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Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

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  • The Reign of Shi & Zhang: A Tale of Two Empires [Song & Yuan]

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    Juan

    This article covers the rule of Jin’s Emperors Shizong and Zhangzong, alongside Southern Song’s political shifts. After Hailing Wang’s failed invasion, Shizong stabilized the Jin with Sinicized reforms. Song’s Xiaozong honored Yue Fei and launched a northern expedition. The two empires reached a long peace, with Jin flourishing as a model of enlightened governance.

  • The Tragic End of a Hero: The Murder of Yue Fei [Song & Yuan]

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    Juan

    This article tells the tragic murder of Yue Fei. As he defeated the Jin and neared recovering Kaifeng, Emperor Gaozong and traitor Qin Hui recalled him with twelve gold plaques. Fabricating charges, they killed Yue Fei in prison. His death became China’s greatest injustice, while he remains an eternal symbol of loyalty.

  • The Great Victory in Jiangnan: The Rise of Yue Fei [Song & Yuan]

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    Juan

    This article traces Yue Fei’s rise during the Southern Song’s resistance against the Jin. After the Jin’s southern invasion, Yue Fei won a key victory at Jiankang, stopped the Jin from deep penetration into Jiangnan, and built the elite Yue Family Army. He reclaimed Xiangyang and became a symbol of loyal resistance, though court…

  • Yue Fei

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    Ana

    Yue Fei (1103–1142) was a celebrated military general of the early Southern Song dynasty, renowned for his staunch resistance against the Jin dynasty (established by the Jurchens). His courtesy name was Pengju, and he was born in Tangyin, Xiangzhou (in present-day Henan Province).