Qing dynasty jade sword. Not tremendously practical on earth but just what you need if you have business to settle in Hell.
Qing dynasty jade sword.
Qing dynasty jade sword. Not tremendously practical on earth but just what you need if you have business to settle in Hell.
Rummaging In The Junk Drawer 
A poem by Jia Dao (779-843 CE), translated by James Liu
THE SWORDSMAN
For ten years I have been polishing this sword;
Its frosty edge has never been put to the test.
Now I am holding it and showing it to you, sir:
Is there anyone suffering from injustice?
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Has sword
Will travel
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‘business to settle in hell’ makes me want to read a hard-boiled detective novel about a Qing era exorcist for hire.
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Liz Williams’ Detective Inspector Chen series is sort of a near-future buddy cop version of the idea. Living detective has to work with a partner from literal Hell’s vice squad.
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Lone Bamboo
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