Yue Fei
General who won repeated victories against the Jin but was recalled and put to death in Lin’an (Hangzhou) on false charges; he is honoured as a national hero.
| Lived | 1103 – 1142 |
| Known as | Southern Song general |
| Birthplace or main place | Tangyin |
| Places on the map | Hangzhou, Kaifeng |
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Who ruled these places in his lifetime
| Place | At birth (map of 1100) | At death (map of 1100) |
|---|---|---|
| Tangyin | Song Empire | same |
| Hangzhou | Song Empire | same |
| Kaifeng | Song Empire | same |
From the border maps nearest to each date; borders are approximate.
Events in his lifetime
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1127 | The Jingkang Incident: Jin armies sack Bianjing | Kaifeng |
| 1138 | The Southern Song makes Lin'an its capital | Hangzhou |
Further reading
Contemporaries
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| c. 1122 – 1218 | Jayavarman VII | Khmer king |
| 1126 – 1198 | Averroes (Ibn Rushd) | Philosopher |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.