Major Characters

This page lists the major characters as we progress through the novel. Also check the post for each episode to see a list of major characters appearing in that episode.

RankLast NameFirst NameChinese NamePronunciationNickname(s)JobStarWeaponFirst appeared in episodeWikipedia Entry
1SòngJiāng宋江Protector of Righteousness (呼保義), Timely Rain (及時雨)Magistrate's clerkLeader Star (天魁星)25Wikipedia Entry
2Jùnyì卢俊义Jade Qilin (玉麒麟)SquireStrength Star (天罡星)Spear, Cudgel, Pudao86Wikipedia Entry
3Yòng吴用Resourceful Star (智多星)ProfessorKnowledge Star (天機星)Bronze hammer21Wikipedia Entry
4GōngsūnShèng公孙胜Dragon in the Clouds (入雲龍)TaoistLeisure Star (天閒星)Sword, Taoist magic22Wikipedia Entry
5GuānShèng关胜Great Blade (大刀)Imperial generalBrave Star (天勇星)Green Dragon Saber (青龍偃月刀)91Wikipedia Entry
6LínChōng林沖Panther Head (豹子頭)Drill sargent of the Imperial GuardsMajestic Star (天雄星)8-foot-long Snake Spear (丈八蛇矛); Pudao (朴刀)12Wikipedia Entry
7QínMíng秦明Fiery Thunderbolt (霹靂火)Imperial generalFierce Star (天猛星)Wolf-toothed mace (狼牙棒)49Wikipedia Entry
8HūyánZhuó呼延灼Double Clubs (雙鞭)Imperial generalPrestige Star (天威星)Pair of steel clubs79Wikipedia Entry
9HuāRóng花荣Little Li Guang (小李廣)Military officerHero Star (天英星)Spear; Bow and arrows47Wikipedia Entry
10CháiJìn柴进Little Whirlwind (小旋風)Nobleman, descendant of Chai RongNoble Star (天貴星)Spear15Wikipedia Entry
11Yìng李应Striking Hawk (撲天雕)SquireWealth Star (天富星)Steel alloy spear (渾鐵點鋼槍); Flying daggers (飛刀)69Wikipedia Entry
12ZhūTóng朱仝Lord of the Beautiful Beard (美鬚公)ConstableFulfillment Star (天滿星)Saber20Wikipedia Entry
13Zhìshēn鲁智深Flowery Monk (花和尚)Garrison majorSolitary Star (天孤星)Monk's spade, Dagger6Wikipedia Entry
14Sōng武松The Pilgrim (行者)ConstableHarm Star (天傷星)Pair of sabers, staff32Wikipedia Entry
15DǒngPíng董平General of Double Spears (雙槍將)Imperial generalSteadfast Star (天立星)Pair of spears98Wikipedia Entry
16ZhāngQīng张清Featherless Arrow (沒羽箭)Imperial generalAgile Star (天捷星)Spear, Stones99Wikipedia Entry
17YángZhì杨志Blue Faced Beast (青面獸)Military officerDark Star (天暗星)Saber, Spear18Wikipedia Entry
18Níng徐宁Gold Lancer (金槍手)Instructor of Gold Lancers unit of the Imperial ArmyGuardian Star (天祐星)Hooked Lance (鈎鐮槍)80Wikipedia Entry
19SuǒChāo索超Impatient Vanguard (急先鋒)Military officerFlight Star (天空星)Golden Axe (金蘸斧)19Wikipedia Entry
20DàiZōng戴宗Magic Traveller (神行太保)Prison wardenSpeed Star (天速星)Sword54Wikipedia Entry
21LiúTáng刘唐Red Haired Devil (赤髮鬼)Illegal traderDeviance Star (天異星)Pudao20Wikipedia Entry
22Kúi李逵Black Whirlwind (黑旋風), Iron Ox (鐵牛)JailerKiller Star (天殺星)Pair of axes, Pudao54Wikipedia Entry
