The Commoner's World: Survival Wisdom from China's Grassroots

The Commoner’s World: The Survival Wisdom of China’s Ordinary People explores the question: What is the jianghu? It is not Qiao Feng’s swagger, Dugu Qiubai’s aloofness, or Chu Liuxiang’s charm. It is survival. A world of deception and schemes, and a humorous jianghu.

The jianghu is a society beyond the mainstream. It has endured through centuries of upheaval and left a profound mark, flowing through the blood of the descendants of Yan and Huang like calcium until it became part of their identity. That is why wherever there are Chinese people, we can never forget the jianghu. This mysterious world stirs the blood and captures the imagination. It is full of grudges, romance, and flashing blades, but above all, it is full of the wisdom needed to survive.

In truth, the jianghu is all around us. It is part of our lives, deeply rooted in the heart of every Chinese person, impossible to escape.