108 Heroes

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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 and 72 Earthly stars. The 108 Heroes represent 108 demonic generals who were banished by Shangdi, a supreme god in Chinese folk religion. Having repented since their banishment, the stars are released from imprisonment by accident, and are reborn in the world as 108 heroes who band together for the cause of justice. The bulk of the novel describes the lives of these men and women and how they came to come together in Mount Liang to rebel against the evil forces controlling the court of the Song dynasty.

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One Heavenly Spirit, Lu Zhishen, is represented in a folktale as a sworn brother of Zhou Tong. [1]

According to The Oral Traditions of Yangzhou Storytelling, several popular folktales about Wu Song, a Heavenly Spirit, from the "Wang School" of Yangzhou storytelling, state that he killed the tiger "in the middle of the tenth month" of the "Xuanhe year [1119]" (the emphasis belongs to the original author). [2]

In Iron Arm, Golden Sabre , Sun Li, an Earthly Fiend, is portrayed as a fellow student of Zhou Tong and Luan Tingyu. [3]

In Louis Cha's wuxia novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes , Guo Sheng, an Earthly Fiend, is said to be the ancestor of the protagonist, Guo Jing. [4]

36 Heavenly Spirits

Rank (L)Rank (HS)StarNameNicknameOther namesDivisionDesignationOrigin Ancestral home / Place of originChapter of first appearanceWeaponPictureFate
11Tiankui
(天魁);
Leader Star
(天魁星)
Song Jiang
(宋江; Sòng Jiāng; Sung Chiang)
"Protector of Righteousness"
(呼保義)
Gongming
(公明);
"Timely Rain"
(及時雨);
"Filial and Righteous Dark Third Son"
(孝義黑三郎);
"Dark Song Jiang"
(黑宋江)
CommanderLeaderMagistrate's clerk Yuncheng County, Heze, Shandong 18 SongJiang.jpg Poisoned
22Tiangang
(天罡);
Strength Star
(天罡星)
Lu Junyi
(卢俊义; 盧俊義; Lú Jùnyì; Lu Chün-i)
"Jade Qilin"
(玉麒麟)
CommanderDeputy leaderSquireDaming Prefecture
(in present-day Handan, Hebei)
60 Spear,
Cudgel,
Pudao
Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Lu Jun Yi .jpg Assassinated
33Tianji
(天機);
Knowledge Star
(天機星)
Wu Yong
(吴用; 吳用; Wú Yòng; Wu Yung)
"Resourceful Star"
(智多星)
Xuejiu
(學究)
StrategistChief strategistProfessor Yuncheng County, Heze, Shandong 14Bronze hammer Tsuzoku Suikoden Goketsu Hyakuhachi-nin no Hitori (108 Heroes of 'The Water Margin' in Popular Translation) (BM 1906,1220,0.1311).jpg Suicide
44Tianxian
(天閒);
Leisure Star
(天閒星)
Gongsun Sheng
(公孙胜; 公孫勝; Gōngsūn Shèng; Kung-sun Sheng)
"Dragon in the Clouds"
(入雲龍)
StrategistStrategist in charge of army formationTaoistJizhou
(present-day Ji County, Tianjin)
14 Sword, Taoist magic Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Gong Sun Sheng .jpg Left before the Fang La campaign
55Tianyong
(天勇);
Brave Star
(天勇星)
Guan Sheng
(关胜; 關勝; Guān Shèng; Kuan Sheng)
"Great Blade"
(大刀)
Five Tiger Generals (cavalry)Left GeneralImperial general Yuncheng, Shanxi 63 Blue Dragon Crescent Moon Blade
(青龍偃月刀)
Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Guan Sheng .jpg Dies of illness
66Tianxiong
(天雄);
Majestic Star
(天雄星)
Lin Chong
(林沖; 林沖; Lín Chōng; Lin Ch'ung)
"Panther Head"
(豹子頭)
Instructor Lin
(林教頭);
Little Zhang Fei
(小張飛)
Five Tiger Generals (cavalry)Right GeneralMartial arts instructor of the Imperial GuardsDongjing
(present-day Kaifeng, Henan)
78-foot-long (2.4 m) Snake Spear
(丈八蛇矛);
Pudao
(朴刀)
Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  -Lin Chong .jpg Gets Paralysis
77Tianmeng
(天猛);
Fierce Star
(天猛星)
Qin Ming
(秦明; 秦明; Qín Míng; Ch'in Ming)
"Fiery Thunderbolt"
(霹靂火)
Five Tiger Generals (cavalry)Vanguard GeneralImperial generalKaizhou (believed to be present-day Puyang, Henan)34Wolf-toothed mace
(狼牙棒)
Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Qin Ming .jpg Dies in the battle of Qingxi
88Tianwei
(天威);
Prestige Star
(天威星)
Huyan Zhuo
(呼延灼; 呼延灼; Hūyán Zhuó; Hu-yen Cho)
"Double Clubs"
(雙鞭)
