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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Wuxia readers interested in the full scope of Huanzhulouzhu's work who wish to understand his late works.
- Scholars and students engaged in the study of popular literature or wuxia fiction.
- Readers accustomed to traditional chapter-based narrative who can accept the feel of old-school wuxia language.
- Collectors of Huanzhulouzhu's works and readers attentive to the publishing lineage of Republican-era wuxia.
Not a good fit for
- Readers new to wuxia who need strong plotting and fast pacing.
- Readers unaccustomed to a semi-classical vernacular style and with limited reading patience.
- Beginner readers expecting full modern editorial annotation and introduction.
Reading tips
- First understand the phases of Huanzhulouzhu's career and situate this book among his late works before entering the main text.
- Make a simple character-relationship chart and add to it as you read to help clarify the multi-threaded narrative.
- Pause briefly after each volume to review the plot threads, avoiding a rapid read-through that blurs the clues.
- After reading, compare passages with The Legend of the Shu Mountain Swordsmen to appreciate changes in the author's brushwork and subject matter.
About the publisher
Nanhai Publication Company is a comprehensive publisher known for its literature and arts titles, covering fields such as classical poetry, martial arts fiction, and folk literature. Judging from the more than 1,600 books in the database, the company has released classical poetic works including the Nineteen Old Poems and the Nine Songs, as well as multiple volumes of Huanzhulouzhu's series The Swordsmen of Mount Shu, along with related writings by authors such as Guan Hanqing, Qu Yuan, Zuo Si, and Wang Zhihuan. Its publishing character lies in balancing the organization of classic texts with the dissemination of popular literature, placing poetry anthologies alongside long martial arts novels and presenting a relatively diverse literary profile. Public information is limited, and further details about its editorial practices and series planning remain to be supplemented.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 第一回 狂风暴雨中力的奋斗
- 第二回 原来当官的都是这样材料
- 第三回 风雨之后
- 第四回 暴威下的抗力
- 第五回 号哭之声 惨不忍闻
- 第六回 夜半飞刀
- 第七回 蒙面人
- 第八回 穿越森林
- 第九回 桃源庄
- 第一十回 独斗群狼
- 第一一回 忍辱
- 第一二回 暗林中的警告
- 第一三回 最难测是女人心
- 第一四回 两心如一
- 第一五回 坠欢难拾枉断肠
- 第一六回 半夜里的飞刀
- 第一七回 飞骑救人
- 第一八回 森林中的千里驹
- 第一九回 所期不至 伤如之何
- 第二十回 留得芳颜与谁看
- 第二一回 人无弃力地无弃利
- 第二二回 南山秘境
- 第二三回 死谷中的笑声
- 第二四回 暗林中的猩人
- 第二五回 大侠七星子的真面目
- 第二六回 山洪
- 第二七回 猩人死后的猛威
- 第二八回 瓮中之鳖
- 第二九回 如此良宵何来佳丽
- 第三十回 苍松驰道远 明月异香浮
- 第三一回 危楼囚弱凤 恶水跃龙驹
- 第三二回 藤舟救美
- 第三三回 所谓伊人 在水一方
- 第三四回 深情谁与诉 苦绪托微波
- 第三五回 火箭飞刀
- 第三六回 “力”的伟大
- 第三七回 夹墙中的刺客
- 第三八回 灵猿建奇功
- 第三九回 破镜难圆 惟留余爱
- 第四十回 绝代容光原祸水 愿同努力报深情
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About the author
Huanzhulouzhu, originally named Li Shanji and later renamed Li Shoumin, was a native of Changshou, Sichuan (now part of Chongqing). Living from 1902 to 1961, he was a master of Republican-era wuxia fiction. He rose to fame in 1932 with The Legend of the Shu Mountain Swordsmen, a series he continued for years; the library holds more than four hundred related works. His novels blend sword immortals, strange tales, and Confucian, Buddhist, and Daoist thought into a singular vision, marked by bold imagination and vast scope. As one of the Five Masters of the Northern School, he wrote over forty million characters in his lifetime and left a profound mark on the history of wuxia fiction. Public information about his life is limited, and many biographical details remain uncertain; readers may best approach him through his works and their distinctive narrative style and fantastical worlds.
