Some people mistakenly take this novel to be historical fact when it is purely fiction. It is currently sold under the title General Yue Fei ( ISBN 978-962-04-1279-0). Starting in 1964 and finishing in 1995, Sir Yang Ti-liang, former Chief Justice of Hong Kong, current Chairman of the Hong Kong Red Cross, combined the first chapters of these works (in an attempt to weed out the overabundance of supernatural elements) to create a 79 chapter version with 961 pages, which he translated into English. The other version also had 80 chapters and was published during the reign of the Tongzhi Emperor (1861–1875). There was an illustrated edition of this version published in 1912. There are two main versions of this novel in existence. It was banned during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor. A dating symbol in its preface points either to the year 1684 or to 1744. Yue Fei's second biography, a wuxia novel titled Shuo Yue Quanzhuan ( simplified Chinese: 说岳全传 traditional Chinese: 說岳全傳 pinyin: Shuō Yuè Quán Zhuàn literally: "Telling the Complete Biography of Yue Fei", was written by Qian Cai (錢彩), who lived sometime during the reigns of the Kangxi and Yongzheng (1661–1735) emperors of the Qing Dynasty. The Story of Yue Fei File:General Yue Fei Novel.jpg Īccording to the History of Song, Yue Fei was named "Fei", meaning to fly, because at the time he was born, "a large bird like a swan landed on the roof of his house". Some later historians including Deng Guangming (1907–1998) now doubt the veracity of many of Yue Ke's claims about his ancestor. Yue Fei's biography is found in the 365th chapter of the book and is numbered biography 124. In 1346 it was incorporated into the History of Song, a 496-chapter record of historical events and biographies of noted Song Dynasty individuals, compiled by Yuan Dynasty prime minister Toktoghan and others. Yue Fei’s biographies Biography of Yue FeiĪ biography of Yue Fei, the Eguo Jintuo Zubian (鄂國金佗稡编), was written 60 years after his death by his grandson, the poet and historian Yue Ke (岳柯) (1183-post 1240). 5.1.1 Connection to Praying Mantis boxing.3.4.1 Six methods for deploying an army.1.3 Chronicle of Yue, Prince of E of Song.Widely seen as a patriot and national hero in China, since after his death, Yue Fei has evolved into a standard epitome of loyalty in Chinese culture. He was granted the posthumous name of Wumu by Emperor Xiaozong in 1169, and later granted the posthumous title of King of È (鄂王) by Emperor Ningzong in 1211. He is best known for leading the defense of Southern Song against invaders from the Jurchen-ruled Jin Dynasty in northern China, before being put to death by the Southern Song government. His ancestral home was in Xiaoti, Yonghe Village, Tangyin, Xiangzhou, Henan (in present-day Tangyin County, Anyang, Henan). Yue Fei (Ma– January 27, 1142), Pengju, was a military general during the era of the Southern Song Dynasty. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Chinese characters. Yue Fei, Yueh Fei, Yo Fei, Yao Fei, Ngok Fei, Nawk Fai The four Chinese characters on the plaque above the statue read huan wo he shan (還我河山), or "return my territory". Statue of Yue Fei in the Yue Fei Temple, Hangzhou.