Bao Daoyi
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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.
, Zhejiang
. He became a Taoist
priest at a young age and studied unorthodox Taoist magic. He supported Fang La
in his rebellion and used his magic to attack opponents in battle. He wields a magical sword, called Xuantian Hunyuan Sword, which is capable of killing an enemy within a hundred steps range. Bao Daoyi is also known as "Lingying Heavenly Master" to Fang's servants. He accepts Zheng Biao
as his apprentice later.
Bao Daoyi is summoned by Fang La as the Liangshan
forces prepare to attack Muzhou. One day before the battle, the astronomer-eunuch Pu Wenying came to see Bao Daoyi, warning him that he noticed an unlucky omen in the skies and urging Bao not to go to war. Bao Daoyi is furious after hearing Pu Wenying's words and he slices Pu into two with his sword in anger.
In his first battle against Liangshan, Bao Daoyi meets Wu Song
, who is charging towards Zheng Biao with his sabers in hand. Bao Daoyi uses magic to control his sword and slices off Wu Song's left arm. Wu Song faints due to excessive bleeding, but is saved by Lu Zhishen
, who manages to snatch away Bao Daoyi's sword. In another battle, Bao Daoyi is observing the duel between Zheng Biao and Liangshan's Guan Sheng
. Zheng Biao is no match for Guan Sheng and he could only dodge Guan's attacks. Bao Daoyi uses magic to summon a knight in golden armour to assist Zheng Biao. Fan Rui uses orthodox Taoist magic, which he learnt from his mentor Gongsun Sheng
, to summon a more powerful magic warrior, who eventually defeats Bao Daoyi's knight. Guan Sheng uses the opportunity to slay Zheng Biao. Bao Daoyi is blasted into bits by cannon fire from Ling Zhen
later.
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...
. Bao Daoyi is the imperial sorcerer 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.
Biography
Bao Daoyi is a native of 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...
. He became a 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 at a young age and studied unorthodox Taoist magic. He supported 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:...
in his rebellion and used his magic to attack opponents in battle. He wields a magical sword, called Xuantian Hunyuan Sword, which is capable of killing an enemy within a hundred steps range. Bao Daoyi is also known as "Lingying Heavenly Master" to Fang's servants. He accepts Zheng Biao
Zheng Biao
Zheng Biao, also known as "Demon Lord Zheng" , 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...
as his apprentice later.
Bao Daoyi is summoned by Fang La as 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...
forces prepare to attack Muzhou. One day before the battle, the astronomer-eunuch Pu Wenying came to see Bao Daoyi, warning him that he noticed an unlucky omen in the skies and urging Bao not to go to war. Bao Daoyi is furious after hearing Pu Wenying's words and he slices Pu into two with his sword in anger.
In his first battle against Liangshan, Bao Daoyi meets Wu Song
Wu Song
Wu Song, nicknamed "Pilgrim", is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 14th of the 36 Heavenly Spirits of the 108 Liangshan heroes. Wu Song also appears in the novel Jin Ping Mei, a spin-off of Water Margin...
, who is charging towards Zheng Biao with his sabers in hand. Bao Daoyi uses magic to control his sword and slices off Wu Song's left arm. Wu Song faints due to excessive bleeding, but is saved by Lu Zhishen
Lu Zhishen
Lu Zhishen, nicknamed "Flowery Monk", or Sagacious Lu , is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He is the lead character in the first major story cycle of the novel, in which he comes to epitomize loyalty, strength, justice but...
, who manages to snatch away Bao Daoyi's sword. In another battle, Bao Daoyi is observing the duel between Zheng Biao and 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:...
. Zheng Biao is no match for Guan Sheng and he could only dodge Guan's attacks. Bao Daoyi uses magic to summon a knight in golden armour to assist Zheng Biao. Fan Rui uses orthodox Taoist magic, which he learnt from his mentor Gongsun Sheng
Gongsun Sheng
Gongsun Sheng is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 4th of the 36 Heavenly Spirits of the 108 Liangshan heroes and is nicknamed "Dragon in the Clouds".-Background:...
, to summon a more powerful magic warrior, who eventually defeats Bao Daoyi's knight. Guan Sheng uses the opportunity to slay Zheng Biao. Bao Daoyi is blasted into bits by cannon fire from Ling Zhen
Ling Zhen
Ling Zhen is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 52nd of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 16th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "Heaven Shaking Thunder".-Background:...
later.
External links
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