Characters in Laughing in the Wind

Laughing in the Wind features a rich cast of characters from various martial arts schools and factions, including the Five Mountains Sword Alliance, the Sun Moon Order, and numerous independent martial artists. The story explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, power, and the conflict between personal freedom and social obligations.

Protagonists

Linghu Chong (令狐冲 – Línghú Chōng) – Yue Buqun’s first disciple, North Hengshan zhangmen
Ren Yingying (任盈盈 – Rén Yíngyíng) – Ren Woxing’s daughter, Holy Maiden of the Sun Moon Order

Five Mountains Sword Alliance

Huashan School

Qi Faction

Yue Su (岳肅 – Yuè Sù) – Founder of the Qi faction
Yue Buqun (岳不群 – Yuè Bùqún) the Gentleman Sword – Huashan School’s zhangmen
Ning Zhongze (宁中则 – Níng Zhōngzé) the Heroine Ning – Yue Buqun’s wife
Yue Lingshan (岳灵珊 – Yuè Língshān) – Yue Buqun’s daughter
Lin Pingzhi (林平之 – Lín Píngzhī) – Young Master of the Fuwei Armed Escort, Yue Buqun’s ninth disciple, husband of Yue Lingshan
Lao Denuo (劳德诺 – Láo Dénuó) – Yue Buqun’s second disciple
Liang Fa (梁发 – Liáng Fā) – Yue Buqun’s third disciple
Shi Daizi (失袋子 – Shǐ Chánglǎo) – Yue Buqun’s fourth disciple
Gao Genming (高根明 – Gāo Gēnmíng) – Yue Buqun’s fifth disciple
Lu Dayou (陆大有 – Lù Dàyǒu) – Yue Buqun’s sixth disciple
Tao Jun (陶俊 – Táo Jùn) – Yue Buqun’s seventh disciple
Ying Bailuo (英白罗 – Yīng Báiluó) – Yue Buqun’s eighth disciple
Shu Qi (舒奇 – Shū Qí) – Yue Buqun’s ninth disciple

Sword Faction

Cai Zifeng (蔡子峰 – Cài Zǐfēng) – Founder of the Sword faction
Feng Qingyang (风清扬 – Fēng Qīngyáng) – disgraced Huashan School member from the Sword faction who went into self-imposed seclusion
Feng Buping (封不平 – Fēng Bùpíng) – leader of the exiled Sword faction
Cheng Buyou (成不忧 – Chéng Bùyōu) – Feng Buping’s junior
Cong Buqi (丛不弃 – Cóng Bùqì) – Feng Buping’s disciple

Songshan School

Zuo Lengchan (左冷禅 – Zuǒ Lěngchán) – Songshan School zhangmen
Ding Mian (丁勉 – Dīng Miǎn) – Zuo Lengchan’s junior
Lu Bai (陆柏 – Lù Bǎi) – Zuo Lengchan’s junior
Fei Bin (费彬 – Fèi Bīn) – Zuo Lengchan’s junior
Deng Bagong (邓八公 – Dèng Bāgōng) – Zuo Lengchan’s junior
Gao Kexin (高克新 – Gāo Kèxīn) – Zuo Lengchan’s junior
Tang Ying’e (唐英鹗 – Táng Yīng’è) – Zuo Lengchan’s junior
Zhong Zhen (钟镇 – Zhōng Zhèn) – Zuo Lengchan’s junior
Yue Hou (乐厚 – Yuè Hòu) the Great Yin-yang Hand
Bu Chen (卜沉 – Bǔ Chén) the Old White-haired Immortal
Sha Tianjiang (沙天江 – Shā Tiānjiāng) the Vulture
Shi Dengda (史登达 – Shǐ Dēngdá) the Thousand-zhang Pine
Wan Daping (万大平 – Wàn Dàpíng) Shi Dengda’s junior
Di Xiu (狄修 – Dí Xiū) – Zuo Lengchan’s disciple

