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Wang Jin王进

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Drill instructor of the 800,000 imperial guards in the Eastern Capital. Persecuted by Gao Qiu, he fled with his mother to Yan'an Prefecture, lodging at Shi Family Village on the way and taking Shi Jin as his disciple; later he was killed in battle.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Wang Jin, and the people around them.

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01
MENTORSHIP

Mentorship

Teachers, disciples and transmission

1 figure · 1 record
  • Shi JinWang Jinmaster-disciple

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    我的师父王教头,在关西经略府勾当

    Water Margin, ch. 3

02
KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

2 figures · 3 records

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In history ·

A general of Chi, fierce and arbitrary, investigated by Zhang Gang. Commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guards. A defending general, died in battle at Fancheng.

In fiction · Water Margin

Drill instructor of the 800,000 imperial guards, fled secretly to Yan'an Prefecture with his mother because of Gao Qiu's revenge. Drill instructor of the 800,000 imperial guards, fled with his mother to Yan'an Prefecture due to Gao Qiu's persecution, lodging at Shi Family Village on the way and taking Shi Jin as his disciple. Shi Jin's master, drill instructor of the 800,000 imperial guards in the Eastern Capital, at the Old General Jinglue's office in Yan'an Prefecture.

Relationship network

6 figures · 6 links
Wang JinWang JinShi JinShi JinGao QiuGao QiuQuli ChuqingQuli ChuqingWang Jin's MotherWang Jin's MotherZhao AnfushiZhao Anfushi
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Sources: Water Margin, ch. 2; Water Margin, ch. 3; Water Margin, ch. 88

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