Wang Dingliu (王定六) is a character in the Water Margin.
Wang Dingliu was from Jiangkangfu, and he had a sharp head, sparkling eyes, and a pair of skinny legs. However, he walked at an astonishing speed, as though he was gliding on air, thus earning him the nickname ‘Living lightning god’(活闪婆). He was also a good [...]

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Sun Erniang (孙二娘) is a character in the Water Margin and one of the only three females among the 108 Liangshan heroes.
Sun Erniang had a vicious look on her face, as though ready to make a kill anytime, had strong arms and legs, was well-dressed and wore makeup, making her look like a yaksha, earning [...]

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Zhang Qing (张青), not to be confused with Zhang Qing (张清) the ‘Featherless arrow’, is also a character in the Water Margin.
Zhang Qing was from Mengzhou. He had a weird-looking face and thin facial hair. He once worked as a gardener in Guangming Monastery and once got into a violent quarrel and killed the monks [...]

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Gu Dasao (顾大嫂) is a character in the Water Margin.
Gu Dasao was one of the three female characters among the Liangshan heroes and was married to Sun Xin. She was the cousin of Xie Zhen and Xie Bao. Gu had thick eyebrows and large eyes, along with a plump face and thick waist, and wore [...]

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