One of the summer's hottest annual cultural events is back for it's 27th year. The Hong Kong Book Fair is happening now at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. This year's theme is "Wuxia" -- or Chinese martial arts. It's a genre of Chinese fiction about the adventures of martial artists in ancient China - think, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." But Wuxia is also about chivalric romance made in China.

This year's theme is "Wuxia" -- or Chinese martial arts. It's a genre of Chinese fiction about the adventures of martial artists in ancient China - think, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."

Heroic deeds, action-packed Kung Fu. Young hero faces a tragedy (such as the loss of a loved one), and then he has to overcome a plethora of enemies and obstacles to emerge as a powerful fighter.

This is what most people know about Chinese martial arts...yet there is something else you mightnot know...Martial arts, as romance made in China.

Let’s start with martial arts literature, the theme of Hong Kong’s 27th Book Fair.

Thousands of readers are coming to enjoy the displays of martial arts literature, a kind of fiction that has had a huge influence in Hong Kong since the 1950s and 1960s.

''The book fair is not only by HK citizen, last year we were attended by over hundred thousand visitors from all over the world, so I think we also want to use this platform to promote Chinese martial arts. HK is really an international bridge…'' said Johnny Wan, Director of HK Trade Development Council.

The most notable author of martial arts literature would be Louis Cha Yong, better known by his pen name Jin Yong.

His fiction, which is of the wuxia genre, has a widespread following all over the world. His 15 works have earned him a reputation as one of the finest wuxia writers ever. Over 100 million copies of his works have been sold worldwide.

Over the years, martial arts literature has been adapted into films, television series, and video games…

Giving rise to the likes of superstar Bruce Lee, a Hong Kong-American and one of the most influential martial artists of all time.

As you can see, it's a world about martial arts literature, but as for martial arts, it has a long history here in China, and the spirit has spread from generation to generation.

These 15-year-old students are big fans of martial arts literature, and have read them since they were 7 years old. They say they've benefited from these novels.

"I want to be a novelist, because I believe that good literature can touch readers' hearts and bring them a lot of joy," said Henry Lam, student of Hong Kong high school.

"These novels taught me what is responsibility, you have to shoulder more responsibilities to protect people around you," said Horace Choi, student of Hong Kong high school.

This professor of martial arts literature from Chinese Tai Pei would agree.

"The martial arts literature has the essence of China’s traditional culture, and teaches people how to behave as a good person," said Lin Baochun, professor of Taiwan Normal University.

Still ,what is martial arts literature? You might get some idea from the quotes of the classic novels.

With a history of more than 2,000 years, Chinese martial arts literature, is not only about Kung Fu or fighting, it tells stories of life and romance - made in China.