Jinghe

Jinghe (simplified: 静和, traditional: 靜和, pinyin: Jìnghé, jyutping: zing6 wo4), also known as Jinghe Shitai (静和师太), was a Jing-generation disciple of the Emei Order. She was one of the twelve Jing-generation disciples who supported the Order’s leadership and participated in major operations.

Biography

Training under Miejue

Jinghe was a disciple of Miejue, the third leader of the Emei Order, and was one of the twelve Jing-generation disciples. As a Jing-generation disciple, she participated in the Order’s activities and supported its leadership.

As one of the Jing-generation disciples, Jinghe would have received training in the Order’s martial arts and would have demonstrated loyalty to the Order and its leaders. Her martial arts abilities and dedication made her a trusted member of the Order’s core group of disciples.

The Six Major Factions’ attack on Bright Peak

When the Emei Order participated in the Six Major Factions’ expedition to Bright Peak, Jinghe accompanied Miejue and her fellow disciples. As one of the Jing-generation disciples, she would have played a supporting role in organising and leading the Order’s forces during the campaign.

During the attack, Jinghe would have worked alongside other senior disciples like Jingxuan and Jinghui to coordinate the Order’s operations and maintain discipline among the disciples. Her position as a Jing-generation disciple made her an important figure in the Order’s command structure.

Supporting Zhou Zhiruo’s leadership

After Miejue’s death and Zhou Zhiruo’s succession as the fourth leader of the Emei Order, Jinghe supported the new leader. As a senior disciple, her support was important for maintaining stability within the Order during the transition of power.

Personality & traits

As a minor character, Jinghe’s personality is not deeply explored in the novel. However, as one of the Jing-generation disciples, she would have demonstrated loyalty to the Emei Order and its leaders, supporting the Order’s activities and maintaining its traditions.

Her dedication to the Order and her role as a senior disciple would have required discipline, commitment, and a willingness to serve the Order’s cause. Her name, which means “calm harmony” or “peaceful harmony,” reflects the Buddhist values of inner tranquillity and harmonious relationships that the Emei Order emphasises.

Martial arts abilities

Emei Swordplay

As a Jing-generation disciple, Jinghe had mastered Emei Swordplay (峨嵋剑法), the signature sword technique of the Emei Order. Her proficiency in this technique would have been significant, though her exact level of skill is not detailed in the novel.

Internal energy cultivation

As a senior disciple of the Emei Order, Jinghe had cultivated her internal energy through Emei Nine Yang Power (峨嵋九阳功), a technique derived from the Nine Yang Power. Her internal energy cultivation supported her martial arts abilities and combat effectiveness.

Overall martial arts level

Jinghe’s martial arts abilities were sufficient to serve as a Jing-generation disciple, placing her among the Order’s more skilled practitioners. While she may not have been among the most powerful disciples, her abilities would have been respected within the Order.

Relationships

Miejue

Jinghe was a disciple of Miejue, the third leader of the Emei Order. Her training under Miejue would have been part of the standard curriculum for Jing-generation disciples, and she would have demonstrated loyalty to her master and the Order’s leadership.

Zhou Zhiruo

After Zhou Zhiruo became the fourth leader of the Emei Order, Jinghe supported the new leader. As a senior disciple, her support was important for maintaining stability within the Order during the transition of power.

Fellow Jing-generation disciples

As one of the twelve Jing-generation disciples, Jinghe worked alongside other disciples like Jingxuan, Jinghui, Jingxu, Jingzhao, Jingjia, Jingkong, Jingxian, Jingzhen, Jingdao, Jingfeng, and Jingxin. Her relationships with these fellow disciples would have been based on mutual support and cooperation in serving the Order.

Behind the scenes

Jinghe’s character represents one of the supporting disciples who form the backbone of the Emei Order. While major characters like Jingxuan and Jinghui receive more detailed attention, disciples like Jinghe provide essential support and demonstrate the Order’s organisational structure.

Her character demonstrates that successful organisations require multiple levels of capable leadership, not just a single leader. Senior disciples like Jinghe serve as the backbone of the organisation, providing stability and continuity even as leadership changes.

Her name, which means “calm harmony” or “peaceful harmony,” reflects the Buddhist values that the Emei Order emphasises. This naming convention aligns with the Order’s spiritual and martial arts traditions, where inner cultivation and harmonious relationships are as important as external techniques.

As the final member of the twelve Jing-generation disciples to be documented, Jinghe completes the set of senior disciples who supported the Emei Order’s leadership during the events of The Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Sabre.

Portrayals

Jinghe has been portrayed in various adaptations of The Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Sabre, though she is a minor character who typically appears in group scenes with other Emei Order disciples.