Mount Hua Sect
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The Mount Hua Sect, also known as the Huashan Sect, is featured in three of Jin Yong's wuxia
novels as one of the leading orthodox Chinese martial arts sects in the jianghu
. As its name implies, the sect is based on Mount Hua
. In reality, a Mount Hua Sect exists but it has nothing to do with martial arts as depicted in wuxia fiction. The actual Mount Hua Sect is a Taoist sect and one of the branches of Quanzhen School
. It is founded in the Song Dynasty
by Hao Datong, one of the "Seven Immortals of Quanzhen", who appear in wuxia fiction as well. However, in fiction, these two sects do not appear to have any connection at all.
, assumed to be set during the Ming Dynasty
, the sect's leader Yue Buqun is the 13th leader. The Mount Hua Sect is part of the Five Mountain Sword Sects Alliance
and becomes the leader of the alliance after Yue Buqun defeats Zuo Lengchan of the Mount Song Sect. Yue and his wife, Ning Zhongze, are among the top ten experts from the orthodox sects. The novel's protagonist, Linghu Chong
, is also the eldest disciple of Yue Buqun. In the novel, the Mount Hua Sect is only inferior to three sects, namely Shaolin
, Wudang
and Sun Moon Holy Cult.
In Sword Stained with Royal Blood
, set during the end of the Ming Dynasty, the protagonist Yuan Chengzhi is also from the Mount Hua Sect as well. His teacher, Mu Renqing, is the leader of the sect, and is said to be the best swordsman alive in the jianghu during that time. The Mount Hua Sect is one of the "Four Great Sword Sects" (四大劍派) alongside Emei
, Kunlun
and Diancang.
In The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, set during the Yuan Dynasty
, the Mount Hua Sect is briefly mentioned to be one of the six leading orthodox sects in the wulin. Its leader is the morally bankrupt Xianyu Tong.
skills. The sect is split into the Sword and Qi factions, which focus on swordplay techniques and inner energy cultivation respectively. The division is caused by a internal conflict arising from a dispute over the Sunflower Manual by the founders of the factions. The Qi faction seized control of the sect and forced the Sword faction into exile. Since then, the Qi faction, headed by Yue Buqun, has been teaching Mount Hua disciples inner energy skills and other forms of martial arts while placing little focus on swordplay, for which Mount Hua Sect is better known in the wulin for.
Linghu Chong
becomes famous after he learns the Nine Swords of Dugu from the Sword faction elder Feng Qingyang. Linghu's generation sees the revival of the Sword faction. In Sword Stained with Royal Blood, Mu Renqing is highly recognised in the jianghu for his outstanding swordplay techniques, as his nickname "Divine Sword Immortal Ape" (神劍仙猿) suggests. Yuan Chengzhi inherits Mu Renqing's swordplay skills, while Mu's other two disciples, Huang Zhen and Gui Xinshu, specialise in unarmed combat martial arts.
Wuxia
Wuxia is a broad genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists. Although wuxia is traditionally a form of literature, its popularity has caused it to spread to diverse art forms like Chinese opera, manhua , films, television series, and video games...
novels as one of the leading orthodox Chinese martial arts sects in the jianghu
Jianghu
The jianghu is the milieu, environment, or sub-community, often fictional, in which many Chinese wuxia stories are set.In modern Chinese culture, jianghu is commonly accepted as an alternative universe coexisting with the actual historical one in which the context of the wuxia genre was set...
. As its name implies, the sect is based on Mount Hua
Mount Hua
Mount Hua or Hua Shan in Chinese is located in Shaanxi Province, about 120 kilometres east of the city of Xi'an, near the city Huayin in China. Also known as Xiyuè, Western Great Mountain, it is one of China's Five Sacred Taoist Mountains, and has a long history of religious significance...
. In reality, a Mount Hua Sect exists but it has nothing to do with martial arts as depicted in wuxia fiction. The actual Mount Hua Sect is a Taoist sect and one of the branches of Quanzhen School
Quanzhen School
The Quanzhen School of Taoism originated in Northern China. It was founded by the Taoist Wang Chongyang in the 12th century, during the rise of the Jin Dynasty...
. It is founded in the Song Dynasty
Song Dynasty
The Song Dynasty was a ruling dynasty in China between 960 and 1279; it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, and was followed by the Yuan Dynasty. It was the first government in world history to issue banknotes or paper money, and the first Chinese government to establish a...
by Hao Datong, one of the "Seven Immortals of Quanzhen", who appear in wuxia fiction as well. However, in fiction, these two sects do not appear to have any connection at all.
History
The origin of the sect is unknown. In The Smiling, Proud WandererThe Smiling, Proud Wanderer
The Smiling, Proud Wanderer is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong, first published as a serial in Ming Pao from April 20, 1967 to October 12, 1969. The term "Xiaoao Jianghu" means to live a carefree life in a mundane world of strife...
, assumed to be set during the Ming Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic...
, the sect's leader Yue Buqun is the 13th leader. The Mount Hua Sect is part of the Five Mountain Sword Sects Alliance
Five Mountain Sword Sects Alliance
The Five Mountain Sword Sects Alliance is a fictional alliance formed by five Chinese martial arts sects that appears in the wuxia novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer by Jin Yong. The five sects specialize in swordplay and they are based on the Five Sacred Mountains of China...
and becomes the leader of the alliance after Yue Buqun defeats Zuo Lengchan of the Mount Song Sect. Yue and his wife, Ning Zhongze, are among the top ten experts from the orthodox sects. The novel's protagonist, Linghu Chong
Linghu Chong
Linghu Chong is the fictional protagonist of the wuxia novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer by Jin Yong.-Biography:Linghu is an orphan and was taken into Yue Buqun's care as a child. Yue accepted him as a disciple and Linghu became a member of the Mount Hua Sect as Yue's most senior disciple. He...
