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Jiang Zhong is killed by Wu Song at Mandarin Ducks Tower. Wu Song (left) fights the "Flying Centipede", from a 2014 Peking opera performance in Tianchan Theatre , Shanghai , China. Taoist Wang ( 王道人 ), nicknamed "Flying Centipede" ( 飛天蜈蚣 ), is an evil Taoist priest living in a temple at Centipede Ridge ( 蜈蚣嶺 ).
A critical commentary of Water Margin by philosopher and writer Li Zhi (1527–1602) A critical commentary of the novel by Zhong Bojing, 1625 A critical commentary on the novel by Jin Shengtan (1608–1661) Water Margin, praised as an early "masterpiece" of vernacular fiction, [13] is renowned for the "mastery and control" of its mood and tone ...
108 Heroes. The 108 Heroes are the main characters of the Ming dynasty classic Chinese novel the Water Margin, which was written in the 14th century and usually attributed to Shi Nai'an. The heroes are divided into the 36 Heavenly Spirits and 72 Earthly Fiends, groups that are based on a belief in Daoism that Ursa Major has 36 Heavenly stars ...
The fictional Song Jiang in Water Margin is based on the historical character as well as folktales that had been circulating in the Shandong region. One tale, for example, is about "36 huge banners and 72 smaller banners of local bandits", which might be whom the 108 Stars of Destiny in Water Margin were based on.
Second Brother Wu (武二郎) Wu Song (Chinese: 武松; pinyin: Wǔ Sōng), also known as Second Brother Wu (武二郎; Wǔ Èrláng), is a legendary hero recounted since the 13th century; and one of the well-known fictional characters in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classic Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed " Pilgrim ", [note ...
Traditional Chinese. 戴宗. Pinyin. Dài Zōng. Wade–Giles. Tai Tsung. Dai Zong is a fictional character in Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Magic Traveller", he ranks 20th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny.
Traditional Chinese. 施恩. Pinyin. Shī Ēn. Wade–Giles. Shih En. Shi En is a fictional character in Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Golden Eyed Tiger Cub", he ranks 85th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 49th among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
宋万. Traditional Chinese. 宋萬. Pinyin. Sòng Wàn. Wade–Giles. Sung Wan. Song Wan is a fictional character in Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Giant in the Clouds", he ranks 82nd among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 46th among the 72 Earthly Fiends.