Huang Xin
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Huang Xin is a fictional character in the Water Margin
, one of the Four Great Classical Novels
of Chinese literature
. He ranks 38th of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 2nd of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "Guardian of Three Mountains".
). He is famous for his prowess in martial arts. Once, he boasts that he can take on the outlaw bands based on the three mountains in Qingzhou (Mount Qingfeng, Mount Twin Dragons and Mount Peach Blossom). He is thus nicknamed "Guardian of Three Mountains".
. Governor Murong Yanda of Qingzhou sends Huang Xin to lead some soldiers to escort Song Jiang back to Qingzhou. Song Jiang's friend Hua Rong
confronts Liu Gao and rescues Song. Huang Xin is an associate of Hua Rong and he believes Liu Gao, thinking that Hua has decided to betray the imperial court by siding with an outlaw. Huang Xin tricks Hua Rong into attending a banquet under the pretext that he wants to help both sides resolve the conflict. Hua Rong is ambushed and captured by Huang Xin's men.
Huang Xin returns to Qingzhou with the two prisoners. Along the way, Yan Shun
, Wang Ying
and Zheng Tianshou lead the outlaws from Mount Qingfeng to attack Huang Xin's convoy and attempt to free the captives. Huang Xin takes on the three outlaw leaders alone but he is outnumbered and decides to retreat to Qingfeng Fort. Murong Yanda sends Qin Ming
to subdue the outlaws but Qin falls into a trap and is captured by them. Song Jiang persuades Qin Ming to join them and Qin agrees and volunteers to convince Huang Xin to join them as well. Huang Xin agrees and he opens the gates of Qingfeng Fort for the outlaws to enter. The outlaws kill Liu Gao and his family for revenge and return to Liangshan Marsh
in triumph.
invaders and rebel forces after they have been granted amnesty by the emperor. Huang Xin survives the Fang La
campaign and returns to the capital. The emperor reinstates him as a general in Qingzhou in recognition of his contributions to the nation during the campaigns.
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 38th of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 2nd of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "Guardian of Three Mountains".
Background
Huang Xin is a military general from Qingzhou (in present-day ShandongShandong
' is a Province located on the eastern coast of the People's Republic of China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history from the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River and served as a pivotal cultural and religious site for Taoism, Chinese...
). He is famous for his prowess in martial arts. Once, he boasts that he can take on the outlaw bands based on the three mountains in Qingzhou (Mount Qingfeng, Mount Twin Dragons and Mount Peach Blossom). He is thus nicknamed "Guardian of Three Mountains".
Becoming an outlaw
Liu Gao, the official in charge of Qingfeng Fort, arrests Song JiangSong 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...
. Governor Murong Yanda of Qingzhou sends Huang Xin to lead some soldiers to escort Song Jiang back to Qingzhou. Song Jiang's friend 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:...
confronts Liu Gao and rescues Song. Huang Xin is an associate of Hua Rong and he believes Liu Gao, thinking that Hua has decided to betray the imperial court by siding with an outlaw. Huang Xin tricks Hua Rong into attending a banquet under the pretext that he wants to help both sides resolve the conflict. Hua Rong is ambushed and captured by Huang Xin's men.
Huang Xin returns to Qingzhou with the two prisoners. Along the way, Yan Shun
Yan Shun
Yan Shun is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 50th of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 14th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "Multicoloured Tiger".-Background:...
, 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:...
and Zheng Tianshou lead the outlaws from Mount Qingfeng to attack Huang Xin's convoy and attempt to free the captives. Huang Xin takes on the three outlaw leaders alone but he is outnumbered and decides to retreat to Qingfeng Fort. Murong Yanda sends 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:...
to subdue the outlaws but Qin falls into a trap and is captured by them. Song Jiang persuades Qin Ming to join them and Qin agrees and volunteers to convince Huang Xin to join them as well. Huang Xin agrees and he opens the gates of Qingfeng Fort for the outlaws to enter. The outlaws kill Liu Gao and his family for revenge and return to Liangshan Marsh
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...
in triumph.
Campaigns
Huang Xin becomes one of the scouting generals of the Liangshan cavalry after the Grand Assembly. He joins 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. Huang Xin survives 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 and returns to the capital. The emperor reinstates him as a general in Qingzhou in recognition of his contributions to the nation during the campaigns.