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The Legend of the Condor Heroes
Book • 1957
The Legend of the Condor Heroes is the first installment of the Condor Trilogy by Jin Yong.
The novel is set in imperial China during the conflicts between the Jurchen-led Jin Empire and the predominantly ethnic Han Song Empire.
It follows the interconnected storylines of Guo Jing and Yang Kang, two young men with different upbringings and moral compasses.
Guo Jing, raised in Mongolia, is honest and righteous, while Yang Kang, raised as a Jurchen nobleman, is clever but treacherous.
The story explores themes of heroism, loyalty, personal growth, and cultural understanding, blending historical events with wuxia fiction.
The novel was first serialized in the Hong Kong Commercial Daily from 1957 to 1959 and has undergone several revisions since its initial publication.
The novel is set in imperial China during the conflicts between the Jurchen-led Jin Empire and the predominantly ethnic Han Song Empire.
It follows the interconnected storylines of Guo Jing and Yang Kang, two young men with different upbringings and moral compasses.
Guo Jing, raised in Mongolia, is honest and righteous, while Yang Kang, raised as a Jurchen nobleman, is clever but treacherous.
The story explores themes of heroism, loyalty, personal growth, and cultural understanding, blending historical events with wuxia fiction.
The novel was first serialized in the Hong Kong Commercial Daily from 1957 to 1959 and has undergone several revisions since its initial publication.
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