Literary image of Wu Yong
Literary image of Wu Yong · 1827–1830A later literary image, not a contemporary documentary portraitUtagawa KuniyoshiSource·Public domain

CIVILIZATION DOSSIER

Wu Yong吴用

LiangshanFiction

A native of the local area, dressed as a scholar, with the Taoist name Master Jialiang.

DIRECT FIGURES
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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Wu Yong, and the people around them.

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01
MENTORSHIP

Mentorship

Teachers, disciples and transmission

2 figures · 3 records
02
KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

2 figures · 2 records
  • Song JiangWu Yongsworn brothers

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    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。

    Water Margin, ch. 35

  • Wu YongDai Zongacquaintance

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    吴学究是俺大寨里军师,执掌兵权。足下如何认得他?

    Water Margin, ch. 39

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

16 figures · 23 records
  • Song JiangWu Yongdiscuss

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    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?”

    Water Margin, ch. 63

  • Wu YongChao Gaiassist

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    我如今现在晁保正庄上住

    Water Margin, ch. 15

  • Wu YongLin Chongdispatch

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    差下五员虎将

    Water Margin, ch. 72

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

6 figures · 7 records
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05
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

4 figures · 5 records
2 more in the complete record

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FeatureHistory vs. Fiction: The Truth Behind the 108 Heroes of the Water Margin《水浒传》一百二十回写了一百零八个人,《宋史》给这件事的篇幅是几行字。《侯蒙传》说宋江「以三十六人横行齐魏」,《张叔夜传》说他被设伏击败后投降,《徽宗本纪》只有一句「淮南盗宋江等犯淮阳军」。三十六人怎么变成一百零八人,招安与征方腊在正史里是什么样子,这篇对着两边看。
Event · Xuanhe era (fiction)Grand Gathering at LiangshanAfter the 108 heroes received their ranks, they swore to share life, death and hardship, transforming separate outlaw stories into the collective identity of Liangshan.

History vs. fiction

Wise Star

  • In the novel, Wu Yong is portrayed as the strategist brain of Liangshan; Chapter 072 of "Water Margin" writes: "原来军师吴用已知此事,定教大闹东京。" His name first appears in "The Great Song Xuanhe Legacy" and "Thirty-six Praises of Song Jiang", but there is no corresponding strategist figure in official history.

Relationship network

36 figures · 264 links
Wu YongWu YongSong JiangSong JiangLi KuiLi KuiLin ChongLin ChongWu SongWu SongLu ZhishenLu ZhishenLu JunyiLu JunyiHua RongHua RongDai ZongDai ZongGongsun ShengGongsun ShengQin MingQin MingShi JinChao GaiHuyan ZhuoLi JunGuan ShengChai JinZhu TongLiu TangXu NingYang ZhiYang XiongSun LiDong PingXie ZhenSuo ChaoXiao RangXie BaoHu SanniangLei HengLi YingSun ErniangBai ShengSong WanZhang QingShi Qian
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Sources: Water Margin, ch. 14; 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. 36

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