a Taoist priest and one of the pioneering members and most senior 36 Heavenly Spirits of the Liangshan bandits in the epic Chinese tale Water Margin. Gongsun stood at about 8 feet and had 'eight-character (八)' eyebrows, almond-like eyes and had a noble appearance. He was known to be able to perform magic and could summon the wind and bring the rain, ride the mist and drive the clouds - such was his sheer power and mystique.
