
CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Song Jiang宋江
A constable in Yuncheng County, generous with money, secretly released Chao Gai.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 154
- RELATION RECORDS
- 296
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Song Jiang, and the people around them.
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01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
1 figure · 2 records+
Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Song Jiang—Wu Yongmilitary advisor
02KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
7 figures · 9 records+
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Li Kui—Song Jiangsworn brothers
Song Jiang—Lu Junyisworn brothers
Song Jiang—Hua Rongsworn brothers
03ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
9 figures · 15 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Song Jiang→Wu Yongdiscuss
Song Jiang—Lu Junyicolleague
Song Jiang→Li Kuicommand
04CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
6 figures · 9 records+
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Song Jiang→Li Kuiorder beheading
Lu Junyi—Song Jianghostile
Song Jiang→Wu Yongdiscuss
05THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
3 figures · 5 records+
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Song Jiang→Wu Yongdream message
Song Jiang→Hua Rongdream message
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · History of Song
A bandit in Jingdong, Hou Meng suggested pardoning him to fight Fang La. Leader of the Liangshan heroes, surrendered to Zhang Shuye. A bandit in Huainan, attacked Huaiyang Army, later surrendered.
In fiction · Water Margin
A constable in Yuncheng County, generous with money, secretly released Chao Gai. A constable in Yuncheng County, led He Tao to see the county magistrate, devised a plan to let Chao Gai escape. The one entrusted with the lives of Chao Gai and six others, not directly appearing.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend165 profile notes
Water Margin
38 relations105 verified quotations- Song Jiang→ surrender →Emperor Huizong of Song
- Wu Yong→ offer plan →Song Jiang
- Song Jiang→ discuss →Wu Yong
- Song Jiang→ sworn brothers →Wu Yong
Verified original text · 105
俺三个就此告一道招安赦书
surrender · Water Margin, ch. 72
吴学究对宋公明说道
offer plan · Water Margin, ch. 49
103 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history3 profile notes
History of Song
0 relations0 verified quotations
History vs. fiction
The leader of the 108 heroes
- based on factThe process of amnesty and enlistment
In "Water Margin", Song Jiang repelled government troops multiple times before accepting the court's proactive amnesty; however, according to the "History of Song: Biography of Zhang Shuye", Song Jiang was ambushed and defeated by Zhang Shuye at Haizhou, and was forced to surrender. The original text states: "于是募死士得千人,设伏近城,而出轻兵距海,诱之战。" It also says: "擒其副贼,江乃降。" (History of Song: Biography of Zhang Shuye)
- based on factThe scale of thirty-six men
In the novel, Song Jiang commands 108 heroes of Liangshan Marsh with great momentum; however, the History of Song, Biography of Hou Meng clearly records that 'Jiang with thirty-six men rampaged through Qi and Wei,' far smaller in scale than the novel.
- novel inventionSuppression of Fang La
The novel attributes the merit of suppressing Fang La to Song Jiang's army; however, the "History of Song" records that Fang La was suppressed by Tong Guan and others. Although Hou Meng once suggested letting Song Jiang attack Fang La to atone for his crimes, the court did not implement this. The original text records when Fang La was captured: "世忠穷追至睦州清溪峒", and "禽腊以出". (History of Song, Biography of Han Shizhong)
- novel inventionDefeating the Liao Kingdom
In the novel, Song Jiang, following imperial orders, campaigns against the Liao and wins a great victory. The 'History of Song: Annals of Huizong' for the third year of the Xuanhe era only records that 'the Huainan bandit Song Jiang and others attacked Huaiyang Army' and were subsequently surrendered by Zhang Shuye. At that time, the Song and Liao were not at war as described in the novel; the campaign against the Liao is a fictional creation by the novelist to elevate the heroes of Liangshan.
