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{{Water Margin character infobox
|Name = Hu Sanniang
|Nickname = "[[Zhàng|Ten Feet]] of Blue"<br>一丈青
|Aliases =
|Rank = 59th, ''Bright'' Star (地慧星) of the 72 Earthly Fiends
|Image = Utagawa Kuniyoshi - 水滸傳 - 扈三娘 2.jpg
|Image =
|imagesize =
|Caption = Hu Sanniang
|Allegiance = Liangshan
|Designation = Cavalry leader
|Origin =
|Hometown = Yunzhou, Zhongshan Prefecture (around present-day [[Dongping County]], [[Tai'an]], [[Shandong]])
|First appearance = Chapter 47
|Weapon = Pair of [[Dao (Chinese sword)|saberssabres]], [[lasso]]
|Simp = 扈三娘
|Trad = 扈三娘
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{{Chinese-family name hatnote|[[Hu (surname)|Hu]]|lang=Chinese}}
 
'''Hu Sanniang''' (lit.literally "Third Sister Hu") is a fictional character in ''[[Water Margin]]'', one of the [[Four Great Classical Novels]] in [[Chinese literature]]. SheNicknamed "[[Zhàng|Ten Feet]] of Blue", she ranks 59th among the [[108 LiangshanStars heroesof Destiny]] and 23rd among the 72 Earthly Fiends. She is nicknamed "Ten Feet of Blue". The nickname might be a praise for her height and looks.
 
==Background==
Hu Sanniang is the daughter of Squire Hu, thewho master ofowns the Hu Family VillageManor ({{lang|zh|扈家莊}}) onthat Lonestands Dragonwith Ridgethe (獨龍崗),Li whereFamily twoManor other({{lang|zh|李家莊}}) villagesand alsothe stand – LiZhu Family VillageManor (headed{{lang|zh|祝家莊}}) byon [[Lithe YingLone Dragon Ridge (Water Margin){{lang|Li Ying]]zh|獨龍崗}}) and Zhu Family Village. The ridge is inbelieved Yunzhouto (鄆州),be Zhongshan Prefecture (中山府), which is aroundin present-day [[Dongping County]], [[Tai'anShandong]], [[Shandong]]province. Hu, Sanniangwho goes into battlesfights with a suitpair of armoursabres, worncould overbattle awith reddozens robe,of amen goldenat helmet,the andsame a silk belttime. AShe martialis artsalso an expert capablethrower of fightinga several[[lasso]], enemieswhich atshe theuses sameto time,catch sheher wieldsfoes. aShe pairdons ofan [[Daoarmour (sword)|sabers]]over ina battlered and carriesrobe, a [[lasso]],silk whichbelt sheand usesa togolden catchhelmet andwhen pullshe opponentsgoes offinto theira steedsbattle.
 
==JoiningFighting the Liangshan outlaws==
Hu Sanniang is originally engaged to Zhu Biao, the third son of Zhu Chaofeng, the master of the neighbouring Zhu Family Village (祝家莊). TheHostile Zhus offendto the outlawsbandits from [[Mountof Liang|Liangshan Marsh]], who attack them to avenge the insults. Hu Sanniang comes to the Zhus' aid and challenges the outlawsrefuse to a duel. The lecherousrelease [[WangShi Ying (Water Margin)|Wang YingQian]], iswhom arousedthey whenhave hecaptured seesafter a female warrior and takes up her challenge. Wang Ying underestimates Hu Sanniang, andhe withstole a simplerooster manoeurvefor shemeal dragsfrom himan offinn histhey horseown withwhile her bare hand and dumps him ontoon the groundway to bejoin bound by herthe menstronghold. SheSong continuesJiang toleads fighta withmilitary Liangshan'sattack [[Ouon Peng]]the and [[Ma Lin (Water Margin)|Ma Lin]] without showing any sign of weariness. She then turnsZhus to Liangshan'ssettle leaderthe [[Song Jiang]] and pursues him as he fleesacrimony. TheAfter pursuitits takesfutile herfirst to Lin Chongoffensive, whoLiangshan captureslaunches hera easily.second Songone, Jiangwhich instructsdraws thatHu sheSanniang beto escorted backcome to Liangshan and placed under the watch and careaid of Elderlythe Song, his fatherZhus.
 
