CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Fang La方腊
Leader of a rebellion in Jiangnan, occupying eight prefectures and twenty-five counties, proclaiming himself a state.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 13
- RELATION RECORDS
- 17
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Fang La, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
3 figures · 3 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Fang La—Chai Jinadopt
Fang La—Fang Jieuncle-nephew
Fang La—Princess Jinzhifather-daughter
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
8 figures · 9 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Fang La→Chai Jinappoint official
Deng Yuanjue→Fang Lapetition
Fang La→Zheng Biaodispatch
Fang La→Bao Daoyisummon
Lü Shīnang—Fang Lasubordinate
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
4 figures · 5 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Song Jiang→Fang Lasuppress
Lu Zhishen→Fang Lacatch
Li Jun→Fang Lafeign surrender
Chai Jin→Fang Lafeign surrender
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In history · History of Song
A bandit from Qingxi, Hou Meng suggested that Song Jiang be sent to suppress him. A native of Qingxi, Muzhou, he used heterodox teachings to incite rebellion. In the second year of Xuanhe, he rebelled, styling himself 'Sacred Duke' and establishing the era name Yongle, but was eventually defeated and captured.
In fiction · Water Margin
Leader of a rebellion in Jiangnan, occupying eight prefectures and twenty-five counties, proclaiming himself a state. Rebel leader who opposed the Song court. A bandit occupying Xuan and Hu.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend11 profile notes
Water Margin
17 relations19 verified quotations- Song Jiang→ suppress →Fang La
- Fang La→ be attacked →Song Jiang
- Lu Zhishen→ catch →Fang La
- Li Jun→ feign surrender →Fang La
Verified original text · 19
宋江等人马久闲，在此屯扎不宜。某等情愿部领兵马，前去征剿
suppress · Water Margin, ch. 110
来收方腊
suppress · Water Margin, ch. 113
17 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history4 profile notes
History of Song
0 relations0 verified quotations
History vs. fiction
Rebel leader
- attestedScale of the uprising
In the novel, Fang La and Song Jiang are both listed among the Four Great Bandits; according to the "History of Song", Fang La's uprising affected six prefectures and fifty-two counties, shaking the southeast, and its actual momentum and scale far exceeded that of Song Jiang's band of dozens. The original text states: "宣和二年，方腊反，江、浙震动，调兵四方" (History of Song, Biography of Han Shizhong)
- based on factMystery of his death
The novel attributes the capture of Fang La to Wu Song or Lu Zhishen; however, the "History of Song: Biography of Han Shizhong" clearly records that after Fang La retreated to Qingxi Cave, he was captured alive by Han Shizhong's subordinate general. The original text states: "世忠穷追至睦州清溪峒，贼深据岩屋为三窟，诸将继至，莫知所入。" It also says: "格杀数十人，禽腊以出。" (from "History of Song: Biography of Han Shizhong")
Relationship network
Original text (3)
宋江等人马久闲，在此屯扎不宜。某等情愿部领兵马，前去征剿
来收方腊
宋江等兵将在睦州屯驻，等候军齐，同攻贼洞
Original relation: attack · Water Margin, ch. 118
Original text (1)
方腊造反之地
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一禅杖打翻，便取条绳索绑了。
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特将他粮米船只迳自私来献纳，投拜大国
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把金芝公主招赘柴进为驸马
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加封为中书侍郎
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柯驸马当下同领南兵，带了云璧奉尉，披挂上马出师。
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某乃是中原一秀士
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邓元觉向前起居万岁，便奏道
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急宣殿前太尉郑彪
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方杰是方腊的亲侄儿
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方腊手下东厅枢密使吕师囊守把江岸
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便宣灵应天师包道乙
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左丞相娄敏中出班奏曰
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封做扬州府尹
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柴进杀入东宫时，那金芝公主自缢身死。
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祖士远听了，便同邓元觉上马