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Original text (1)
俺三个就此告一道招安赦书
- offer plan← Wu Yong → Song JianglitWater Margin, ch. 49Water Margin, ch. 53Water Margin, ch. 63Water Margin, ch. 65Water Margin, ch. 66Water Margin, ch. 68Water Margin, ch. 70Water Margin, ch. 88Water Margin, ch. 91Water Margin, ch. 98Water Margin, ch. 110
Original text (8)
吴学究对宋公明说道
吴学究对宋公明说道……要破此法,只除非快教人去蓟州寻取公孙胜来
吴用道:“兄长放心。小生不才,愿献一计,乘此机会,就取北京钱粮,以供山寨之用
吴用道:“不劳兄长挂心,只顾自己将息,调理体中元阳真气
Original relation: offer strategy · Water Margin, ch. 65
吴用对宋江道
Original relation: military advisor · Water Margin, ch. 66
吴用劝道:“兄长为尊,卢员外为次
Original relation: urge to ascend · Water Margin, ch. 68
吴用便道:“愿请兄长约束。”
Original relation: pleaded · Water Margin, ch. 70
吴用道:“古之善用兵者,能使寡敌众。昔晋谢玄五万人马,战退苻坚百万雄兵,先锋何为惧哉!可传令与三军众将,来日务要旗旛严整,弓弩上弦,刀剑出鞘,深栽鹿角,警守营寨,濠堑齐备,军器并施,整顿云梯炮石之类,预先伺候。还只摆‘九宫八卦’阵势,如若他来打阵,依次而起,纵他有百万之众,安敢冲突?”
Original relation: offer strategy · Water Margin, ch. 88
- discussSong Jiang → Wu YonglitWater Margin, ch. 63Water Margin, ch. 78Water Margin, ch. 85Water Margin, ch. 87Water Margin, ch. 88Water Margin, ch. 89Water Margin, ch. 93Water Margin, ch. 95Water Margin, ch. 101Water Margin, ch. 110Water Margin, ch. 113Water Margin, ch. 115
Original text (8)
宋江开话对吴学究道:“当初军师好意,启请卢员外上山来聚义,今日不想却教他受苦,又陷了石秀兄弟,当用何计可救?”
Original relation: ask plan · Water Margin, ch. 63
宋江、吴用商议
宋江接得枢密院札付,便与军师吴用计议
Original relation: military advisor · Water Margin, ch. 85
宋江便请军师吴用商议
Original relation: military advisor · Water Margin, ch. 87
宋江道:“军师有计破‘混天阵’否?”
便请军师吴用计议定了
宋江升帐,与卢俊义、吴学究计议兵分两路
Original relation: military advisor · Water Margin, ch. 93
吴用苦谏不听
Original relation: obey · Water Margin, ch. 95
Original text (3)
吴用、朱贵邀请九位好汉下船,老小车辆,人马行李,亦各自都搬在各船上,前望金沙滩来。
吴学究笑道:“我知兄长的意了
Original relation: sworn brotherhood · Water Margin, ch. 36
思念吴用、花荣
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正欲自缢,只见花荣从船上飞奔到于墓前
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吴学究笑道:“此人不可力敌,可用智擒。”
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宋江道:“军师言之甚妙。”
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宋江便请军师吴用商议
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梦见宋江、李逵二人扯住衣服
- commandSong Jiang → Li KuilitWater Margin, ch. 54Water Margin, ch. 63Water Margin, ch. 71Water Margin, ch. 73Water Margin, ch. 88Water Margin, ch. 93Water Margin, ch. 97Water Margin, ch. 117
Original text (8)
宋江道:“你可再下去,先把柴大官人放在箩里
宋江道:“兄弟虽然勇猛,这北京非比别处州府,且梁中书又是蔡太师女婿,更兼手下有李成、闻达,都是万夫不当之勇,不可轻敌。”
Original relation: dissuade · Water Margin, ch. 63
寄下你项上一刀,再犯必不轻恕
Original relation: forgive · Water Margin, ch. 71
宋江道:“若要我饶他,只教他捉得那两个假宋江,讨得刘太公女儿来还他,这等方才饶你。”
宋江阵中,却转过李逵、樊瑞、鲍旭、项充、李衮五百牌手向前
Original relation: command · Water Margin, ch. 88
宋江道:“众兄弟禁声,这是梦中说话,甚么要紧。”
Original relation: command · Water Margin, ch. 93
牢中放出李逵,鲁智深,武松,刘唐,鲍旭,项充,李衮,唐斌
Original relation: release · Water Margin, ch. 97
宋江便叫李逵,项充,李衮冲杀入去
- sworn brothers← Li Kui → Song JianglitWater Margin, ch. 38Water Margin, ch. 39Water Margin, ch. 40Water Margin, ch. 41Water Margin, ch. 53
Original text (5)
结拜得这位哥哥,也不枉了。
早晚只在牢里伏侍宋江哥哥
Original relation: serve · Water Margin, ch. 39
和宋三郎最好
Original relation: brothers · Water Margin, ch. 40
好哥哥正应著天上的言语
Original relation: 称呼哥哥 · Water Margin, ch. 41
小可义弟,姓李,名逵
Original relation: 义弟 · Water Margin, ch. 53
Original text (4)
左右与我推去,斩讫报来
宋江骂道:“你这厮忒大胆!不曾著我知道,私走下山,这是该死的罪过!
