The Heros of the "Water Margin" #2 Quiz

Answer: An Daoquan

In Chapter 65, Song Jiang suffered from an ulcer or a carbuncle. Zhang Sun recommended An Daoquan (nicknamed the Skilled Doctor) from Jiankang District, so Song Jiang sent Zhang Sun to fetch him.

Answer: Jiang Jing

In Chapter 41, at Yellow Gate Mountain, four bold fellows blocked Liangshan troops and Jiang Jing (nicknamed the Magic Calculator) was among them. As we are told, "A clever fellow, he was a skilled mathematician. In ten thousand calculations, he was never off an iota." Later these four heroes joined the Liangshan band.

Answer: Hou Jian

Sun, Gu and Hu were, in fact, men taking the form of women, and knew nothing about sewing. Hou Jian (nicknamed the Long-Arme Ape), though a man, was "a first-rate tailor. Needle and thread in his hands really fly". After joining the Liangshan band, he was responsible for manufacturing banners and robes.

Answer: Yuo He

Though Yan Qing could also sing, Yuo He (nicknamed the Iron Throat) was for sure the best singer in the Liangshan marsh. We are told that, "This Yue Ho was a quick and clever fellow. He had easily learned to play many musical instruments, and was orderly and thorough." In Chapter 71, he sang a poem by Song Jiang to musical accompaniment which claimed Song's policy of "accepting amnesty".

The poem annoyed many heroes of the Liangshan marsh.

Answer: Shi Qian

Shi Qian (nicknamed Flea on a Drum) may be the most famous thief in China. The thieves in the later dynasties worshiped him as the founder of the school of stealing and built temples in worship of him. "He could fly from roof to roof, climb walls, scale fences and steal horses". In Chapter 46, he joined Yang Xiong and Shi Qiu to go to Liangshan marsh.

Answer: Duan Jingzhu

Duan Jingzhu (nicknamed the Golden Dog) was the best horse evaluator in Liangshan marsh. In Chapter 60, he stole a good horse named the White Jade Lion That Glows in the Night and wanted to present it to Song Jiang. On the way the horse was seized by the Zeng family, which led to the war between Liangshan and the village of Zengtou, resulting in the death of Chao Gai at last.

Answer: Jin Dajian

Jin Dajian (nicknamed the Jade-Armed Craftsman) was an acquaintance of Wu Yong. "He carves writing beautifully and cuts excellent jade seals." In Chapter 39, when Song Jiang was imprisoned in Jiang prefecture, Wu Yong wanted to write a false letter to save him, but on the letter a seal was needed, so Dai Zong was sent to fetch Jin Dajian to do the work.

Answer: Ling Zhen

Ling Zhen (nickname Heaven-Shaking Thunder) was good at making cannons. "When his stone cannon balls land, the earth and sky quake, mountains tumble and cliffs split asunder." In Chapter 55, when Huyan Zhuo attacked Liangshan, he asked Ling Zhen to manufacture cannons for him. Later he was captured by Ruan the Second and surrendered to Liangshan.

Answer: Huangfu Duan

Huangfu Duan (nicknamed the Purple Beard) was responsible for attending horses in Liangsha marsh. He "knows the causes of their chills and fevers. With potions and needles, he cures them all". In Chapter 70, Zhang Qing, after surrendering to Liangshan, recommended him to Song Jiang. Huangfu Duan was the last hero to join the Liangshan band.

Answer: Cao Zheng

Cao Zheng (nicknamed the Demon Carver) was said to be the disciple of Lin Chong and made a living by butchering. He knew "how to slaughter, draw sinews, cut bones, remove entrails and skin carcasses". In Chapter 17, he designed a ruse to help Sagacious Lu and Yang Zhi to capture Two-Dragon Mountain.