Xue Dingshan is the protagonist in China's ancient novel Journey to the West in Xue Dingshan. In the novel, Xue Dingshan has three wives, and the third wife, Fan Lihua, has magical power and can move mountains and rivers. Therefore, the story of Xue Dingshan's voyage to the Western Ocean and three invitations to Fan Lihua is circulated among the people.
In the story, Xue Dingshan once led an army to pacify Xifan and made great achievements. But later she was framed by Wu Zetian and eventually killed.
In another novel, Biography of Miscellaneous Tang Dynasty, he was killed by his father Xue when he was a teenager. Fortunately, he was rescued by the bodhi old zu of Guigu and brought back to life. Under the guidance of the bodhi old zu in Guigu, Xue Dingshan learned the knowledge of military strategy, martial arts and art of war.
Later, he went down to help his father Xue put down the rebellion in Xiliao, China, and married Chen Gong's daughter Chen Jin. After the war, he was knighted with his father.
Evaluation of works:
1, Brave and good at fighting: Xue Dingshan showed excellent military command ability and brave fighting spirit in the story. He led the army to pacify the Western Fan, defended the peace of the country and made great achievements for the country.
2. Both wisdom and courage: Xue Dingshan not only showed bravery in the war, but also had rich wisdom. In The Story of the Mixed Tang Dynasty, he studied military strategy, martial arts, art of war, etc. from the bodhi old zu in Guigu, which enabled him to strategize and win in the battle.
3. The characters are lifelike: The characters in Xue Dingshan's novels are well-known in China's ancient novels. He is loyal, brave, honest and kind, and his love story with his wife Fan Lihua is also fascinating.
4. Reflect the background of the times: Xue Dingshan's story not only shows his courage and wisdom, but also reflects the political and social environment of his time, such as the political struggle during the period of Wu Zetian.
5. Rich artistic expressions: Xue Dingshan's stories are presented in novel, drama and other artistic forms, and various forms of expression enrich Xue Dingshan's artistic charm.