The library
Ming and Qing novels, grouped by kind. Open a book for its contents and its story.
Xianxia origins
- The Story of Han Xiangzi韓湘子全傳韩湘子全传Han Xiangzi quanzhuanA crane reborn as Han Yu’s nephew becomes one of the Eight Immortals, then needs twelve tries to bring his stubborn Confucian uncle to the Way.Complete · all 30 chaptersReading · Chapter {n} of 30First 6 free
- The Complete Tales of Ji Gong濟公全傳济公全传Jigong quanzhuanA ragged, wine-loving monk who is secretly a living arhat wanders the Southern Song, humbling the proud and rescuing the wronged, one episode at a time.Complete · all 240 chaptersReading · Chapter {n} of 240First 48 free
Wuxia origins
- The Three Heroes and Five Gallants三俠五義三侠五义Sanxia wuyiThe courtroom-and-swordplay saga that wuxia grew out of, with Judge Bao, an imperial guard called the Southern Hero, and five sworn brothers of the rivers and lakes.Complete · all 120 chaptersReading · Chapter {n} of 120First 24 free
- Tang Tales of Swordsmen and Swordswomen唐傳奇·俠唐传奇·侠Tang chuanqi · xiaThree short tales of hidden skill: Nie Yinniang, Hongxian and the Curly-Bearded Stranger, translated in full.Complete · all 3 storiesReading · Story {n} of 3First story free