Difference between revisions of "Xia"
Huang Rong (talk | contribs) |
Huang Rong (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | A martial art fighter or pugilist in [[Jiang Hu]] who follows the code of Xia | + | Xia is literally means "honorable" or "chivalrous". A martial art fighter or pugilist in [[Jiang Hu]] who follows the code of Xia is often referred to as a Xiake (俠客, lit: "follower of Xia") or Yóuxiá (游俠, "wandering Xia"). In some translated works of [[Wuxia]], the pugilist is sometimes termed as a "swordsman" although he or she may not necessarily wield a sword. The hero or heroine keeps his or her honor by upholding justice and helping the poor. He or she typically has considerable martial arts abilities that are used not just for personal gain, but employed to achieve the greater good. |
Revision as of 03:19, 29 October 2009
Xia is literally means "honorable" or "chivalrous". A martial art fighter or pugilist in Jiang Hu who follows the code of Xia is often referred to as a Xiake (俠客, lit: "follower of Xia") or Yóuxiá (游俠, "wandering Xia"). In some translated works of Wuxia, the pugilist is sometimes termed as a "swordsman" although he or she may not necessarily wield a sword. The hero or heroine keeps his or her honor by upholding justice and helping the poor. He or she typically has considerable martial arts abilities that are used not just for personal gain, but employed to achieve the greater good.
