Xue Jia Jiang and Xue Dingshan were both characters in the ancient Chinese novel Journey to the West. Although the two characters were fictional, there were some similarities in the storyline and background. The story of Xue Jia Jiang took place in the Tang Dynasty and told the legendary story of a general named Xue Rengui. In the process of quelling the rebellion, he led the army to conquer the west and finally subdued Goguryeo, becoming one of the greatest generals in the history of the Tang Dynasty. Xue Dingshan's expedition to the west took place in the Ming Dynasty and told the legendary story of a general named Xue Dingshan. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, he led the army to fight against foreign invaders and successfully resisted the attack of the Mongol invaders, becoming the national hero of the Ming Dynasty. Although the two stories were somewhat similar, Xue Jia Jiang and Xue Dingshan's expedition to the west were very different in terms of character, storyline and historical background. General Xue was a general with firm beliefs and noble moral character, while Xue Dingshan was more humorous and humorous. The storytelling Xue Jia Jiang and Xue Dingshan's expedition to the west are different in terms of plot and character, but they are both classic stories in ancient Chinese novels that are worth reading.