兒女英雄傳 Er Nu Ying Xiong Zhuan
by Wen 文康 Kang

Name: 兒女英雄傳 Er Nu Ying Xiong Zhuan
Author: Wen 文康 Kang

作者文康出身清朝八旗世家，祖父貴為封疆大吏、軍機大臣，但他本人晚年時家道中落、子孫不肖，心有所感，寫下此小說，以當世的一樁公案為底，假託何玉鳳（十三妹）與安公子的一段情緣，述說他對兒女真情、英雄節義的看法。本書語調活潑、故事情節引人，為說書人最愛表現之題材，而十三妹所展現的英雄氣節與情義，為說書人提供更多的想像空間，因此，單以十三妹為主角而發展出來的「稗官野史」，在說書場中，比比皆是。（Summary by Huei-Chin Lin） This is a story about an avenging heroine whose father was murdered by a powerful politician. She is courageous, smart, and passionate. Just the model of an angel personified in a female character. She happened to rescue a man who is studious but weak in character. There's romance, suspense, and martial art performed by the heroine (in words only), and a lot more....... (summary by Huei-Chin Lin)

'兒女英雄傳 Er Nu Ying Xiong Zhuan' Summary

This Chinese classic tells the story of He Yufeng, nicknamed 'Thirteen Sister,' a courageous and skilled martial artist who seeks revenge for her father's murder. Her quest leads her to encounter An Gongzi, a scholar with a weaker character. Their paths intertwine as she protects him from danger and finds herself drawn to his kind nature. The novel explores themes of justice, honor, and love, set against the backdrop of a complex and corrupt Qing Dynasty society.