Fang La 方臘 | |
|---|---|
| Born | Unknown |
| Died | 1121 |
| Occupation | Rebel leader |
Fang La (simplified Chinese: 方腊; traditional Chinese: 方臘; pinyin: Fāng Là; died 1121) was a Chinese rebel leader who led an uprising against the Song dynasty. In the classical novel Water Margin, he is fictionalised as one of the primary antagonists and nemeses of the 108 Stars of Destiny. He is sometimes associated with Manichaeism but was most likely not a follower of the religion.[1]
- ^ Lieu, Samuel N.C. (1985). Manichaeism in the Later Roman Empire and Medieval China. Manchester University Press. pp. 240–243. ISBN 0719010888.