Ren Xia [Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms]

A very nice book When the iron hooves of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms crushed the prosperity of the troubled times, when the beacon smoke of the heroes competing for the throne illuminated the lonely lamp on the cold night, a work that combines the richness of history and the heroic spirit of martial arts is unfolding with vivid brushstrokes amidst the shadows of swords and intrigues. It breaks away from the rigid narrative of traditional historical novels and abandons the suspended routines of martial arts stories. It uses real historical figures such as Guo Wei and Guo Rong as the bones, and original characters such as Shen Yan and Tian Laosan as the souls. It depicts the desolate years of war and chaos, with both the desolation of broken mountains and rivers and the hot blood of young people.

The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms were one of the eras in Chinese history when chivalry was most popular and heroes emerged in large numbers. In the troubled times, there was no kingly law, the collapse of rituals and music, and the rule of the country by warriors, which created a large number of heroes who "ignored life and death, valued promises, were brave and ruthless, used justice to spread wealth, and used force to violate prohibitions." From the emperors and generals to the down to the reckless, they all considered themselves "heroes".

The grand world setting, rich character creation, tense plot foreshadowing, and delicate writing skills are really a rare masterpiece, and it is very comfortable to watch!