飛狐外傳
core novel 1960 The Book and the Sword
Record
| First published | 1960 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  ZH |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.89 (229 ratings, collected 2026-11-02) |
| Internal chronology | 2 |
Synopsis
The novel follows the early life of Hu Fei, raised by his guardian Ping Asi, in Qing China under the Qianlong Emperor. He is drawn into feuds at the Shang Family Castle, a long rivalry with the swordsman Miao Renfeng, and a clash with the tyrant Feng Tiannan. He swears brotherhood with Zhao Banshan, and forms a bond with the herbalist Cheng Lingsu, whose fate shapes the young man's path. The story explains how Hu Fei became the swordsman later known as the Flying Fox. (English title: The Young Flying Fox; also translated Side Story of the Flying Fox.)
Where it sits
- Universe: The Book and the Sword
- Series: The Book and the Sword core; position 2 of 3 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Jin Yong
Notes
- Serialised in Wuxia and History (Hong Kong) from 1960 to 1961; written after Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain but set earlier in Hu Fei's life. Rating shown is for the listed edition of this title.
- From the series record (The Book and the Sword): Qing-era wuxia novels following the Red Flower Society and the swordsman Hu Fei.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings and are never conflated: a book's place in one says nothing about its place in the other.
- Publication order, within the series The Book and the Sword: position 3 of 3: previous 雪山飛狐 (1959)
- Internal chronology, within The Book and the Sword: position 2 of 3: previous 書劍恩仇錄 (1955) · next 雪山飛狐 (1959)
Sources
← The Book and the Sword dossier · All universes
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