
CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Wu Song武松
A native of Qinghe County, a tiger-slaying hero at Jingyang Ridge, sworn brother of Song Jiang. Served as constable of Yanggu County, sent on a mission to the Eastern Capital. Upon return, investigated the cause of his elder brother's death.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 34
- RELATION RECORDS
- 61
- SOURCE WORKS
- 1
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Wu Song, and the people around them.
Open one chapter at a time. Each chapter gives the relationship first, then the source text behind it.
01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
2 figures · 2 records+
Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Kong Liang→Wu Songadmire
Kong Ming→Wu Songadmire
02KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
5 figures · 7 records+
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Song Jiang—Wu Songsworn brothers
Wu Song—Zhang Qingsworn brothers
Shi En—Wu Songsworn brothers
03ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
4 figures · 7 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Song Jiang→Wu Songadmonish
Wu Yong→Wu Songdispatch
Shi En→Wu Songpay respects
04CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
11 figures · 12 records+
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Wu Song→Song Jiangadmire
Wu Song→Sun Erniangsubdue
05THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
11 figures · 12 records+
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Wu Song→Shi Enhelp
Wu Song→Lin Chongcare for
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history ·
Slayed a tiger at Jingyang Ridge and became constable of Yanggu County. Avenged his brother by killing Pan Jinlian and Ximen Qing, and was exiled to Mengzhou. After beating Jiang the Gate Guard Giant in a drunken brawl, was framed by Zhang Duijian, caused a great disturbance at Feiyun Ford, disguised as a pilgrim and fled to Mount Erlong. After joining Liangshan, opposed the amnesty. During the campaign against Fang La, his left arm was severed by Bao Daoyi, and he became a monk at Liuhe Temple, posthumously titled Qingzhong Patriarch.
History vs. fiction
Tiger-slaying hero
- novel inventionSlaying the tiger at Jingyang Ridge
The episode in "Water Margin" where Wu Song, drunk, beats a fierce tiger to death is deeply ingrained in people's minds; however, this belongs to the folk literary creation of storytellers and novelists across dynasties, and there is no such person or event in official history. The original text reads: "Wu Song saw the tiger pounce, and with a single dodge, he was behind the tiger." ("Water Margin", Chapter 23)
- novel inventionCapturing Fang La with one arm
In the novel, Wu Song loses an arm during the campaign against Fang La and captures Fang La single-handedly; however, the "History of Song" clearly records that Fang La was captured alive by Han Shizhong's subordinate general, having nothing to do with Wu Song. The original text states: "即挺身仗戈直前,渡险数里,𢭏其穴,格杀数十人,禽腊以出。" (from "History of Song: Biography of Han Shizhong").
Relationship network
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Original text (3)
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
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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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却教鲁智深,武松,引步军杀入他东寨
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两个听令去了
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武松大惊道:“我两个来华州干事,折了一个
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著兄弟投二龙山宝珠寺
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鲁智深自与武松在寺中一处歇马听候
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却得鲁智深一条禅杖忿力打入去,救得武松时
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卢俊义不赶和尚,来斗武松。
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四个都头,却是李俊、张顺、马麟、白胜
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四个都头,却是李俊、张顺、马麟、白胜
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被二十个士兵一齐向前,把那汉子一条索绑了
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麻翻打虎人
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这个不是叔叔武都头
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孙二娘教我做了头陀行者的缘故
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武松就势抱住那妇人
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四个都头,却是李俊、张顺、马麟、白胜
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早把鲁智深,武松,刘唐打翻,北军赶上,也被活捉去了
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武松因此感激张青夫妻两个厚意。论年齿,张青却长武松五年,因此武松结拜张青为兄。
道:“二哥,不是我怕事
Original relation: sworn brothers · Water Margin, ch. 31
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那大汉不是别人,却正是菜园子张青
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张青写书与我,著兄弟投二龙山
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武松见他如此小心,慌忙放起妇人来
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一个虎面行者,掣出双戒刀
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四个都头,却是李俊、张顺、马麟、白胜
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施恩纳头便拜了四拜。武松连忙答礼,结为弟兄。
Original relation: sworn brothers · Water Margin, ch. 29
施恩附耳低言道:“这场官司,明明是都监替“蒋门神”报仇,陷害哥哥
施恩以此敬重我
Original text (2)
施恩从里面跑将出来,看著武松便拜。
为因武松杀了张都监一家人口,官司著落他家追捉凶身,以此连夜挈家逃走在江湖上。后来父母俱亡,打听得武松在二龙山,连夜投奔入伙
Original relation: flee to · Water Margin, ch. 57
Original text (2)
小管营吩咐道,教小人且送半年三个月却说话。
今又蒙每日好酒好食相待
Original text (2)
武松慌忙答礼
便是一刀一割的勾当,武松也替你去干!
Original relation: 承诺相助 · Water Margin, ch. 28
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武松叫施恩在
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把尖刀去胸前只一剜
揪住云髻,隔柜身子提将出来,望浑酒缸里只一丢。
Original relation: 丢入酒缸 · Water Margin, ch. 29
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孔明、孔亮两个听了大惊,扑翻身便拜
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众人把武松推抢入去,剥了衣裳,夺了戒刀、包裹,揪过来绑在大柳树上
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孔明、孔亮两个听了大惊,扑翻身便拜
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我不要你的,你自将去养身。快走!快走!
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打了二三十拳,就地下提起来,望门外溪里只一丢
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足下休慌。我有六七个弟兄,现在二龙山聚义……