Feng Huzi (simplified: 风胡子, traditional: 風鬍子, pinyin: Fēng Húzǐ, jyutping: fung1 wu4 zi2) was a legendary figure in Chinese tradition associated with sword appraisal and the famous swords of antiquity. He is sometimes mentioned in connection with Ou Yezi (欧冶子) and the lore of legendary blades such as Zhanlu, Chunjun, and Yuchang.
In tradition
Feng Huzi appears in historical and literary accounts as an expert who could identify and evaluate famous swords. His name is linked to stories about the Spring and Autumn period and the culture of sword-making and sword appraisal.
In Sword of the Yue Maiden
In Jin Yong’s Sword of the Yue Maiden, the novel’s focus on famous swords, Ou Yezi, and the Yue court may reference or evoke the tradition in which figures such as Feng Huzi appear as connoisseurs of legendary blades.
Behind the scenes
The name follows the project’s SYM taxonomy (风胡子 — The Sword of the Yue Maiden terms).
See also
- Ou Yezi — Master swordsmith
- Xue Zhu — Another figure associated with sword appraisal
- Sword of the Yue Maiden characters