When he returned with her candy, she opened the bag, picked out all the brown ones and threw them away.
"What did you do that for?" he asked her.
"I'm allergic to chocolate!" she replied.
Legend of Condor Hero is based on the second novel of the Condor trilogy, written by wuxia author, Jin Yong. The title of the novel is Shen Diao Xia Lu (or lit. The Divine Eagle and its Companion, but more popularly translated as The Return of the Condor Heroes).
The novel is set in the beginning of the Mongolian invasion of ancient China and the decline of the once mighty Jin Dynasty (Jurchen).
Yang Guo, along with many of the main characters in the story, is from South Song, a small country of independent-minded citizens who once put up arms against the invading Jins and are now preparing to make their last stand against Kublai Khan's Mongolian horde at the capital, the walled city of Xiangnan.
While the story mainly relates how Yang Guo is able to overcome the obstacles of his love for Xiao Longnu (Confucian teachings forbid romantic love between a teacher and his student) and redeem his family name, once tarnished by his father (a Song citizen but adopted into the Jin royal family) who betrayed his country, the story also takes you right in the middle of a war. As such, it provides you with a fascinating look at one of the most turbulent moments of Chinese history.
In the end, Legend of Condor Hero is a historical epic laced with romance and heroism in a time of war. A good combination. What's even better about it is that it takes true-to-life characters from right off history books and breathes life into them, thus lending a certain level of realism to the story.
William Lowell Kane and Abel Rosnovski, one the son of a Boston millionaire, the other a penniless Polish immigrant, are two men born on the same day on opposite sides of the world, their paths destined to cross in the ruthless struggle to build a fortune.The book is what I would say a must read… you simply can’t put it down. There are many surprise elements… each more intriguing than the other…. there are moments of love, hate, lust, romance, war, … a complete book whose quality you cannot fathom till you read it. So blogger … catch a copy of this amazing tale by one of the master storytellers of recent times.And of course when you read "Kane & Abel" do not forget to read "The prodigal daughter" to have the full picture of Kane's family.Second part of this book "The Prodigal Daugther" is in the same style.
Many people still fear the look of the Rottweiler and this is not something that seems to be on the path of changing any time soon, as fear is what the Rottweiler has been placing in people for many years. It can be hard for owners of a Rottweiler to have guests into their home because of this immediate fear that people feel when they see a Rottweiler walking towards them. With a little education on the history of this breed, you cannot only help handle the fears of your guests, but you can help the bond you and the dog share.
By understanding what the Rottweiler breed has been through and what they have accomplished over the years, you will be able to better understand your pet and this may help you in raising them. Never mistake this breed for a dumb one as they are anything but and have been found over time to be helpful in both completing work chores and for protection of people and personal belongings.
This breed originally started many years ago and its ancestry even goes all the way back into the times of ancient Rome. Back then, the breed started as a Mastiff type dog, which was known as the Roman drover. During the day, while soldiers would travel, the drovers would herd cattle and then protect the soldiers during the night. This breed served as an excellent alarm in alerting the soldiers of surprise attacks.
But eventually, during the time of the many travels of Caesar, some of the drovers ended up being left behind for various reasons. It was the Germans who adopted the breed and took them in to breed them as dogs that would serve their needs like the needs of the soldiers were served. The Rottweiler actually got its name from the town where the dog became known as the dog of the butcher. This town was called Rottweil, Germany and it was here that the Rottweiler was able to show off what it can do.
While it seemed a natural choice to use the Rottweiler to pull carts and barges, the railroad soon came through and replaced the dogcarts. This advancement in travel left the Rottweiler without a job and the future was not looking good for the breed. That is until 1910 when the police officially recognized the Rottweiler as a police dog. Not only did the Rottweiler serve its country on the streets with police, but also they served their time in World War II when the Nazis and the Allies utilized their great strength and loyalty.
Then finally, in 1931, the American Kennel Club Stud Book admitted the first Rottweiler. The popularity of the Rottweiler had been growing for a decade, as the Rottweiler has come in on the American Kennel Club ’s top ten registered breeds. But even though in the year 2000, the Rottweiler slipped into eleventh place, the breed still is one of the most popular dogs to date and with the history that is behind this dog, there is no wonder as to why.
When thinking of getting a Rottweiler as a guard dog, remember that there is much more to them then just a scary looking dog. A lot of Rottweiler information can be found in different books or just by talking with your vet.
Don't be a just another dog owner be responsible and help change popular perception about a breed that carries a reputation for violence.