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Yue Yun岳云

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Son of Yue Fei, a loyal minister, whose soul went to the underworld for trial.

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Yue Yun, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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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.

In history · History of Song

Adopted son of Yue Fei, brave and skilled in battle, unjustly killed.

In fiction · The Story of Yue Fei

Son of Yue Fei, a loyal minister, whose soul went to the underworld for trial.; Posthumously conferred the title of Marquis Zhonglie; Son of Yue Fei, seven years old.

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  1. Literature / legend

    The Story of Yue Fei

    32 profile notes
    25 relations32 verified quotations
    • Yue Fei→ father-son →Yue Yun
    • Yue Fei→ punish →Yue Yun
    • Yue Fei→ dispatch →Yue Yun
    • Qin Hui→ frame →Yue Yun
    Verified original text · 32
    1. 岳云见是关铃，好不欢喜，便道：“贤弟来得好！快些帮我杀尽了这些番兵，同你去见爹爹。”

      father-son · The Story of Yue Fei, 第五十八回

    2. 岳爷吩咐严成方后营将养。

      father-son · The Story of Yue Fei, 第五十四回

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  2. Official history

    History of Song

    5 profile notes
    3 relations4 verified quotations
    • Yue Fei→ father-son →Yue Yun
    • Qin Hui→ frame →Yue Yun
    • Moqi Xie→ frame →Yue Yun
    Verified original text · 4
    1. 桧遣使捕飞父子证张宪事

      frame · History of Song, 云传

    2. 云弃市

      kill · History of Song, 云传

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History vs. fiction

A truly brave young military leader, fixed in the historical novel as the head of the Eight Great Hammers, wielding a pair of hammers.

  • attestedWielding a pair of hammers, head of the Eight Great Hammers

    演义中岳云以一双擂鼓瓮金锤威震敌军。事实上，History of Song, Biography of Yue Fei 附传记载岳云「每战，以手握两铁椎，重八十斤，先诸军登城」，证明历史上的岳云确实使用重型锤类兵器作为主战武器，且勇冠三军，小说中对其兵器的描写并非凭空捏造，而是基于史实的艺术夸张。

  • novel inventionTogether with Yan Chengfang, Di Lei, and He Yuanqing, known as the Eight Great Hammers

    Shuo Yue Quanzhuan has Yue Yun sworn brothers with Yan Chengfang, Di Lei, and He Yuanqing, collectively known as the 'Eight Great Hammers', and together they cause a great uproar at Zhuxian Town. The original text reads: 「岳公子银锤摆动，严成方金锤使开，何元庆铁锤飞舞，狄雷双锤并举，一起一落，金光闪灿，寒气缤纷！这就叫做“八锤大闹朱仙镇”.」(Shuo Yue Quanzhuan, Chapter 58) Consulting the History of Song, it is known that apart from Yue Yun, the other three, Yan Chengfang, Di Lei, and He Yuanqing, have no historical records whatsoever; they are purely fictional supporting warrior characters created by the literary work to make up eight hammers and enhance the spectacle of frontline combat.

Relationship network

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Yue YunYue YunYue FeiYue FeiQin HuiQin HuiJin WushuJin WushuNiu GaoNiu GaoEmperor XiaozongEmperor XiaozongJade EmperorJade EmperorYang ZaixingYang ZaixingZhan HanZhan HanLady YueLady YueHan YanzhiHan YanzhiLu WenlongYan ChengfangGuan LingLiu NiMoqi XieHei ManlongYinping Xiaojie
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Sources: History of Song, 云传; The Story of Yue Fei, 第七十三回; History of Song, 岳飞传; The Story of Yue Fei, 第七十四回; History of Song, 高宗本纪九; The Story of Yue Fei, 第二十一回; The Story of Yue Fei, 第二十二回; The Story of Yue Fei, 第五十一回

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