Huang Yaoshi

Huang Yaoshi is a fictional character in the

wuxia novel The Legend of the Condor
Heroes and its sequel, The Return of the
Condor Heroes, by Jin Yong. He is one of
the Five Greats of the wulin (martial artists'
community) during the Song dynasty,
alongside Wang Chongyang, Hong Qigong,
Ouyang Feng and Duan Zhixing. He is
nicknamed "Eastern Heretic" for being an
unorthodox radical who behaves as he
wishes without showing any regard for
formalities or moral ethics.[1] He loathes
the dogma of traditional rites in Chinese
society and admires only genuine honour
and pure love.[1] As such, he is often
regarded by his contemporaries as a
cultural heretic.[1] His nickname may be
translated to "Eastern Evil" because the
邪
character xié ( ) in his nickname also
refers to "evil" and "unorthodoxy" in jianghu
terminology.
 Huang Yaoshi
Condor Trilogy character

Created by Jin Yong

In-universe information

Nicknames 東
"Eastern Heretic" (
邪)
"Old Heretic Huang"
(⿈⽼邪)
Gender Male

Affiliation Peach Blossom Island

Family Guo Jing (son-in-law)

Guo Fu
(granddaughter)
Guo Xiang
(granddaughter)
 Guo Polu (grandson)

Spouse Feng Heng

Children Huang Rong

Apprentices Chen Xuanfeng

Mei Chaofeng
Qu Lingfeng
Wu Mianfeng
Lu Chengfeng
Feng Mofeng
Lu Guanying
Shagu
Cheng Ying
 Huang Yaoshi
Traditional Chinese ⿈藥師

Simplified Chinese ⻩药师

Transcriptions

Standard Mandarin

Hanyu Pinyin Huáng Yàoshī

Yue: Cantonese

Jyutping Wong4 Joek6-si1

Fictional character biography

Background …
Huang Yaoshi is the master of Peach
Blossom Island and one of the Five Greats,
the five most powerful martial artists in
the jianghu (martial artists' community).
Apart from being a formidable fighter, he is
well-versed in other fields such as military
strategy, music and divination. Known to
be a loner who harbours "heretical" views
on traditional Chinese social norms, he is
nicknamed "Eastern Heretic" and his
eccentric personality makes him a much
dreaded figure in the jianghu. He is married
to Feng Heng, who died shortly after giving
birth to their daughter, Huang Rong, the
female lead character in the novel. He has
six apprentices: Chen Xuanfeng, Mei
Chaofeng, Qu Lingfeng, Wu Mianfeng and
Feng Mofeng.

The Legend of the Condor Heroes …

Huang Yaoshi makes his first appearance

in the middle of the novel when he is
searching for Huang Rong, who has run
away from home after a quarrel with her
father. He meets Guo Jing, whom his
daughter is romantically attracted to, and
learns about the fates of his six
apprentices. Chen Xuanfeng had been
killed by Guo Jing; Mei Chaofeng has been
blinded but still retains her fighting
prowess; Qu Lingfeng and Wu Mianfeng
are dead; Feng Mofeng is missing; and Lu
Chengfeng, now a cripple, has settled in a
manor on Lake Tai. He later accepts Qu
Lingfeng's daughter Shagu and Lu
Chengfeng's son Lu Guanying as his
grand-apprentices.

As the story progresses, Guo Jing visits

Peach Blossom Island with his master
Hong Qigong to compete for Huang
Rong's hand-in-marriage against Ouyang
Ke, Ouyang Feng's nephew. Guo Jing also
meets Zhou Botong, who has been in a 15-
year-long conflict with Huang Yaoshi over
the Nine Yin Manual. Huang Yaoshi sets a
series of tests for Guo Jing and Ouyang
Ke. Guo Jing wins, much to Huang
Yaoshi's chagrin because he dislikes Guo
Jing, who is slow in learning and appears
dumb. However, he ultimately gives his
blessings to his daughter and Guo Jing
after Guo Jing proves his worth and shows
that he truly loves Huang Rong.

The Return of the Condor Heroes …

Huang Yaoshi makes several brief

appearances in the sequel. He rescues
Cheng Ying from Li Mochou and accepts
the child as his apprentice. He also
develops a special bond with Yang Guo,
the protagonist, as both of them share the
same distaste for the social norms of their
time, and he teaches Yang Guo two of his
most powerful skills. Huang Yaoshi also
joins his daughter and son-in-law in
defending the city of Xiangyang from
Mongol invaders. At the end of the novel,
he retains his position as the "Eastern
Heretic" of the new Five Greats.

Skills
Jade Waves Palm ( 碧波掌法; bìbō
zhángfǎ)
Complex Five Turns ( 奇⾨五轉; qímén
wúzhuǎn) is a palm technique based on
the Qi Men Dun Jia.
Holy Turtle Steps ( 靈鰲步; líng áo bù) is a
type of qinggong.
Fallen Hero Divine Sword Palm ( 落英神
劍掌; luòyīng shénjiàn zhǎng)
Whirlwind Leaves Sweeping Leg ( 旋⾵掃
葉腿; xuánfēng sǎoyè tuǐ)
Orchid Acupuncture Point Brushing
Hand ( 蘭花拂⽳⼿; lánhuā fǔxué shǒu) is
an acupuncture point sealing technique.
彈指神通; tánzhǐ
Finger Flicking Skill (
shéntōng) is a technique involving the
channelling of a great amount of inner
energy into a single finger and releasing
it with a precise amount of control. It
can be used to propel objects with both
force and accuracy.
Jade Flute Swordplay ( ⽟簫劍法; yùxiāo
jiànfǎ) is a swordplay technique
primarily focused on attacking an
opponent's acupuncture points
Jade Leaking Silver Pushing Sword ( ⽟
漏催銀劍; yùloù cuīyín jiàn)
Three Fork and Three Palm Styles ( 三招
⽕叉、三招掌法; sānzhāo huǒchā
sānzhāo zhángfǎ) is a six styles skill
involving the use of the cha. The moves
are simple in nature and require great
strength. Huang Yaoshi teaches Shagu
this skill for self-defence.
In film and television
Notable actors who have portrayed Huang
Yaoshi in films and television series
include Shih Kien (1958), Michael Chan
(1976), Kenneth Tsang (1983), David
Chiang (1993), Leslie Cheung (1993), Tony
Leung Ka-fai (1994), Felix Lok (1994),
Chen Shucheng (1998), Yu Chenghui
(2006), Anthony Wong (2008), Christopher
Lee (2014) and Michael Miu (2017).

Notes
1. "10". The Legend of the Condor Heroes.

References
 Tan, Xianmao (2005). Huang Yaoshi:
The Practitioner of Eccentric
Swordsmanship . In Rankings of Jin
Yong's Characters. Chinese Agricultural
Press. (in Chinese)

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