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Yang Jian杨戬
Disciple of the Immortal Yuding, possessing seventy-two transformations, a chief general of Xiqi who attained sainthood with his physical body.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 46
- RELATION RECORDS
- 58
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Yang Jian, and the people around them.
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01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
1 figure · 1 record+
Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Yuding ZhenrenisYang Jian’s teacher
02KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 1 record+
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Jade Emperor—Yang Jiannephew-uncle
03ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 3 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Jiang Ziya→Yang Jianorder
Jade Emperor→Yang Jiandispatch
04CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
17 figures · 20 records+
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Sun Wukong (Monkey King)—Yang Jianbattle
Yang Jian—Zhang Kuibattle
Yang Jian—Wen Zhongbattle
Kong Xuan→Yang Jiancollect treasure
05THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
13 figures · 15 records+
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Yang Jian→Sun Wukong (Monkey King)aid in battle
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二郎笑道:“我因闲暇无事,同众兄弟采猎而回。幸蒙大圣不弃留会,足感故旧之情。若命挟力降妖,敢不如命
Yang Jian—Li Jingfellow disciple and comrade
Source record
Yunzhongzi→Yang Jianborrow treasure
Yang Jian—Nezhafellow disciple and comrade
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In fiction · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era · Investiture of the Gods · Journey to the West
Under the tutelage of the Immortal Yuding at the Golden Glow Cave on Yuquan Mountain, he had seventy-two transformations. Aiding Zhou, he repeatedly used transformations to break sieges, eliminate demons, and cleverly capture enemy generals, attaining sainthood with his physical body.
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- Literature / legend45 profile notes
Investiture of the Gods
33 relations48 verified quotations- Jiang Ziya→ order →Yang Jian
- Yang Jian→ subordinate →Jiang Ziya
- Yang Jian→ escort →Jiang Ziya
- Yang Jian→ fellow disciple and comrade →Li Jing
Verified original text · 48
子牙又令杨戬、土行孙、郑伦各拈一阄
order · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 68
杨戬,你可引战
command · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 90
46 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
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Extensive Records of the Taiping Era
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Journey to the West
9 relations10 verified quotations- Yang Jian→ capture →Sun Wukong (Monkey King)
- Sun Wukong (Monkey King)→ battle →Yang Jian
- Yang Jian→ aid in battle →Sun Wukong (Monkey King)
- Sun Wukong (Monkey King)→ ask for help →Yang Jian
Verified original text · 10
被七圣一拥按住,即将绳索捆绑
capture · Journey to the West, ch. 6
后观世音举二郎真君同他义兄弟追杀,他变化多端,亏老君抛金钢琢打中,二郎方得拿住。
capture · Journey to the West, ch. 7
8 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
Yang Jian's master and identity differ between the two books
- based on factThe Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West have different settings for Yang Jian
In Chapter 040 of "Investiture of the Gods," Yang Jian is a disciple of the Chan sect's Yuding Zhenren, assisting King Wu of Zhou in the campaign against King Zhou. In Chapter 006 of "Journey to the West," he is the Jade Emperor's nephew, Erlang Shen, who heeds summons but not commands, residing at Guanjiangkou. According to "Investiture of the Gods, Chapter 040," the former text states: "弟子乃玉泉山金霞洞玉鼎真人门下,姓杨,名戬;" According to "Journey to the West, Chapter 006," the latter text says: "乃陛下令甥显圣二郎真君,见居灌洲灌江口,享受下方香火。他昔日曾力诛六怪,又有梅山兄弟与帐前一千二百草头神,神通广大。奈他只是听调不听宣,"
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Original text (2)
子牙又令杨戬、土行孙、郑伦各拈一阄
杨戬,你可引战
Original relation: command · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 90