23ShǐJìn史进Nine Tattooed Dragons (九紋龍)SquireMinute Star (天微星)Staff, Pudao4Wikipedia Entry
24Hóng穆弘Unrestrained (沒遮攔)Rich manInvestigative Star (天究星)Pudao54Wikipedia Entry
25LéiHéng雷横Winged Tiger (插翅虎)Blacksmith, ConstableDefence Star (天退星)Pudao20Wikipedia Entry
26Jùn李俊River Dragon (混江龍)FerrymanLongevity Star (天壽星)Sword53Wikipedia Entry
27RuǎnXiǎo'èr阮小二Immovable Tai Sui (立地太歲)FishermanSword Star (天劍星)21Wikipedia Entry
28ZhāngHéng张横Boatman (船火兒)PirateBalance Star (天平星)54Wikipedia Entry
29RuǎnXiǎowǚ阮小五Reckless Erlang (短命二郎)FishermanGuilt Star (天罪星)21Wikipedia Entry
30ZhāngShùn张顺White Stripe in the Waves (浪里白條)FishermanDamage Star (天損星)56Wikipedia Entry
31RuǎnXiǎoqī阮小七Yanluo Incarnate (活閻羅)FishermanDefeat Star (天敗星)21Wikipedia Entry
32YángXióng杨雄Sick Guan Suo (病關索)Prison warden and executionerSecure Star (天牢星)65Wikipedia Entry
33ShíXiù石秀Daredevil Third Brother (拚命三郎)Firewood sellerWisdom Star (天慧星)65Wikipedia Entry
34XièZhēn解珍Double-headed Serpent (兩頭蛇)HunterSavage Star (天暴星)Bronze forked spear (渾鐵點鋼叉)72Wikipedia Entry
35XièBǎo解宝Twin-tailed Scorpion (雙尾蠍)HunterCrying Star (天哭星)Bronze forked spear (渾鐵點鋼叉)72Wikipedia Entry
36YānQīng燕青Prodigal / Wanderer (浪子)Lu Junyi's attendantSkillful Star (天巧星)87Wikipedia Entry
37Zhū朱武Resourceful Strategist (神機軍師)Bandit leaderLeader Star (地魁星)Pair of swords4Wikipedia Entry
38HuángXìn黄信Guardian of Three Mountains (鎮三山)Imperial generalMalignant Star (地煞星)Sword of Death (喪門劍)48Wikipedia Entry
39Sūn孙立Sick Yuchi (病尉遲)Garrison majorBrave Star (地勇星)Spear, Steel clubs72Wikipedia Entry
40XuānZān宣赞Ugly Prince Consort (醜郡馬)Military officerProminence Star (地傑星)Saber91Wikipedia Entry
41HǎoSīwén郝思文Wood Dog of Well (井木犴)Imperial generalMagnificent Star (地雄星)91Wikipedia Entry
42HánTāo韩滔General of Hundred Victories (百勝將)Imperial drill instructorMajestic Star (地威星)79Wikipedia Entry
43Péng彭玘General of Heavenly Vision (天目將)Imperial drill instructorHero Star (地英星)Saber (三尖兩刃刀)79Wikipedia Entry
44ShànTíngguī单廷圭General of Sacred Water (聖水將)Imperial drill instructorUnique Star (地奇星)Black spear, Bow and arrows95Wikipedia Entry
45WèiDìngguó魏定国General of Holy Fire (神火將)Imperial drill instructorFierce Star (地猛星)Saber, Bow and arrows95Wikipedia Entry
46XiāoRàng萧让Sacred Handed Scholar (聖手書生)Scholar and calligrapherLiterature Star (地文星)58Wikipedia Entry
47PéiXuān裴宣Iron Face (鐵面孔目)MagistrateUpright Star (地正星)65Wikipedia Entry
48ŌuPéng欧鹏Golden Wings Brushing Against the Clouds (摩雲金翅)Bandit leaderWide Star (地闊星)60Wikipedia Entry
49DèngFēi邓飞Fiery Eyed Suan-ni (火眼狻猊)Bandit leaderWhole Star (地闔星)Iron chain with spikes64Wikipedia Entry