Hu Sanniang comes charging on a horse at Song Jiang's army, from whose ranks emerges [[Wang Ying (Water Margin)|Wang Ying]], who is excited to see a pretty lady warrior and believes she is an easy prey. However, he underestimates the amazon, who detects that he has some indecent intent. Overwhelming Wang with her sabres, she suddenly leans forward, pulls him off his horse and throws him to the ground. Zhu's men rush forward to tie Wang up.
Hu Sanniang's elder brother, Hu Cheng, comes to meet Song Jiang and plead with him to release his sister. Song Jiang agrees on the condition that Hu Cheng captures any Zhu who flees to him. The outlaws defeat the Zhus eventually and capture the village. Zhu Biao runs into Hu Cheng during his escape and is taken captive. Hu Cheng and his men meet [[Li Kui (Water Margin)|Li Kui]] on their way to Song Jiang's camp. Li Kui beheads Zhu Biao upon seeing him and tries to kill Hu Cheng too, but Hu escapes. Hu Cheng is said to be subsequently a prominent military officer when the Song dynasty re-establishes itself in the South after the Jurchens overran the north. Although the Hu family and their forces have surrendered, Li Kui nonetheless charges into the Hu Family Village and kills everyone inside to satiate his bloodlust. He is later reprimanded by Song Jiang for disobeying orders.
 
Hu Sanniang shows no sign of weariness as she battles with [[Ou Peng]] and then [[Ma Lin (Water Margin)|Ma Lin]]. Suddenly Song Jiang finds himself being pursued by Hu on horse as his troops retreat in disarray. Hu comes close to seizing him when [[Lin Chong]] appears and sets upon her. She is defeated and seized by the far superior fighter. Song Jiang sends her in captivity to Liangshan, where she is placed under the watch of his father.
Back on Liangshan, Hu Sanniang has been made a ward of Song Jiang's father. With Song Jiang and the other outlaw chiefs as matchmakers, Hu Sanniang is given in marriage to Wang Ying to fulfill Song Jiang's earlier promise to find Wang a bride. The bride-to-be remains silent throughout the affair, as she notes how seriously Song Jiang takes his chivalrous obligations and does not dare to refuse.
 
==Joining Liangshan==
Hu Sanniang's brother Hu Cheng comes to Song Jiang's army to plead for the release of his sister. Song agrees on the condition that any Zhu fleeing to him must be given over to Liangshan. When the outlaws finally overrun the Zhu Family Manor, thanks to the infiltration by [[Sun Li (Water Margin)|Sun Li]], Zhu Biao flees to the Hu Family Manor. Hu Cheng takes him captive for delivery to Liangshan. Along the way, they run into [[Li Kui (Water Margin)|Li Kui]], who hacks Zhu Biao to death while Hu Cheng runs away unscathed. Li Kui charges into the Hu Family Manor and slaughters every person he comes upon. He is later reprimanded by Song for the rash killing.
 
Back at Liangshan, Song Jiang convinces Hu Sanniang, who has become the god daughter of his father while under the old man's care, to join Liangshan. Song also arranges for her to marry Wang Ying in fulfilment of his promise at Mount Qingfeng to find him a wife. Hu makes many contributions to Liangshan, including capturing [[Peng Qi]], who has come to exterminate Liangshan under the imperial general [[Huyan Zhuo]].
 
==Campaigns and death==
Hu Sanniang becomesis appointed as one of the leaders of the Liangshan's cavalry after the [[108 Stars of Destiny]] came together in what is called the Grand Assembly. She followsparticipates in the heroes on their campaigns against the [[Liao dynasty|Liao]] invaders and rebel forces afterin they[[Song havedynasty|Song]] beenterritory grantedfollowing amnesty byfrom [[Emperor Huizong of Song|Emperor Huizong]]. Duringfor the campaign against the rebel leader [[Fang La]], Hu Sanniang and Wang Ying are assigned to attack the enemy-controlled city of Muzhou (睦州; in present-day [[Hangzhou]], [[Zhejiang]]), where they engage Fang La's general [[Zheng Biao]] in battle. Zheng Biao uses his sorcery skills to confuse Wang Ying and kill him. Hu Sanniang attempts to avenge her husband but Zheng Biao uses his magical gold bricks to kill herLiangshan.
 
In the battle of Muzhou (睦州; in present-day [[Hangzhou]], [[Zhejiang]]) in the campaign against [[Fang La]], Hu Sanniang and Wang Ying encounter [[Zheng Biao]], one of Fang's generals. Zhang uses his sorcery to disorientate Wang and kill him. Over anxious to avenge her husband, Hu is killed by Zheng's flying magical gold bricks.
 
==References==
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