Louis cha the book and the sword

Ive watched the full series and quite liked it but there were parts of it that kinda dragged albeit the fight action was great. The novel is panoramic in scope and includes the fantastical elements for which cha is wellknown. The legend of the book and the sword is a hong kong television series adapted from louis chas novel the book and the sword. The legend of the book and the sword is a hong kong television series adapted from louis cha s novel the book and the sword. I think this is my favorite book of the series, although i really loved book one. When i was young, i didnt particularly keen on romantic stuff but in this case, the heroin of the novel is kind of. The book and the sword the martial arts novels of louis cha 9780190974282. May 10, 2017 the book and the sword the martial arts novels of louis cha. It was first serialised between 8 february 1955 and 5 september 1956 1 in the hong kong newspaper the new evening post. Louis cha, known by the pen name jin yong, has been one of chinas most successful writers since he began publishing his historical fantasy novels, which also have significant political meaning. Hong kong ap louis cha, a hong kong journalist and bestselling chinese martial arts novelist, has died at age 94 after a long illness.

Outpouring of grief after death of celebrated martial arts. The book and the sword or at least this version was an early 2000 china made drama series of about 40 episodes. In louis cha s most prolific years at ming pao, the newsman and author who went by the pen name jin yong was said to be writing editorials with. Nov 16, 2018 chas first novel, the book and the sword, was published in 1955 and became an instant hit. Martial arts novelist, hk journalist louis cha no more. Better known as jin yong, cha finally succumbed to a yearslong illness at the age of 94. The rebellious red flower society, led by their charismatic leader chan garlok cheng, attempts to assassinate the ching emperor qian. Over 300 million copies of his works have been sold in the chinesespeaking world. The book and the sword by louis cha, 9780190974282, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Like the martial art heroes that he writes about, louis cha is a legend in his own time.

Novels penned by jin yong began appearing in serial form in 1955, with the book and the sword. Louis cha, graham earnshaw, rachel may, john minford. Although the flow of events is generally similar to that in the novel, yu wantings role is greatly emphasised. Louis cha, master of kungfu novels, has died at 94. The series was first broadcast on cetv3 in china in 2009. Jul 01, 2004 buy the book and the sword martial arts novels of louis cha by cha, louis isbn.

The book is about 500 pages long which is much more accessible than the threevolume the deer and the cauldron. Louis cha leungyung is said to be the worlds most widely read 20th century chinese writer, and the countless. Cha was most famous for his wuxia, or martial arts and chivalry, novels. Louis cha, who wrote beloved chinese martial arts novels as. His first novel, the book and the sword, was originally published in 1955 in serial form, running in a. Louis cha smiles during a speech at peking university in beijing. The story has a panoramic sweep which takes as its base a few unbeatable themes secret societies, king fu masters, the sensational rumour so dear to chinese hearts that the great manchu emperor qian. The book and the sword general reading oxford university press. It starred qiao zhenyu, adam cheng, niki chow, and liu dekai. Graham earnshaw, who translated the book and the sword, says the late. Louis cha, master of kungfu novels, has died at 94 smart.

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. Book and the sword, the tv series dvd 2009 dvd empire. Louis chas life as a hong kong journalist was as thrilling as his martial arts novels. It was cha s first book, serialised in 1955 under his pen name jin yong in the hong kong newspaper that he founded, ming pao. The book and the sword the martial arts novels of louis cha by louis cha, graham earnshaw, rachel may, john minford isbn 9780195907278 9780195907278. The story has a panoramic sweep which takes as its base a few unbeatable themes secret societies, king fu masters, the sensational rumour so dear to chinese hearts that the great manchu emperor qian lon g was in fact a chinese and not manchu. The legend of the book and the sword 1976 tv series wikipedia. Chas novels about ancient chinese swordsmen have sold millions and are among the most widely. In louis chas most prolific years at ming pao, the newsman and author who went by the pen name jin yong was said to be writing editorials with. Set in the manchu led qing dynasty during the reign of the qianlong emperor r. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and.