Original text (2)
今奉姜子牙命,往夹龙山去探机密事
解往周营,与子牙发落
Original relation: 交付 · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 97
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杨戬变化,暗随吾身
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被七圣一拥按住,即将绳索捆绑
后观世音举二郎真君同他义兄弟追杀,他变化多端,亏老君抛金钢琢打中,二郎方得拿住。
- battle← Sun Wukong (Monkey King) → Yang JianlitJourney to the West, ch. 6Journey to the West, ch. 28
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真君与大圣斗经三百馀合
此山被显圣二郎神率领那梅山七弟兄,放火烧坏了
Original relation: 被烧山 · Journey to the West, ch. 28
Original text (1)
二郎笑道:“我因闲暇无事,同众兄弟采猎而回。幸蒙大圣不弃留会,足感故旧之情。若命挟力降妖,敢不如命
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行者道:“但内有显圣大哥,我曾受他降伏,不好见他。你去拦住云头,叫道:‘真君,且略住住,齐天大圣在此进拜。’
- fellow disciple and comradeYang Jian → Li JinglitInvestiture of the Gods, 第十二回Journey to the West, 第六回
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贫僧举一神,可擒这猴
- fellow disciple and comradeYang Jian → NezhalitInvestiture of the Gods, 第十二回Journey to the West, 第六回
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杨戬上殿来,对子牙悄悄道了几句
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杨戬在侧,看见闻太师好鞭,只打得落花流水,才把银合马飞走出阵,使枪便刺。
杨戬烧了粮草
Original relation: 烧粮 · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 51
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即传调兵的旨意,就差大力鬼王赍调
玉帝闻言,即教六丁、六甲将他解下,付与老君……一壁厢宣二郎显圣,赏赐金花百朵、御酒百瓶、还丹百粒、异宝明珠、锦绣等件
Original relation: reward · Journey to the West, ch. 7
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乃陛下令甥显圣二郎真君
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杨戬祭起哮天犬,把邓婵玉颈子上一口
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哮天犬方欲下来奔孔宣,不觉自己身轻飘飘落在神光里面去了
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杨戬在旗门下把照妖鉴照著孔宣
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早被哮天犬一口把颈项咬伤
- borrow treasure← Yunzhongzi → Yang JianlitInvestiture of the Gods, ch. 63Investiture of the Gods, ch. 91
Original text (2)
云中子听说,即将宝鉴付与杨戬。
忙取宝鉴付与杨戬
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特借老师照妖鉴一用
- grant treasure← Nüwa → Yang JianlitInvestiture of the Gods, ch. 92Investiture of the Gods, ch. 93Investiture of the Gods, ch. 97
Original text (3)
吾将此宝授你,可以收伏此恶怪也。
女娲娘娘授杨戬秘法
Original relation: teach method · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 93
交与杨戬,解往周营
Original relation: 交付 · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 97
Original text (1)
把杨戬吸在里面,往
- master-disciple← Yuding Zhenren → Yang JianlitInvestiture of the Gods, ch. 40Investiture of the Gods, ch. 55Investiture of the Gods, ch. 58Investiture of the Gods, ch. 67Investiture of the Gods, ch. 75Investiture of the Gods, ch. 81Investiture of the Gods, ch. 90
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弟子乃玉泉山金霞洞玉鼎真人门下杨戬是也
杨戬来至金霞洞……见玉鼎真人
弟子乃玉泉山金霞洞玉鼎真人门下,姓杨,名戬;奉师命,特来师叔左右听用。
弟子乃玉泉山金霞洞玉鼎真人门徒杨戬
杨戬也问玉鼎真人
杨戬借土遁往玉泉山来,到了金霞洞,进洞见师父
Original text (2)
一金丸正打中吕岳肩臂
杨戬祭哮天犬,把吕岳头上咬了一口。
Original relation: bite · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 80
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此业障是棋盘山桃精、柳鬼
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杨戬大战袁洪,袁洪现出原身
早被杨戬一把抓住头皮,用缚妖索捆住
Original relation: catch · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 93
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杨戬祭起哮天犬来伤张奎
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杨戬将符印揭去。
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杨戬复一刀,结果了性命
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杨戬暗祭起哮天犬,一口把辛环的腿咬住了
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余元大怒,上了金眼驼,来赶杨戬
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杨戬得了丹药,迳回周营
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杨戬复祭哮天犬把羽翼仙夹颈子一口
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杨戬走马摇枪,飞来截杀。
杨戬又放起哮天犬,把碧霄肩膀上一口
Original relation: bite · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 50
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杨戬使三尖刀敌住常昊
将此蛇斩做数断
Original relation: slay · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 91
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将蜈蚣一嘴,啄作数断
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将一粒奇丹,使马元泻了三日