the cases will not connect.
- As you read, compare with the suspense set up in the first volume, check item by item which threads are resolved here, and appreciate the technique of closure.
- Pay attention to the depiction of knights submitting to officialdom; afterward, reflect on the tension between "righteousness" and "loyalty" in the book.
- If using the book for discussion, sort out the outcomes of Judge Bao's cases and the knights' actions separately, then consider the theme together.
About the publisher
Jinzhang Book Company (Jinzhang Shuju) was a private publishing and distribution house in Shanghai during the late Qing and early Republican periods, issuing traditional works by lithographic printing. Judging from the 1,194 titles in the collection, its publishing focused on classical poetry, Eastern philosophy, historical reading, traditional Chinese medical texts, and canonical works, along with books on literary appreciation. Representative titles include the poetry and prose collections of Du Fu and Ouyang Xiu; historical works such as the Book of Han and Zizhi Tongjian; classical texts such as the Book of Documents and Mencius; and specialized and literary classics such as Treatise on Cold Damage and Li Sao. Its author resources cover major figures across the ages, including Du Fu, Ban Gu, Sima Guang, Zhang Zhongjing, Qu Yuan, Ouyang Xiu, and Tang Shenwei, reflecting the house's characteristic reliance on traditional scholarship and medical literature while serving general readers. Public information on its early history and operational details is limited, so no conjecture is offered here.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 第六十一回 大夫居饮酒逢土棍 卞家疃偷银惊恶徒
- 第六十二回 遇拐带松林救巧姐 寻奸淫铁岭战花冲
- 第六十三回 救莽汉暗刺吴道成 寻盟兄巧逢桑花镇
- 第六十四回 论前情感化彻地鼠 观古迹游赏诛龙桥
- 第六十五回 北侠探奇毫无情趣 花蝶隐迹别有心机
- 第六十六回 盗珠灯花蝶遭擒获 救恶贼张华窃负逃
- 第六十七回 紫髯伯庭前敌邓车 蒋泽长桥下擒花蝶
- 第六十八回 花蝶正法展昭完姻 双侠饯行静修测字
- 第六十九回 杜雍课读侍妾调奸 秦昌赔罪丫环丧命
- 第七十回 秦员外无辞甘认罪 金琴堂有计立明冤
- 第七十一回 杨芳怀忠彼此见礼 继祖尽孝母子相逢
- 第七十二回 认明师学艺招贤馆 查恶棍私访霸王庄
- 第七十三回 恶姚成识破旧伙计 美绛贞私放新黄堂
- 第七十四回 淫方貂误救朱烈女 贪贺豹狭逢紫髯伯
- 第七十五回 倪太守途中重遇难 黑妖狐牢内暗杀奸
- 第七十六回 割帐绦北侠擒恶霸 对莲瓣太守定良缘
- 第七十七回 倪太守解任赴京师 白护卫乔妆逢侠客
- 第七十八回 紫髯伯艺高服五鼠 白玉堂气短拜双侠
- 第七十九回 智公子定计盗珠冠 裴老仆改妆扮难叟
- 第八十回 假作工御河挖泥土 认方向高树捉猴猕
- 第八十一回 盗御冠交托丁兆蕙 拦相轿出首马朝贤
- 第八十二回 试御刑小侠经初审 遵钦命内宦会五堂
- 第八十三回 矢口不移心灵性巧 真赃实犯理短情屈
- 第八十四回 复原职倪继祖成亲 观水灾白玉堂捉怪
- 第八十五回 公孙策探水遇毛生 蒋泽长沿湖逢邬寇
- 第八十六回 按图治水父子 加封好酒贪杯叔侄会面
- 第八十七回 为知己三雄访沙龙 因救人四义撇艾虎
- 第八十八回 抢鱼夺酒少弟拜兄 谈文论诗老翁择婿
- 第八十九回 憨锦笺暗藏白玉钗 痴佳蕙遗失紫金坠
- 第九十回 避严亲牡丹投何令 充小姐佳蕙拜邵公
- 第九十一回 死里生千金认张立 苦中乐小侠服史云
- 第九十二回 小侠挥金贪杯大醉 老葛抢雉惹祸着伤
- 第九十三回 辞绿鸭渔猎同合伙 归卧虎姊妹共谈心
- 第九十四回 赤子居心寻师觅父 小人得志断义绝情
- 第九十五回 暗昧人偏遭暗昧害 豪侠客每动豪侠心
- 第九十六回 连升店差役拿书生 翠芳塘县官验醉鬼
- 第九十七回 长沙府施俊遇丫环 黑狼山金辉逢盗寇
- 第九十八回 沙龙遭困母女重逢 智化运筹弟兄奋勇
- 第九十九回 见牡丹金辉深后悔 提艾虎焦赤践前言
- 第一百回 探形踪王府遣刺客 赶道路酒楼问书童
- 第一百一回 两个千金真假已辨 一双刺客妍媸自分
- 第一百二回 锦毛鼠初探冲霄楼 黑妖狐重到铜网阵
- 第一百三回 巡按府气走白玉堂 逆水泉搜求黄金印
- 第一百四回 救村妇刘立保泄机 遇豪杰陈起望探信
- 第一百五回 三探冲霄玉堂遭害 一封印信赵爵担惊
- 第一百六回 公孙先生假扮按院 神手大圣暗中计谋
- 第一百七回 愣徐庆拜求展熊飞 病蒋平指引陈起望
- 第一百八回 图财害命旅店营生 相女配夫闺阁本分
- 第一百九回 骗豪杰贪婪一万两 作媒妁认识二千金
- 第一百十回 陷御猫削城入水面 救三鼠盗骨上峰头
- 第一百十一回 定日盗簪逢场作戏 先期祝寿改扮乔妆
- 第一百十二回 招贤纳士准其投诚 合意同心何妨结拜
- 第一百十三回 钟太保贻书招贤士 蒋泽长冒雨访宾朋
- 第一百十四回 忍饥挨饿进庙杀僧 少水无茶开门揖盗
- 第一百十五回 随意戏耍智服柳青 有心提防交结姜铠
- 第一百十六回 计出万全极其容易 算失一着甚是为难
- 第一百十七回 智公子负伤追儿女 武伯南逃难遇豺狼
- 第一百十八回 除奸淫错投大木场 救急困赶奔神树岗
- 第一百十九回 神树岗小侠救幼子 陈起望众义服英雄
- 第一百二十回 安定军山同归大道 功成湖北别有收缘
FAQ
Does the second volume repeat the content of the first? Do I need to buy both?
Are the fates of all the knights clearly explained in this book?
Why do the knights in the book both fight for justice and remain loyal to the authorities?
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About the author
Shi Yukun (1810–1871) was a celebrated storyteller of the Daoguang and Xianfeng periods of the Qing dynasty. He was a Manchu, styled Wenzhu Zhuren, and his native place is given variously as Tianjin or Beijing. He was famed for singing the Bao Gong Case stories to his own sanxian accompaniment, and his vocal style became known as “Shi Yun.” His storytelling scripts were transcribed and compiled as Longtu Erlu, later revised and published as The Three Heroes and Five Gallants, which is regarded as a pioneering work of Chinese chivalric-detective fiction. Twenty of his works are held in the collection, mostly centering on The Three Heroes and Five Gallants and its derivative The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants. Blending court-case and martial-arts themes, they feature intricate plots and vivid characters. Public information on his life is limited; his place in literary history rests mainly on the circulation and adaptation of these works.
