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Wang Bing王禀

Song CourtHistory × Fiction

A court general who assists in battle.

DIRECT FIGURES
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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Wang Bing, and the people around them.

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

2 figures · 2 records

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In history · History of Song

One of the generals, participated in the campaign against Fang La.

In fiction · Water Margin

A court general who assists in battle; a Song army general who kills Jingde; a general under Grand Commandant Tong, who argues with Ruan Xiaoqi.

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  1. Literature / legend

    Water Margin

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    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Wang BingslanderRuan Xiaoqi
    • Wang BingslayJing De
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    1. 怀挟帮源洞辱骂旧恨

      slander · Water Margin, ch. 120

    2. 王禀将景德斩于马下

      slay · Water Margin, ch. 118

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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

A Song dynasty general who participated in quelling southern rebellions.

  • The official history 'History of Song' in the chapter on eunuchs records: 'The generals Liu Yanqing, Wang Bing, Wang Huan, Yang Weizhong, and Xin Xingzong arrived one after another and recovered all the lost cities.' He participated in suppressing the rebellion. The novel 'Water Margin' in chapter 118 records: 'The great general Wang Bing of the Song army then engaged in single combat with the southern commander Jing De.' It fictionalizes a specific face-to-face duel.

Relationship network

3 figures · 2 links
Wang BingWang BingRuan XiaoqiRuan XiaoqiJing DeJing De
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Sources: History of Song, 宦者传; Water Margin, ch. 117; Water Margin, ch. 118; Water Margin, ch. 119; Water Margin, ch. 120

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