Original relation: scold · Water Margin, ch. 74
昨日酒中,已与了你慢药服了
Original relation: poison · Water Margin, ch. 120
臣特令人去润州唤李逵到来,亲与药酒鸩死
Original relation: poison kill · Water Margin, ch. 120
- brothersSong Jiang → Li KuilitWater Margin, ch. 43Water Margin, ch. 72Water Margin, ch. 115Water Margin, ch. 120
Original text (4)
李逵道:“哥哥,你且说那三件事。”
道:“哥哥不带我来也罢了
Original relation: 兄长 · Water Margin, ch. 72
哥哥放心,我明日和鲍旭、项充、李衮四个人
兄弟自从分散之后
Original relation: sworn brothers · Water Margin, ch. 120
- follow← Li Kui → Song JianglitWater Margin, ch. 68Water Margin, ch. 72Water Margin, ch. 78Water Margin, ch. 110
Original text (4)
我在江州舍身拼命,跟将你来
李逵守死要去,那里执拗得他住。宋江道:“你既然要去,不许你惹事,打扮做伴当跟我。”
Original relation: follow · Water Margin, ch. 72
李逵便道:“兄弟帮哥哥去走一遭。”
Original relation: subordinate · Water Margin, ch. 78
李逵道:“哥哥好没寻思!当初在梁山泊里,不受一个的气,却今日也要招安,明日也要招安,讨得招安了,却惹烦恼。放著兄弟们都在这里,再上梁山泊去,却不快活!”
Original relation: remonstrate · Water Margin, ch. 110
Original text (2)
迳奔宋江
写了赌赛军令状二纸
Original relation: 赌赛 · Water Margin, ch. 73
Original text (1)
你将去使用
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林冲听了道:“既有宋公明兄长的书札,且请过前面,到朱贵酒店里,先请书来看了,却来相请厮会。”
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兄弟,你也是个晓事的人
卢俊义、鲁智深、武松三个为主
Original relation: command · Water Margin, ch. 88
牢中放出李逵,鲁智深,武松,刘唐,鲍旭,项充,李衮,唐斌
Original relation: release · Water Margin, ch. 97
Original text (2)
就此受武二四拜,拜为义兄。
这个不是我兄弟武二郎!
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纳头便拜,说道……我不是梦里么?与兄长相见!
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宋江邀武松同榻,叙说一年有馀的事
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哥哥手下许多军官,受朝廷诰命的,也只是让哥哥
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既然两个兄弟有难,如何不救?