Five Tiger Generals (cavalry)Rear GeneralImperial general Taiyuan, Shanxi 54Pair of steel clubs Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Hu Yan Zhuo .jpg Survives
99Tianying
(天英);
Hero Star
(天英星)
Hua Rong
(花荣; 花榮; Huā Róng; Hua Jung)
"Little Li Guang"
(小李廣)
Eight Tiger Cub Vanguard Generals (cavalry)Military officerQingfeng Fort (in present-day Qingzhou, Weifang, Shandong)33Spear;
Bow and arrows
Shoriko kaei shooting a wild goose.jpg Suicide
1010Tiangui
(天貴);
Noble Star
(天貴星)
Chai Jin
(柴进; 柴進; Chái Jìn; Ch'ai Chin)
"Little Whirlwind"
(小旋風)
Nobleman Chai
(柴大官人);
Ke Yin
(柯引)
LogisticsChief accountantNobleman, descendant of Chai Rong Cangzhou, Hebei 9Spear Chaijin.gif Survives
1111Tianfu
(天富);
Wealth Star
(天富星)
Li Ying
(李应; 李應; Lǐ Yìng; Li Ying)
"Striking Hawk"
(撲天雕)
LogisticsChief accountantSquireYunzhou, Zhongshan Prefecture (around present-day Dongping County, Tai'an, Shandong)47Steel alloy spear
(渾鐵點鋼槍);
Flying daggers
(飛刀)
Liying.jpg Survives
1212Tianman
(天滿);
Fulfillment Star
(天滿星)
Zhu Tong
(朱仝; Zhū Tóng; Chu T'ung)
"Lord of the Beautiful Beard"
(美鬚公)
Eight Tiger Cub Vanguard Generals (cavalry)Constable Yuncheng County, Heze, Shandong 13 Sabre Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Zhu Tong .jpg Survives
1313Tiangu
(天孤);
Solitary Star
(天孤星)
Lu Zhishen
(鲁智深; 魯智深; Lǔ Zhìshēn; Lu Chih-shen)
"Flowery Monk"
(花和尚)
Lu Da
(魯達);
Major Lu
(魯提轄)
InfantryInfantry leaderGarrison majorWeizhou (around present-day Pingliang, Gansu)3 Monk's spade,
Dagger
Utagawa Kuniyoshi Lu Zhishen el monje tatuado.jpg Survives
1414Tianshang
(天傷);
Harm Star
(天傷星)
Wu Song
(武松; Wǔ Sōng; Wu Sung)
"Pilgrim"
(行者);
"Tiger-fighting Hero"
(打虎英雄)
Chief Wu
(武都頭);
Grandmaster Qingzhong
(清忠祖師)
"Wu the Second"
(武二郎)
InfantryInfantry leaderConstable Qinghe County, Xingtai, Hebei 23Pair of sabres,
staff
Honcho Suikoden Goketsu (BM 1973,0723,0.29 84).jpg Survives
1515Tianli
(天立);
Steadfast Star
(天立星)
Dong Ping
(董平; Dǒng Píng; Tung P'ing)
"General of Double Spears"
(雙槍將)
"Refined and Cultured General of Double Spears"
(風流雙槍將)
Five Tiger Generals (cavalry)Imperial generalShangdang, Hedong
(around present-day Yuncheng, Shanxi)
69Pair of spears Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Dong Ping .jpg Dies at the battle of the Dusong Pass
1616Tianjie
(天捷);
Agile Star
(天捷星)
Zhang Qing
(张清; 張清; Zhāng Qīng; Chang Ch'ing)
"Featherless Arrow"
(沒羽箭)
Eight Tiger Cub Vanguard Generals (cavalry)Imperial generalZhangde Prefecture
(present-day Anyang, Henan)
70 Spear,
Stones
Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Zhang Qing .jpg Dies at the battle of the Dusong Pass
1717Tian'an
(天暗);
Dark Star
(天暗星)
Yang Zhi
(杨志; 楊志; Yáng Zhì; Yang Chih)
"Blue Faced Beast"
(青面獸)
Eight Tiger Cub Vanguard Generals (cavalry)Military officerXintai, Linzhou (present-day Shenmu County, Yulin, Shaanxi)12 Sabre,
Spear
Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Yang Zhi .jpg Dies of illness
1818Tianyou
(天祐);
Guardian Star
(天祐星)
Xu Ning
(徐宁; 徐寧; Xú Níng; Hsü Ning)
"Gold Lancer"
(金槍手)
Eight Tiger Cub Vanguard Generals (cavalry)Instructor of Gold Lancers unit of the Imperial Army Henan 56Hooked Lance
(鈎鐮槍)
Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Xu Zhu .jpg Mortally wounded at the battle of Hangzhou
1919Tiankong
(天空);
Flight Star
(天空星)
Suo Chao
(索超; Suǒ Chāo; So Ch'ao)
"Impatient Vanguard"
(急先鋒)
Eight Tiger Cub Vanguard Generals (cavalry)Military officer Hebei 13Golden Axe
(金蘸斧)
Kyusenpo Sacucho charging throught the snow on a black stallion.jpg Dies at the battle of Hangzhou
2020Tiansu
(天速);
Speed Star
(天速星)
Dai Zong
(戴宗; Dài Zōng; Tai Tsung)
"Magic Traveller"
(神行太保)
Reconnaissance and intelligenceScouting chiefPrison wardenJiangzhou (江州; present-day Jiujiang, Jiangxi)38Sword Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Dai Zong .jpg Survives
2121Tianyi
(天異);
Deviance Star
(天異星)
Liu Tang
(刘唐; 劉唐; Liú Táng; Liu T'ang)
"Red Haired Devil"
(赤髮鬼)
InfantryInfantry leaderIllegal traderDongluzhou
(東潞州; believed to be present-day Changzhi, Shanxi)
14 Pudao Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Liu Tang .jpg Dies in the battle of Hangzhou
2222Tiansha
(天殺);
Killer Star
(天殺星)
Li Kui
(李逵; Lǐ Kuí; Li K'uei)
"Black Whirlwind"
(黑旋風)
"Iron Ox"
(鐵牛)
InfantryInfantry leaderJailerBaizhang Village, Yishui County, Yizhou
(in present-day Linyi, Shandong)
37Pair of axes,
Pudao
Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Li Kui 3.jpg Poisoned
2323Tianwei
(天微);
Minute Star
(天微星)
Shi Jin
(史进; 史進; Shǐ Jìn; Shih Chin)
"Nine Tattooed Dragons"
(九紋龍)
Eight Tiger Cub Vanguard Generals (cavalry)SquireHuayin County (present-day Huayin, Weinan, Shaanxi)2 Staff,
Pudao
Kyumonryu shinshin and Chokanko Chintasu.jpg Dies at the battle of the Yuling Pass
2424Tianjiu
(天究);
Investigative Star
(天究星)
Mu Hong
(穆弘; Mù Hóng; Mu Hung)
"Unrestrained"
(沒遮攔)
Eight Tiger Cub Vanguard Generals (cavalry)Rich manJieyang Town (believed to be in present-day Jiujiang, Jiangxi)37 Pudao Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Li Kui and Mu Hong .jpg
2525Tiantui
(天退);
Retreat Star
(天退星)
Lei Heng
(雷横; 雷橫; Léi Héng; Lei Heng)
"Winged Tiger"
(插翅虎)
InfantryInfantry leaderBlacksmith,
Constable
Yuncheng County, Heze, Shandong 13 Pudao Soshiki Raio Cha Chi Hu Lei Heng  (Lei Heng) (BM 2008,3037.10060).jpg
2626Tianshou
(天壽);
Longevity Star
(天壽星)
Li Jun
(李俊; Lǐ Jùn; Li Chün)
"River Dragon"
(混江龍)
NavyNavy leaderFerrymanLuzhou (present-day Hefei, Anhui)36 Sword Konkoryu Rishun Hun Jiang Long Li Jun  (Li Jun) (BM 2008,3037.10031).jpg
2727Tianjian
(天劍);
Sword Star
(天劍星)
Ruan Xiao'er
(阮小二; Ruǎn Xiǎo'èr; Juan Hsiao-erh)
"Tai Sui Who Stands His Ground"
(立地太歲)
NavyNavy leaderFishermanShijie Village (in present-day Liangshan County, Jining, Shandong)15 Ricchitaisai Genshoji Li Di Tai Sui Ruan Xiao Er  (Ruan Xiao'er) (BM 2008,3037.10046).jpg
2828Tianping
(天平);
Balance Star
(天平星)
Zhang Heng
(张横; 張橫; Zhāng Héng; Chang Heng)
"Boatman"
(船火兒)
NavyNavy leaderPirateXiaogushan (in present-day Susong County, Anqing, Anhui)37 Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Zhang Heng .jpg
2929Tianzui
(天罪);
Guilt Star
(天罪星)
Ruan Xiaowu
(阮小五; Ruǎn Xiǎowǔ; Juan Hsiao-wu)
"Short-lived Second Brother"
(短命二郎)
NavyNavy leaderFishermanShijie Village (in present-day Liangshan County, Jining, Shandong)15 Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Ruan Xiao Wu .jpg
3030Tiansun
(天損);
Damage Star
(天損星)
Zhang Shun
(张顺; 張順; Zhāng Shùn; Chang Shun)
"White Jumping in the Waves"
(浪里白跳)
NavyNavy leaderFishermanXiaogushan (in present-day Susong County, Anqing, Anhui)37 Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Zhang Shun .jpg
3131Tianbai
(天敗);
Defeat Star
(天敗星)
Ruan Xiaoqi
(阮小七; Ruǎn Xiǎoqī; Juan Hsiao-ch'i)
"Living King Yama
(活閻羅)
NavyNavy leaderFishermanShijie Village (in present-day Liangshan County, Jining, Shandong)15 Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Ruan Xiao Qi 2.jpg
3232Tianlao
(天牢);
Secure Star
(天牢星)
Yang Xiong
(杨雄; 楊雄; Yáng Xióng; Yang Hsiung)
"Superior to Guan Suo"
(病關索)
InfantryInfantry leaderPrison warden and executioner Henan 44 Byokansaku Yoyu Bing Guan Suo Yang Xiong  (Yang Xiong) (BM 2008,3037.10007).jpg
3333Tianhui
(天慧);
Wisdom Star
(天慧星)
Shi Xiu
(石秀; Shí Xiù; Shih Hsiu)
"Daredevil Third Brother"
(拚命三郎)
InfantryInfantry leaderFirewood sellerJiankang Prefecture, Jinling
(present-day Nanjing, Jiangsu)
44 Henmeisanro Sekishu Pin Ming San Lang Shi Xiu  (Shi Xiu) (BM 2008,3037.10055).jpg
3434Tianbao
(天暴);
Savage Star
(天暴星)
Xie Zhen
(解珍; Xiè Zhēn; Hsieh Chen)
"Double-headed Snake"
(兩頭蛇)
InfantryInfantry leaderHunterDengzhou
(in present-day eastern Shandong)
49Bronze forked spear
(渾鐵點鋼叉)
Ryotoda Kaichin Liang Tou She Jie Zhen  (Xie Zhen) (BM 2008,3037.10045).jpg
3535Tianku
(天哭);
Crying Star
(天哭星)
Xie Bao
(解宝; 解寶; Xiè Bǎo; Hsieh Pao)
"Twin-tailed Scorpion"
(雙尾蠍)
InfantryInfantry leaderHunterDengzhou (in present-day eastern Shandong)49Bronze forked spear
(渾鐵點鋼叉)
Tsuzoku Suikoden Goketsu Hyakuhachi-nin no Hitori (BM 1906,1220,0.1267 1).jpg
3636Tianqiao
(天巧);
Skilful Star
(天巧星)
Yan Qing
(燕青; Yàn Qīng; Yen Ch'ing)
"Prodigal" / "Wanderer"
(浪子)
InfantryInfantry leader Lu Junyi's stewardDaming Prefecture
(in present-day Handan, Hebei)
60Crossbow Roshi Ensei lifting a heavy beam.jpg

72 Earthly Fiends

Rank (L)Rank (EF)StarNameNicknameDivisionDesignationOrigin Ancestral home / Place of originChapter of first appearanceWeaponPicture
371Dikui
(地魁);
Leader Star
(地魁星)
Zhu Wu
(朱武; Zhū Wǔ; Chu Wu)
"Resourceful Strategist"
(神機軍師)
StrategistStrategistBandit leaderDingyuan (present-day Dingyuan County, Chuzhou, Anhui)2Pair of swords Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Zhu Wu .jpg
382Disha
(地煞);
Malignant Star
(地煞星)
Huang Xin
(黄信; 黃信; Huáng Xìn; Huang Hsin)
"Guardian of Three Mountains"
(鎮三山)
Scouting general (cavalry)Tiger Cub Scouting GeneralImperial general Qingzhou (in present-day Shandong)33Sword of Death
(喪門劍)
Chinsanzan Koshin Zhen San Shan Huang Xin  (Huang Xin) (BM 2008,3037.10010).jpg
393Diyong
(地勇);
Brave Star
(地勇星)
Sun Li
(孙立; 孫立; Sūn Lì; Sun Li)
"Superior to Yuchi"
(病尉遲)
Scouting general (cavalry)Tiger Cub Scouting GeneralGarrison majorQiongzhou
(present-day Hainan)
49 Spear,
Steel clubs
Byoutsuchi Sonritsu Bing Wei Chi Sun Li  (Sun Li) (BM 2008,3037.10009).jpg
404Dijie
(地傑);
Prominence Star
(地傑星)
Xuan Zan
(宣赞; 宣贊; Xuān Zàn; Hsüan Tsan)
"Ugly Prince Consort"
(醜郡馬)
Scouting general (cavalry)Tiger Cub Scouting GeneralMilitary officer63 Sabre Shugunba Sensan Chou Jun Ma Xuan Zan  (Xuan Zan) (BM 2008,3037.10058).jpg
415Dixiong
(地雄);
Magnificent Star
(地雄星)
Hao Siwen
(郝思文; Hǎo Sīwén; Hao Szu-wen)
"Wood Dog of Well"
(井木犴)
Scouting general (cavalry)Tiger Cub Scouting GeneralImperial general63 Seibokukan Kakushibun Jing Mu An Hao Si Wen  (Hao Siwen) (BM 2008,3037.10049).jpg
426Diwei
(地威);
Majestic Star
(地威星)
Han Tao
(韩滔; 韓滔; Hán Tāo; Han T'ao)
"General of a Hundred Victories"
(百勝將)
Scouting general (cavalry)Tiger Cub Scouting GeneralImperial drill instructorDongjing
(present-day Kaifeng, Henan)
55
437Diying
(地英);
Hero Star
(地英星)
Peng Qi
(彭玘; Péng Qǐ; P'eng Ch'i)
"General of Heavenly Vision"
(天目將)
Scouting general (cavalry)Tiger Cub Scouting GeneralImperial drill instructorDongjing
(present-day Kaifeng, Henan)
55 Sabre
(三尖兩刃刀)
Tenmokusho Hoki Tian Mu Jiang Peng Ji  (Peng Qi) (BM 2008,3037.10064).jpg
448Diqi
(地奇);
Unique Star
(地奇星)
Shan Tinggui
(单廷圭; 單廷珪; Shàn Tíngguī; Shan T'ing-kui)
"General of Sacred Water"
(聖水將軍)
Scouting general (cavalry)Tiger Cub Scouting GeneralImperial drill instructorLingzhou (present-day Ling County, Dezhou, Shandong)67Black spear,
Bow and arrows
459Dimeng
(地猛);
Fierce Star
(地猛星)
Wei Dingguo
(魏定国; 魏定國; Wèi Dìngguó; Wei Ting-kuo)
"General of Holy Fire"
(神火將軍)
Scouting general (cavalry)Tiger Cub Scouting GeneralImperial drill instructorLingzhou
(present-day Ling County, Dezhou, Shandong)
67 Sabre,
Bow and arrows
4610Diwen
(地文);
Literature Star
(地文星)
Xiao Rang
(萧让; 蕭讓; Xiāo Ràng; Hsiao Jang)
"Sacred Handed Scholar"
(聖手書生)
Chief secretaryScholar and calligrapherJizhou (around present-day Jining and Heze, Shandong)39 Seishushosei Shojo Sheng Shou Shu Sheng Xiao Rang  (Xiao Rang) (BM 2008,3037.10051).jpg
4711Dizheng
(地正);
Upright Star
(地正星)
Pei Xuan
(裴宣; Péi Xuān; P'ei Hsüan)
"Iron Faced Magistrate's Clerk"
(鐵面孔目)
Chief JusticeMagistrateJingzhao Prefecture (around present-day Xi'an, Shaanxi)44
4812Dikuo
(地闊);
Wide Star
(地闊星)
Ou Peng
(欧鹏; 歐鵬; Ōu Péng; Ou P'eng)
"Golden Wings Brushing Against the Clouds"
(摩雲金翅)
Scouting general (cavalry)Tiger Cub Scouting GeneralBandit leaderHuangzhou (in present-day Huanggang, Hubei)41 Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Ou Peng .jpg
4913Dihe
(地闔);
Whole Star
(地闔星)
Deng Fei
(邓飞; 鄧飛; Dèng Fēi; Teng Fei)
"Fiery Eyed Suan-ni"
(火眼狻猊)
Scouting general (cavalry)Tiger Cub Scouting GeneralBandit leader Xiangyang, Hubei 44Iron chain with spikes
5014Diqiang
(地強);
Strong Star
(地強星)
Yan Shun
(燕顺; 燕順; Yàn Shùn; Yen Shun)
"Multicoloured Tiger"
(錦毛虎)
Scouting general (cavalry)Tiger Cub Scouting GeneralBandit leaderLaizhou (around present-day Yantai, Shandong)32 Sabre
5115Di'an
(地暗);
Dark Star
(地暗星)
Yang Lin
(杨林; 楊林; Yáng Lín; Yang Lin)
"Multicoloured Leopard"
(錦豹子)
Scouting general (cavalry)Tiger Cub Scouting GeneralWandering outlawZhangde Prefecture
(present-day Anyang, Henan)
44Iron spear Kynhyoshi Yorin after the batle of Kotoshu.jpg
5216Dizhou
(地軸);
Axis Star
(地軸星)
Ling Zhen
(凌振; Líng Zhèn; Ling Chen)
"Heaven Shaking Thunder"
(轟天雷)
PyrotechnicsPyrotechnics unit commanderImperial artillery officerYanling (believed to be present-day Yanling County, Xuchang, Henan)55Cannon, Spear Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Ling Zhen .jpg
5317Dihui
(地會);
Meet Star
(地會星)
Jiang Jing
(蒋敬; 蔣敬; Jiǎng Jìng; Chiang Ching)
"Divine Mathematician"
(神算子)
LogisticsAccountantBandit leader Tanzhou, Hunan 41
5418Dizuo
(地佐);
Aid Star
(地佐星)
Lü Fang
(吕方; 呂方; Lǚ Fāng; Lü Fang)
"Little Marquis of Wen"
(小溫侯)
CavalryCentral Camp Defendant GeneralBandit leader Tanzhou (around present-day Changsha, Hunan)35 Sky Piercer
(方天畫戟)
Sho'onko Ryoho Xiao Wen Hou Lu Fang  (Lu Fang) (BM 2008,3037.10056).jpg
5519Diyou
(地祐);
Help Star
(地祐星)
Guo Sheng
(郭盛; Guō Shèng; Kuo Sheng)
"Comparable to Rengui"
(賽仁貴)
CavalryCentral Camp Defendant GeneralBanditJialing (present-day Jialing District, Nanchong, Sichuan)35"Sky Piercer"
(方天畫戟)
Saijinki Kakusei Sai Ren Gui Guo Sheng  (Guo Sheng) (BM 2008,3037.10047).jpg
5620Diling
(地靈);
Efficacious Star
(地靈星)
An Daoquan
(安道全; Ān Dàoquán; An Tao-ch'üan)
"Divine Physician"
(神醫)
MedicalPhysicianPhysicianJiankang Prefecture
(present-day Nanjing, Jiangsu)
65 Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - An Dao Quan .jpg
5721Dishou
(地獸);
Beast Star
(地獸星)
Huangfu Duan
(皇甫端; Huángfǔ Duān; Huang-fu Tuan)
"Purple Bearded Count"
(紫髯伯)
MedicalVeterinarianVeterinarian Youzhou
(present-day Beijing)
70
5822Diwei
(地微);
Minute Star
(地微星)
Wang Ying
(王英; Wáng Yīng; Wang Ying)
"Stumpy Tiger"
(矮腳虎)
CavalryCavalry leaderBandit leader Huai River region31 Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Wang Ying .jpg
5923Dihui
(地慧);
Bright Star
(地慧星)
Hu Sanniang
(扈三娘; Hù Sānniáng; Hu San-niang)
"Ten Feet of Blue"
(一丈青)
CavalryCavalry leaderDaughter of a squireYunzhou, Zhongshan Prefecture (around present-day Dongping County, Tai'an, Shandong)47Pair of sabres,
Lasso
Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Hu San Niang .jpg
6024Dibao
(地暴);
Savage Star
(地暴星)
Bao Xu
(鲍旭; 鮑旭; Bào Xù; Pao Hsü)
"God of Death"
(喪門神)
InfantryInfantry leaderBandit leaderKouzhou (believed to be present-day Guan County, Liaocheng, Shandong)67 Sword
(闊刃劍)
6125Diran
(地然);
Correct Star
(地然星)
Fan Rui
(樊瑞; Fán Ruì; Fan Jui)
"Demon King of Chaos"
(混世魔王)
InfantryInfantry leaderBandit leaderPuzhou
(in present-day Chongqing)
60Chain spiked mace
(流星槌)
Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Fan Rui .jpg
6226Dichang
(地猖);
Wild Star
(地猖星)
Kong Ming
(孔明; Kǒng Míng; K'ung Ming)
"Hairy Star"
(毛頭星)
InfantryCentral Camp Defendant GeneralBandit leader Qingzhou
(in present-day Shandong)
57 Spear Motosei Komei Mao Tou Xing Kong Ming  (Kong Ming) (BM 2008,3037.10041).jpg
6327Dikuang
(地狂);
Crazy Star
(地狂星)
Kong Liang
(孔亮; Kǒng Liàng; K'ung Liang)
"Lonely Fiery Star"
(獨火星)
InfantryCentral Camp Defendant GeneralBandit leader Qingzhou
(in present-day Shandong)
57 Spear Tsuzoku Suikoden Goketsu Hyakuhachi-nin no Hitori (BM 1906,1220,0.1266).jpg
6428Difei
(地飛);
Flying Star
(地飛星)
Xiang Chong
(项充; 項充; Xiàng Chōng; Hsiang Ch'ung)
"Eight-armed Nezha"
(八臂哪吒)
InfantryInfantry leaderBandit leader Pei County, Xuzhou 59 Spear,
Flying daggers
Happinata Koju on a rearing horse.jpg
6529Dizou
(地走);
Walking Star
(地走星)
Li Gun
(李衮; 李袞; Lǐ Gǔn; Li Kun)
"Sky Soaring Great Sage"
(飛天大聖)
InfantryInfantry leaderBandit leader Pei County, Xuzhou 59 Sword,
Javelins
Hitentaisei Rikon Fei Tian Da Sheng Li  (Li Gun) (BM 2008,3037.10019).jpg
6630Diqiao
(地巧);
Skilful Star
(地巧星)
Jin Dajian
(金大坚; 金大堅; Jīn Dàjiān; Chin Ta-chien)
"Jade Armed Craftsman"
(玉臂匠)
Head craftsmanCraftsmanJizhou (around present-day Jining and Heze, Shandong)39
6731Diming
(地明);
Bright Star
(地明星)
Ma Lin
(马麟; 馬麟; Mǎ Lín; Ma Lin)
"Iron Flute Deity"
(鐵笛仙)
Scouting general (cavalry)Tiger Cub Scouting GeneralBandit leaderJiankang Prefecture
(present-day Nanjing, Jiangsu)
41Pair of sabres Tettekisen Barin Tie Di Xian Ma Lin  (Ma Lin) (BM 2008,3037.10065).jpg
6832Dijin
(地進);
Forward Star
(地進星)
Tong Wei
(童威; Tóng Wēi; T'ung Wei)
"Dragon Emerging from a Cave"
(出洞蛟)
NavyNavy leaderSalt traderJieyang Ridge (believed to be in present-day Jiujiang, Jiangxi)37 Kuniyoshi Utagawa, Shutsudoko Doi.jpg
6933Ditui
(地退);
Retreating Star
(地退星)
Tong Meng
(童猛; Tóng Měng; T'ung Meng)
"River Churning Clam"
(翻江蜃)
NavyNavy leaderSalt traderJieyang Ridge (believed to be in present-day Jiujiang, Jiangxi)37
7034Diman
(地滿);
Full Star
(地滿星)
Meng Kang
(孟康; Mèng Kāng; Meng K'ang)
"Jade Flagpole"
(玉幡竿)
Chief ship builderBandit leaderZhending Prefecture (around present-day Zhengding County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei)44
7135Disui
(地遂);
Succeed Star
(地遂星)
Hou Jian
(侯健; Hóu Jiàn; Hou Chien)
"Interconnected-Arm Gibbon"
(通臂猿)
Chief tailorTailorHongdu
(present-day Nanchang, Jiangxi)
41
7236Dizhou
(地周);
Complete Star
(地周星)
Chen Da
(陈达; 陳達; Chén Dá; Ch'en Ta)
"Stream Leaping Tiger"
(跳澗虎)
Scouting general (cavalry)Tiger Cub Scouting GeneralBandit leader Ye
(in present-day Handan, Hebei)
2Iron spear Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Chen Da .jpg
7337Diyin
(地隱);
Latent Star
(地隱星)
Yang Chun
(杨春; 楊春; Yáng Chūn; Yang Ch'un)
"White Flower Serpent"
(白花蛇)
Scouting general (cavalry)Tiger Cub Scouting GeneralBandit leaderJieliang, Puzhou (present-day Jiezhou Town, Yanhu District, Yuncheng, Shanxi)2 Sabre Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Yang Chun .jpg
7438Diyi
(地異);
Different Star
(地異星)
Zheng Tianshou
(郑天寿; 鄭天壽; Zhèng Tiānshòu; Cheng T'ien-shou)
"Fair Skinned Gentleman"
(白面郎君)
InfantryInfantry leaderBandit leader Suzhou, Jiangsu 32 Hakumenrokun Teitenja Bai Mian Lang Jun Zheng Tian Shou  (Zheng Tianshou) (BM 2008,3037.10018).jpg
7539Dili
(地理);
Manage Star
(地理星)
Tao Zongwang
(陶宗旺; Táo Zōngwàng; T'ao Tsung-wang)
"Nine Tailed Turtle"
(九尾龜)
Construction supervisorBandit leaderGuangzhou (around present-day Huangchuan County, Xinyang, Henan)41Iron shovel
7640Dijun
(地俊);
Handsome Star
(地俊星)
Song Qing
(宋清; Sòng Qīng; Sung Ch'ing)
"Iron Fan"
(鐵扇子)
Banquet organiserFarmer Yuncheng County, Heze, Shandong 18
7741Diyue
(地樂);
Music Star
(地樂星)
Yue He
(乐和; 樂和; Yuè Hé; Yüeh He)
"Iron Whistle"
(鐵叫子)
Reconnaissance and intelligenceInfantry scouting leaderJailerMaozhou
(present-day Changyi, Weifang, Shandong)
49
7842Dijie
(地捷);
Victorious Star
(地捷星)
Gong Wang
(龚旺; 龔旺; Gōng Wàng; Kung Wang)
"Flowery Necked Tiger"
(花項虎)
InfantryInfantry leaderImperial generalDongchang Prefecture (present-day Dongchangfu, Liaocheng, Shandong 70 Spear
7943Disu
(地速);
Speed Star
(地速星)
Ding Desun
(丁得孙; 丁得孫; Dīng Désūn; Ting Te-sun)
"Arrow-hit Tiger"
(中箭虎)
InfantryInfantry leaderImperial generalDongchang Prefecture (present-day Dongchangfu, Liaocheng, Shandong 70Forked spear Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Ding De Sun 2.jpg
8044Dizhen
(地鎮);
Guardian Star
(地鎮星)
Mu Chun
(穆春; Mù Chūn; Mu Ch'un)
"Little Restrained"
(小遮攔)
InfantryInfantry leaderRich manJieyang Town (believed to be in present-day Jiujiang, Jiangxi)36 Sabre Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Mu Chun and Xie Yong .jpg
8145Diji
(地嵇);
Ji Star
(地嵇星)
Cao Zheng
(曹正; Cáo Zhèng; Ts'ao Cheng)
"Knife Wielding Demon"
(操刀鬼)
Chief butcherButcher Kaifeng 17 Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Cao Zheng .jpg
8246Dimo
(地魔);
Devil Star
(地魔星)
Song Wan
(宋万; 宋萬; Sòng Wàn; Sung Wan)
"Giant in the Clouds"
(雲裏金剛)
InfantryInfantry leaderBandit leader11 Dokukasei Koryo, Unrikongo Soman Du Huo Xing Kong Liang , Yun Li Jin Gang Song Wan  (Kong Liang and Song Wan) (BM 2008,3037.10066).jpg
8347Diyao
(地妖);
Demon Star
(地妖星)
Du Qian
(杜迁; 杜遷; Dù Qiān; Tu Ch'ien)
"Touching the Sky"
(摸着天)
InfantryInfantry leaderBandit leader11 Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Du Qian .jpg
8448Diyou
(地幽);
Tranquil Star
(地幽星)
Xue Yong
(薛永; Xuē Yǒng; Hsüeh Yung)
"Superior to Tiger"
(病大蟲)
InfantryInfantry leaderMedicine peddler Luoyang, Henan 36 Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Mu Chun and Xie Yong .jpg
8549Difu
(地伏);
Concealment Star
(地伏星)
Shi En
(施恩; Shī Ēn; Shih En)
"Golden Eyed Tiger Cub"
(金眼彪)
InfantryInfantry leaderPrison warden Mengzhou, Jiaozuo, Henan 28
8650Dipi
(地僻);
Remote Star
(地僻星)
Li Zhong
(李忠; Lǐ Zhōng; Li Chung)
"Tiger Slaying General"
(打虎將)
InfantryInfantry leaderMedicine peddlerHaozhou
(present-day Fengyang County, Anhui)
3 Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Li Zhong .jpg
8751Dikong
(地空);
Empty Star
(地空星)
Zhou Tong
(周通; Zhōu Tōng; Chou T'ung)
"Little Conqueror"
(小覇王)
Scouting general (cavalry)Tiger Cub Scouting GeneralBandit leader Qingzhou
(in present-day Shandong)
5 Spear
(走水綠沉槍)
8852Digu
(地孤);
Solitary Star
(地孤星)
Tang Long
(汤隆; 湯隆; Tāng Lóng; T'ang Lung)
"Gold Coin Spotted Leopard"
(金錢豹子)
Chief armourerBlacksmith Yan'an, Shaanxi 54 Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Tang Long .jpg
8953Diquan
(地全);
Complete Star
(地全星)
Du Xing
(杜兴; 杜興; Dù Xīng; Tu Hsing)
"Demon Face"
(鬼臉兒)
Reconnaissance and intelligenceScout leaderLi Ying's stewardZhongshan
(present-day Dingzhou, Hebei)
46 Kirenji Toko Gui Kuai Er Du Xing  (Du Xing) (BM 2008,3037.10026).jpg
9054Diduan
(地短);
Short Star
(地短星)
Zou Yuan
(邹渊; 鄒淵; Zōu Yuān; Tsou Yüan)
"Forest Emerging Dragon"
(出林龍)
InfantryInfantry leaderBandit leader Laizhou, Yantai, Shandong 49Flying Tiger Staff
(飛虎棒)
Shutsurinryu Suen Chu Lin Long Zou Yuan  (Zou Yuan) (BM 2008,3037.10059).jpg
9155Dijiao
(地角);
Horn Star
(地角星)
Zou Run
(邹润; 鄒潤; Zōu Rùn; Tsou Jun)
"Single Horned Dragon"
(獨角龍)
InfantryInfantry leaderBandit leader Laizhou, Yantai, Shandong 49 Sobikatsu Kaiho, Dokukakuryu Sujin Shuang Wei Xie Jie Bao , Du Jiao Long Zou Run  (Xie Bao and Zou Run) (BM 2008,3037.10015).jpg
9256Diqiu
(地囚);
Prisoner Star
(地囚星)
Zhu Gui
(朱贵; 朱貴; Zhū Guì; Chu Kui)
"Dry Land Alligator"
(旱地忽律)
Reconnaissance and intelligenceScout leaderBandit leader Yishui County, Yizhou
(in present-day Linyi, Shandong)
11 The Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Suikoden 27.jpg
9357Dicang
(地藏);
Hidden Star
(地藏星)
Zhu Fu
(朱富; Zhū Fù; Chu Fu)
"Sneering Tiger"
(笑面虎)
Brewery masterTavern owner Yishui County, Yizhou
(in present-day Linyi, Shandong)
43
9458Diping
(地平);
Level Star
(地平星)
Cai Fu
(蔡福; Cài Fú; Ts'ai Fu)
"Iron Arm"
(鐵臂膊)
Chief executionerPrison warden and executionerDaming Prefecture
(in present-day Handan, Hebei)
62
9559Disun
(地損);
Harm Star
(地損星)
Cai Qing
(蔡庆; 蔡慶; Cài Qìng; Ts'ai Ch'ing)
"Stalk of Flower"
(一枝花)
Chief executionerPrison warden and executionerDaming Prefecture
(in present-day Handan, Hebei)
62
9660Dinu
(地奴);
Slave Star
(地奴星)
Li Li
(李立; Lǐ Lì; Li Li)
"Life Taking Judge"
(催命判官)
Reconnaissance and intelligenceScout leaderTavern ownerLuzhou (present-day Hefei, Anhui)36
9761Dicha
(地察);
Detective Star
(地察星)
Li Yun
(李云; 李雲; Lǐ Yún; Li Yün)
"Green Eyed Tiger"
(青眼虎)
Construction supervisorConstable Yishui County, Yizhou
(in present-day Linyi, Shandong)
43 Sabre
9862Di'e
(地惡);
Evil Star
(地惡星)
Jiao Ting
(焦挺; Jiāo Tǐng; Chiao T'ing)
"Faceless"
(沒面目)
InfantryInfantry leaderWrestlerZhongshan Prefecture (around present-day Dingzhou, Baoding, Hebei)67
9963Dichou
(地丑);
Ugly Star
(地丑星)
Shi Yong
(石勇; Shí Yǒng; Shih Yung)
"Stone General"
(石將軍)
InfantryInfantry leaderGamblerDaming Prefecture
(in present-day Handan, Hebei)
35 Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Shi Yong 2.jpg
10064Dishu
(地數);
Number Star
(地數星)
Sun Xin
(孙新; 孫新; Sūn Xīn; Sun Hsin)
"Little Yuchi"
(小尉遲)
Reconnaissance and intelligenceScout leaderTavern ownerQiongzhou
(present-day Hainan)
49
10165Diyin
(地陰);
Yin Star
(地陰星)
Gu Dasao
(顾大嫂; 顧大嫂; Gù Dàsǎo; Ku Ta-sao)
"Female Tiger"
(母大蟲)
Reconnaissance and intelligenceScout leaderTavern ownerDengzhou
(present-day Penglai District, Yantai, Shandong)
49 Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Gu Da Sao .jpg
10266Dixing
(地刑);
Execute Star
(地刑星)
Zhang Qing
(张青; 張青; Zhāng Qīng; Chang Ch'ing)
"Gardener"
(菜園子)
Reconnaissance and intelligenceScout leaderTavern owner Mengzhou, Jiaozuo, Henan 17 Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Zhang Qing  (Cai Yuan Zi ).jpg
10367Dizhuang
(地壯);
Strong Star
(地壯星)
Sun Erniang
(孙二娘; 孫二娘; Sūn Èrniáng; Sun Erh-niang)
"Female Yaksha"
(母夜叉)
Reconnaissance and intelligenceScout leaderTavern owner17 The Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Suikoden 5.jpg
10468Dilie
(地劣);
Inferior Star
(地劣星)
Wang Dingliu
(王定六; Wáng Dìngliù; Wang Ting-liu)
"Living Goddess of Lightning"
(活閃婆)
Reconnaissance and intelligenceScout leaderTavern ownerJiankang Prefecture
(present-day Nanjing, Jiangsu)
65 Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Wang Ding Liu .jpg
10569Dijian
(地健);
Healthy Star
(地健星)
Yu Baosi
(郁保四; Yù Bǎosì; Yü Pao-szu)
"God of the Dangerous Road"
(險道神)
Chief flag bearerBandit Qingzhou, Shandong 68
10670Dihao
(地耗);
Rat Star
(地耗星)
Bai Sheng
(白胜; 白勝; Bái Shèng; Pai Sheng)
"Daylight Rat"
(白日鼠)
Reconnaissance and intelligenceScout leaderGamblerAnle Village, Yuncheng County, Shandong 16 Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Bai Sheng .jpg
10771Dizei
(地賊);
Thief Star
(地賊星)
Shi Qian
(时迁; 時遷; Shí Qiān; Shih Ch'ien)
"Flea on a Drum"
(鼓上蚤)
Reconnaissance and intelligenceScout leaderThief,
Tomb raider
Gaotangzhou
(present-day Gaotang County, Shandong)
46 Pudao Kojoso Jisen Gu Shang Zao Shi Qian  (Shi Qian) (BM 2008,3037.10030).jpg
10872Digou
(地狗);
Hound Star
(地狗星)
Duan Jingzhu
(段景住; Duàn Jǐngzhù; Tuan Ching-chu)
"Golden Haired Hound"
(金毛犬)
Reconnaissance and intelligenceScout leaderHorse thief Zhuozhou, Hebei 60 Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Shui Hu Chuan  - Duan Jing Zhu .jpg

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The Legend of the Condor Heroes is a 2008 Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was produced by Chinese Entertainment Shanghai, and stars Hu Ge, Ariel Lin, Justin Yuan and Cecilia Liu. The series was first broadcast on KMTV-1 in China in July 2008, This is the version with the most plot changes.

<i>The Legend of the Condor Heroes</i> (1988 TV series) Taiwanese TV series or program

The Legend of the Condor Heroes is a two-part Taiwanese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on CTV in Taiwan in 1988.

Wang Jun was one of the first chancellors of imperial China's short-lived Later Zhou during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. He started his career as a singer for those in power, and rose to high prominence due to his association first with military general Liu Zhiyuan, founder of the Later Han, and later Guo Wei, who founded Later Zhou. After becoming the Later Zhou chancellor, his excessive actions gradually created a lot of distrust in Guo, culminating in his precipitous political downfall right before his death.

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  4. (in Chinese) Cha, Louis. The Legend of the Condor Heroes , Chapter 1. Hong Kong Commercial Daily , 1957.

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