On the other hand, Yang meets his retributive end, leaving behind Mu Nianci and their unborn son who will become the main hero in the second part of the Condor Trilogy "Return of the Condor Heroes".more
Guo returns to Song and helps his countrymen in countering the Mongol invasion. Guo is unwilling to aid the Mongols in conquering his native homeland and leaves Mongolia. His treachery is slowly unveiled throughout the novel through the encounters he has with the protagonists.Īssisted by Guo, the Mongol military destroys the Jin Dynasty, subsequently turning its attention towards Song. Yang refuses to acknowledge his ethnicity and is strongly driven to acquire wealth, fame and glory. Meanwhile, Yang plots with the Jurchens to destroy his native land of Song. The main plot follows Guo and Huang's adventures and their encounters with the Five Greats. They eventually meet one another and their respective lovers, Huang Rong and Mu Nianci. Conversely, Yang is clever, but scheming and treacherous. Guo is honest, loyal and righteous, but slow witted. The boys' personalities differ largely from each other due to the difference in the manners they were raised. Yang was mentored by Qiu Chuji of the Quanzhen Sect and he learns the evil "Nine Yin White Bone Claw" from Mei Chaofeng secretly. Guo is mentored by the "Seven Freaks of Jiangnan" in martial arts but he is a slow learner and only manages to master part of the skills he was taught. Yang Kang, on the other hand, grows up in Jin as a Jurchen prince's son. Guo Jing, Guo Xiaotian's son, grows up in Mongolia under the care of Genghis Khan. The story focuses on the trials and tribulations of their sons after Guo's death and Yang's disappearance. The bond between the duo is so strong that they pledge to each other that their unborn children will become either sworn brothers (if both are of the same sex) or arranged to be married (if they are of opposite sexes). The first part of the novel revolves around the friendship of two men, Yang Tiexin and Guo Xiaotian, who become heroes in their own right as they fight the Jin invaders. The story is historically set in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127–1279) and at the beginning of the Jin invasion of northern China.
Alternate English titles is "Legend of the Eagle Shooting Hero". Original Chinese title is "She Diao Ying Xiong Zhuan". The novel is the first part of the Condor Trilogy (The Legend of the Condor Heroes, The Return of the Condor Heroes, and The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber). Alte The Legend of Condor Heroes is a Chinese Martial Arts (Wuxia) novel by Louis Cha (Jin Yong), the biggest-selling author by far in the world of Chinese novels.
The Legend of Condor Heroes is a Chinese Martial Arts (Wuxia) novel by Louis Cha (Jin Yong), the biggest-selling author by far in the world of Chinese novels.