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The outlaws of the marsh shi naian and luo guanzhong chapter 1 zhang the divine teacher prays to dispel a plague marshal hong releases demons by mistake chapter 2 arms instructor wang goes secretly to yanan prefecture nine dragons shi jin wreaks havoc in shi family village. One by one, over a hundred men and women are forced by the harsh feudal officialdom to take to the hills. Marsh music has the visual and verbal pizzazz to make it a readitagain treat. Outlaws of the marsh chinese classics, classic novel in 4 volumes 9787119016627. Outlaws of the marsh in the hardback english chinese version from the library of chinese classics, a wonderful project of amazing books. It concerns 108 people who, for various reasons, defy local authorities and join a bandit force hiding out on a marshsurrounded mountain. The complete series list for a roderick alleyn mystery ngaio marsh. There are many characters involved and every page lead you to the twists and adventures of the outlaws that are very fascinating.
English retelling of the classic chinese novel water margin, aka outlaws of the marsh. Tells the story of the 108 heroes who stood up against a corrupt government. For the safety of our communities and booksellers, this location is temporarily closed. And the book warehouse has a basement stacked with classical and jazz cds. Im glad you knew i was back in uniform at least, he said to the photo.
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