At the dawn of the twentieth century, China finds itself in a precarious position. The inhabitants are famished, the country is divided into warring factions, and recent political changes have actually made things worse. A seven-year-old emperor and his merciless mother, Empress Dowager Longyu, rule the Qing Dynasty, which has been in power for more than two centuries. Since his recent return from Japan, Huang Xing has been studying new military techniques. After seeing his homeland crumble, he decides to take up the sword.
Read full
At the dawn of the twentieth century, China finds itself in a precarious position. The inhabitants are famished, the country is divided into warring factions, and recent political changes have actually made things worse. A seven-year-old emperor and his merciless mother, Empress Dowager Longyu, rule the Qing Dynasty, which has been in power for more than two centuries. Since his recent return from Japan, Huang Xing has been studying new military techniques. After seeing his homeland crumble, he decides to take up the sword.
Discussion