, is also the eldest disciple of Yue Buqun. In the novel, the Mount Hua Sect is only inferior to three sects, namely Shaolin
Shaolin Sect
The Shaolin Sect is a fictional Chinese martial arts sect featured in several wuxia works. It is one of the largest, most famous and recognised orthodox and righteous sects in the jianghu. Its home base is at present-day Shaolin Monastery in Henan...
, Wudang
Wudang Sect
The Wudang Sect is a fictional Chinese martial arts sect featured in several works of wuxia fiction. It is one of the most famous and recognised orthodox and righteous sects in the jianghu. Its home base is in the Wudang Mountains...
and Sun Moon Holy Cult.
In Sword Stained with Royal Blood
Sword Stained with Royal Blood
Sword Stained with Royal Blood is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong. It was first serialized in the Hong Kong Commercial Daily between January 1, 1956 and December 31, 1956...
, set during the end of the Ming Dynasty, the protagonist Yuan Chengzhi is also from the Mount Hua Sect as well. His teacher, Mu Renqing, is the leader of the sect, and is said to be the best swordsman alive in the jianghu during that time. The Mount Hua Sect is one of the "Four Great Sword Sects" (四大劍派) alongside Emei
Emei Sect
The Emei Sect is one of the leading orthodox Chinese martial arts sects in the jianghu in several works of wuxia fiction. Its home base is on Mount Emei in Sichuan...
, Kunlun
Kunlun Sect
The Kunlun Sect is one of the major orthodox Chinese martial arts sects frequently mentioned in many wuxia stories. Its home base is in the Kunlun Mountains in the far western regions of China, near present-day Qinghai and Xinjiang...
and Diancang.
In The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, set during the Yuan Dynasty
Yuan Dynasty
The Yuan Dynasty , or Great Yuan Empire was a ruling dynasty founded by the Mongol leader Kublai Khan, who ruled most of present-day China, all of modern Mongolia and its surrounding areas, lasting officially from 1271 to 1368. It is considered both as a division of the Mongol Empire and as an...
, the Mount Hua Sect is briefly mentioned to be one of the six leading orthodox sects in the wulin. Its leader is the morally bankrupt Xianyu Tong.
Martial arts
In The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, the martial arts of the Mount Hua Sect consist mostly of swordplay techniques and inner energyNeigong
Neigong, also spelled nei kung, neigung, or nae gong, refers to any of a set of Chinese breathing, meditation and spiritual practice disciplines associated with Daoism and especially the Chinese martial arts...
skills. The sect is split into the Sword and Qi factions, which focus on swordplay techniques and inner energy cultivation respectively. The division is caused by a internal conflict arising from a dispute over the Sunflower Manual by the founders of the factions. The Qi faction seized control of the sect and forced the Sword faction into exile. Since then, the Qi faction, headed by Yue Buqun, has been teaching Mount Hua disciples inner energy skills and other forms of martial arts while placing little focus on swordplay, for which Mount Hua Sect is better known in the wulin for.
Linghu Chong
Linghu Chong
Linghu Chong is the fictional protagonist of the wuxia novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer by Jin Yong.-Biography:Linghu is an orphan and was taken into Yue Buqun's care as a child. Yue accepted him as a disciple and Linghu became a member of the Mount Hua Sect as Yue's most senior disciple. He...
becomes famous after he learns the Nine Swords of Dugu from the Sword faction elder Feng Qingyang. Linghu's generation sees the revival of the Sword faction. In Sword Stained with Royal Blood, Mu Renqing is highly recognised in the jianghu for his outstanding swordplay techniques, as his nickname "Divine Sword Immortal Ape" (神劍仙猿) suggests. Yuan Chengzhi inherits Mu Renqing's swordplay skills, while Mu's other two disciples, Huang Zhen and Gui Xinshu, specialise in unarmed combat martial arts.
List of fictional Mount Hua martial arts
- Unarmed combat styles
- Tiger-subduing Palm (伏虎掌)
- Hunyuan Palm (混元掌)
- Rock-splitting Fist (劈石拳)
- Jade-smashing Fist (破玉拳)
- Iron Finger (鐵指訣)
- Leopard's Tail Legs (豹尾腿)
- Armed combat styles
- Mount Hua Swordplay (華山劍法)
- Nineteen Styles of Jade Maiden Sword (玉女劍十九式)
- Wild Wind Swift Sword (狂風快劍)
- Reverse Dual Saber Style (反兩儀刀法)
- Gentleman Swordplay (君子劍法)
- Virgin Maiden Swordplay (淑女劍法)
- Yangwu Sword (養吾劍)
- Xiyi Sword (希夷劍)
- Life-taking Linked Three Immortals Sword (奪命連環三仙劍)
- Eagle and Serpent's Battle for Survival (鷹蛇生死搏)
- Mount Hua Three Deities Peak (華嶽三神峰)
- Nine Swords of Dugu (獨孤九劍)
- Qinggong styles
- Shiduanjin (十段錦)
- Inner energy skills
- Violet Mist Divine Skill (紫霞神功)
- Hunyuan Skill (混元功)
- Baoyuan Jin (抱元勁)
External links
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