Pan Hou

Pan Hou

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Pan Hou (simplified: 潘吼, traditional: 潘吼, pinyin: Pān Hǒu, jyutping: pun1 hau1) was the chief of the Haisha Clan and a guest at Liu Zhengfeng’s Golden Basin Handwashing ceremony.

Biography

Pan Hou was the leader of the Haisha Clan, a martial arts organisation in the jianghu. He was invited to attend Liu Zhengfeng’s Golden Basin Handwashing ceremony, where Liu Zhengfeng intended to formally retire from the jianghu and dedicate himself to music.

Golden Basin Handwashing ceremony

Pan Hou was present at the ceremony as one of Liu Zhengfeng’s guests, representing the Haisha Clan. The ceremony was meant to be a celebration of Liu Zhengfeng’s friendship with Qu Yang of the Sun Moon Order and his transition to a new life.

However, the ceremony was disrupted when the Songshan School attacked, leading to the massacre of Liu Zhengfeng’s family. Pan Hou witnessed these tragic events, which highlighted the brutality of the jianghu’s sectarian conflicts.

Personality & traits

As a minor character, Pan Hou’s personality is not deeply explored. He was presumably a respected leader who maintained good relations with Liu Zhengfeng and other members of the jianghu.

Martial arts abilities

Pan Hou was the chief of the Haisha Clan and would have been a skilled martial artist. His presence at the ceremony suggests he was a respected figure in the jianghu.

Relationships

  • Liu Zhengfeng: His friend and host of the Golden Basin Handwashing ceremony.
  • Haisha Clan members: The members of his clan.

Behind the scenes

Pan Hou’s character helps to flesh out the broader jianghu community, showing that Liu Zhengfeng had connections with various martial arts organisations beyond the Five Mountains Sword Alliance. His presence at the ceremony demonstrates the respect that Liu Zhengfeng commanded in the jianghu, and his witnessing of the massacre underscores the tragic nature of the events.

See also

  • Pan Hou (Chinese) on Baidu Baike (Note: The Baidu Baike entry may refer to other individuals. The content used for the article is based on the novel’s context.)

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