In the Book and Sword , Louis Cha revives the legend about the great eighteenth-century Manchu Emperor Qianlong which claims that he was in fact not a Manchu but a Han Chinese as a result of a "baby swap." The novel is panoramic in scope and includes the fantastical elements for which Cha is well-known: secret societies, kungfu masters, a lost desert city guarded by wolf packs, and the mysterious Fragrant Princess.
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In the Book and Sword , Louis Cha revives the legend about the great eighteenth-century Manchu Emperor Qianlong which claims that he was in fact not a Manchu but a Han Chinese as a result of a "baby swap." The novel is panoramic in scope and includes the fantastical elements for which Cha is well-known: secret societies, kungfu masters, a lost desert city guarded by wolf packs, and the mysterious Fragrant Princess.
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A large cast of colorful characters in an epic tale involving martial arts, chivalry, political intrigue and romance. Louis Cha, normally known by his pen name Jin Yong, is the best selling Chinese author alive. His 'Wuxia' (martial arts) stories predate Bruce Lee and all the kung-fu movies and television series of the genre. This book is fun to read, and is notable also as Louis Cha's first.
