Major factions, organisations, and groups in <a href="/liang-yusheng">Liang Yusheng</a>'s wuxia novels, organised by series.
Tianshan Lineage
The Tianshan (天山) school is the most important martial lineage in Liang Yusheng’s universe, appearing across multiple novels and generations.
- Tianshan School 天山派 — The central school of Liang Yusheng’s jianghu, located on the Tianshan Mountains
- Descended from the Emei lineage through Ling Weifeng (凌未风)
- Known for producing some of the most righteous and skilled martial artists
- Seven Swords of Tianshan 天山七剑 — Seven elite disciples of the Tianshan school
- Featured prominently in Qi Jian Xia Tianshan
- Emei Order 峨眉派 — The predecessor school from which Tianshan’s lineage derives
Wudang Lineage
- Wudang Order 武当派 — One of the great Taoist martial arts schools
- Featured in Qi Jian Xia Tianshan and Bai Fa Mo Nu Zhuan
- Often in tension with the Tianshan school over matters of honour and politics
Imperial Forces
- Qing Dynasty Forces 清军 — The Manchu imperial army, often antagonists in Liang Yusheng’s historically-set novels
- Qi Jian Xia Tianshan features the Seven Swords resisting Qing rule
- Ming Loyalists 明朝遗民 — Supporters of the fallen Ming Dynasty
- Many protagonists in Liang Yusheng’s novels fight on their behalf
Tribal Groups
- Hui People 回族 — The Muslim ethnic minority, featured prominently in several novels
- Characters from the Hui community play important roles in the jianghu
- Xinjiang Tribes 新疆部族 — Various tribal groups of the Western Regions
Notable Families
- Yun Family 云家 — A prominent martial arts family in Ping Zong Xia Ying Lu
- Li Family 李家 — A martial arts family with connections to multiple storylines
Factions by novel
- Bai Fa Mo Nu Zhuan (白发魔女传)
- Qi Jian Xia Tianshan (七剑下天山)
- Ping Zong Xia Ying Lu (萍踪侠影录)
- Yun Hai Yu Gong Yuan (云海玉弓缘)
See also
- Liang Yusheng — Author biography
- Liang Yusheng characters — Complete character index
- Liang Yusheng’s novels — Complete bibliography