Fictional Chinese character
Fictional character
Zhan Zhao |
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from one 1890 print of the novel |
Created by | Shi Yukun |
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Nicknames | Southern Hero (南俠) Imperial Cat (御貓) |
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Gender | Male |
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Spouse | Ding Yuehua (丁月华) |
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Home | Wujin, Changzhou |
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Zhan Zhao (展昭) is a fictional character in the Chinese wuxia classic The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants. Nicknamed the "Southern Hero", he is a righteous knight-errant with incredible martial arts skills, often helping Prefect Bao Zheng uphold justice. Emperor Renzong of Song made him a 4th rank royal guard and gave him the title "Imperial Cat" for his swift movements.