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who often wanders around the countryside (known as jianghu) solo or with a small group of like-minded companions upholding their own standards of justice. Such individuals are typically martial artists whose combat prowess, social support and connections (guanxi) allows them to defy oppressive local authorities such as officials, aristocrats, gentries, and bandits through acts of chivalry. Unlike their European counterpart, Chinese xia are

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