North Hengshan School

Dingjing (定静 – Dìng Jìng) – North Hengshan zhangmen who gave up her position to Dingxian
Dingxian (定闲 – Dìng Xián) – North Hengshan zhangmen, Dingxian’s junior
Dingyi (定逸 – Dìng Yì) – Dingjing and Dingxian’s junior
Yilin (仪琳 – Yílín) – Dingyi’s disciple, daughter of Monk Bujie and Mute Granny
Tian Boguang (田伯光 – Tián Bóguāng) the Lone-traveller of Ten Thousand Li, notorious lecher, became monk Buke Bujie (不可不戒) and joined the North Hengshan
Bujie (不戒 – Bùjiè) – Buddhist monk, Yilin’s father
Mute Granny (哑婆婆 – Yǎ Pópó) – Yilin’s mother, Bujie’s wife
Yihe (仪和 – Yíhé) – most senior of the Yi generation
Yiqing (仪清 – Yíqīng) – Yihe’s junior, North Hengshan zhangmen
Yizhi (仪质 – Yízhì) – Dingjing’s disciple
Yizhen (仪真 – Yízhēn) – Dingjing’s disciple
Yiling (仪灵 – Yílíng)
Yiguang (仪光 – Yíguāng) – Yilin’s senior
Yiwen (仪文 – Yíwén) – Dingxian’s disciple
Qin Juan (秦绢 – Qín Juàn) – Dingjing’s secular disciple
Zheng E (郑萼 – Zhèng È) – secular member of the North Hengshan
Aunt Yu (于嫂 – Yú Sǎo) – Dingxian’s servant who became her disciple

South Hengshan School

Mo Da (莫大 – Mò Dà) – South Hengshan zhangmen
Xiang Danian (向大年 – Xiàng Dànián) – Liu Zhengfeng’s first disciple
Mi Weiyi (米为义 – Mǐ Wéiyì) – Liu Zhengfeng’s second disciple
Fang Qianju (方千驹 – Fāng Qiānjū)
Lu Lianrong (鲁连荣 – Lǔ Liánróng)

Liu family

Liu Zhengfeng (刘正风 – Liú Zhèngfēng), also known as Third Master Liu – Mo Da’s junior
Mrs Liu (刘夫人 – Liú Fūrén) – Liu Zhengfeng’s wife
Young Master Liu (刘公子 – Liú Gōngzǐ) – Liu Zhengfeng’s elder son
Liu Jing (刘菁 – Liú Jīng) – Liu Zhengfeng’s daughter
Liu Qin (刘芹 – Liú Qín) – Liu Zhengfeng’s younger son

Taishan School

Tianmen (天门 – Tiānmén) – Taishan School zhangmen
Yujizi (玉磯子 – Yùjīzǐ) – junior of Tianmen’s master
Yuqingzi (玉磬子 – Yùqìngzǐ) – junior of Tianmen’s master
Yuyinzi (玉音子 – Yùyīnzǐ) – junior of Tianmen’s master
Yuzhongzi (玉钟子 – Yùzhōngzǐ)
Tiansong (天松 – Tiānsōng) – Tianmen’s junior
Tianyi (天乙 – Tiānyì)
Chi Baicheng (迟百城 – Chí Bǎichéng) – Tianmen’s first disciple
Jianchu (建除 – Jiànchú) – Tianmen’s second disciple

Sun Moon Order

Ren Woxing (任我行 – Rén Wǒxíng) – Sun Moon Order leader
Ren Yingying (任盈盈 – Rén Yíngyíng) – Ren Woxing’s daughter, Sun Moon Order leader
Dongfang Bubai (东方不败 – Dōngfāng Bùbài) the Eastern Invincible – Ousted Ren Woxing to become Sun Moon Order leader
Xiang Wentian (向问天 – Xiàng Wèntiān) – Sun Moon Order elder, loyal to Ren Woxing

