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References
- ↑ Condor Trilogy: Jiu Yang Zhen Jing
- ↑ 9yin9yang
- ↑ The Jin Yong Phenomenon: Chinese Martial Arts Fiction and Modern Chinese ... – Google Books
- ↑ ScholarBank@NUS: Terms of Use
- ↑ Wuxiapedia
- ↑ 36 Great Lessons From Jade Dragon Series
- ↑ Heaven Sword And Dragon Sabre – Television Tropes & Idioms
- ↑ Heavenly Sword and Dragon Saber – Episode 12 | Ancient Chinese Series, Heaven Sword & Dragon Saber, Recaps
- ↑ Heavenly Sword and Dragon Saber 2009 ep 1 (2/4) – YouTube