HUANG YUEYING

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'Huang Yueying ' (黄月英) (? - 234) is the fictional name for the wife of the Shu strategist Zhuge Liang, and daughter of Huang Chengyan. Her true name is unknown, as no name for Zhuge Liang's wife survives in history.

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In folklore

Modern references

In folklore

The dearth of historical information about Zhuge's wife did not prevent folk traditions from creating a name and a personality for her -- now so well known that popularly. She was known to be quite unattractive, but this was a rumour she spread so men would admire her for the abilities she carried and not her beauty. It is said that she was extraordinarily plain, but was very talented. The only man who could see past her ruse was Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liang pursued her when he heard tales of her wisdom.
Zhuge Liang married her before he joined Liu Bei. She was never thought of as a great beauty her father even said she wasn't beautiful; therefore when Zhuge Liang asked for her hand in marriage everyone was surprised. He simply stated that he married her not for her beauty but for her wits. She and Zhuge Liang had one son, Zhuge Zhan, and one grandson, Zhuge Shang.
They adopted a son from Zhuge Liang's brother, Zhuge Jin of Wu. His name was Zhuge Qiao, and Zhuge Qiao had a son, Zhuge Pan.
She died after the Battle of Wuzhang Plains. Her last words were (to her son Zhuge Zhan) "Son, be filial and have piety".

Modern references

Huang Yueying is one of many playable characters in the ''Dynasty Warriors'' video game series by Koei, in which her name is simply Yue Ying. She is also very attractive, spreading false rumours across the land that she is dowdy and plain so that she may find a partner who respects her for her wisdom rather than her physical beauty, alluding to the novel's narrative.
She is portrayed as a tactician and inventor, who regularly accompanies her husband, Zhuge Liang, to the battlefield. Her weapon of choice is a scythe/war spear called the "Oblivion."
Yue's story revolves around the five northern offensives conducted by Shu Han, primarily against the opposing kingdom of Cao Wei. They include Nan Zhong, wherein her "Juggernaut" invention is shown to play a significant role in forcing the submission of Meng Huo and the Nanman peoples; Tian Shui, wherein the famous Jiang Wei defects to Shu following one of Zhuge's strategies; Chen Cang, the siege of Wei's Chen Cang castle; Jie Ting, the rescue of Ma Su's surrounded army, and finally, the Battle of Wu Zhang Plains, wherein her "Wooden Ox" invention is utilised to deceive the enemy and maintain the Shu Han supply line. She is portrayed as a strategic genius, and is shown to be a great tactician, putting her inventions to much use for the benefit of her husband's goals. The game credits her with the invention of the "Juggernaut," which is used throughout the game by the Shu forces. Yue's "Legend Mode" in '' is actually a test of the usefulness and capabilities of the "Juggernaut" in a mock battle devised by Zhuge.
Yue Ying also appears in ''Warriors Orochi'', where she is held captive and eventually rescued by Zhao Yun in Hasedo. She then joins Shu Han and attempts to locate Zhuge Liang, who has gone missing.
Yue Ying also appears in ''Kessen'', although she bears little resemblance to the woman depicted in the ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' novel. She is portrayed as bubbly and enthusiastic, with a tendency to frequently use the word "yeah" in conversation.