The Swordsman and Flutist's Tale

Swords, flutes, wine, beauties, treacherous enemies, and friends who would lay down their lives for one another! The road of the jianghu is a path of no return.

The orphan Ouyang Shijie sets out to discover why his revered master died, traveling the jianghu to uphold justice and eliminate treacherous villains. He befriends many bold and loyal heroes, and wins the favor and help of beautiful women. He is carefree and unrestrained, enjoying life as he goes. He loves swords and wine, takes death lightly, and holds his promises dear. He has the fiery spirit of a son of Huaxia, as well as the tender elegance of a gifted scholar.

Loyal, filial, benevolent, and righteous, he repays the court for saving his life with porridge when he was young by leading the heroes of the martial world to join the army beyond the frontier. He devises strategies, offers counsel, slays enemies on the battlefield, strikes fear into the northern tribes, and wins great renown. Afterward, he politely declines the court's offer of a noble title, gives all his reward to the people, and leaves with his fellow heroes. Thus he composes an enduring song of chivalry!

I hope to promote the traditional virtues of the Chinese people through this book. In my humble opinion, these virtues can be summed up in nine words: loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, integrity, shame, and trustworthiness. The meaning this book ultimately conveys will be embodied in the male protagonist, one virtue at a time. (The