Duan Yu
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Duan Yu Duàn Yù (simplified: 段誉, traditional: 段譽) is one of the three male protagonists in Jin Yong’s Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. About Duan Yu Name: Duan Yu Nickname: Foolish Boy Posthumous name: Xuanren Emperor of Dali Affiliation: Duan Clan of Dali Zhangmen of the Tiannan Duan Clan Shifu: None Disciple: Third Brother Yue Family: Duan Yanqing (Biological father) Duan Zhengxuan (Adoptive father) Dao Baifeng (Mother)…
Translation by Jenxi Seow. While editing and revising Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, the kind and graceful face of Mr Chen Shixiang often appeared in my mind, reminding me of the manner in which he held his pipe as he spoke fervently and assuredly about his knowledge. When writing a book, the Chinese do not have a…
The fifth book revolves around the adventures of the three brothers Xiao Feng, Duan Yu, and Xuzhu. Cry of the Water Dragon 《水龙吟》 Chapter 41 – Eighteen swift riders of Yanyun, galloping like mighty wind and billowing smoke Chapter 42 – Evil and abhorred of all ages, unable to withstand an attack, an inglorious victory…
The fourth book revolves around the adventures of Xuzhu. Song of the Cave Immortal 《洞仙歌》 Chapter 31 – Victory or defeat, how can it be predicted! Chapter 32 – Carefree for now with no one supervising Chapter 33 – Enduring anarchy, or apocalypse Chapter 34 – Strong winds, throwing Piaomiao Peak into turmoil Chapter 35…
The third book revolves around the adventures of Xiao Feng. Each verse in the poem refers to a key scene or summarises the events in each chapter. Breaching the Formation 《破阵子》 Chapter 21 – The distant vague as a dream Chapter 22 – Both eyes gleaming like the stars Chapter 23 – Empty promise of…
The second book revolves around the adventures of Duan Yu and Qiao Feng. Shrouding Screen in Suzhou 《苏幕遮》 Chapter 11 – Always foolish Chapter 12 – Henceforth obsessed Chapter 13 – Listening to the lady in the waterside pavilion, watching her advise the gathered heroes Chapter 14 – Unrestrained drinking of a thousand cups at…
Jin Yong novels Jin Yong wrote a total of fifteen wuxia masterpieces written between 1955 and 1972. Jin Yong’s wuxia works include fourteen novels and novellas, and the short story Sword of the Yue Maiden. Most of these stories were initially released as in daily instalments in newspapers with the books being printed after the…
Demi-Gods & Semi-Devils poem The chapter titles of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils are verses that make up five poems. The title of each chapter is a verse and the ten chapters in each book actually forms a poem. Each book is named after the tone pattern used for that poem.
The first book revolves around the adventures of Duan Yu. Adventures of the Youth 《少年游》 Chapter 1 – Righteous scholar travelled the perilous peak Chapter 2 – Moonlight shone brightly on the beautiful cliff Chapter 3 – A swift horse with a masked lady Chapter 4 – High on the cliff away from others Chapter…
