Project Gutenberg 2008-10-28 Public domain in the USA. 324 Xiong, Damu, active 16th century Xiong, Da Mu 熊大木 Chung-ku-tzu Hsiung, Chung-ku Hsiung, Ta-mu Xiong, Zhonggu Zhongguzi 楊家將演義 Yang Jia Jiang Yan Yi Produced by Pasu Un "楊家將演義" by Damu Xiong is a historical novel written in the 16th century. The book chronicles the legendary exploits of the Yang family, particularly focusing on their struggles against rival forces and the themes of loyalty, honor, and vengeance. The narrative is set during a time of political turmoil in ancient China, emphasizing familial bonds and the quest for justice. The opening of "楊家將演義" introduces readers to the character of 劉鈞, the king of 北漢, who contemplates the growing power of the Song Dynasty and the potential threat it poses. Key players such as 呼延廷, a loyal minister, express their concerns regarding the king’s indecision about aligning or opposing the Song forces. This chapter sets the stage for intrigue and conflict, as betrayal leads to a tragic event where 呼延廷 and his family fall victim to deceit. The narrative then follows his widow, 劉氏, and their son, 呼延贊, who is determined to avenge their deaths, laying the groundwork for a saga filled with valor and dramatic confrontations. The story blends themes of loyalty and revenge as it progresses through epic battles and the fulfillment of familial duty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 18.9 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. zh China -- History -- Song dynasty, 960-1279 -- Fiction PL Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 499440 2025-06-11T08:10:31.860053 text/html 499261 2025-01-11T11:10:12.246587 text/html 303744 2025-06-11T08:10:38.071915 application/epub+zip 311206 2025-06-11T08:10:34.804971 application/epub+zip 286455 2025-06-11T08:10:33.618939 application/epub+zip 571341 2025-06-11T08:10:40.592901 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 560899 2025-06-11T08:10:37.363908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524700 2022-09-12T12:43:02.571352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486965 2025-06-11T08:10:31.555940 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 486857 2021-01-04T07:43:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 216462 2021-01-04T07:43:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17318 2025-06-11T08:10:40.733900 application/rdf+xml 11005 2025-06-11T08:10:34.168935 image/jpeg 2810 2025-06-11T08:10:33.889929 image/jpeg 302881 2025-06-11T08:10:31.899023 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog