20 Facts About Qiao Feng

Qiao Feng, born Xiao Feng, is one of the protagonists of the wuxia novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Jin Yong.

Qiao Feng is a tragic hero whose tragedy resembles that of ancient Greek hero Oedipus.

Along the way, they were ambushed by a group of masked assailants at Yanmen Pass and Xiao Qiao Feng's mother was killed.

When Qiao Feng was still a child, he met Xuanku, a Shaolin monk, who trained him in martial arts.

Qiao Feng's life is turned upside-down when his Khitan ancestry is revealed at a Beggars' Gang meeting in Apricot Forest near Wuxi; he had never been told about his true parentage until that point in time.

Qiao Feng is suspected of murdering the gang's deputy chief, Ma Dayuan, who was the safekeeper of a sealed letter containing details of Qiao Feng's background.

However, Qiao Feng pardoned them on account of their past contributions.

At the manor, a heavily outnumbered Qiao Feng is forced to sever ties with the wulin and engage the martial artists in a one-against-several battle.

Qiao Feng kills many of them, including some of his old friends and acquaintances, but suffers grave injuries in the process.

Qiao Feng calls himself "Xiao Feng" from then on and seeks vengeance on "Leading Big Brother", the man who led the ambush on his parents 30 years ago at Yanmen Pass.

Xiao Qiao Feng finds Duan Zhengchun later and has reservations about taking revenge after seeing how Duan risks his life for his bodyguards.

Duan Zhengchun replies "yes" and expresses regret, mistakenly thinking that Xiao Qiao Feng is referring to his past philandering ways and the children he has out of wedlock with his many mistresses.

Meanwhile, Azhu has discovered that she is actually one of Duan Zhengchun's illegitimate children and decides to sacrifice herself to appease Xiao Qiao Feng, disguising herself as Duan Zhengchun and taking his place during the duel.

Xiao Qiao Feng realises his mistake later after seeing that Duan Zhengchun's handwriting does not match that of "Leading Big Brother".

Qiao Feng tries to find out from Kang Min, but her face has been disfigured by Azi and she dies of shock before she can tell him.

Qiao Feng was responsible for murdering the Qiao couple, Xuanku, and those who knew the identity of "Leading Big Brother", who turns out to be Xuanci, the abbot of Shaolin.

Xiao Qiao Feng's name is cleared and he makes peace with the wulin; the Beggars' Gang invites him to be their chief again but he declines.

Xiao Qiao Feng refuses as he feels indebted to the Song Empire, where he was raised and trained, and because he wants to avoid bloodshed; he then secretly prepares to leave the Liao Empire.

Yelu Hongji instructs his concubine to trick Azi into making Xiao Qiao Feng consume a "love potion" that will temporarily weaken him; Xiao Qiao Feng loses his strength when he is about to leave and ends up being captured and imprisoned.

Xiao Qiao Feng, having regained his strength, manages to fight his way through and take Yelu Hongji hostage.