Five Immortals Order

Lan Fenghuang (蓝凤凰 – Lán Fènghuáng) the Blue Phoenix – Five Immortals Order leader, close friend of Ren Yingying
Lüzhuweng (绿竹翁 – Lǜzhúwēng) – Ren Yingying’s subordinate
Bao Dachu (鲍大楚 – Bào Dàchǔ) – defected to Dongfang Bubai
Qin Weibang (秦伟邦 – Qín Wěibāng) – defected to Dongfang Bubai
Wang Cheng (王诚 – Wáng Chéng) – defected to Dongfang Bubai
Sang Sanniang (桑三娘 – Sāng Sānniáng) – defected to Dongfang Bubai
Jia Bu (贾布 – Jiǎ Bù) the Yellow-faced Honourable – minor leader
Shangguan Yun (上官云 – Shàngguān Yún) the Eagle Hero – minor leader
Yang Lianting (杨莲亭 – Yáng Liántíng) – Dongfang Bubai’s lover
Tong Baixiong (童百熊 – Tóng Bǎixióng) – minor leader

Ten Elders

Zhang Chengyun (张乘云 – Zhāng Chéngyún) the White Ape Devil – pole weapons expert
Zhang Chengfeng (张乘风 – Zhāng Chéngfēng) the Golden Monkey Devil – pole weapons expert
Fan Song (范松 – Fàn Sōng) the Great Strength Devil – axe expert
Zhao He (赵鹤 – Zhào Hè) the Sky Soaring Devil – club expert

Shaolin Order

Fangzheng (方证 – Fāngzhèng) – Shaolin Order’s abbot
Fangsheng (方生 – Fāngshēng) – Fangzheng’s junior
Xin Guoliang (辛国梁 – Xīn Guóliáng)
Yi Guozi (易国梓 – Yì Guózǐ)
Huang Guobai (黄国柏 – Huáng Guóbǎi)
Jueyue (觉月 – Juéyuè)

Wudang Order

Chongxu (冲虚 – Chōngxū) – Wudang Order leader
Qingxu (清虚 – Qīngxū) – Chongxu’s junior
Chenggao (成高 – Chénggāo) – disciple of Chongxu’s junior

Qingcheng School

Yu Canghai (余沧海 – Yú Cānghǎi) – Qingcheng School leader
Yu Renyan (余人彦 – Yú Rényàn) – Yu Canghai’s son
Hou Renying (侯人英 – Hóu Rényīng)
Hong Renxiong (洪人雄 – Hóng Rénxióng)
Yu Renhao (于人豪 – Yú Rénháo)
Luo Renjie (罗人杰 – Luó Rénjié)
Jia Renda (贾人达 – Jiǎ Réndá)
Fang Renzhi (方人智 – Fāng Rénzhì)
Li Rencai (黎人才 – Lí Réncái)
Peng Renqi (彭人骐 – Péng Rénqí)
Ji Rentong (吉人通 – Jí Réntōng)
Shen Renjun (申人俊 – Shēn Rénjùn)

Fuwei Armed Escort

Lin Yuantu (林远图 – Lín Yuǎntú) – Fuwei Armed Escort founder, former Shaolin monk Duyuan
Lin Zhennan (林震南 – Lín Zhènnán) – Lin Yuantu’s descendant, Lin Pingzhi’s father
Madam Wang (王夫人 – Wáng Fūrén) – Lin Zhennan’s wife, Wang Yuanba’s daughter

Golden Blade School

Wang Yuanba (王元霸 – Wáng Yuánbà) the Invincible Golden Blade – Golden Blade School zhangmen
Wang Bofen (王伯奋 – Wáng Bófèn) – Wang Yuanba’s eldest son
Wang Zhongqiang (王仲强 – Wáng Zhòngqiáng) – Wang Yuanba’s second son
Wang Jiajun (王家骏 – Wáng Jiājùn) – Wang Zhongqiang’s eldest son
Wang Jiaju (王家驹 – Wáng Jiājū) – Wang Zhongqiang’s youngest son
Adviser Yi (易师爷 – Yì Shīyé) – Wang family accountant

Four Friends of Jiangnan

Huangzhonggong (黄钟公 – Huángzhōnggōng) – Music expert
Heibaizi (黑白子 – Hēibáizǐ) – Weiqi expert
Tubiweng (秃笔翁 – Tūbǐwēng) – Calligraphy expert
Danqingsheng (丹青生 – Dānqīngshēng) – Wine connoisseur and swordsman
Ding Jian (丁坚 – Dīng Jiān) the One Lightning Sword – Four Friend’s servant, sword expert
Shi Lingwei (施令威 – Shī Lìngwēi) the Five Paths God – Four Friend’s servant, saber expert

