Meng Kang
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| Meng Kang | |
|---|---|
| Water Margin character | |
| First appearance | Chapter 44 |
| Nickname | "Jade Flagpole" 玉幡竿 |
| Rank | 70th, Full Star (地滿星) of the 72 Earthly Fiends |
| Chief shipbuilder of Liangshan | |
| Origin | Bandit leader from Yinma River |
| Ancestral home / Place of origin | Zhending Prefecture (around present-day Zhengding County, Hebei) |
| Names | |
| Simplified Chinese | 孟康 |
| Traditional Chinese | 孟康 |
| Pinyin | Mèng Kāng |
| Wade–Giles | Meng K'ang |
Meng Kang is a fictional character in 108 Stars of Destiny and 34th among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Background
Tall and thin, Meng Kang is nicknamed "Jade Flagpole" for his fair complexion. He is from Zhending Prefecture (真定府; around present-day Zhengding County, Hebei).
Becoming an outlaw
The
Ji County, Tianjin). Later they make Pei Xuan
, an upright magistrate's clerk who has been framed by his corrupt superiors and whom they incidentally rescued when he was escorted past Yinma River in his exile to a distant island, their leader.
When
Jizhou, who has left Liangshan Marsh to visit his mother, they come by Yinma River. The bandits block their way, but Yang Lin recognises Deng Fei, an old friend. The bandits, led by Pei Xuan, accept Dai Zong's invitation to join Liangshan.
Campaigns and death
Meng Kang is placed in charge of the building of boats, especially battle vessels, after the
108 Stars of Destiny came together in what is called the "Grand Assembly". He participates in the campaigns against the Liao invaders and rebel forces on Song territory following amnesty from Emperor Huizong
for Liangshan.
In the attack on Black Dragon Ridge (烏龍嶺; northeast of present-day Meicheng Town, Jiande, Zhejiang) in the campaign against Fang La, Meng Kang is trapped by the enemy and blasted into bits by cannon.
References
- ISBN 9781559213035.
- ISBN 978-4122020559.
- Keffer, David. "Outlaws of the Marsh: A Somewhat Less Than Critical Commentary". Poison Pie Publishing House. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- Li, Mengxia (1992). 108 Heroes from the Water Margin (in Chinese). EPB Publishers. p. 141. ISBN 9971-0-0252-3.
- Miyamoto, Yoko (2011). "Water Margin: Chinese Robin Hood and His Bandits". Demystifying Confucianism. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- Shibusawa, Kou (1989), Bandit Kings of Ancient China, Koei
- Zhang, Lin Ching (2009). Biographies of Characters in Water Margin. Writers Publishing House. ISBN 978-7506344784.