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Yang Paifeng

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Yang Paifeng
Generals of the Yang Family character
from one 1882 print of the early 17th century novel Popular Romance of Generations of Loyal and Brave Yang Family Members (楊家府世代忠勇通俗演義)[1]
Yang Paifeng
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYáng Páifēng
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationYeung4 Paai4-fung1
JyutpingJoeng4 Paai4-fung1

Yang Paifeng (楊排風) is a fictional character from the Generals of the Yang Family legends. She is a maid in the Tianbo House, home to the Yang family. She learned martial arts by imitating the moves practiced by Yang family members, using a metal rod that she was supposed to use to tend the kitchen fire. It is implied that she is not related to the family by blood, and took on the surname Yang because she was an orphan.

While most "good" servants in ancient Chinese literature are stereotypically subservient, Yang Paifeng is portrayed as outspoken, decisive and fearless.

Portrayal in films and TV series

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ Yang Paifeng actually does not appear in the novel, but by the print date she was widely known as a character of the legends.