"Three Heroes and Five Righteousness" is the most classic martial arts novel in Chinese classical novels. It is a chivalrous novel that is appreciated by both refined and popular people. The protagonists of the novel, those chivalrous and righteous heroes who are both wise and brave, and righteous, are endowed with shocking power, making readers unable to put it down. Mr. Lu Xun also gave heartfelt praise for this: "A hero alone in the grassland, always full of energy and spirit, occasionally set off by the state of the world, mixed with humor, and always makes the reckless man particularly interesting." This is the main reason why "Three Heroes and Five Righteousness" has been popular among people from all walks of life, especially ordinary people for more than 100 years.
And its hearty and delicate writing style has always been highly praised by people, making "Three Heroes and Five Righteousness" a representative work of chivalrous public case novels in the Qing Dynasty.
"Three Heroes and Five Righteousness" is a classic of the classical long-form chivalrous case novel, and can be called the originator of Chinese martial arts novels; at the same time, it is the highest martial arts novel with real significance in China. The novel tells the story of Bao Zheng, during the reign of Renzong in the Northern Song Dynasty, who, with the help of many chivalrous men, tried strange cases, rectified unjust cases, and how the chivalrous men eradicated violence and brought peace to justice. The book creates an image of a selfless and upright official who is not afraid of power.
