Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
core novel 1963 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
Record
| First published | 1963 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  ZH |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.53 (1,443 ratings, collected 2026-11-01) |
| Internal chronology | 1 |
Synopsis
In eleventh-century China, the Song, Liao, Dali, Western Xia and Tibetan states share an uneasy map, with martial-arts clans active in all of them. Duan Yu, a prince of Dali, hates fighting and runs away from home, only to be drawn into the martial world and into tangled feelings for several young women. Qiao Feng, the respected leader of the Beggar Clan, is accused of killing his adoptive parents and fellow fighters to hide his Khitan ancestry. Cast out by his former allies while Song and Liao are at war, he sets out with a loyal companion to learn who is behind the killings. Xuzhu, a gentle Shaolin monk, stumbles by chance into a hidden inheritance of skills and leadership.
Where it sits
- Universe: Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
- Series: Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils core; position 1 of 1 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Jin Yong
Notes
- Chinese title 天龍八部 (Tianlong Babu). Serialized in Ming Pao from 1963 to 1966.
- From the series record (Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils): Standalone wuxia novel in eleventh-century China.
Sources
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