Characters in Sword Stained with Royal Blood

Sword Stained with Royal Blood features a complex cast of characters from various martial arts schools and factions, including the Huashan School, Iron Sword School, and Five Poisons Order. The story explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the conflict between personal relationships and political obligations during the late Ming Dynasty, with a focus on the legacy of the Golden Serpent Gentleman and the pursuit of his legendary sword techniques.

Protagonists

Yuan Chengzhi (袁承志 – Yuán Chéngzhī) – Protagonist, son of Yuan Chonghuan
Xia Xueyi (夏雪宜 – Xià Xuěyí) the Golden Serpent Gentleman – Legendary swordsman
Xia Qingqing/Wen Qingqing (温青青/夏青青 – Wēn Qīngqīng/Xià Qīngqīng) – Xia Xueyi’s daughter
Ajiu/Princess Changping (阿九/长平公主 – Ājǐu/Chángpíng Gōngzhǔ) – Chongzhen Emperor’s daughter
He Tieshou (何铁手 – Hé Tiěshǒu), later He Tishou (何惕守 – Hé Tìshǒu) – Five Poisons Order leader

Yuan Chengzhi’s allies

Jiao Wan’er (焦婉儿 – Jiāo Wǎn’ér) – Jiao Gongli’s daughter
Luo Liru (罗立如 – Luó Lìrú) – Jiao Gongli’s apprentice
Hong Shenghai (洪胜海 – Hóng Shènghǎi) – Bohai School member
Cheng Qingzhu (程青竹 – Chéng Qīngzhú) – Green Bamboo Gang chief
Sha Tianguang (沙天广 – Shā Tiānguǎng) – Bandit leader
Hu Guinan (胡桂南 – Hú Guīnán) the Divine Thief – Expert thief
Yisheng (义生 – Yìshēng) the Iron Arhat – Buddhist monk
Shui Jian (水鉴 – Shuǐ Jiàn) – Military officer

Rebels

Li Zicheng (李自成 – Lǐ Zìchéng) the Dashing King – Rebel leader
Li Yan (李岩 – Lǐ Yán) – Li Zicheng’s adviser
Red Maiden (红娘子 – Hóngniángzǐ) – Li Yan’s wife
An Daniang (安大娘 – Ān Dàniáng) – Rebel spy
An Xiaohui (安小辉 – Ān Xiǎohuì) – An Daniang’s daughter

Shanzong members

Ying Song (应松 – Yìng Sōng)
Luo Daqian (罗大千 – Luó Dàqiān)
Zhu Anguo (朱安国 – Zhū Ānguó)
Sun Zhongshou (孙仲寿 – Sūn Zhòngshòu)
Tian Jianxiu (田见秀 – Tián Jiànxiù)
Cui Qiushan (崔秋山 – Cuī Qiūshān)

Huashan School

Mu Renqing (穆人清 – Mù Rénqīng) the Divine Sword Immortal Ape – Mount Hua leader
Huang Zhen (黄真 – Huáng Zhēn) the Copper Brush and Iron Abacus – Mu Renqing’s first apprentice
Feng Nandi (冯难敌 – Féng Nándí) – Huang Zhen’s apprentice
Cui Ximin (崔希敏 – Cuī Xīmǐn) – Huang Zhen’s apprentice
Gui Xinshu (归辛树 – Guī Xīnshù) the Invincible Divine Fists – Mu Renqing’s second apprentice
Gui Erniang (归二娘 – Guī Èrniáng) – Gui Xinshu’s wife
Mei Jianhe (梅剑和 – Méi Jiànhé) – Gui Xinshu’s apprentice
Liu Peisheng (刘培生 – Líu Péishēng) – Gui Xinshu’s apprentice
Sun Zhongjun (孙仲君 – Sūn Zhòngjūn) – Gui Xinshu’s apprentice

Iron Sword School

Priest Musang (木桑道长 – Mùsāng Dàozhǎng) – Iron Sword School leader
Yuzhenzi (玉真子 – Yùzhēnzǐ) – Musang’s junior

Manchu forces

Nurhaci (努尔哈赤 – Nú’ěrhāchì) – Manchu tribal chief
Huangtaiji (皇太极 – Huángtàijí) – Manchu emperor
Dorgon (多尔衮 – Duō’ěrgǔn) – Huangtaiji’s half-brother

Ming forces

Yuan Chonghuan (袁崇焕 – Yuán Chónghuàn) – Ming general
Chongzhen Emperor (崇祯皇帝 – Chóngzhèn Huángdì) – Last Ming emperor
An Jianqing (安剑清 – Ān Jiànqīng) – Secret police commander
Prince Hui (惠王 – Huìwáng) – Ming noble
Wu Sangui (吴三桂 – Wú Sānguì) – Ming general
Chen Yuanyuan (陈圆圆 – Chén Yuányuán) – Wu Sangui’s concubine

Taibai Sanying

Shi Bingguang (史秉光 – Shí Bǐngguāng)
Shi Bingwen (史秉文 – Shí Bǐngwén)
Li Gang (黎刚 – Lí Gāng)

Five Poisons Order

He Hongyao (何红药 – Hé Hóngyào) – Order elder
Qi Yun’ao (齐云璈 – Qí Yún’áo) – Snake venom expert

Wen family

Wen Fangda (温方达 – Wēn Fāngdá) – First Wen elder
Wen Fangyi (温方义 – Wēn Fāngyì) – Second Wen elder
Wen Fangshan (温方山 – Wēn Fāngshān) – Third Wen elder
Wen Fangshi (温方施 – Wēn Fāngshī) – Fourth Wen elder
Wen Fangwu (温方悟 – Wēn Fāngwù) – Fifth Wen elder
Wen Yi (温仪 – Wēn Yí) – Wen Fangshan’s daughter

Others

Min Zihua (闵子华 – Mín Zǐhuá) – Xiandu School member
Jiao Gongli (焦公礼 – Jiāo Gōnglǐ) – Golden Dragon Gang chief
Meng Bofei (孟伯飞 – Mèng Bófēi) – Senior martial artist
Zhang Chaotang (张朝唐 – Zhāng Cháotáng) – Bruneian official
Yang Pengju (杨鹏举 – Yáng Péngjǔ) – Bruneian official
Zhang Kang (张康 – Zhāng Kāng) – Bruneian official
Raymond (雷蒙 – Léiméng) – European merchant
Peter (彼得 – Bǐdé) – European merchant
Rooklyn (若克琳 – Ruòkèlín) – European merchant
Zhang Chunjiu (张春九 – Zhāng Chūnjiǔ) – Martial artist