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As Generals of the Yang Family is a historical saga, many of the supporting characters are historical characters. The ones that frequently reappear in adaptations include Emperor Taizong of Song , Kou Zhun , Huyan Zan and Zhao Defang of the Song dynasty , and Empress Xiao Yanyan of the Liao dynasty .
Spanning the century from 950 to 1050, [1] the mostly fictional saga was based on the lives of historical characters Yang Ye (died 986), Yang Ye's son Yang Yanzhao (c. 958–1014) and Yang Yanzhao's son Yang Wenguang (died 1074). As Yang Yanzhao was nicknamed "sixth son" (六郎) in history, the stories made him Yang Ye's sixth eldest son.
The Yang family, men and women, had served their country (Song dynasty) loyally for generations. During the war with Western Xia , General Yang Tsung-pao is ambushed and killed. His death leaves his only son, Yang Wen as the only male heir left to the Yang family.
Yang Lin's stories were most likely based on Lai Hu'er and Zhang Xutuo. Lai Hu'er was a famous Sui general known for putting down rebellions in the Huai River basin and the lower valley of the Yangtze River. He was also the first to support the real Qin Shubao's talent. Like Yang Lin, Lai Hu'er remained loyal to the Sui dynasty until his death.
Song Yang as Yang Yanding, Yang Ye's second son. Chen Lili as Yun Cuiying, Yang Yanding's wife. Wang Xiaoming as Yang Yan'an, Yang Ye's third son. Li Yinning as Luo Sumei, Yang Yan'an's wife. Tong Yao as Pan Ying, Pan Renmei's daughter and Chai Meirong's love rival. Deng Limin as Pan Renmei, the Song chancellor and a political rival of Yang Ye ...
Many variations of dramas, films and Chinese Opera have been made in relation to the Yang saga stories between Hong Kong, mainland China and other Chinese speaking regions. The opening song "Riding handsomely" (馬上英姿) was sung by Amy Chan, while the insert song: "Everlasting Love" (情緣萬世長) was performed by both Amy Chan and ...
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However, Yang Yanzhao alone defeats and kills Yelü in combat, seemingly proving the prediction wrong. It turns out, though, that the message was correct; what it actually meant was that Yang Yanzhao, who was son #6, was the one who would return and have a greater destiny than his siblings.