Shi Yong
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Shi Yong is a fictional character in the Water Margin
, one of the Four Great Classical Novels
of Chinese literature
. He ranks 99th of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 63rd of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "Stone General".
tall with a pale yellowish complexion, sharp eyes and clean shaven face. He is from Daming Prefecture
(in present-day Handan
) and earns a living by gambling. Shi Yong kills someone with a punch in a gambling session and he flees to Chai Jin
's residence for refuge after that.
later and discovers that Song is also on the run from the government. He meets Song Jiang's younger brother Song Qing
, who asks him to help deliver a letter to Song Jiang at Mount Qingfeng. In the letter, Song Qing writes that their father has died and he wants Song Jiang home to attend the funeral. Song Jiang weeps after reading the letter and he rushes home immediately. Shi Yong follows the rest of the outlaws back to Liangshan Marsh
.
invaders and southern rebel forces after they have been granted amnesty by the emperor. During the Fang La
campaign, Shi Yong is assigned to attack the enemy city of Shezhou (present-day She County, Anhui). He faces the enemy leader Wang Yin
in battle with Li Yun. Li Yun is trampled to death by Wang Yin's horse and Shi Yong is speared to death by Wang.
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 99th of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 63rd of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "Stone General".
Background
The Water Margin describes Shi Yong as a man eight chiChi (unit)
The chi is a traditional Chinese unit of length, approximately equal to one foot. Its length is derived from the length of human forearm and has first appeared during the Shang Dynasty approximately 3000 years ago. Since then it has spread to and adopted by other East Asian cultures, such as...
tall with a pale yellowish complexion, sharp eyes and clean shaven face. He is from 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...
) and earns a living by gambling. Shi Yong kills someone with a punch in a gambling session and he flees to Chai Jin
Chai Jin
Chai Jin is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 10th of the 36 Heavenly Spirits of the 108 Liangshan heroes and is nicknamed "Little Whirlwind"...
's residence for refuge after that.
Joining Liangshan
Shi Yong goes to find 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...
later and discovers that Song is also on the run from the government. He meets Song Jiang's younger brother Song Qing
Song Qing
Song Qing is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 76th of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 40th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "Iron Fan".-Background:...
, who asks him to help deliver a letter to Song Jiang at Mount Qingfeng. In the letter, Song Qing writes that their father has died and he wants Song Jiang home to attend the funeral. Song Jiang weeps after reading the letter and he rushes home immediately. Shi Yong follows the rest of the outlaws back 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...
.
Campaigns and death
Shi Yong 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 southern 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, Shi Yong is assigned to attack the enemy city of Shezhou (present-day She County, Anhui). He faces the enemy leader 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...
in battle with Li Yun. Li Yun is trampled to death by Wang Yin's horse and Shi Yong is speared to death by Wang.