Characters in The Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Sabre

The Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Sabre features a complex cast of characters from various martial arts schools and factions, including the Wudang Order, Emei Order, Ming Order, and Shaolin Order. The story explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, power struggles, and the conflict between personal relationships and martial arts politics.

Protagonists

Zhang Wuji (张无忌 – Zhāng Wújì) – Protagonist, Ming Order leader
Zhao Min (赵敏 – Zhào Mǐn) – Daughter of Yuan general
Zhou Zhiruo (周芷若 – Zhōu Zhĭruò) – Emei Order leader

Wudang Order

Zhang Sanfeng (张三丰 – Zhāng Sānfēng), formerly Zhang Junbao (张君宝 – