Bao Xu
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Bao Xu is a fictional character in the Water Margin
, one of the Four Great Classical Novels
of Chinese literature
. He ranks 60th of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 24th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "God of Death".
are attacking Lingzhou, Xuan Zan
and Hao Siwen are captured by the imperial generals Shan Tinggui and Wei Dingguo. They are escorted as prisoners-of-war back to Daming Prefecture
(in present-day Handan
). At the same time, Li Kui meets Jiao Ting
and they travel to Mount Deadwood to meet Bao Xu and succeed in persuading Bao to join Liangshan as well. At that point, the convoy escorting Xuan Zan and Hao Siwen passes by the mountain and Bao Xu, Jiao Ting and Li Kui lead the bandits to attack the soldiers and rescue the captives. They return to Liangshan together later.
invaders and rebel forces after they have been granted amnesty by the emperor. During the Fang La
campaign, Bao Xu and Li Kui are assigned to lead the attack on the northern gate of Hangzhou
. Bao Xu slays the enemy general Lian Ming and charges into the city. However, he is caught off guard by Shi Bao
, who is waiting in ambush inside the city, and is sliced into two by Shi.
Water Margin
Water Margin , also known as Outlaws of the Marsh, All Men Are Brothers, Men of the Marshes, or The Marshes of Mount Liang, is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.Attributed to Shi Nai'an and written in vernacular Chinese, the story, set in the Song Dynasty,...
, one of the Four Great Classical Novels
Four Great Classical Novels
The Four Great Classical Novels, or the Four Major Classical Novels of Chinese literature, are the four novels commonly regarded by scholars to be the greatest and most influential of pre-modern Chinese fiction. Dating from the Ming and Qing dynasties, they are well known to most Chinese readers...
of Chinese literature
Chinese literature
Chinese literature extends thousands of years, from the earliest recorded dynastic court archives to the mature fictional novels that arose during the Ming Dynasty to entertain the masses of literate Chinese...
. He ranks 60th of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 24th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "God of Death".
Background
The Water Margin describes Bao Xu as an ugly-looking man with a face shaped like the bottom of a wok, fierce bulging eyes and lips like a wolf's. He has a thunderous voice that strikes fear in the hearts of his enemies. Bao Xu excels in martial arts and wields a sword in combat. His only passion in life is to kill and plunder and is hence nicknamed "God of Death". Bao Xu becomes the leader of a group of bandits on Mount Deadwood in Kouzhou.Joining Liangshan
When the outlaws from Liangshan MarshMount Liang
Mount Liang is a mountain in Liangshan County, Shandong province, China which rises to 197.9 m above sea level. It is well known as the stronghold of the 108 legendary Song Dynasty heroes of the classic Chinese novel Water Margin...
are attacking Lingzhou, Xuan Zan
Xuan Zan
Xuan Zan is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 40th of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 4th of the 72 Earthly Fiends...
and Hao Siwen are captured by the imperial generals Shan Tinggui and Wei Dingguo. They are escorted as prisoners-of-war back to Daming Prefecture
Daming County
Daming County is a county of Hebei, China. It is under the administration of Handan city.-Administrative Divisions:Daming County has 6 towns and 14 townships.Towns:...
(in present-day Handan
Handan
Handan is a prefecture-level city located in the southwestern part of Hebei Province of China.- History :Handan was the capital of the State of Zhao during the Warring States period , after the capital moved from Zhongmu. The city was conquered by the State of Qin after the virtual annexation of...
). At the same time, Li Kui meets Jiao Ting
Jiao Ting
Jiao Ting is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 98th of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 62nd of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "Faceless".-Background:...
and they travel to Mount Deadwood to meet Bao Xu and succeed in persuading Bao to join Liangshan as well. At that point, the convoy escorting Xuan Zan and Hao Siwen passes by the mountain and Bao Xu, Jiao Ting and Li Kui lead the bandits to attack the soldiers and rescue the captives. They return to Liangshan together later.
Campaigns and death
Bao Xu becomes one of the leaders of the Liangshan infantry after the Grand Assembly. He follows the heroes on their campaigns against the LiaoLiao Dynasty
The Liao Dynasty , also known as the Khitan Empire was an empire in East Asia that ruled over the regions of Manchuria, Mongolia, and parts of northern China proper between 9071125...
invaders and rebel forces after they have been granted amnesty by the emperor. During the Fang La
Fang La
Fang La was a rebel leader who lived during the Song Dynasty. He is also featured as one of the antagonists and nemesis of the 108 Liangshan heroes in Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.-Biography:...
campaign, Bao Xu and Li Kui are assigned to lead the attack on the northern gate of Hangzhou
Hangzhou
Hangzhou , formerly transliterated as Hangchow, is the capital and largest city of Zhejiang Province in Eastern China. Governed as a sub-provincial city, and as of 2010, its entire administrative division or prefecture had a registered population of 8.7 million people...
. Bao Xu slays the enemy general Lian Ming and charges into the city. However, he is caught off guard by Shi Bao
Shi Bao (Water Margin)
Shi Bao is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Shi Bao is the South Departing Great General serving under the rebel leader, Fang La, one of the antagonists and enemy of the 108 Liangshan outlaws...
, who is waiting in ambush inside the city, and is sliced into two by Shi.