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Lu Wenlong陆文龙

Yue Family ArmyFiction

Song general, second unit, intercepting the retreat path.

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DIRECT FIGURES
10
RELATION RECORDS
13
SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Lu Wenlong, and the people around them.

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MENTORSHIP

Mentorship

Teachers, disciples and transmission

1 figure · 1 record
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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

2 figures · 3 records
  • Jin Wushu2

    Jin Wushu—Lu Wenlongadoptive father-son

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    兀术道：“此名‘车轮战法’，休要堕了岳南蛮之计。”忙传令鸣金收军。文龙听得鸣金，便架住张宪的枪，喝声：“南蛮！我父王鸣金收兵，今日且饶你，明日再来拿你罢！”

    The Story of Yue Fei, 第五十五回

  • Lu Deng

    Lu Wenlong—Lu Dengfather-son

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    原是潞安州陆登老爷的公子，被狼主抢到此间，所以老身在此番邦一十三年了。

    The Story of Yue Fei, 第五十五回

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

2 figures · 2 records
04
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

5 figures · 5 records
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

2 figures · 2 records
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FeatureThe History of Song dedicates an entire volume to Yue Fei, yet the most famous events are not included.History of Song made an exception by devoting an entire volume to Yue Fei's biography, detailing his military achievements, wrongful imprisonment, memorials to the throne, and literary works. However, the most familiar stories to later generations—Yue's mother tattooing characters on his back, his spearing the Young Prince of Liang, and the Eight Hammers causing a stir at Zhuxian Town—are not mentioned at all in this biography. Conversely, the most striking episodes like the twelve gold medals and the charge of 'perhaps there is' were first recorded in the official history and later copied by novels. This piece compares the two side by side, noting the source volume for each item.

History vs. fiction

A completely fictional young Jin general, adding twists to the front-line duels.

  • novel inventionDouble-spear Lu Wenlong, who recognized a thief as his father and then returned to the right side.

    In "The Complete Story of Yue Fei," Lu Wenlong is portrayed as the son of Lu Deng, the military governor of Lu'an Prefecture. After the city fell, he was adopted by Jin Wuzhu and trained in the art of dual spears. It was only after Wang Zuo broke his arm and told stories that Lu Wenlong understood his true identity and defected to the Song Dynasty. The novel describes him: "Lu Wenlong used the spear in his left hand to hook away the broadsword; the spear in his right hand, with a whoosh, thrust toward Hu Tianbao's chest!" (Chapter 54 of "The Complete Story of Yue Fei"). After searching through both the "History of Song" and the "History of Jin," there is no record of Lu Wenlong. This character was created to provide a formidable opponent for the Yue family army on the battlefield, while also instilling traditional values of loyalty, filial piety, integrity, and righteousness.

Relationship network

11 figures · 51 links
Lu WenlongLu WenlongYue FeiYue FeiJin WushuJin WushuYue YunYue YunYue LeiYue LeiZhang XianZhang XianHa MishiHa MishiWang ZuoWang ZuoYan ChengfangYan ChengfangHe YuanqingHe YuanqingLu DengLu Deng
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Sources: The Story of Yue Fei, 第七十七回; The Story of Yue Fei, 第七十八回; The Story of Yue Fei, 第七十六回; The Story of Yue Fei, 第五十七回; The Story of Yue Fei, 第五十五回; The Story of Yue Fei, 第五十六回; The Story of Yue Fei, 第五十四回; The Story of Yue Fei, 第八十回

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