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The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants
The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants By Shi Yukun & Yu Yue Translated by Song Shouquan English Text Edited by Esther & Lance Samson One of the most enduring and popular folk legends of China has been the story of Lord Bao and his seven heroes and five gallants, whose exploits were sung of in ballads, opera, and song for over a thousand years. The tales have now been translated into English for the first time. The central hero is Lord Bao, who rises from humble beginnings to high office at the imperial court, gathering around him a group of Robin Hoodtype men to fight crime and corruption. The seven heroes of the imperial court form a musketeerlike relationshipall for one and one for allwith the five gallants, and roam around rescuing maidens in distress, aiding the old and weak, using their exceptional fighting talents to kill evildoers. Corrupt officials are brought before Lord Bao who deals out justice without fear or favor. This book reveals why a social system defined by strict Confucian rule was able to exert such a strong influence, found in attitudes and life in China even to this day. 522 pp
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