Rung Ho!

Rung Ho! is a novel written by Talbot Mundy, first published in 1919. The story revolves around a British officer named Captain Athelstan King who is sent to China during World War I to train a group of Chinese soldiers in modern warfare. The Chinese soldiers, led by the charismatic General Yen, are initially skeptical of Captain King’s methods and Western technology, but as they work together to defend their country against German forces, they begin to see the benefits of modernization.Throughout the novel, Captain King and General Yen develop a close friendship, despite their cultural and linguistic differences. They share their respective philosophies and worldviews, and ultimately come to respect and admire each other.Rung Ho! is a tale of adventure, friendship, and cultural exchange, set against the backdrop of a tumultuous period in world history. It explores themes of imperialism, nationalism, and the clash of civilizations, while also celebrating the power of human connection and mutual understanding.''Aie! Did you hear him reprimand me? By the beard of God’s prophet, that is a man of men! So was his father! Now I will tell Alwa and the others that I bring a man to them! By the teeth of God and my own honor I will swear to it! His first tiger --he had never seen a tiger! --in the dark, and unexpected --caught by it, to all seeming, like a trapped man in a cage --no lamp --no help at hand, or so he thought until it was all over. And he ran at the tiger! And then, ’you come with your shoes on, Mahommed Gunga --why, forsooth?’ Did you hear him? By the blood of Allah, we have a man to lead us!''This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.