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Fei Yue
1103–1142
Remembered as one of China’s great patriotic heroes, this Southern Song general became a legend for his fierce loyalty, battlefield skill, and tragic end. His life inspired centuries of storytelling, poetry, and historical debate.
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滿江紅
by Fei Yue
About the author
Born in 1103 in Tangyin, in what is now Henan, Yue Fei rose during the Southern Song dynasty as a military commander in the wars against the Jin. Historical sources describe him as an able general, and later tradition celebrated him even more strongly as a model of loyalty to the state.
He is also linked with a small body of poetry and prose, which helped shape his image beyond the battlefield. In Chinese culture, Yue Fei became more than a historical figure: he came to stand for courage, duty, and resistance in the face of invasion.
His death in 1142, after being recalled from the front and executed, gave his story lasting emotional force. Over time, biographies, plays, folk tales, and later novels turned him into one of the most enduring heroes in Chinese history.