50YānShùn燕顺Multicoloured Tiger (錦毛虎)Bandit leaderStrong Star (地強星)Saber47Wikipedia Entry
51YángLín杨林Multicoloured Leopard (錦豹子)Wandering outlawDark Star (地暗星)Iron spear64Wikipedia Entry
52LíngZhèn凌振Heaven Shaking Thunder (轟天雷)Assist Star (地輔星)80Wikipedia Entry
53JiǎngJìng蒋敬Divine Mathematician (神算子)Bandit leaderMeet Star (地會星)60Wikipedia Entry
54Fāng吕方Little Marquis of Wen (小溫侯)Bandit leaderAid Star (地佐星)Sky Piercer (方天畫戟)50Wikipedia Entry
55GuōShèng郭盛Comparable to Rengui (賽仁貴)BanditHelp Star (地佑星)"Sky Piercer" (方天畫戟)50Wikipedia Entry
56ĀnDàoquán安道全Divine Physician (神醫)PhysicianEfficacious Star (地靈星)93Wikipedia Entry
57HuángfǔDuān皇甫端Purple Bearded Count (紫髯伯)VeterinarianBeast Star (地獸星)99Wikipedia Entry
58WāngYīng王英Stumpy Tiger (矮腳虎)Bandit leaderMinute Star (地微星)47Wikipedia Entry
59Sānniáng扈三娘Ten Feet of Blue (一丈青)Bright Star (地慧星)Pair of sabers, Lasso71Wikipedia Entry
60Bào鲍旭God of Death (喪門神)Bandit leaderSavage Star (地暴星)Sword (闊刃劍)95Wikipedia Entry
61FánRuì樊瑞Demon King of Chaos (混世魔王)Bandit leaderCorrect Star (地然星)Chain spiked mace (流星槌)84Wikipedia Entry
62KǒngMíng孔明Hairy Star (毛頭星)Bandit leaderWild Star (地猖星)Spear46Wikipedia Entry
63KǒngLiàng孔亮Lonely Fiery Star (獨火星)Bandit leaderCrazy Star (地狂星)Spear46Wikipedia Entry
64XiàngChōng项充Eight-armed Nezha (八臂哪吒)Bandit leaderFlying Star (地飛星)Spear, Flying daggers84Wikipedia Entry
65Gǔn李衮Sky Soaring Great Sage (飛天大聖)Bandit leaderWalking Star (地走星)Sword, Javelins84Wikipedia Entry
66JīnDàjiān金大坚Jade Armed Craftsman (玉臂匠)CraftsmanSkilful Star (地巧星)58Wikipedia Entry
67Lín马麟Iron Flute Deity (鐵笛仙)Bandit leaderBright Star (地明星)Pair of sabers60Wikipedia Entry
68TóngWēi童威Cave Emerging Dragon (出洞蛟)Salt traderForward Star (地進星)54Wikipedia Entry
69TóngMěng童猛River Churning Clam (翻江蜃)Salt traderRetreating Star (地退星)54Wikipedia Entry
70MèngKāng孟康Jade Flagpole (玉幡竿)Bandit leaderFull Star (地滿星)64Wikipedia Entry
71HóuJiàn侯健Long Armed Ape (通臂猿)TailorSucceed Star (地遂星)59Wikipedia Entry
72Chén陈达Stream Leaping Tiger (跳澗虎)Bandit leaderComplete Star (地周星)Iron spear4Wikipedia Entry
73YángChūn杨春White Flower Serpent (白花蛇)Bandit leaderLatent Star (地隱星)Saber4Wikipedia Entry
74ZhèngTiānshòu郑天寿Fair Skinned Gentleman (白面郎君)Bandit leaderDifferent Star (地異星)47Wikipedia Entry
75TáoZōngwàng陶宗旺Nine Tailed Turtle (九尾龜)Bandit leaderManage Star (地理星)Iron shovel60Wikipedia Entry
76SòngQīng宋清Iron Fan (鐵扇子)FarmerHandsome Star (地俊星)26Wikipedia Entry
77Yuè乐和Iron Whistle (鐵叫子)JailerMusic Star (地樂星)72Wikipedia Entry
78GōngWàng龚旺Flowery Necked Tiger (花項虎)Imperial generalVictorious Star (地捷星)Spear99Wikipedia Entry
