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Tao Zongwang
Tao Zongwang is a fictional character in "Water Margin", one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Nine Tailed Turtle", he ranks 75th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 39th among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Background.
Tao Zongwang was born in a peasant family in Guangzhou (光州; around present-day Huangchuan County, Henan). Known for his great physical strength, he is also highly skilled in using the spear and sword. Along with Ou Peng
. However, he is better known for his talent in playing the "dizi" (Chinese flute), which earns him the nickname "Iron Flute Deity". Along with Ou Peng, Tao Zongwang and Jiang Jing, he leads a group of bandits based on Mount Yellow Gate (黃門山).
Joining Liangshan.
After the outlaws from Liangshan Marsh save Song Jiang from execution in Jiangzhou (江州; present-day Jiujiang, Jiangxi), they make their way back to base and pass by Mount Yellow Gate