Loading

Leader Star, Song Jiang, nickname "Timely Rain"

Liu Xiaoping2000-2004

Huaren Contemporary Art Museum

Huaren Contemporary Art Museum
Chongqing, China

Song Jiang is a dark-complexioned man six chi tall, with eyes like a phoenix's and a big squarish mouth. He is from Yuncheng County and used to be a clerk under the magistrate in the local county office. People call him the nickname "Timely Rain" because he is filial, chivalrous, generous, and dark complexion. Song Jiang is the chief of Liangshan outlaws. Later, he leads Liangshan heroes pay allegiance to imperial court and fights a lot of battles. However, the corrupt officials in the imperial court are unhappy with him, and in the end Song Jiang is poisoned by the poisoned wine.

Show lessRead more
  • Title: Leader Star, Song Jiang, nickname "Timely Rain"
  • Creator: Liu Xiaoping
  • Date: 2000-2004
  • Type: Root Carving
  • Physical Format: Length: 80cm Width: 28cm Height: 102cm
  • Medium: Fossilized Wood
  • Artist's Nationality: China
  • Artist's Gender: Male
  • Artist's Dates: 1970.02-
Huaren Contemporary Art Museum

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Interested in Visual arts?

Get updates with your personalized Culture Weekly

You are all set!

Your first Culture Weekly will arrive this week.

Home
Discover
Play
Nearby
Favorites