[Dwarin]

This one is one of my favorite systems. It ranks up there with Call of Cthulhu and Savage Worlds. This being said, it's a lite-rules system, which doesn't appeal to everyone. Character creation is very simple and fast (and you get some really complex characters at the same time) and the setting section is a pleasure to read with lots of insights into the Warring States culture, and all of it useful to use during adventures. It presents a nice, sweeping picture of the era, states-relations, notable figures which is not very deep but deep enough so you can mine it for plenty of ideas.

In my opinion you can run this game in three modes with plenty of variations if you mixe them: historical mode (even though the Heroes have Taos and martial arts), full wuxia mode (the section about the World of Martials Arts is there for a reason) and fantasy mode (if you throw in some magic and supernatural creatures - exorcist, anyone?). And you can mix and match any of these for various degrees of flavor.

I sucessfully ran a year-long campaign (which ended for reasons beyond the game) using nothing but the core rulebook. If you're a wuxia buff or chinese history fan or just want a fantasy game outside the pseudo-Tolkien range, pick this one up. Two thumbs up!

Final note: And Verbus is correct. Too bad they aren't releasing Wudang & Shaolin anytime soon, because it presents a Chinese setting (with the same base rules) but in the 18th century (akin The 36th Chamber of Shaolin).