Pang Wanchun
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Pang Wanchun is a fictional character in the Water Margin
, one of the Four Great Classical Novels
of Chinese literature
. Pang Wanchun is one of the military generals serving under the rebel leader, Fang La
, one of the antagonists and enemy of the 108 Liangshan
outlaws. Pang Wanchun, nicknamed "Little Yang Youji", is an expert archer and rivals Liangshan's Hua Rong
.
during the Spring and Autumn Period. Pang Wanchun's first appearance in the story, at the battle of Yuling Pass, is striking. He kills Liangshan's Shi Jin
with a single arrow shot and orders his archers Lei Jiong and Ji Ji to kill another five Liangshan heroes (Shi Xiu
, Chen Da, Yang Chun
, Li Zhong and Xue Yong
), along with more than 2,000 enemy troops. Pang Wanchun also kills Liangshan's Ou Peng
, who is famous for catching projectiles in mid flight, with a few successive arrow shots.
Pang Wanchun is lured into an ambush masterminded by Zhu Wu
during an attempt to strike Lu Junyi
's camp at night, where he is captured by Liangshan forces. On Lu Junyi's order, Pang Wanchun is executed by disembowelment as a sacrifice to the Liangshan heroes he killed and his head is sent to Song Jiang
.
, a 1997 CCTV
television series based on the novel, Pang Wanchun makes his first appearance during Yan Qing
's leitai
match in Tai'anzhou. Pang Wanchun and his younger sister, Pang Qiuju, participate in the match, but are both defeated by the burly Ren Yuan, who cheats during the fight by using a sash with hidden blades. Yan Qing easily defeats Ren Yuan later, but their identities as outlaws are exposed after Li Kui loses his temper and starts shouting and stomping on Ren Yuan's body, and soldiers come after them. The Pang siblings, Yan Qing and Li Kui manage to fight their way out and escape.
In a later episode, Yan Qing and Li Kui are sent as envoys to meet Pang Wanchun as Liangshan forces prepare to attack Fang La's city, which is defended by Pang. In the ensuing battle, Pang Wanchun lures Liangshan troops into a trap, where they suffer heavy casualties. He is wounded by an arrow fired by Hua Rong
and the Liangshan forces seize the opportunity to break into the city. Pang Wanchun is later killed in action by the Ruan brothers along with his sister.
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...
. Pang Wanchun is one of the military generals 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. Pang Wanchun, nicknamed "Little Yang Youji", is an expert archer and rivals Liangshan's 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:...
.
Biography
Pang Wanchun is nicknamed "Little Yang Youji" after Yang Youji, a famous general and archer of the Chu stateChu (state)
The State of Chu was a Zhou Dynasty vassal state in present-day central and southern China during the Spring and Autumn period and Warring States Period . Its ruling house had the surname Nai , and clan name Yan , later evolved to surname Mi , and clan name Xiong...
during the Spring and Autumn Period. Pang Wanchun's first appearance in the story, at the battle of Yuling Pass, is striking. He kills Liangshan's Shi Jin
Shi Jin
Shi Jin is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 23rd of the 36 Heavenly Spirits of the 108 Liangshan heroes and is nicknamed "Nine Tattooed Dragons".-Background:...
with a single arrow shot and orders his archers Lei Jiong and Ji Ji to kill another five Liangshan heroes (Shi Xiu
Shi Xiu
Shi Xiu is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 33rd of the 36 Heavenly Spirits of the 108 Liangshan heroes and is nicknamed "Daredevil Third Brother".-Background:...
, Chen Da, Yang Chun
Yang Chun
Yang Chun is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 73rd of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 37th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "White Flower Serpent".-Background:...
, Li Zhong and Xue Yong
Xue Yong
Xue Yong is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 84th of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 48th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "Sick Tiger".-Background:...
), along with more than 2,000 enemy troops. Pang Wanchun also kills Liangshan's 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"....
, who is famous for catching projectiles in mid flight, with a few successive arrow shots.
Pang Wanchun is lured into an ambush masterminded by Zhu Wu
Zhu Wu
Zhu Wu is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 37th of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 1st of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "Resourceful Strategist".-Background:...
during an attempt to strike Lu Junyi
Lu Junyi
Lu Junyi is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 2nd of the 36 Heavenly Spirits of the 108 Liangshan heroes and is nicknamed "Jade Unicorn"...
's camp at night, where he is captured by Liangshan forces. On Lu Junyi's order, Pang Wanchun is executed by disembowelment as a sacrifice to the Liangshan heroes he killed and his head is sent to 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...
.
Other appearances
In The Water MarginThe Water Margin (1997 TV series)
The Water Margin is a 1998 Chinese television series adapted from Shi Nai'an's classical novel of the same title. It was produced by CCTV with Zhang Jizhong as producer. It was first broadcast in China in January 1998...
, a 1997 CCTV
China Central Television
China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers...
television series based on the novel, Pang Wanchun makes his first appearance during Yan Qing
Yan Qing
Yan Qing is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 36th of the 36 Heavenly Spirits of the 108 Liangshan heroes and is nicknamed "Wanderer" or "Prodigal"....
's leitai
Leitai
The lèi tái is an elevated fighting arena, without railings, where often fatal weapons and bare-knuckle martial arts tournaments were once held. "Sanctioned" matches were presided over by a referee on the platform and judges on the sides...
match in Tai'anzhou. Pang Wanchun and his younger sister, Pang Qiuju, participate in the match, but are both defeated by the burly Ren Yuan, who cheats during the fight by using a sash with hidden blades. Yan Qing easily defeats Ren Yuan later, but their identities as outlaws are exposed after Li Kui loses his temper and starts shouting and stomping on Ren Yuan's body, and soldiers come after them. The Pang siblings, Yan Qing and Li Kui manage to fight their way out and escape.
In a later episode, Yan Qing and Li Kui are sent as envoys to meet Pang Wanchun as Liangshan forces prepare to attack Fang La's city, which is defended by Pang. In the ensuing battle, Pang Wanchun lures Liangshan troops into a trap, where they suffer heavy casualties. He is wounded 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 the Liangshan forces seize the opportunity to break into the city. Pang Wanchun is later killed in action by the Ruan brothers along with his sister.
External links
Pang Wanchun on Baidu BaikeBaidu Baike
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