Peng Qi
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Peng Qi is a fictional character in the Water Margin
, one of the Four Great Classical Novels
of Chinese literature
. He ranks 43rd of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 7th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "General of Heavenly Vision".
). He descends from a family of military generals and serves the imperial court. He excels in martial arts and wields a special saber
in combat. He is nicknamed "General of Heavenly Vision".
is furious with the Liangshan
outlaws after they captured the city of Gaotangzhou (present-day Gaotang County
, Shandong
) and killed his cousin Gao Lian. He requests the emperor to send an army to quell the outlaws. The emperor appoints Huyan Zhuo in charge of the army, with Peng Qi and Han Tao
serving as Huyan Zhuo's deputies and leaders of the vanguard army. Peng Qi fights with Liangshan's Hu Sanniang and falls into her trap and is captured. Song Jiang
treats Peng Qi with respect and succeeds in persuading him to join the Liangshan cause of "delivering justice on Heaven's behalf". Peng Qi reveals the weakness of Huyan Zhuo's chain-linked armoured cavalry formation and helps the Liangshan outlaws defeat Huyan's army. He also helps to persuade Han Tao and Ling Zhen
to join Liangshan as well after they are captured.
invaders and rebel forces after they have been granted amnesty by the emperor. During the Fang La
campaign, he is assigned to lead the attack on the enemy city of Changzhou together with Han Tao. He is shocked to see his close friend die at the hands of the enemy generals Gao Keli and Zhang Jinren. He rides forth to challenge them and avenge his friend. He is caught off guard by Zhang Jinren and stabbed in the side and dies.
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 43rd of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 7th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "General of Heavenly Vision".
Background
Peng Qi is from Dongjing (present-day KaifengKaifeng
Kaifeng , known previously by several names , is a prefecture-level city in east-central Henan province, Central China. Nearly 5 million people live in the metropolitan area...
). He descends from a family of military generals and serves the imperial court. He excels in martial arts and wields a special saber
Dao (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 combat. He is nicknamed "General of Heavenly Vision".
Becoming an outlaw
Grand Marshal Gao QiuGao Qiu
Gao Qiu was a government official who served Emperor Huizong during the Song Dynasty. He is also featured as one of the main antagonists and nemesis of the 108 Liangshan outlaws in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.-Biography:According to the Chinese...
is furious with 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...
outlaws after they captured the city of Gaotangzhou (present-day Gaotang County
Gaotang County
Gaotang County is a county of northwestern Shandong province, People's Republic of China. It is administered by Liaocheng City.The population was in 1999.- External links :*...
, 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...
) and killed his cousin Gao Lian. He requests the emperor to send an army to quell the outlaws. The emperor appoints Huyan Zhuo in charge of the army, with Peng Qi and Han Tao
Han Tao
Han Tao is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 42nd of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 6th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "General of Hundred Victories".-Background:...
serving as Huyan Zhuo's deputies and leaders of the vanguard army. Peng Qi fights with Liangshan's Hu Sanniang and falls into her trap and is captured. Song Jiang
Song Jiang
Song Jiang was the leader of a group of outlaws who lived during the Song Dynasty. The outlaws were active in the present-day provinces of Shandong and Henan before their eventual surrender to the government. Song Jiang is also featured as a character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great...
treats Peng Qi with respect and succeeds in persuading him to join the Liangshan cause of "delivering justice on Heaven's behalf". Peng Qi reveals the weakness of Huyan Zhuo's chain-linked armoured cavalry formation and helps the Liangshan outlaws defeat Huyan's army. He also helps to persuade Han Tao and 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:...
to join Liangshan as well after they are captured.
Campaigns and death
Peng Qi 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 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, he is assigned to lead the attack on the enemy city of Changzhou together with Han Tao. He is shocked to see his close friend die at the hands of the enemy generals Gao Keli and Zhang Jinren. He rides forth to challenge them and avenge his friend. He is caught off guard by Zhang Jinren and stabbed in the side and dies.