Legend of the Swordsmen of the Mountains of Shu

Summary

Legend of the Swordsmen of the Mountains of Shu (traditional Chinese: 蜀山劍俠傳; simplified Chinese: 蜀山剑侠传; pinyin: Shǔshān jiànxiá zhuàn; Wade–Giles: Shu3-shan1 chien4-hsia2 chuan4) is a 1932 wuxia novel written by the Sichuanese writer Huanzhulouzhu.

Legend of the Swordsmen of the Mountains of Shu
1985 edition published by Linking Publishing [zh]
AuthorHuanzhulouzhu
Original title蜀山劍俠傳 or 蜀山劔俠傳
Cover artistLi Zhaodao [fr]
CountryRepublican China
LanguageChinese
GenreGods and demons fiction,
Xianxia, Wuxia
Set inSichuan
Publication date
1932
Media typePrint (paperback)
Pages7227
ISBN9789570809268
Followed byBlades for Willows 

The book was later adapted into two Hong Kong films both directed by Tsui Hark: Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983) and The Legend of Zu (2001).[1][2] It was also adapted into various television series.

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The book has been adapted into television shows and films:

References edit

  1. ^ "新版《蜀山剑侠传》(图)-搜狐滚动". roll.sohu.com.
  2. ^ Hamm, John Christopher (January 1, 2005). Paper Swordsmen: Jin Yong And The Modern Chinese Martial Arts Novel. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 9780824827632 – via Google Books.