A Hero Born is the first book of Jin’s magnum opus, the 12-volume epic Legends of the Condor Heroes. Set in 13th-century China, this novel follows the fortunes of its hero, Guo Jing, from birth to adolescence. Facebook Twitter Pinterest The hero Guo Jing in a 2017 TV adaptation of Jin Yong’s Legends of the Condor Heroes epic. The book also reminds us of the true meaning of kung fu (the Pinyin transliteration is gongfu). It seems you can have kung fu at making puff pastry or writing computer code.

Source: The Guardian March 16, 2018 07:30 UTC