The Legend of Yue Fei--Tang and Song Heroes' Legend

Author: Qian Cai of the Qing Dynasty, edited by Qin Fang
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Publishing Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The full title of The Legend of Yue Fei is The Complete Story of Yue Fei with Loyalty and Strategy; it was written around the Kangxi and Qianlong periods of the Qing Dynasty and was banned during the Qianlong era. The heroic tales of Yue Fei and the Yue Army's patriotism have been widely circulated among the people since the late Southern Song Dynasty, becoming a source of inspiration for storytellers, playwrights, and novelists. The Legend of Yue Fei was created by absorbing the finest parts of previous Yue Fei stories and incorporating many folk legends. Yue Fei is a national hero eternally cherished in the hearts of the Chinese people. He is highly skilled in martial arts, proficient in strategy, and possesses an indomitable spirit, dedicated to serving his country with unwavering loyalty. The generals of the Yue Army were mostly outlaws from the common people, dissatisfied with the corrupt feudal court, yet they bravely stood up and fought and died on the battlefield when their nation was in peril. The heroic tales of Yue Fei and the Yue Army's patriotism have been widely circulated among the people since the late Southern Song Dynasty, becoming a source of inspiration for storytellers, playwrights, and novelists. The Legend of Yue Fei was created by absorbing the finest parts of previous Yue Fei stories and incorporating many folk legends.