Huang Yuanji
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Huang Yuanji a character featured within the famed ancient Chinese novel Investiture of the Gods (more commonly known as Fenshen Yanyi).
Huang Yuanji is the second greatest general (first being Mei Wu
) under Chong Houhu
, a head official within the Shang Dynasty
. During the time of the Su Hu coalition led by Chong Houhu, Huang Yuanji would primarily remain under the defense forces. However, once Chong Houhu's forces were flamed out of a large forest, Huang Yuanji would fight to the death in the name of his lord. Following King Wen
's attack upon Tiger Town (Chong Houhu's capital), Huang Yuanji would be the first general to defend the capital. With his great sword in his hand, Huang Yuanji would charge at General Nangong Kuo
; a fine duel would thus ensue. Unfortunately however, Nangong would find an opening in Huang Yuanji and cut him down. Once lying upon the ground, before death, Huang Yuanji gazed at the sky one final time in the name of his sworn lord, Chong Houhu.
Huang Yuanji was appointed as the deity of Canchu Star (蚕畜星) in the end.
Huang Yuanji is the second greatest general (first being Mei Wu
Mei Wu
Mei Wu a character featured within the famed Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi.Mei Wu has been a high ranking officer under the renowned Shang Dynasty for many a year, and has gained great renown for his loyalty. Following Chong Houhu's coalition against the rebel leader, Su Hu, Mei Wu would be the...
) under Chong Houhu
Chong Houhu
Chong Houhu a character featured within the Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi. This role originated from Chong Hou Hu , an official of Shang Dynasty. Chong Hou Hu is not a person's name. It means the Duke of Chong state, whose name is Hu...
, a head official within the Shang Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
The Shang Dynasty or Yin Dynasty was, according to traditional sources, the second Chinese dynasty, after the Xia. They ruled in the northeastern regions of the area known as "China proper" in the Yellow River valley...
. During the time of the Su Hu coalition led by Chong Houhu, Huang Yuanji would primarily remain under the defense forces. However, once Chong Houhu's forces were flamed out of a large forest, Huang Yuanji would fight to the death in the name of his lord. Following King Wen
King Wen of Zhou
King Wen of Zhou family name : Ji , Clan name : Zhou Personal name: Chang, known as Zhou Chang or Xibo Chang was the founder of the Zhou Dynasty and the first epic hero of Chinese history....
's attack upon Tiger Town (Chong Houhu's capital), Huang Yuanji would be the first general to defend the capital. With his great sword in his hand, Huang Yuanji would charge at General Nangong Kuo
Nangong Kuo (Western Zhou)
Nangong Kuo was an official of Zhou. According to Classic of History, he was one of the key ministers of King Wen of Zhou.-Plot in Fengshen Yanyi:...
; a fine duel would thus ensue. Unfortunately however, Nangong would find an opening in Huang Yuanji and cut him down. Once lying upon the ground, before death, Huang Yuanji gazed at the sky one final time in the name of his sworn lord, Chong Houhu.
Huang Yuanji was appointed as the deity of Canchu Star (蚕畜星) in the end.