Yan Shun (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Yan Shun is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 50th of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 14th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "Multi-coloured Tiger." The Water Margin describes Yan Shun as a man with red hair, a yellow beard, round eyes, long arms and a wide waist. He is from Laizhou, Shandong province. He excels in martial arts and the use of the saber and earns himself the nickname "Multi-coloured Tiger." Yan Shun becomes one of the leaders of the Liangshan calvary after the Grand Assembly. He follows the heroes on their campaigns against the Liao invaders and southern rebel forces after they have been granted amnesty by the Imperial Court. During the Fang La campaign, Yan Shun is assigned to attack Black Dragon Ridge. He is shocked to see Ma Lin die at the hands of the enemy general Shi Bao and attempts to avenge Ma. He fights with Shi Bao but he is no match for Shi dies after Shi strikes him with his spiked mace.