Nov 10, 2018 louis cha, cofounder of hong kong newspaper ming pao and author of wildly popular martial arts novels aka wuxia novels like the book and the sword and legends of the condor heroes, died in hong kong last week. Louis cha poses for a photo while holding a copy of his novel the book and the sword in hong kong, july 29, 2002. He is known to most by his penname jin yong or kamyung cantonese, and is one of the most influential modern chineselanguage wuxia novelists of all time. Chas novels about ancient chinese swordsmen have sold millions and are among the most widely read in the chinesespeaking world. The english translation of louis chas martial arts trilogy will be published in february. The rebellious red flower society, led by their charismatic leader chan garlok cheng, attempts to. His works are deeply reflective of chinese culture, with deep roots in chinese history, language and nuance, with culturally specific plot developments that wouldnt necessarily make sense to. In 1955, cha published his first wuxia novel the book and the sword in the then new evening post under his pen name jin yong. Nov 03, 2018 louis chas life as a hong kong journalist was as thrilling as his martial arts novels. Louis cha, cofounder of hong kong newspaper ming pao and author of wildly popular martial arts novels aka wuxia novels like the book and the sword and legends of the condor heroes, died in hong kong last week. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. When yong zheng emperor inherited the throne from kang xi emperor. The legend of the book and the sword 1976 tv series.

The book and the sword is a wuxia novel by jin yong louis cha. New chinese drama the book and the sword 03 eng sub. In this book, the name of the sword, the reader rides along as the main character attempts to learn his true name. Starting with the book and the sword in 1955 and continuing until the final instalment of the deer and the cauldron in 1972, cha was a phenomenon, fusing martial arts fantasy, history, political. Louis chas acclaimed trilogy to be translated into english1. At lunch one day with louis cha leungyung, the late author of the. In the years that followed, the stories often appeared in cha s own newspaper. He was a writer and director, known for wong lao hu qiang qin 1960, you nu huai chun 1958 and feng liu wan dao 1981. In summary, we strongly recommend the book and the sword to all readers. Louis cha wrote part of the legendary swordsman in singapore.

The book and the sword the martial arts novels of louis cha. The book and the sword is a 2008 chinese television series adapted from louis cha s novel of the same title. Louis cha aka zha liangyong cha leung yung, was born on june 6, 1924. Little do many people know though, the leader of the society chen. Apr, 2018 louis cha, known by the pen name jin yong, has been one of chinas most successful writers since he began publishing his historical fantasy novels, which also have significant political meaning. The book and the sword is a story that virtually every chinese person knows, involving kung fu secret society struggles against the manchu court, the beautiful but tragic fragant princess, whose tomb stands outside kashgar, and the war between the manchu armies and the muslim peoples of what is now western china. The english translation of louis cha s martial arts trilogy will be published in february. Discover book depositorys huge selection of louis cha books online. In the book and sword, louis cha revives the legend about the great eighteenthcentury manchu emperor qianlong which claims that he was in fact not a manchu but a han chinese as a result of a baby swap.

Louis cha, who writes under the name jin yong, with his novel book and sword, gratitude and revenge. The novel was written by author louis cha, who occupies a position in modern chinese literature equivalent to that of charles dickens, ian fleming and tom clancy combined. And it was conjured up by louis cha in, of all places, singapore in 1967. Louis cha was born on february 6, 1924 in haining, zhejiang province, china. Better known to his chinese fans by his pen name of jin yong, cha. Chas first novel, the book and the sword, was published in 1955 and became an instant hit. The book and the sword the martial arts novels of louis. However, fans of the novel will quickly realize that the series departs from the novel in significant ways, particularly with the substantial use of the character, yu wanting liu te. It was first serialised between 8 february 1955 and 5 september 1956 in the hong kong newspaper the new evening post set in the manchuled qing dynasty during the reign of the qianlong emperor r. Taken from the long and complicated first novel of louis cha, it does a good job of teasing out some. It was first broadcast on tvb in hong kong in 1976. Louis cha, who wrote beloved chinese martial arts novels. Buy the book and the sword martial arts novels of louis cha by cha, louis isbn. The book and the sword martial arts novels of louis cha.

