List of Water Margin characters
The following is a list of characters in Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.
The 108 Stars of Destiny are at the core of the plot of Water Margin. Based on the Taoist concept that each person's destiny is tied to a "Star of Destiny" (宿星; sù xīng), the 108 Stars of Destiny are stars that represent 108 demonic overlords who have been banished by the supreme deity Shangdi. Having repented since their banishment, the Stars are released from their place of banishment by accident, and are reborn in the world as 108 heroes who band together for the cause of justice.
1Note that "Yanei" is not Gao Yanei's personal name. "Yanei" was a term used in the Song dynasty to refer to the sons of high-ranking government officials.
2A "yuhou" was a servant of a high-ranking government official in the Song dynasty.
The following persons are jianghu figures living around the Lake Tai area. They become sworn brothers with Li Jun and eventually follow him to Siam, where he becomes king.
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