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Ruan Xiao'er阮小二

LiangshanFiction

One of the three Ruan brothers, a fisherman, later joined the Liangshan outlaws.

DIRECT FIGURES
12
RELATION RECORDS
15
SOURCE WORKS
2

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Ruan Xiao'er, and the people around them.

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01
KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

4 figures · 6 records
02
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

2 figures · 2 records
03
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

7 figures · 7 records
  • Ruan Xiao'erZhang Qingcatch

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    被阮氏三雄捉住

    Water Margin, ch. 70

  • Bai ShengRuan Xiao'erconfess

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    白胜抵赖不过,只得供说……三个姓阮的:一个叫做‘立地太岁’阮小二

    Water Margin, ch. 18

  • Ruan Xiao'erLing Zhencatch

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    水底下却是阮小二,一把抱住,直拖到对岸来

    Water Margin, ch. 55

  • Ruan Xiao'erMeng Kangco-fight

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    阮小二和孟康,兀自在船上迎敌

    Water Margin, ch. 116

  • Ruan Xiao'erHe Taocatch

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    被这提锄头的赶将上船来,一锄头一个,排头打下去,脑浆也打出来。这何涛被水底下这人倒拖上岸来,就解下他的搭膊来捆了。

    Water Margin, ch. 19

  • Dang ShixiongRuan Xiao'erclash

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    党世雄自持铁搠,立在船头上,与阮小二交锋

    Water Margin, ch. 78

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  1. Literature / legend

    Water Margin

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    14 relations12 verified quotations
    • Song Jiangsworn brothersRuan Xiao'er
    • Song JiangsubordinateRuan Xiao'er
    • Ruan Xiao'ercatchZhang Qing
    • Ruan Xiao'erflee toChao Gai
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    1. 左边一带交椅上,却是晁盖、吴用、公孙胜、林冲、刘唐、阮小二、阮小五、阮小七、杜迁、宋万、朱贵、白胜

      sworn brothers · Water Margin, ch. 35

    2. 又见折了阮小二,孟康,在帐中烦恼

      subordinate · Water Margin, ch. 116

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  2. Literature / legend

    The Story of Yue Fei

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    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Ruan Liangfather-sonRuan Xiao'er
    Verified original text · 1
    1. 短命二郎阮小二爷爷的儿子

      father-son · The Story of Yue Fei, 第二十七回

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Relationship network

13 figures · 45 links
Ruan Xiao'erRuan Xiao'erSong JiangSong JiangZhang QingZhang QingChao GaiChao GaiRuan XiaoqiRuan XiaoqiRuan XiaowuRuan XiaowuBai ShengBai ShengLing ZhenLing ZhenMeng KangMeng KangRuan LiangRuan LiangHe TaoHe TaoDang ShixiongCheng Gui
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Sources: Water Margin, ch. 15; Water Margin, ch. 16; Water Margin, ch. 18; Water Margin, ch. 19; Water Margin, ch. 20; Water Margin, ch. 35; Water Margin, ch. 40; Water Margin, ch. 41

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