79DīngDésūn丁得孙Arrow-hit Tiger (中箭虎)Imperial generalSpeed Star (地速星)Forked spear99Wikipedia Entry
80Chūn穆春Little Restrained (小遮攔)Rich manGuardian Star (地鎮星)Saber54Wikipedia Entry
81CáoZhèng曹正Knife Wielding Demon (操刀鬼)ButcherJi Star (地嵇星)24Wikipedia Entry
82SòngWàn宋万Giant in the Clouds (雲裏金剛)Bandit leaderDevil Star (地魔星)17Wikipedia Entry
83Qiān杜迁Skyscraper (摸着天)Bandit leaderDemon Star (地妖星)17Wikipedia Entry
84XuēYǒng薛永Sick Tiger (病大蟲)Medicine peddlerTranquil Star (地幽星)53Wikipedia Entry
85ShīĒn施恩Golden Eyed Tiger Cub (金眼彪)Prison wardenConcealment Star (地伏星)41Wikipedia Entry
86Zhōng李忠Tiger Slaying General (打虎將)Medicine peddlerRemote Star (地僻星)6Wikipedia Entry
87ZhōuTōng周通Little Conqueror (小覇王)Bandit leaderEmpty Star (地空星)Spear (走水綠沉槍)10Wikipedia Entry
88TāngLóng汤隆Gold Coin Spotted Leopard (金錢豹子)BlacksmithSolitary Star (地孤星)78Wikipedia Entry
89Xìng杜兴Demon Face (鬼臉兒)Li Ying's stewardComplete Star (地全星)69Wikipedia Entry
90ZōuYuān邹渊Forest Emerging Dragon (出林龍)Bandit leaderShort Star (地短星)Flying Tiger Staff (飛虎棒)72Wikipedia Entry
91ZōuRùn邹润Single Horned Dragon (獨角龍)Bandit leaderHorn Star (地角星)72Wikipedia Entry
92ZhūGuì朱贵Dry Land Alligator (旱地忽律)Bandit leaderPrisoner Star (地囚星)17Wikipedia Entry
93Zhū朱富Smiling Tiger (笑面虎)Tavern ownerHidden Star (地藏星)62Wikipedia Entry
94Cài蔡福Iron Arm (鐵臂膊)Prison warden and executionerLevel Star (地平星)88Wikipedia Entry
95CàiQìng蔡庆Stalk of Flower (一枝花)Prison warden and executionerHarm Star (地損星)88Wikipedia Entry
96李立Life Taking Judge (催命判官)Tavern ownerSlave Star (地奴星)53Wikipedia Entry
97Yún李云Green Eyed Tiger (青眼虎)ConstableDetective Star (地察星)Saber64Wikipedia Entry
98JiāoTǐng焦挺Faceless (沒面目)WrestlerEvil Star (地惡星)95Wikipedia Entry
99ShíYǒng石勇Stone General (石將軍)GamblerUgly Star (地丑星)51Wikipedia Entry
100SūnXīn孙新Little Yuchi (小尉遲)Tavern ownerNumber Star (地數星)72Wikipedia Entry
101Dàsǎo顾大嫂Female Tiger (母大蟲)Tavern ownerYin Star (地陰星)72Wikipedia Entry
102ZhāngQīng张青Gardener (菜園子)Tavern ownerExecute Star (地刑星)40Wikipedia Entry
103SūnÈrniáng孙二娘Female Yaksha (母夜叉)Tavern ownerStrong Star (地壯星)40Wikipedia Entry
104WángDìngliù王定六Living Goddess of Lightning (活閃婆)Tavern ownerInferior Star (地劣星)93Wikipedia Entry
105Bǎosì郁保四God of the Dangerous Road (險道神)BanditHealthy Star (地健星)96Wikipedia Entry
106BáiShèng白胜Daylight Rat (白日鼠)GamblerRat Star (地耗星)22Wikipedia Entry
107ShíQiān时迁Flea on a Drum (鼓上蚤)Thief, Tomb raiderThief Star (地賊星)Pudao68Wikipedia Entry
108DuànJǐngzhù段景住Golden Haired Hound (金毛犬)Horse thiefHound Star (地狗星)85Wikipedia Entry
N/ACàiDézhāng蔡得章Governor of Jiangzhou Prefecture54
N/ACàiJīng蔡京Premier20
