Chong Yingbiao () is a character featured in the famed classic Chinese novel ''

Fengshen Yanyi ''The Investiture of the Gods'', also known by its Chinese titles () and is a 16th-century Chinese novel and one of the major vernacular Chinese works in the gods and demons (''shenmo'') genre written during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Co ...

''. Chong Yingbiao is the son of Chong Houhu, the Grand Duke of the North. During the coalition against

Su Hu Su Hu (蘇護) is a Chinese mythological figure and character in the 16th-century Chinese novel ''Fengshen Yanyi''. He was a general of the Shang dynasty under King Zhou of Shang. He was the father of Su Quanzhong and Su Daji. Su Hu gave Su Daji t ...

, Chong Yingbiao would support his father to his greatest potential. Following the death of Mei Wu, and Chong Houhu's retreat into the neighboring forest region, Chong Yingbiao would try his best to support his depressed father in any such way. Once Chong Houhu and all of his men were flamed out of the forest by Su Hu's forces, Chong Yingbiao would lead the rear guard in support. While in retreat, Chong Yingbiao would tell his father to send a letter to

Ji Chang King Wen of Zhou ( zh, c=周文王, p=Zhōu Wén Wáng; 1152–1050 BC, the Cultured King) was the posthumous title given to Ji Chang ( zh, c=姬昌), the patriarch of the predynastic Zhou, Zhou state during the final years of Shang dynasty in ...

and immediately ask for troops to assist. Thus, Chong Yingbiao, combined with

Chong Heihu Chong Heihu ( zh, c=崇黑虎, p=Chóng Hēihǔ; Heihu literally means black tiger) is a character in the classic 16th-century Chinese novel ''Fengshen Yanyi''. He is the younger brother of Chong Houhu, the Grand Duke of the North. Legend Chong H ...

, would defend Chong Houhu to their ultimate level of strength. Following the end of the Su Hu coalition, Chong Yingbiao would remain as the head over Tiger Town, Chong Houhu's capital. Seven years following this point, during King Wen's attack upon Tiger Town, Chong Yingbiao would defend the capital at his fullest potential. However, once the ruse of Chong Heihu was successful, Chong Yingbiao would be beheaded -- along with his father. Chong Yingbiao was appointed as the deity in Jiuyao Xinggong () in the end.

In popular culture

*Portrayed by Hou Wenyuan in 2023 Chinese epic film '' Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms''

References

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Investiture of the Gods ''The Investiture of the Gods'', also known by its Chinese titles () and is a 16th-century Chinese novel and one of the major Written vernacular Chinese, vernacular Chinese works in the gods and demons (''shenmo'') genre written during the Min ...

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