Character guide

Kai Lung

major

Also known as Hilaire Belloc Kai Lung, Kai, Lung, Kai lung, Kai - moo, the Virtuous Kai Lung

A wandering storyteller whose wit and tales shape the narrative of this book.

Ten - teh

major

Also known as Ten - Teh, O Ten - teh, O unassuming Ten - teh

A humble fisherman whose loyalty and adventures are central to the story.

Yuen Yan

major

Also known as Yuen, the Yuen Yan, Yan

A key figure whose actions and decisions drive much of the plot.

Lao Ting

major

Also known as Ting, Lao

A venerable character involved in significant events throughout the book.

Weng Cho

major

Also known as Cho - kow, Weng, Weng Cho of the House of Wu, the House of Wu

A member of the House of Wu with a notable role in the narrative.

Chang Tao

major

Also known as the venerable Chang, Chang, Tao

A wise and influential character who appears in key story arcs.

Ning

supporting

Also known as Ning - lo

A character whose presence is felt in multiple chapters.

Wang Ho

supporting

Also known as Wang, Wang - san, Ho, the clay - souled Wang Ho, O Wang Ho, the piratical Ho, the gifted Ho

A multifaceted character with a significant role in the story.

Chou - Hu

supporting

Also known as the Barber Chou - Hu, Chou, O Chou - hu

A barber whose actions contribute to the plot's development.

Hien Nan

supporting

Also known as Hien, the degraded Hien, honourable Hien, gracious Hien

A character of note whose honor and degradation are explored.

Tian

supporting

A youth whose incoming marks a turning point in the narrative.

Wong Ts’in

supporting

A character central to a story involving a willow plate embellishment.

Wei Chang

supporting

Also known as Wei, Chang

A character who appears in various subplots throughout the book.

Sun Wei

supporting

A character with a recurring role in the narrative.

Cheng Lin

supporting

Also known as Lin, Cheng

A character who appears in multiple story arcs.

Hia

supporting

A slave girl whose part is played in the events of the book.

Shen Heng

supporting

Also known as the enterprising Shen Heng, Heng - cho, the dull - witted Heng - cho

An enterprising character with a notable role in the story.

Shan Tien

supporting

Also known as the Mandarin Shan Tien, Tien, Mandarin Shan Tien, the benign Shan Tien, Mandarin, the Mandarin, Shan Tien of late

A mandarin whose justice and interventions are pivotal.

Thang - li

supporting

Also known as Thang, venerable Thang - li, Chief Examiner, the Chief Examiner Thang - li

The Chief Examiner whose role is crucial in a key story.

Hoang

supporting

Also known as the Hoang - Ho, Hoang - keng, Waking Hoang

A character whose waking presence influences the narrative.

Fa Fei

supporting

Also known as the engaging Fa Fei

An engaging character with a mind liberally stored with accomplishments.

Tsin Lung

supporting

Also known as the mercenary Tsin Lung, the malignant Tsin Lung, imperious Tsin Lung, hereditary right Tsin Lung

A mercenary and malignant character with hereditary claims.

Shen Yi

supporting

Also known as Shen - fi, Shen - y - ling, O Shen Yi, Shen, Yi

A character who appears in the narrative with various aliases.

Wu - yong

supporting

Also known as Wu Chi, Wu

A character with a role in the unfolding events.

Fuh - chi

supporting

Also known as Fuh - sang, Accordingly Fuh - sang, Fuh, the tyrannical Fuh - chi, the vengeance - breathing Fuh - chi, the malignant Fuh - chi

A tyrannical and vengeance-breathing character.

Ming - shu

supporting

Also known as the pressing hand of one Ming - shu, one Ming - shu, Ming, the Effete Ming - Shu, Ming - hu

An effete character who takes down spoken words.

Leou

supporting

Also known as the outrageous Leou

An outrageous demon whose malice is central to a story.

Fa Fai

supporting

A character with a role in the narrative.

Wong Pao

supporting

Also known as O concave - witted Wong Pao, the indignant Wong Pao, O Wong Pao, Pao

A concave-witted and indignant character in a story.

Pe - lung

supporting

Also known as O Pe - lung

A character who appears in the narrative.

Kiau Sun

supporting

Also known as Sun, Kiau

A character with a role in the story.

Hwa - mei

supporting

Also known as the Amiable Hwa - Mei

An amiable character whose high-minded strategy is featured.

Tsae - Che

supporting

Also known as Che, Tsae - che

A character who is the wife of Chou - hu in a story.

Ah - tang

minor

Also known as Ah

A character who appears in the narrative.

Kwo Kam

minor

Also known as the beneficent Kwo Kam, The wise and accomplished Emperor Kwo Kam, Emperor Kwo Kam

A beneficent emperor to whom later historians gave the title Profound.

Hsi Mean

minor

Also known as Mean

A character with a minor role in the narrative.

Li - Loe

minor

Also known as the Covetous Li - Loe, Li, Li - yong

A covetous character whose inopportune behavior is featured.

Ko’en Cheng

minor

Also known as Cheng

A character with a minor role in the story.

Sheng - yin

minor

A character who appears briefly in the narrative.

Nau - Kaou

minor

A character with a minor presence in the book.

Chun Hoa - mi

minor

Also known as Chun, Hoa - mi, Probably Hoa - mi

A character with a minor role in the narrative.

Hsi Min

minor

Also known as Min, Hsi

A character who appears briefly in the story.

N’guk

minor

A character with a minor role in the book.

Melodious Vision

minor

A character featured in a story with Chang Tao and the dragon.

Kha - hia

minor

A character with a minor appearance in the narrative.

Tung Kwei

minor

Also known as Tung, the enlightened Emperor Tung Kwei, the Emperor Tung Kwei

An enlightened emperor with a minor role.

Fang

minor

A character who appears briefly in the story.

Lin Fa

minor

Also known as Fa, O great Lin Fa

A character with a minor role in the narrative.

Kong

minor

Also known as the Emperor Kong, Emperor Kong

An emperor with a minor appearance in the book.

Tan - yung

minor

Also known as O Tan - yung, Tan

A character with a minor role in the story.

Ho Tai

minor

Also known as Tai

A character with a very minor presence.

Lo Chiu

minor

Also known as Lo

A character with a minor role in the narrative.

Yu - ping

minor

Also known as Yu, Yu - Ping

A character involved in a disputation within an inner chamber.

Tzu - lu

minor

Also known as Tzu

A character with a minor appearance in the book.

Ti - foo

minor

A character associated with events round-walled Ti-foo.

Ho Chow

minor

A character with a minor role in the narrative.

N’ang Wei

minor

Also known as the discriminating N’ang Wei

A discriminating character with a minor appearance.

Yin Ho

minor

A character with a minor role in the story.

Wo

minor

A character with a minor appearance in the book.

Nung - yu

minor

Also known as the wise Nung - yu

A wise character with a minor role.

Kwong

minor

Also known as the commendable Kwong, the imperishable Kwong

A commendable and imperishable character with a minor appearance.

Ching To

minor

Also known as Ching Yan

A character with a very minor role in the narrative.

Kang

minor

Also known as the Kang - lings

A character with a very minor appearance.

Meng

minor

Also known as the House of Meng

A character from the House of Meng with a minor role.

Whu Chi

minor

A character with a very minor presence in the book.

Cho Sing

minor

A character with a very minor role in the narrative.

Kuo Wang

minor

A character with a very minor appearance.