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Jin Yong factions

Jin Yong factions

There are hundreds of factions in Jin Yong’s novels and it would be impractical to list them all here. This page features the most famous Jin Yong factions and those that appear in more than one novel. See the factions by novels for all the factions in each novel.

Guilds and societies

Philosophical and religious orders

  • Shaolin Order 少林派
  • Wudang Order 武当派
  • Quanzhen Order 全真教
    • Seven Zis of Quanzhen 全真七子
    • Namo Sect 南无派
    • Tranquility Sect 清静派
    • Huashan Sect 华山派 – not to be confused with Huashan School
  • Mudra Order 手印宗

Martial arts schools

  • Huashan School 华山派
  • Vermilion Zenith School 仙霞派
  • Qingcheng School 青城派

Clans and families

  • Duan Clan of Dali 大理段氏
  • Cheng Family of Baoying 宝应程家

Strongholds and palaces

Legendary groups

  • Five Greats 江湖五绝
  • Seven Eccentrics of Jiangnan 江南七怪
  • Twin Evils of Dark Wind 黑风双煞
  • Four Ghosts of Yellow River 黄河四鬼

Tribal confederations

  • Borjigin Tribe 孛儿只斤
    • Kiyat Clan 乞颜部
  • Keraites Khanate 克烈部
  • Jadaran Tribe 札达兰部

Political entities

  • Song Dynasty 宋朝
    • Northern Song 北宋
    • Southern Song 南宋
  • Jin Empire 金朝
    • Four Illustrious Champions 四杰名士
  • Mongol Empire 蒙古帝国
  • Dali Kingdom 大理国
  • Khwarezmian Empire 花剌子模国
  • Western Regions 西域

Administrative bodies

  • Central Secretariat 中书省
  • Ministry of War 兵部

Factions by novels