Cha wrote a total of 15 fictional works, of which one sword of the yue maiden is a short story and the other 14 are novels and novellas of varying lengths. Bobby yipreutersvcg but, what could explain the continued hold xiayi has on our imaginations. Luo xiaoguangxinhua via apfile louis cha, a hong kong journalist and bestselling chinese martial arts novelist, has died at age 94 after a long illness. It was first serialised between 8 february 1955 and 5 september 1956 in the hong kong. The book and the sword was louis chas first novel, published in 1955. The hong kong newspaper founded by cha, ming pao daily news, said he passed away tuesday at a hong kong hospital. He went on to write 14 martial arts novels, often under the pen name jin yong. Eu could take a leaf out of chinas book on diplomacy. Nov 02, 2018 louis cha, master of kungfu novels, has died at 94. Set in the qing dynasty during the reign of the qianlong emperor r. Louis cha is the biggestselling author by far in the world of chinese novels. The book and the sword hardcover louis cha oxford university.

In the years that followed, the stories often appeared in chas own newspaper. Louis cha jin yong, is a famous media person, and one of the top authors in the chinese world. Together with the nomads, chan executes a daring return to the capital and an audacious plan to capture qian lung once and for all. Filled with spectaclar martial arts action, the book and the sword is a rousing tale of honor, patriotism, and brotherly love edit translation.

The story has a panoramic sweep which has at its heart a few unbeatable themes. Book and the sword, the tv series legendary tv actor adam cheng zu, warriors from the magic mountain reprises the role that made him famous in this exciting new adaptation of the popular martial arts novel by louis cha aka chin yung. Oct 31, 2018 hong kong ap louis cha, a hong kong journalist and bestselling chinese martial arts novelist, has died at age 94 after a long illness. Mar 18, 2019 written by louis chatranslated by graham earnshaw my translation of the louis cha chinese kung fu novel the book and the sword was published by oxford university press. Oct 30, 2018 starting with the book and the sword in 1955 and continuing until the final instalment of the deer and the cauldron in 1972, cha was a phenomenon, fusing martial arts fantasy, history, political. It was first serialised between 8 february 1955 and 5 september 1956 in the hong kong newspaper the new evening post. He is widely regarded as the finest chinese wuxia martial arts and chivalry writer, a reputation based on 15 wuxia novels and short stories he wrote from 1955 to. Louis cha has always been his name for use in a non chinese context, and it therefore seems appropriate to use it when introducing his work to a western reader. Oct 31, 2018 novels penned by jin yong began appearing in serial form in 1955, with the book and the sword. Oct 31, 2018 and it was conjured up by louis cha in, of all places, singapore in 1967.

What are the best of louis chas jin yong wuxia martial. Novelist louis cha, who writes under the name jin yong, holds his book book and sword, gratitude and revenge at his office in hong kong, china july 29, 2002. Louis chas life as a journalist was as thrilling as his novels. With chaojung chen, hsiaohsuan chen, peipei cheng, esther kwan. The book and the sword the martial arts novels of louis cha 9780195907278. Oct 31, 2018 louis cha, the chinese martial arts novel grandmaster said to have sold more books than harry potter author j k rowling, died in hong kong on tuesday after a long illness. The book and the sword is yongs first novel and i jin yong or louis cha, as he is sometimes called is credited with writing or inspiring over a dozen of the hktvb soaps and remakes ive watched from preadolescence on. Louis chas acclaimed trilogy to be translated into. Louis cha, the chinese martial arts novel grandmaster said to have sold more books than harry potter author j k rowling, died in hong kong on tuesday after a. Written by louis chatranslated by graham earnshaw my translation of the louis cha chinese kung fu novel the book and the sword was published by oxford university press.