Li Yun
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Li Yun is a fictional character in the Water Margin
, one of the Four Great Classical Novels
of Chinese literature
. He ranks 97th of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 61st of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "Green Eyed Tiger".
in battle and can take on 30 to 50 enemies in a fight at the same time. He earns himself the nickname "Green Eyed Tiger". He works as a constable in the county office of Yishui County
, Yizhou (in present-day Linyi
, Shandong
). He instructed Zhu Fu
in martial arts before.
Zhu Fu and his brother Zhu Gui
discuss how to rescue Li Kui. They conclude that they are no match for Li Yun in a fight and have to rescue Li Kui by trickery. The brothers prepare food and wine spiked with drugs that will knock out the consumer. They wait for Li Yun and his men to pass by and serve them the drugged food and wine under the pretext of congratulating Li Yun. Li Yun and his men are hungry and thirsty so they finish everything without suspecting anything. When Li Yun and his men are unconscious, the Zhu brothers free Li Kui. Li Kui kills the soldiers and he wants to kill Li Yun as well but Zhu Fu stops him, telling him that his teacher is a good man.
Li Yun regains consciousness later and he catches up with them. Li Yun and Li Kui start to fight and Zhu Fu stops them. Zhu succeeds in persuading Li Yun to join Liangshan as well.
invaders and southern rebel forces after they have been granted amnesty by the emperor. During the Fang La
campaign, Li Yun is assigned to attack the enemy city of Shezhou (present-day She County, Anhui). He faces the enemy leader Wang Yin
in battle and manages to corner Wang. However, Li Yun is at a disadvantage as he is on foot while Wang Yin is on horseback, and he is eventually trampled to death by Wang's horse.
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 97th of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 61st of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "Green Eyed Tiger".
Background
The Water Margin describes Li Yun as a man with a broad face, thick eyebrows, a red beard and green eyes. He excels in martial arts, wields a saberDao (sword)
Daois a category of single-edge Chinese swords primarily used for slashing and chopping , often called a broadsword in English translation because some varieties have wide blades. In China, the dao is known as one of the four major weapons, along with the gun , qiang , and the jian , and referred...
in battle and can take on 30 to 50 enemies in a fight at the same time. He earns himself the nickname "Green Eyed Tiger". He works as a constable in the county office of Yishui County
Yishui County
Yishui County is a county of south-central Shandong province, People's Republic of China, located in the foothills region of the province. It is under the administration of Linyi City.The population was in 1999.- External links :*...
, Yizhou (in present-day Linyi
Linyi
Linyi is a prefecture-level city in the south of Shandong province, People's Republic of China. The largest prefecture-level city in Shandong both by area and total population, Linyi borders Rizhao to the east, Weifang to the northeast, Zibo to the north, Tai'an to the northwest, Jining to the...
, Shandong
Shandong
' is a Province located on the eastern coast of the People's Republic of China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history from the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River and served as a pivotal cultural and religious site for Taoism, Chinese...
). He instructed Zhu Fu
Zhu Fu
Zhu Fu is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 93rd of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 57th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "Smiling Tiger".-Background:...
in martial arts before.
Becoming an outlaw
Li Kui falls into a trap set by Squire Cao and is captured. The magistrate is delighted when he hears that the outlaw has been captured. He sends Li Yun and some 30 soldiers to escort Li Kui back to the county office.Zhu Fu and his brother Zhu Gui
Zhu Gui
Zhu Gui is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 92nd of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 56th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "Dry Land Alligator".-Background:...
discuss how to rescue Li Kui. They conclude that they are no match for Li Yun in a fight and have to rescue Li Kui by trickery. The brothers prepare food and wine spiked with drugs that will knock out the consumer. They wait for Li Yun and his men to pass by and serve them the drugged food and wine under the pretext of congratulating Li Yun. Li Yun and his men are hungry and thirsty so they finish everything without suspecting anything. When Li Yun and his men are unconscious, the Zhu brothers free Li Kui. Li Kui kills the soldiers and he wants to kill Li Yun as well but Zhu Fu stops him, telling him that his teacher is a good man.
Li Yun regains consciousness later and he catches up with them. Li Yun and Li Kui start to fight and Zhu Fu stops them. Zhu succeeds in persuading Li Yun to join Liangshan as well.
Campaigns and death
Li Yun is placed in charge of overseeing the construction of buildings and living quarters for the Liangshan heroes 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, Li Yun 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 and manages to corner Wang. However, Li Yun is at a disadvantage as he is on foot while Wang Yin is on horseback, and he is eventually trampled to death by Wang's horse.