Liu Zhengfeng’s guests

Old Master Boxer Xia (夏老拳师 – Xià Lǎoquánshī) – Six Harmonies School leader
Tie Laolao (铁老老 – Tiě Lǎolǎo) – Divine Maiden Peak martial artist
Pan Hou (潘吼 – Pān Hǒu) – Haisha Clan chief
Bai Ke (白克 – Bái Kè) the Divine Sabre
Lu Xisi (卢西思 – Lú Xīsī) the Divine Brush
Official Zhang (张大人 – Zhāng Dàrén) – Government official

Kunlun School

Zhenshanzi (震山子 – Zhènshānzǐ) the One Sword of Heaven and Earth – Kunlun School zhangmen
Tan Diren (谭迪人 – Tán Dírén) – Kunlun School member

Beggars’ Guild

Xie Feng (解风 – Xiè Fēng) – Beggars’ Guild chief
Zhang Jin’ao (张金鳌 – Zhāng Jīn’áo) – Beggars’ Guild deputy chief

Other characters

Six Immortals of the Peach Valley (桃谷六仙 – Táo Gǔ Liù Xiān) – Six brothers named after peach tree parts
Mu Gaofeng (木高峰 – Mù Gāofēng) – Northern bandit
Ping Yizhi (平一指 – Píng Yīzhǐ) the Famous Killer Physician – Physician
Lao Touzi (老头子 – Lǎo Tóuzǐ) – One of the Old Ancestors of the Yellow River
Zu Qianqiu (祖千秋 – Zǔ Qiānqiū) – One of the Old Ancestors of the Yellow River

Old Ancestors of the Yellow River

Lao Touzi (老头子 – Lǎo Tóuzǐ) – One of the Old Ancestors
Zu Qianqiu (祖千秋 – Zǔ Qiānqiū) – One of the Old Ancestors
Ji Wushi (计无施 – Jì Wúshī) the Night Cat, To No Avail – Martial artist
Zhucaoxian (诸草仙 – Zhūcǎoxiān) – Hundred Herbs School leader
Baixiong (白熊 – Báixióng) the White Bear of the Northern Desert – One of the Twin Bears of the Northern Desert
Heixiong (黑熊 – Hēixióng) the Black Bear of the Northern Desert – One of the Twin Bears of the Northern Desert
Qiu Songnian (仇松年 – Qíu Sōngnián) – Wandering monk
Madam Zhang (张夫人 – Zhāng Fūrén) – Martial artist
Xibao (西宝 – Xībǎo) – Monk
Yuling (玉灵 – Yùlíng) – Taoist priest
Yan Sanxing (严三星 – Yán Sānxīng) the Twin Serpents Evil Beggar – Beggar
Zhou Gutong (周孤桐 – Zhōu Gūtóng) – One of the Twin Extraordinaries
Wu Baiying (吴柏英 – Wú Bǎiyīng) – One of the Twin Extraordinaries
You Xun (游迅 – Yóu Xùn) – Martial artist
Sima Da (司马大 – Sīmǎ Dà) the Lord of Long Whale Island – Martial artist
Huang Boliu (黄伯流 – Huáng Bólíu) the Silver Bearded Dragon – Heavenly River Gang chief

Heavenly River Guild

Huang Boliu (黄伯流 – Huáng Bólíu) the Silver Bearded Dragon – Guild chief
Twin Swords of Diancang (点苍双剑 – Diǎncāng Shuāngjiàn) – Diancang School swordsmen
Songwen (松纹 – Sōngwén) – Emei School Taoist
Wu Tiande (吴天德 – Wú Tiāndé) – Quanzhou military officer
Qingxiao (清晓 – Qīngxiǎo) – Water Moon Nunnery abbess
Twin Flying Fish (长江双飞鱼 – Chángjiāng Shuāng Fēiyú) – White Dragon Guild members

White Dragon Guild

Twin Flying Fish (长江双飞鱼 – Chángjiāng Shuāng Fēiyú) – Guild members
Qinghai Yixiao (青海一枭 – Qīnghǎi Yīxiāo) – Martial artist