Ruan Xiao'er [SEP] present in work
Ruan Xiao'er
Ruan Xiao'er, also known as Ruan the Second, is a fictional character in "Water Margin", one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Tai Sui Who Stands His Ground", he ranks 27th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny.
Background.
The novel describes Ruan Xiao'er as a muscular man with a sharp face, a wide mouth, a cold gleam in his eyes and some yellow hair on his chest. He
the 108 Stars of Destiny come together in what is called the Grand Assembly. After the outlaws received amnesty from Emperor Huizong, Ruan Xiao'er follows them on their campaigns against the Liao invaders and other rebel forces on Song territory.
During the campaign against Fang La's rebel forces, Ruan Xiao'er is assigned to lead an assault on the enemy flotilla base near Black Dragon Ridge (烏龍嶺; northeast of present-day Meicheng Town, Jiande, Zhejiang). During the battle, Fang La's forces bombard his boat with heavy