Zheng Biao
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Zheng Biao, also known as "Demon Lord Zheng" (Zheng Mojun), 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 the unorthodox Taoist
priest and magician Bao Daoyi
. He is best known for slaying the couple Wang Ying
and Hu Sanniang.
, Zhejiang
), and used to be a constable there. He joins Fang La
's rebellion and becomes one of Fang La's trusted generals later. Zheng Biao also becomes an apprentice of the unorthodox Taoist
magician Bao Daoyi
and has an adept mastery of sorcery.
Zheng Biao is first introduced in the story during the battle of Muzhou between the Liangshan
heroes and Fang La's forces. Zheng Biao faces the couple Wang Ying
and Hu Sanniang in combat. During the duel, Zheng Biao uses magic to summon a knight in golden armor to confuse Wang Ying and seize the opportunity to kill Wang. Hu Sanniang attempts to avenge her husband but Zheng Biao dodges her spear and he uses his magical golden bricks to smash into Hu's face and kill her.
In the next round, Li Kui, covered by Xiang Chong and Li Gun
, challenges Zheng Biao to a fight. Zheng Biao retreats back to his army formation, where he uses magic to darken the sky and conjure windstorms to confuse the Liangshan forces. Xiang Chong and Li Gun lose their way and are eventually killed by Fang La's soldiers. Li Kui survives when Hua Rong
, Qin Ming
and Fan Rui come to his aid.
In a later battle, Zheng Biao faces Liangshan's Guan Sheng
in a duel. He is no match for Guan Sheng so Bao Daoyi summons a golden-armour knight to help him, but the knight is defeated by a more powerful magic warrior summoned by Liangshan's Fan Rui. Guan Sheng uses the opportunity to kill Zheng Biao.
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...
. Zheng Biao is a servant of 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 also an apprentice of the unorthodox Taoist
Taoism
Taoism refers to a philosophical or religious tradition in which the basic concept is to establish harmony with the Tao , which is the mechanism of everything that exists...
priest and magician Bao Daoyi
Bao Daoyi
Bao Daoyi is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Bao Daoyi is the imperial sorcerer of the rebel leader, Fang La, one of the antagonists and enemy of the 108 Liangshan outlaws....
. He is best known for slaying the couple 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 Hu Sanniang.
Biography
Zheng Biao is from Lanxi County, Wuzhou (present-day JinhuaJinhua
Jinhua is a prefecture-level city in central Zhejiang province of Eastern China. It borders the provincial capital of Hangzhou to the northwest, Quzhou to the southwest, Lishui to the south, Taizhou to the east, and Shaoxing to the northeast....
, Zhejiang
Zhejiang
Zhejiang is an eastern coastal province of the People's Republic of China. The word Zhejiang was the old name of the Qiantang River, which passes through Hangzhou, the provincial capital...
), and used to be a constable there. He joins 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:...
's rebellion and becomes one of Fang La's trusted generals later. Zheng Biao also becomes an apprentice of the unorthodox Taoist
Taoism
Taoism refers to a philosophical or religious tradition in which the basic concept is to establish harmony with the Tao , which is the mechanism of everything that exists...
magician Bao Daoyi
Bao Daoyi
Bao Daoyi is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Bao Daoyi is the imperial sorcerer of the rebel leader, Fang La, one of the antagonists and enemy of the 108 Liangshan outlaws....
and has an adept mastery of sorcery.
Zheng Biao is first introduced in the story during the battle of Muzhou between 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 and Fang La's forces. Zheng Biao faces the couple 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 Hu Sanniang in combat. During the duel, Zheng Biao uses magic to summon a knight in golden armor to confuse Wang Ying and seize the opportunity to kill Wang. Hu Sanniang attempts to avenge her husband but Zheng Biao dodges her spear and he uses his magical golden bricks to smash into Hu's face and kill her.
In the next round, Li Kui, covered by Xiang Chong and Li Gun
Li Gun
Li Gun is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 65th of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 29th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "Sky Soaring Great Sage".-Background:...
, challenges Zheng Biao to a fight. Zheng Biao retreats back to his army formation, where he uses magic to darken the sky and conjure windstorms to confuse the Liangshan forces. Xiang Chong and Li Gun lose their way and are eventually killed by Fang La's soldiers. Li Kui survives when 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:...
, 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:...
and Fan Rui come to his aid.
In a later battle, Zheng Biao faces Liangshan's Guan Sheng
Guan Sheng
Guan Sheng is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 5th of the 36 Heavenly Spirits of the 108 Liangshan heroes and is nicknamed "Great Blade".-Background:...
in a duel. He is no match for Guan Sheng so Bao Daoyi summons a golden-armour knight to help him, but the knight is defeated by a more powerful magic warrior summoned by Liangshan's Fan Rui. Guan Sheng uses the opportunity to kill Zheng Biao.
External links
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