The Yang Family

Author: (Ming) Xiong Damu; Sun Jixiang Rewritten
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Publishing Date: 2002-10-01
Features: In the history of our country, the ethnic conflicts between the Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties were extremely sharp. The northern ethnic groups grew increasingly powerful, while the central government in the Central Plains was corrupt and weak, with relatively declining national strength. As a result, wars of foreign invasions into the Central Plains frequently occurred. The story of Yang Jia's needle has been widely circulated among the people since the Northern Song Dynasty. Through the creations and refinements of countless individuals, it finally evolved into a relatively complete long novel about the Yang Family in the late Ming Dynasty. The Yang Yi, Yang Yanzhao, and Yang Wenguang in this book are real historical figures, and the novel gradually formed its plot by drawing on elements from folk tales, operas, and other artistic forms based on these real characters. In terms of plot, the novel boldly and exaggerates, shaping a group of vivid and fleshed-out patriotic heroes. It passionately praises the heroic spirit of upholding the sacred territorial integrity of the nation. For thousands of years, the story of the Yang Family has deeply resonated with the people, becoming a shining known to all, inspiring and motivating countless individuals.