The Tale of the Fierce Wolf

Name: The Tale of the Fierce Wolf
ISBN: 9787899021682

边寻China Publishing Group Digital Media Co., Ltd. · ChinaApr 2023

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Word count: 199K words
Chapters: 54
ISBN: 9787899021682

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Summary

A stirring tale of the valor of the Guangxi wolf soldiers, it evokes endless sorrow and untold romance, tracing a boundless journey through life. Wei Huchen, son of the chieftain of Donglan Prefecture, trained in martial arts from childhood and studied The Heavenly Wolf Art of War. His deeds on the anti-Japanese battlefield shook the capital, and he beheaded the enemy chief to avenge his father, earning from the emperor the title “Loyal and Martyr.” Thereafter he led the wolf soldiers across several coastal provinces and became a favorite general and son-in-law of Wang Yangming, Minister of War. Yet the Japanese pirates colluded with court eunuchs, and Wei Huchen was poisoned on his triumphant return; he was posthumously named Marquis of Wuyi. When Wei Huchen’s eldest son, Wei Qiyun, came of age and became chieftain, he and Madame Wa of Tianzhou led the wolf soldiers by imperial decree to Jiangsu and Zhejiang to fight the pirates. At the decisive moment of battle, he recognized the man descending from the sky with the “Wolf Ancestor” of the Heavenly Wolf Sect—none other than his long-dead father, Wei Huchen. Is the Marquis of Wuyi truly still alive? As Wei Qiyun and his mother set out on a long journey to find their kin, a “youth” worthy of being called a transcendent master appears in the imperial palace—he too is seeking answers.

Editor's review

The Legend of the Fierce Wolf is a novel by Bian Xun that unfolds from a wolf’s perspective and is set in the animal world. It is not a conventional legend of wolf clans; instead, with a distinctive touch it deeply portrays the survival epic of a lone wolf called the “Fierce Wolf” on the grasslands amid harsh natural conditions and complex pack relationships. Drawing on his thorough knowledge of animal behavior and delicate literary imagination, Bian Xun constructs a wild world that follows natural law yet brims with dramatic tension. The novel goes beyond simple depictions of animal ferocity, ingeniously projecting such eternal human concerns as the struggle to survive, contests for leadership, family responsibility, and longing for freedom onto the social structure of the wolf pack, giving the work strong allegorical color and real-world resonance. The prose is cold and poetic, the plot tense and solid, and the portrayals of natural landscapes and animal psychology especially outstanding, offering readers an immersive wilderness experience and profound reflections on life. For readers who love animal literature, nature writing, or seek a distinctive narrative perspective, this is an unmissable work that can inspire deep resonance.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who love animal literature such as Wolf Totem and The Call of the Wild
Readers interested in natural ecology and wild animal behavior
Literary fans seeking a distinctive narrative perspective and a profound allegory of life
Readers who hope for an immersive wilderness experience within a tense plot

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting pure urban romance or fast-paced web fiction
Readers less tolerant of the harshness of survival laws in the animal world

Reading tips

It is recommended to read in a relatively quiet environment to better immerse yourself in the wilderness atmosphere the author creates
Pay appropriate attention to the depictions of wolf-pack social structure and “wolf-nature” philosophy, and appreciate their symbolic meaning
After reading, you may reflect on the similarities, differences, and connections between natural law and the rules of human society

About the publisher

China Publishing Group Digital Media Co., Ltd. China · Founded in 2008

China Publishing Group Digital Media Co., Ltd. takes digital publishing as its main business, with titles spanning traditional medical classics and classical literature. Its catalogue includes medical works such as Treatise on Cold Damage, Essential Prescriptions from the Golden Cabinet, and The Pulse Classic, involving writings by Zhang Ji, Wang Shuhe, Lin Yi, and Zhang Jiebin. In literature, it offers Wu Jingzi's The Scholars and Xiao Hong's Tales of Hulan River, as well as foreign literary translations such as Fu Lei's rendering of Voltaire's Candide. Its publishing focus thus falls roughly into medicine, social fiction, foreign literature, and fine fiction, reflecting a balance between collated ancient texts and general reading. As public information is limited, this summary is based only on the books in the catalogue and draws no further inferences.

版权信息
第01章疯莫子
第02章天狼主
第03章赴中原
第04章英雄会
第05章王守仁
第06章战长街
第07章谁明唐诗意
第08章神功现世
第09章一招分流
第10章盟主之争
第11章到广西
第12章风雨欲起
第13章青龙夜访
第14章龙场三年
第15章初战失利
第16章双锤侠士
第17章倭寇的反击
第18章出山采购
第19章知行合一
第20章分兵出击
第21章浴血三岔口
第22章救狼主
第23章钧天剑
第24章白首少年
第25章局势迷离
第26章赏与罚
第27章田州兵
第28章忠烈
第29章崖山行
第30章鸡啄露水
第31章宋家村
第32章安能辨我是雄雌
第33章禁地生物
第34章剑叟
第35章决战之前
第36章一线生机
第37章张家姑娘太豪放
第38章送信
第39章蛇岛
第40章余姚有事
第41章真正的少年王
第42章战斗的青春
第43章婚礼
第44章武夷山
第45章雪刀五子
第46章皇宫龙吟
第47章 “小照”和棋老
第48章毒害
第49章流年似水
第50章一朝战乱
第51章是休非休
第52章桃花岛
后记

FAQ

Is this book a pure animal story?

Not entirely. Although it features a wolf as the protagonist and meticulously depicts its struggle to survive, at its core it explores universal themes such as leadership, freedom, and responsibility. It is highly literary and allegorical, transcending the scope of a mere animal story.

Does the author Bian Xun have other well-known works?

According to available information, Bian Xun is the author of The Legend of the Fierce Wolf. His work focuses on nature and animal subjects and is notable for profound depictions of the wild world and literary expression. The Legend of the Fierce Wolf is his representative full-length work.

Is this book suitable for young readers?

That depends on the young reader’s preferences and emotional tolerance. The book contains realistic depictions of the survival of the fittest in nature, and some passages are rather cruel. For mature young readers who love nature and have begun to think about the philosophy of life, it is a beneficial read, but it may not suit younger readers or those who are especially sensitive.

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边寻 Author

Bian Xun is an author about whom little public information is available; the name appears as the byline of the historical title The Legend of the Fierce Wolf. Beyond this work, few details of their writings can be verified, and their nationality, dates of birth and death, education, and writing career are not clearly recorded, nor is an English name known. Judging from the available material, Bian Xun's writing centers on historical subjects, and The Legend of the Fierce Wolf is classified as a historical reader. The title's vivid image of the "fierce wolf" suggests a narrative built around the experiences of a person or group, with an overall orientation toward readable historical storytelling. Since only this one work is held in the collection, it is not enough to outline the full scope of the author's creative output or style, nor to assess their range of sources, use of historical materials, or readership. A fuller understanding of Bian Xun must await more works and public information.