"The Legend of Jianghu Heroes" is a full-length martial arts novel written by Wen Chuan. It is set in the troubled times of the late Qing Dynasty and builds a magnificent world of Jianghu. The work begins with a civil war at a water and land dock in Hunan, which leads to the centuries-old grudges between the Kunlun and Kongtong sects. It also incorporates the historical suspense of the "horse assassination case" into it, making the story more realistic and historical.
There are many characters in the novel but the plot is clear. Why Zhang Wenxiang dared to assassinate court officials in full view of the public? Is it due to hatred in the world or a deeper political whirlpool? Liu Chi, a young man, is thin and frail, but by chance, he steps into the door of Taoism and gradually grows up in the world. The past secrets of the master and the brothers, and the love-hate entanglements between the sects also unfolded layer by layer as the plot progressed.
The work includes both life-and-death battles of grudges and grudges, as well as depictions of loyalty, faith and humanity in troubled times. Between the flash of sword and the shadow of sword, each character is burdened with his own destiny choice. The whole novel has a compact plot and magnificent momentum, taking the readers into a world of turbulent but still chivalrous world. It is a wonderful novel with both a sense of history and a passion for martial arts.