Deng Yuanjue
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Deng Yuanjue is a fictional character in the Water Margin
, one of the Four Great Classical Novels
of Chinese literature
. Deng Yuanjue is the Royal Advisor serving under the rebel leader, Fang La
, one of the antagonists and enemy of the 108 Liangshan
outlaws. He is considered one of the most powerful warriors in the entire novel, and one of the Five Tiger Generals
of Fang La, the others being Shi Bao
, Wang Yin
, Fang Jie
, and Si Xingfang
.
weighing more than 25 kg.
Deng Yuanjue is first introduced in the story when the Liangshan
heroes are preparing to attack Fang La's city of Hangzhou
. The gates of Hangzhou open and the drawbridge is lowered, and Deng Yuanjue emerges, leading 500 infantry soldiers to engage the Liangshan forces. Lu Zhishen
of Liangshan, also a monk, is the first to challenge Deng Yuanjue in combat. Both of them fought with their monk's spades for more than 50 rounds but neither emerges as the victor. When Wu Song
saw that Lu Zhishen is unable to defeat Deng Yuanjue after so many rounds, he becomes worried and goes to Lu's aid, drawing his sabers and running after Deng. Deng Yuanjue retreats back to Hangzhou.
Deng Yuanjue appears later during the battle at Black Dragon Ridge, where he encounters the Liangshan army led by Song Jiang
. He rides forth to challenge Liangshan and Qin Ming
takes up the challenge. After fighting for more about six rounds, Qin Ming feigns defeat and retreats. Deng Yuanjue wants to use the opportunity to capture Song Jiang and charges towards Song, but is hit in the face by an arrow fired by Hua Rong
, and falls off his horse. He is killed by Liangshan forces after he is down.
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...
. Deng Yuanjue is the Royal Advisor serving under the rebel leader, 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:...
, one of the antagonists and enemy of the 108 Liangshan
Mount 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...
outlaws. He is considered one of the most powerful warriors in the entire novel, and one of the Five Tiger Generals
Five Tiger Generals
The Five Tiger Generals is a popular appellation in Chinese culture for any five military generals serving under a ruler. This term is used in literature texts, plays and popular culture. In the historical context, "Five Tiger Generals" usually refers to the five best military generals serving...
of Fang La, the others being 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...
, Wang Yin
Wang Yin
Wang Yin is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Wang Yin is the Secretary of Military Affairs serving under the rebel leader, Fang La, one of the antagonists and enemy of the 108 Liangshan outlaws...
, Fang Jie
Fang Jie
Fang Jie is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Fang Jie is the nephew of the rebel leader, Fang La, one of the antagonists and enemy of the 108 Liangshan outlaws. He is best known for slaying Liangshan's Qin Ming in a duel with...
, and Si Xingfang
Si Xingfang
Si Xingfang is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Si Xingfang is the Kingdom Protecting Great General serving under the rebel leader, Fang La, one of the antagonists and enemy of the 108 Liangshan outlaws...
.
Biography
Deng Yuanjue is initially a monk from Shezhou (present-day She County, Anhui), and is also known as "Buddha of Holy Light". He wields an iron monk's spadeMonk's Spade
A monk's spade A monk's spade A monk's spade (Traditional Chinese: 月牙鏟; Simplified Chinese: 月牙铲; pinyin: yuèyáchǎn; literally "Crescent Moon Spade"; also, Traditional Chinese: 禪仗; Simplified Chinese: 禅仗; pinyin: chánzhàng; literally, "Zen Weapon"...
weighing more than 25 kg.
Deng Yuanjue is first introduced in the story when the Liangshan
Mount 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...
heroes are preparing to attack Fang La's city 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...
. The gates of Hangzhou open and the drawbridge is lowered, and Deng Yuanjue emerges, leading 500 infantry soldiers to engage the Liangshan forces. Lu Zhishen
Lu Zhishen
Lu Zhishen, nicknamed "Flowery Monk", or Sagacious Lu , is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He is the lead character in the first major story cycle of the novel, in which he comes to epitomize loyalty, strength, justice but...
of Liangshan, also a monk, is the first to challenge Deng Yuanjue in combat. Both of them fought with their monk's spades for more than 50 rounds but neither emerges as the victor. When Wu Song
Wu Song
Wu Song, nicknamed "Pilgrim", is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 14th of the 36 Heavenly Spirits of the 108 Liangshan heroes. Wu Song also appears in the novel Jin Ping Mei, a spin-off of Water Margin...
saw that Lu Zhishen is unable to defeat Deng Yuanjue after so many rounds, he becomes worried and goes to Lu's aid, drawing his sabers and running after Deng. Deng Yuanjue retreats back to Hangzhou.
Deng Yuanjue appears later during the battle at Black Dragon Ridge, where he encounters the Liangshan army led by 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...
. He rides forth to challenge Liangshan and Qin Ming
Qin Ming
Qin Ming is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 7th of the 36 Heavenly Spirits of the 108 Liangshan heroes and is nicknamed "Fiery Thunderbolt".-Background:...
takes up the challenge. After fighting for more about six rounds, Qin Ming feigns defeat and retreats. Deng Yuanjue wants to use the opportunity to capture Song Jiang and charges towards Song, but is hit in the face by an arrow fired by Hua Rong
Hua Rong
Hua Rong is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 9th of the 36 Heavenly Spirits of the 108 Liangshan heroes and is nicknamed "Little Li Guang".-Background:...
, and falls off his horse. He is killed by Liangshan forces after he is down.
External links
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