先去牢中救了史进、鲁智深
Original relation: rescue · Water Margin, ch. 59
宋江等众,当时离了军前。收拾名香、彩帛、表里、金银,上五台山来
Original relation: follow · Water Margin, ch. 89
Original text (2)
卢俊义、鲁智深、武松三个为主
牢中放出李逵,鲁智深,武松,刘唐,鲍旭,项充,李衮,唐斌
Original relation: release · Water Margin, ch. 97
Original text (1)
若还兄长推让别人,洒家们各自撒开
- colleagueSong Jiang → Lu JunyilitWater Margin, ch. 62Water Margin, ch. 68Water Margin, ch. 69Water Margin, ch. 71Water Margin, ch. 83Water Margin, ch. 86Water Margin, ch. 88Water Margin, ch. 90Water Margin, ch. 91Water Margin, ch. 106Water Margin, ch. 115Water Margin, ch. 116
Original text (8)
宋江先跪,后面众头领排排地都跪下。
Original relation: courteous reception · Water Margin, ch. 62
宋江道:“非宋某多谦,有三件不如员外处
Original relation: abdicate · Water Margin, ch. 68
道:“目今山寨钱粮缺少
宋江,卢俊义为首
Original relation: 并列头领 · Water Margin, ch. 71
赐宋江为破辽都先锋,卢俊义为副先锋
却教副先锋卢俊义分守霸州
Original relation: dispatch · Water Margin, ch. 86
卢俊义、鲁智深、武松三个为主
Original relation: command · Water Margin, ch. 88
宋江道:“兄弟们连克二城,功劳不小
Original relation: subordinate · Water Margin, ch. 91
- sworn brothersSong Jiang → Lu JunyilitWater Margin, ch. 67Water Margin, ch. 79Water Margin, ch. 85Water Margin, ch. 93Water Margin, ch. 94Water Margin, ch. 120
Original text (6)
宋江见了卢俊义,纳头便拜
Original relation: sworn brotherhood · Water Margin, ch. 67
卢俊义道:“兄长且未可性急
Original relation: brothers · Water Margin, ch. 79
宋江立在城楼下女墙边,指著卢俊义说道:“兄弟,所有宋朝赏罚不明
Original relation: brothers · Water Margin, ch. 85
道:“今从此处分兵,东西征剿,不知贤弟兵取何处?”
宋江又执杯对卢俊义道……贤弟可以长驱直抵晋宁
宋江自与卢俊义分别之后
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我特地要来捉宋江这厮!
卢俊义即日辞别了宋先锋
Original relation: bid farewell · Water Margin, ch. 106
Original text (2)
卢某得蒙救命上山,未能报效,今愿尽命向前
封卢俊义为兵马副总管,平南副先锋
Original relation: deputy vanguard · Water Margin, ch. 110
Original text (1)
道:“今日虽是赢了他一阵,损了他两个先锋,我上高阜处观望辽兵,其势浩大,漫天遍地而来,此乃是大队番军人马。来日必用与他大战交锋,恐寡不敌众,如之奈何?”
- sworn brothersSong Jiang → Hua RonglitWater Margin, ch. 33Water Margin, ch. 35Water Margin, ch. 36Water Margin, ch. 48Water Margin, ch. 94Water Margin, ch. 120
Original text (7)
自从别了兄长之后
我这个义兄,乃是郓城县押司
花荣与秦明看了书,与众人商议道:“事在途中,进退两难:回又不得,散了又不成。只顾且去,还把书来封了,都到山上看,那里不容,却别作道理。”
花荣便道:“如何不与兄长开了枷?”
Original relation: sworn brotherhood · Water Margin, ch. 36
花荣在马上看见,把手指与宋江道
Original relation: brothers · Water Margin, ch. 48
宋江执杯对花荣道……贤弟威振贼军
思念吴用、花荣
Original text (3)
花荣,他知道我杀了阎婆惜,每每寄书来与我
思量要来投奔花知寨
宋江再差花荣、秦明、董平、杨志在左
Original relation: command · Water Margin, ch. 88
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梦见宋公明哥哥和李逵前来
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双双悬于树上,自缢而死
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花荣便叫军士先送回家里去
- dispatchSong Jiang → Dai ZonglitWater Margin, ch. 53Water Margin, ch. 81Water Margin, ch. 99Water Margin, ch. 101Water Margin, ch. 110
Original text (5)
宋江听罢,随即叫请戴院长商议:可往蓟州寻取公孙胜
随即置酒,与戴宗、燕青送行
奉宋公明将令
宋江差戴宗、马灵往谕各路守城将士
Original relation: dispatch · Water Margin, ch. 101
一面差戴宗赍表,申奏朝廷
Original text (2)
宋公明和我又是至爱兄弟
小可义弟,姓李,名逵
Original relation: 义弟 · Water Margin, ch. 53
Original text (2)
戴宗听了,大惊道:“我不可久停了!就便回梁山泊报与哥哥知道
戴宗道:“小弟愿往。”
Original relation: subordinate · Water Margin, ch. 78