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Yan Qing

Yan Qing is a fictional character in Water Margin, one of the Classic Chinese Novels. Nicknamed "Wanderer / Prodigal", he ranks last among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Heroes. A well-known character from the novel, the refined bon vivant Yan Qing, whose sensual appearance, female contacts, and cultured repertoire make him an exotic…

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Ancestral home / Place of origin
Daming Prefecture (present-day Daming County, Hebei)
Designation
Infantry Commander of Liangshan
First appearance
Chapter 60
Nicknames
"Wanderer" / "Prodigal" 浪子
Origin
Lu Junyi's steward
Pinyin
Yàn Qīng

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Yan Qing

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Edges51
Triples138
Avg. degree1.96
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related to Historical basis · 32
Yan Qing → According, After Yue Fei, Both, Deputy Commander, Ezhou, Furthermore, Geng Guanglu, Gong Kai's Praise, Governor, Great Song Dynasty, Imperial Front Army, Imperial Guard Doctor, In, Jin, Later, Liang Xing, Men, Pingkang, Remaining Stories, Similarly
related to Role in securing amnesty for Liangshan · 17
Yan Qing → After, At Li Shishi's, Dai Zong, Dongjing, Emperor Huizong, Henan, Kaifeng, Li Shishi, Liangshan, Liangshan's, One, Song, Song Jiang, Su Yuanjing, The, When, Yan Qing's
related to Saving Lu Junyi's life · 17
Yan Qing → Cai Fu, Cai Qing, Cais, Changdao County, Daming Prefecture, He, In, Li Gu, Liangshan, Lu, Lu Junyi, Lu Junyi's, Lu's, Refusing, Shamen Island, Shandong, When Lu Junyi
related to In other works · 14
Yan Qing → Emperor Gaozong, Emperor Gaozong's, General Yue Fei, Haiyan County, However, In, Jin, Li Gang, Qian Cai, Qing, She Mountain, Song, Upon, Zhejiang
related to As Lu Junyi's steward · 13
Yan Qing → Daming Prefecture, Disguised, Heaven's, Li Gu, Liangshan, Liangshan Marsh, Liangshan's, Lu, Lu Junyi, Meanwhile, Near Liangshan, When Song Jiang, Wu Yong
related to background · 12
Yan Qing → Besides, Daming County, Daming Prefecture, He, Hebei, His, Li Gu, Lu, Lu Junyi, Lu's, Orphaned, The
related to Campaigns and later life · 11
Yan Qing → Chai Jin, Chun'an County, Emperor Huizong, Fang La's, Liangshan, Liao, Midway, Qingxi County, Song, Song Jiang's, Zhejiang
related to Life at Liangshan · 9
Yan Qing → During, Government, Heroes, Li Kui, Liangshan, On, Ren Yuan, Tai'anzhou, When Ren Yuan's
is a · 2
Yan Qing → fictional character in Water Margin, leader of a bandit group at She Mountain in Haiyan County
Ancestral home / Place of origin · 1
Yan Qing → Daming Prefecture (present-day Daming County, Hebei)

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yan qing lu liangshan junyi li emperor outlaws water margin forces prefecture song daming jin gu one dynasty amnesty present-day

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Yan QingAncestral home / Place of originDaming Prefecture (present-day Daming County, Hebei)1.00infobox
Yan QingDesignationInfantry Commander of Liangshan1.00infobox
Yan QingFirst appearanceChapter 601.00infobox
Yan QingNicknames"Wanderer" / "Prodigal" 浪子1.00infobox
Yan QingOriginLu Junyi's steward1.00infobox
Yan QingPinyinYàn Qīng1.00infobox
Yan QingRank36th, Skilful Star (天巧星) of the 36 Heavenly Spirits1.00infobox
Yan QingSimplified Chinese燕青1.00infobox
Yan QingTraditional Chinese燕青1.00infobox
Yan QingWade–GilesYen Ch'ing1.00infobox
Yan QingWeaponcrossbow1.00infobox
Yan Qingis afictional character in Water Margin0.90text
Yan Qingis aleader of a bandit group at She Mountain in Haiyan County0.90text

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