N/ACháoGài晁盖Pagoda-Shifting Heavenly KingVillage chiefPudao20Wikipedia Entry
N/ACommander Hè贺统军Liao vice commanderThree-point saber117
N/ACommander Wùyán兀颜统军Liao commander116
N/ADèngYuánjué邓元觉Rebel imperial preceptorBuddhist staff126
N/ADǒngChāo董超GuardStaff13
N/AFāngJíe方杰Rebel generalHalberd
N/AFāng方腊Rebel emperor122
N/AFāngMào方貌Rebel overseer of Suzhou Prefecture
N/AFāngTiāndìng方天定Rebel overseer of Hangzhou Prefecture126
N/AGāoLián高廉Prefect of Gaotang PrefectureSword76
N/AGāoQiú高俅Marshal3Wikipedia Entry
N/AGāoYánèi高衙内King of LecheryGao Qiu's son12
N/ATāo何涛Inspector25
N/AHóngXìn洪信Marshal2
N/AHuángĀn黄安District garrison commander28
N/AHuángWénbǐng黃文炳Wasp's StingPetty official56
N/AHuīzōng徽宗Emperor3Wikipedia Entry
N/AJiǎngMénshén蒋门神Tavern owner42
N/AChéng李成Commander in Daming PrefectureTwin sabers19
N/A李固Lu Junyi's Chief Steward87
N/AShīshī李师师Courtesan101Wikipedia Entry
N/ALiángZhōngshū梁中书Governor of Daming Prefecture18
N/ALiúGāo刘高Commander of Qingfeng Fort47
N/ALiúMènglóng刘梦龙Admiral107
N/AQiān陆谦Captain12
N/AShīnáng吕师囊Rebel chancellor of military affairs122
N/ALuánTíngyǜ栾廷玉Iron StaffArms instructorSpear69
N/AMinister Ōuyáng欧阳侍郎Liao minister115
N/AMrs. Wang王婆Wu Dalang's neighbor34
N/AMùróngYàndá慕容彦达Governor of Qingzhou Prefecture48
N/APānJīnlián潘金莲Wu Dalang's wife34Wikipedia Entry
N/APānQiǎoyún潘巧云Yang Xiong's wife65
N/APángWànchūn庞万春Rebel generalBow and arrow130
N/APéiRúhǎi裴如海Monk66
N/APriest Luó罗真人Daoist Priest77
N/ARènYuán任原Sky-Supporting Pillar (擎天柱)Wrestler104
N/AShíBǎo石宝Rebel commanderSaber126
N/AShǐWéngōng史文恭Arms instructorSpear85
N/AYuánjǐng宿元景Marshal84
N/ADìng苏定Arms instructor85
N/ATóngGuàn童贯Chancellor of Military Affairs91
N/AWángJìn王进Drill instructor of the imperial guardsStaff3
N/AWángLún王伦White-Clad Scholar (白衣秀士)Scholar17
N/AWén闻达Commander in Daming PrefectureSaber19
N/AWénHuànzhāng闻焕章Scholar108
N/ADàláng武大郎Three Inches of Mulberry Bark (三寸丁谷树皮)Steamed bun peddler34Wikipedia Entry
N/AWùyánYánshòu兀颜延寿Liao generalHalberd
N/AXīménQìng西门庆Medicine shop owner35
N/AXuē薛霸GuardStaff13
N/AYánPóxī阎婆惜Song Jiang's concubine29
N/AChūn叶春Ship-Builder109
N/AYēlǜ耶律大王Liao prince (younger brother of Liao king)114
N/AYēlǜ耶律大王Liao prince (younger brother of Liao king)114
N/AYǜngē郓哥Fruit peddler36
N/AZēngKuí曾魁Son of manorial lord85
N/AZēng曾密Son of manorial lord85
N/AZēngShēng曾升Son of manorial lord85
N/AZēngSuǒ曾索Son of manorial lord85
N/AZēng曾涂Son of manorial lord85
N/AZhāngMéngfāng张蒙方Garrison general43
N/AZhāngWényuǎn张文远Assistant magistrate clerk29
N/AZhǜBiāo祝彪Manorial lord69
N/AZhǜCháofèng祝朝奉Manorial lordSpear69
N/AZhǜ祝虎Manorial lord69
N/AZhǜLóng祝龙Manorial lordSpear69