Hu Fei
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Hu Fei is the fictional protagonist of the wuxia
novels Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain
and Other Tales of the Flying Fox
by Jin Yong.
Hu Fei, then an infant, was rescued by Ping A'si, a young man whose life his father had saved before. Ping raised Hu all by himself and became Hu's foster father. Hu grows up to be a chivalrous hero just like his father. He never hesitates to help the poor or weak and slays villains and corrupt officials. His adventures lead him to meet Yuan Ziyi and Cheng Lingsu, with whom he becomes entangled in a complex love triangle. Cheng loses her life trying to save his and Yuan can never be together with him as she has already become a nun.
Hu falls in love with Miao Ruolan, the daughter of his sworn enemy, Miao Renfeng. He is forced into a duel with Miao Renfeng over a misunderstanding and the novel ends on a cliffhanger in which Hu has a chance to kill Miao but he hesitates because he is in a dilemma.
Wuxia
Wuxia is a broad genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists. Although wuxia is traditionally a form of literature, its popularity has caused it to spread to diverse art forms like Chinese opera, manhua , films, television series, and video games...
novels Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain
Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain
Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain, also known as Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain, is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong. It was first serialized between February 9, 1959 and June 18, 1959 in Ming Pao....
and Other Tales of the Flying Fox
Other Tales of the Flying Fox
Other Tales of the Flying Fox is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong. Its title is also translated as Young Flying Fox in English. The novel was first serialized between 1960-1 in the magazine Wuxia and History...
by Jin Yong.
Biography
Hu Fei is the son of Hu Yidao, a heroic and gregarious pugilist from Liaodong. He is also a descendant of one of the four bodyguards of Li Zicheng. His father and another pugilist, Miao Renfeng (a descendant of another of the bodyguards), had a duel on a snowy mountain to determine who was the better fighter. Miao killed Hu Yidao unintentionally when he inflicted Hu with a minor cut wound with his sword. Unknown to both Hu and Miao, Miao's sword had actually been secretly smeared with poison by Tian Guinong, a treacherous villain who intended to make Miao and Hu kill each other.Hu Fei, then an infant, was rescued by Ping A'si, a young man whose life his father had saved before. Ping raised Hu all by himself and became Hu's foster father. Hu grows up to be a chivalrous hero just like his father. He never hesitates to help the poor or weak and slays villains and corrupt officials. His adventures lead him to meet Yuan Ziyi and Cheng Lingsu, with whom he becomes entangled in a complex love triangle. Cheng loses her life trying to save his and Yuan can never be together with him as she has already become a nun.
Hu falls in love with Miao Ruolan, the daughter of his sworn enemy, Miao Renfeng. He is forced into a duel with Miao Renfeng over a misunderstanding and the novel ends on a cliffhanger in which Hu has a chance to kill Miao but he hesitates because he is in a dilemma.
Martial arts and skills
- Chilly Moon Precious Saber (冷月寶刀) - Hu's weapon
- Four Elephants Steps (四象步) - Hu's style of qinggong
- Hua Fist of the Western Mountain (西嶽華拳)
- Complex Rings Sutra (亂環訣)
- Yin and Yang Sutra (陰陽訣)
- Spring Silkworms Palm (春蠶掌法)
- Hu Family Fist Style (胡家拳法)
- Hu Family Saber Style (胡家刀法)
External links
Hu Fei on Baidu BaikeBaidu Baike
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