JIN. YONG Bücher

Kaum in der Jin-Hauptstadt Zhongdu angekommen, erfährt der tapfere Kung-Fu-Kämpfer Guo Jing nicht nur die Wahrheit über den gewaltsamen Tod seines Vaters, sondern findet auch noch heraus, dass er gegen seinen Willen gleich zwei Frauen versprochen ist. Dabei gehört sein Herz doch der schönen Rebellin Huang Rong! Gemeinsam mit ihr macht er sich auf die gefährliche Reise durch China, um das seit Langem verschollene Buch Der Wahre Weg der Neun Yin zu finden. Mit dieser Schrift kann jeder Kung-Fu-Künstler unbesiegbar werden, und sollte sie in den falschen Händen landen, wäre das Schicksal des ganzen Reiches besiegelt ...

Kurz bevor sie von den Soldaten des Jin-Reiches getötet werden, schließen die beiden Kung-Fu-Kämpfer Guo Xiaotian und Yang Tiexin einen Pakt: Auf immer sollen ihre beiden noch ungeborenen Kinder einander in Treue verbunden sein. Während der Weg des Schicksals Yangs schwangere Frau an den Hof des Jin-Prinzen führt, verschlägt es Guos Frau in die weiten Steppen der Mongolei. Dort bringt sie ihren Sohn Guo Jing zur Welt, und die beiden finden Unterschlupf beim Clan des aufstrebenden Mongolenfürsten Dschingis Khan. Bald wird Guo Jing von den Sieben Sonderlingen des Südens, den herausragendsten Kung-Fu-Meistern, zum Kämpfer ausgebildet. Und schon bald findet sich der tapfere und gutherzige junge Krieger inmitten eines gewaltigen Abenteuers wieder, bei dem es um nichts Geringeres geht als das Schicksal Chinas selbst. Noch ahnt Guo Jing nicht, dass sein mächtigster Gegenspieler der von seinem verstorbenen Vater auserkorene Schwurbruder Yang sein wird ...

A Snake Lies Waiting is the next in Jin Yong's high stakes, tension-filled epic Legends of the Condor Heroes series, where kung fu is magic, kingdoms vie for power and the battle to become the ultimate kung fu master unfolds. Guo Jing has confronted Apothecary Huang, his sweetheart Lotus Huang's father, on Peach Blossom Island, and bested the villainous Gallant Ouyang in the three trials to win the hand of his beloved. But now, along with his two friends and shifus, Zhou Botong of the Quanzhen Sect, and Count Seven Hong, Chief of the Beggar Clan, he has walked into another trap. Tricked into boarding a unseaworthy barge by Apothecary Huang, the three friends will surely drown unless Lotus—who has overheard her father's plans—can find a way to save them. Yet even if they are to survive the voyage, great dangers lie in wait on the mainland. Viper Ouyang, the gallant's uncle and one of the Five Greats of the martial world, is determined to have his revenge on Guo Jing for getting the better of his nephew, and bent on becoming the most powerful master of the wulin. Meanwhile, Yang Kang, who Guo Jing has come to trust, has yet to reveal the full extent of his treachery.

The most popular series by the most successful Chinese author - a cultural monument translated into English for the first time.

THE CHINESE LORD OF THE RINGS - NOW IN ENGLISH FOR THE FIRST TIME.THE SERIES EVERY CHINESE READER HAS BEEN ENJOYING FOR DECADES - 300 MILLION COPIES SOLD..ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST FANTASY NOVELS OF ALL TIME.Jin Yong's work, in the Chinese-speaking world, has a cultural currency roughly equal to that of Harry Potter and Star Wars combined Nick Frisch, New YorkerLike every fairy tale you're ever loved, imbued with jokes and epic grandeur. Prepare to be swept along. Jamie Buxton, Daily MailChina: 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.Translated from the Chinese by Anna Holmwood

The story took place in Snowy Mountain in the coldest part of Manchuria, one Winter's morning in 1781. The Dragon Lodge party ran into the Horse Spring Banditry who were there to unearth a buried casket. They were waylaid yet by the Peking Overland Convoy. All three parties had designs on a metal casket, supposedly housing a poniard.

The dialogue between a renowned Chinese novelist and a prominent Japanese religious leader reveals the profound connections shaped by their wartime experiences and shared resilience. Exploring themes like friendship, civilization, and the significance of free speech, they delve into the inspiration drawn from world literatures and discuss Buddhist views on life and death. This encounter highlights the unique perspectives and spiritual journeys of both individuals, showcasing the beauty of their karmic bond and the depth of their philosophical insights.

THE CHINESE LORD OF THE RINGS - NOW IN ENGLISH FOR THE FIRST TIME.THE SERIES EVERY CHINESE READER HAS BEEN ENJOYING FOR DECADES - 300 MILLION COPIES SOLD.Jin Yong's work, in the Chinese-speaking world, has a cultural currency roughly equal to that of Harry Potter and Star Wars combined Nick Frisch, New YorkerLike every fairy tale you're ever loved, imbued with jokes and epic grandeur. Prepare to be swept along. Jamie Buxton, Daily MailChina: 1200 A.D. In the fourth and final volume of Legends of the Condor Horoes, the first novel in the Condor Trilogy, Guo Jing is at last forced to make a choice between loyalty to the land of his birth and keeping faith with Genghis Khan, who has been like a father to him. As the Mongol armies descend on China, Jin Yong brings this most beloved of his novels to a thrilling conclusion, complete with vast battles, stirring heroism, heartbreak, triumph and loss.This volume will be followed by the first volume in the second novel of the Condor Trilogy, Return of the Condor Heroes.Translated from the Chinese by Shelly Bryant and Gigi Chang

THE CHINESE LORD OF THE RINGS - NOW IN ENGLISH FOR THE FIRST TIME.THE SERIES EVERY CHINESE READER HAS BEEN ENJOYING FOR DECADES - 300 MILLION COPIES SOLD.Jin Yong's work, in the Chinese-speaking world, has a cultural currency roughly equal to that of Harry Potter and Star Wars combined Nick Frisch, New YorkerLike every fairy tale you're ever loved, imbued with jokes and epic grandeur. Prepare to be swept along. Jamie Buxton, Daily MailChina: 1200 A.D.Guo Jing has confronted Apothecary Huang, his sweetheart Lotus' father, on Peach Blossom Island, and bested the villainous Gallant Ouyang in three trials to win her hand in marriage.But now, along with his sworn brother, Zhou Botong of the Quanzhen Sect, and his shifu, Count Seven Hong, Chief of the Beggar Clan, he has walked into a trap. Tricked by Huang into boarding a unseaworthy barge, they will surely drown unless Lotus - who has overheard her father's plans - can find a way to save them.Yet even if they are to survive the voyage, great dangers lie in wait on the mainland. The Jin Prince Wanyan Honglie has gathered a band of unscrupulous warriors to aid him in his search for the lost writings of the Great Song patriot General Yue Fei. If he is successful, the Jin armies will gain the key to total victory over the Song Empire, condemning Guo Jing's countrymen to centuries of servitude.Translated from the Chinese by Anna Holmwood and Gigi Chang