Shi Dengda (simplified: 史登达, traditional: 史登達, pinyin: Shǐ Dēngdá, jyutping: si2 dang1 daat6), known as “Thousand-zhang Pine” (千丈松), was a disciple of Zuo Lengchan of the Songshan School. He was known for his role in various schemes to advance Songshan’s interests and was a trusted subordinate of Zuo Lengchan.
Biography
Shi Dengda was trained by Zuo Lengchan and became one of his trusted disciples. He was deeply involved in Zuo Lengchan’s schemes to merge the Five Mountains Sword Alliance under Songshan’s control.
He participated in various missions and operations, including the disruption of Liu Zhengfeng’s Golden Basin Handwashing ceremony, where Songshan forces attempted to prevent Liu Zhengfeng from retiring and to punish him for his friendship with Qu Yang of the Sun Moon Order.
Shi Dengda was also involved in the Five Mountains Alliance merger ceremony, where he worked to ensure Songshan’s dominance. He had a junior disciple brother, Wan Daping, who assisted him in various tasks.
Personality & traits
Shi Dengda was portrayed as a loyal and ruthless disciple of Zuo Lengchan. He was willing to carry out any order from his master, regardless of its moral implications, demonstrating the absolute loyalty that Zuo Lengchan commanded within the Songshan School.
Martial arts abilities
Shi Dengda was trained in the Songshan Swordplay by Zuo Lengchan. While his individual prowess was not extensively detailed, he was considered a capable disciple who contributed to Songshan’s strength.
Relationships
- Zuo Lengchan: His master, to whom he was fiercely loyal.
- Wan Daping: His junior disciple brother.
- Liu Zhengfeng: A victim of Songshan’s schemes in which Shi Dengda participated.
Behind the scenes
Shi Dengda’s character represents the many loyal disciples who formed the backbone of Zuo Lengchan’s power structure. His participation in various schemes highlights the widespread nature of Songshan’s machinations and the loyalty that Zuo Lengchan commanded. His character contributes to the portrayal of the Songshan School as a ruthless and ambitious force in the jianghu.
See also
- Laughing in the Wind characters
- Zuo Lengchan – Shi Dengda’s master
- Songshan School – Shi Dengda’s faction
- Wan Daping – Shi Dengda’s junior disciple brother
External links
- Shi Dengda (Chinese) on Chinese Wikipedia