Hu San Niang
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Hu Sanniang is a fictional character in the Water Margin
, one of the Four Great Classical Novels
of Chinese literature
. She ranks 59th of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 23rd of the 72 Earthly Fiends. She is nicknamed "Ten Feet of Blue".
in combat and can take on several opponents at the same time. She carries a lasso as well, which she uses to trip and pull enemies off their steeds.
, who attack them in retaliation. Hu Sanniang comes to the Zhus' aid and she challenges the outlaws to a duel. The lecherous Wang Ying
is aroused when he sees a female warrior and takes up her challenge. Wang Ying underestimates Hu Sanniang and is defeated and captured by her, far from what his fellows expected. She continues to fight with Ou Peng
and Ma Lin of Liangshan without showing any signs of weariness after defeating Wang Ying. She gets closer to Liangshan's leader Song Jiang
and pursues him as he flees. Song Jiang lures Hu Sanniang into an ambush, where she is defeated by Lin Chong
and captured and escorted back to Liangshan as a captive.
Hu Sanniang's older brother Hu Cheng pleads with Song Jiang to release his sister. Song Jiang agrees on the condition that Hu Cheng captures one of the Zhu brothers to exchange for her. The outlaws defeat the Zhus eventually and capture the village. Zhu Biao runs into Hu Cheng during his escape and Hu takes him captive. Hu Cheng and his men meet Li Kui on their way to Song Jiang's camp, and Li Kui beheads Zhu Biao without hesitation. He attempts to kill Hu Cheng as well, but the latter escapes into the wilderness. Although the Hus have surrendered, Li Kui nonetheless charges into the manor and kills everyone inside to satiate his bloodlust. He is later reprimanded by Song Jiang for disobeying orders.
Back on Liangshan, Hu Sanniang has been made a ward of Song Jiang's father. With Song Jiang and the other chieftains as matchmakers, Hu Sanniang is married to Wang Ying to fulfill Song Jiang's earlier promise to find Wang a bride. Hu Sanniang notes how seriously Song Jiang takes his chivalrous obligations and dares not refuse.
invaders and rebel forces after they have been granted amnesty by the emperor. During the Fang La
campaign, Hu Sanniang and Wang Ying are assigned to attack the enemy city of Muzhou. They engage the enemy general Zheng Biao
in battle. Zheng Biao uses his magic to confuse Wang Ying and kill him. Hu Sanniang attempts to avenge her husband but Zheng Biao uses his magical gold bricks to kill her.
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...
. She ranks 59th of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 23rd of the 72 Earthly Fiends. She is nicknamed "Ten Feet of Blue".
Background
Hu Sanniang is the daughter of Squire Hu of the Hu Family Village at Lone Dragon Ridge. She dons a suit of armour over a red robe, a gold helmet and a silk belt. She is an expert in martial arts and wields a pair of sabersDao (sword)
Daois a category of single-edge Chinese swords primarily used for slashing and chopping , often called a broadsword in English translation because some varieties have wide blades. In China, the dao is known as one of the four major weapons, along with the gun , qiang , and the jian , and referred...
in combat and can take on several opponents at the same time. She carries a lasso as well, which she uses to trip and pull enemies off their steeds.
Joining Liangshan
Hu Sanniang is originally engaged to Zhu Biao of the neighbouring Zhu Family Village. The Zhus offend 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...
, who attack them in retaliation. Hu Sanniang comes to the Zhus' aid and she challenges the outlaws to a duel. The lecherous Wang Ying
Wang Ying (Water Margin)
Wang Ying is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 58th of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 22nd of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "Stumpy Tiger".-Background:...
is aroused when he sees a female warrior and takes up her challenge. Wang Ying underestimates Hu Sanniang and is defeated and captured by her, far from what his fellows expected. She continues to fight with Ou Peng
Ou Peng
Ou Peng is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 48th of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 12th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "Golden Wings Brushing Against the Clouds"....
and Ma Lin of Liangshan without showing any signs of weariness after defeating Wang Ying. She gets closer to Liangshan's leader Song Jiang
Song Jiang
Song Jiang was the leader of a group of outlaws who lived during the Song Dynasty. The outlaws were active in the present-day provinces of Shandong and Henan before their eventual surrender to the government. Song Jiang is also featured as a character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great...
and pursues him as he flees. Song Jiang lures Hu Sanniang into an ambush, where she is defeated by Lin Chong
Lin Chong
Lin Chong is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 6th of the 36 Heavenly Spirits of the 108 Liangshan heroes and is nicknamed "Panther Head"...
and captured and escorted back to Liangshan as a captive.
Hu Sanniang's older brother Hu Cheng pleads with Song Jiang to release his sister. Song Jiang agrees on the condition that Hu Cheng captures one of the Zhu brothers to exchange for her. The outlaws defeat the Zhus eventually and capture the village. Zhu Biao runs into Hu Cheng during his escape and Hu takes him captive. Hu Cheng and his men meet Li Kui on their way to Song Jiang's camp, and Li Kui beheads Zhu Biao without hesitation. He attempts to kill Hu Cheng as well, but the latter escapes into the wilderness. Although the Hus have surrendered, Li Kui nonetheless charges into the manor and kills everyone inside to satiate his bloodlust. He is later reprimanded by Song Jiang for disobeying orders.
Back on Liangshan, Hu Sanniang has been made a ward of Song Jiang's father. With Song Jiang and the other chieftains as matchmakers, Hu Sanniang is married to Wang Ying to fulfill Song Jiang's earlier promise to find Wang a bride. Hu Sanniang notes how seriously Song Jiang takes his chivalrous obligations and dares not refuse.
Campaigns and death
Hu Sanniang becomes one of the leaders of the Liangshan cavalry after the Grand Assembly. She 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, Hu Sanniang and Wang Ying are assigned to attack the enemy city of Muzhou. They engage the enemy general Zheng Biao
Zheng Biao
Zheng Biao, also known as "Demon Lord Zheng" , is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Zheng Biao is a servant of the rebel leader, Fang La, one of the antagonists and enemy of the 108 Liangshan outlaws. He is also an apprentice of...
in battle. Zheng Biao uses his magic to confuse Wang Ying and kill him. Hu Sanniang attempts to avenge her husband but Zheng Biao uses his magical gold bricks to kill her.