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Lü Shīnang吕师囊

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Under Fang La, the Privy Councilor of the Eastern Hall, guarding the riverbank of Runzhou, with outstanding martial arts.

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Lü Shīnang, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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In history · History of Song

A bandit from Xianju, responding to Fang La.

In fiction · Water Margin

Under Fang La, the Privy Councilor of the Eastern Hall, guarding the riverbank of Runzhou, with outstanding martial arts. He was a Privy Councilor under Fang La and was stabbed to death by Xu Ning.

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  1. Literature / legend

    Water Margin

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    3 relations3 verified quotations
    • Xu NingassassinateLü Shīnang
    • Lü ShīnangsubordinateFang La
    • Fang MaoforgiveLü Shīnang
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    1. 被徐宁肋下刺著一枪,搠下马去

      assassinate · Water Margin, ch. 113

    2. 方腊手下东厅枢密使吕师囊守把江岸

      subordinate · Water Margin, ch. 111

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  2. Official history

    History of Song

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    0 relations0 verified quotations

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History vs. fiction

The bandit leader in Xianju responded to Fang La's uprising.

  • The official history 'History of Song' in the chapter on eunuchs records: 'In Xianju, Lü Shinang, Chen Shisi of Fangyan Mountain, Shi Sheng of Suzhou, and Lu Xing'er of Gui'an all formed alliances and responded to him, causing great alarm in the southeast.' The novel 'Water Margin' in chapter 111 records: 'As for the city of Runzhou, it was guarded by Lü Shinang, the Privy Councilor of the Eastern Hall under Fang La.' The official position and the place he guarded are fictional.

Relationship network

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Lü ShīnangLü ShīnangXu NingXu NingFang LaFang LaFang MaoFang Mao
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Sources: History of Song, 宦者传; Water Margin, ch. 111; Water Margin, ch. 113

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