Chinese wuxia fans understand the special code of ethics and character that defines xia. It's embodied by such characters as Kiu Fung, Gwok Jing, Yeung Gor, Cheung Mo Gei, Ling Wu Chung, Chor Lau Heung, Luk Siu Fung, Lee Chum Foon, Lee Mo Bak (Li Mubai), etc. The Western world has its share of heroes too, from ancient mythology to modern fiction. How well do the following figures fit the xia ideal?
Gilgamesh (ancient Mesopotamian folklore)
Hercules (ancient Greek myth)
Achilles (ancient Greek folklore)
Odysseus (ancient Greek folklore)
Samson (Biblical folklore)
Beowulf (ancient Germanic folklore)
King Arthur, Sir Launcelot, and the Knights of the Round Table (ancient British folklore)
Robin Hood (medieval British folklore)
Joan of Arc (medieval French figure; somewhat mythologized)
The Lone Ranger (fictional American "Old West" hero)
James Bond (fictional modern British espionage character)
Superman (fictional modern American comic book character)
Batman (fictional modern American comic book character)
Spider-Man (fictional modern American comic book character)
Wolverine (fictional modern American comic book character)
Luke Skywalker (fictional modern American cinema character)
Han Solo (fictional modern American cinema character)
Obi-Wan Kenobi (fictional modern American cinema character)
Anakin Skywalker (fictional modern American cinema character)
Rambo (fictional modern American cinema character)
John McLane (from the DIE HARD movies; fictional American cinema character)
Feel free to add any others you believe might fit the bill.