Ruan Xiaoqi [SEP] present in work
Ruan Xiaoqi
Ruan Xiaoqi, also known as Ruan the Seventh, is a fictional character in "Water Margin", one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Living King Yama", he ranks 31st among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny.
Background.
The novel describes Ruan Xiaoqi as an unusual-looking man with bulging eyes, pale yellow whiskers, and dark patches on his skin that make him look like a bronze statue. As his
physical appearance resembles depictions of King Yama, the ruler of Hell in Chinese mythology, he earns himself the nickname "Living King Yama".
Ruan Xiaoqi is the youngest of the three Ruan brothers (Ruan Xiaoer, Ruan Xiaowu and himself). They live in Shijie Village (石碣村; in present-day Liangshan County, Shandong), where they make a living by fishing in the waters around the nearby Liangshan Marsh. All the three brothers are very skilful in swimming and underwater combat.
Becoming an outlaw.