Si Xingfang

Si Xingfang is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Si Xingfang is the Kingdom Protecting Great General serving under the rebel leader, Fang La, one of the antagonists and enemy of the 108 Liangshan outlaws. He is one of the Five Tiger Generals of Fang, the others being Shi Bao, Deng Yuanjue, Fang Jie, and Wang Yin.

Biography

Si Xingfang is one of the four great commanders serving under Fang Tianding, son of Fang La. During the battle at Deqing County, Si Xingfang slays Liangshan's "Winged Tiger" Lei Heng after fighting Lei for about 30 rounds. He encounters the Liangshan army led by Lu Junyi in a later battle. He is knocked off his horse, falls into a river and drowns.

References

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