Li Shoumin ( zh, t=李壽民, w=Li Shou-min; 1902–1961), better known by his
pen name
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Huanzhulouzhu ( zh, t=還珠樓主, w=Huan-chu-lou-chu, l='Owner of Building of Returning the Pearl', links=no), was a Chinese ''
wuxia
( , literally "martial arts and chivalry") is a genre of Chinese literature, Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists in ancient China. Although is traditionally a form of historical fantasy literature, its popularity ha ...
'' and ''
xianxia'' writer.
His 1946 novel ''Blades from the Willows'' (), a prequel of his magnum opus ''
Legend of the Swordsmen of the Mountains of Shu
''Legend of the Swordsmen of the Mountains of Shu'' ( zh, t=蜀山劍俠傳, s=蜀山剑侠传, first=t, w=Shu3-shan1 chien4-hsia2 chuan4, p=Shǔshān jiànxiá zhuàn) is a 1932 wuxia novel written by the Sichuanese people, Sichuanese writer Hua ...
'', was one of the first ''wuxia'' novels translated into English. Other wuxia writers whose novels were also among the first translated into English include
Wang Dulu,
Gong Baiyu,
Zheng Zhengyin, and
Zhu Zhenmu.
In other Media
Some of the films and TV series based on his novels are:
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Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain'' (1983 Hong Kong film)
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The Gods and Demons of Zu Mountain
''The God and the Demons of Zu Mountain'' is a Hong Kong television series. It was first run on TVB in 1990. A following loose sequel, '' The Zu Mountain Saga'' () was released in 1991.
Synopsis
The Good triumphs over evil. This is the story ...
'' (1990 Hong Kong TV series)
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The Zu Mountain Saga
''The Zu Mountain Saga'' ( zh, t=蜀山奇俠之仙侶奇緣) was a 20-episode Hong Kong television drama series that aired on Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) Cantonese-language Jade Channel between 22 July and 16 August 1991. It was aired ...
'' (1991 Hong Kong TV series)
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The Legend of Zu
''The Legend of Zu'', also known as ''Zu Warriors'', ( zh, t=蜀山傳) is a 2001 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' fantasy film directed and produced by Tsui Hark. The film starred Ekin Cheng, Cecilia Cheung, Louis Koo, Patrick Tam, Kelly Lin, Wu Jing, w ...
'' (2001 Hong Kong film)
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Legend of Zu Mountain
''Legend of Zu Mountain'' () is a 2015 Chinese television series starring William Chan, Zhao Liying and Nicky Wu. It is adapted from the novel ''Legend of the Swordsmen of the Mountains of Shu'' written by Huanzhulouzhu. The series premiered on ...
'' (2015 Chinese TV series)
Works in English translation
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See also
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Wang Dulu
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Gong Baiyu
References
1902 births
1961 deaths
Chinese male novelists
20th-century Chinese novelists
Writers from Chongqing
Wuxia writers
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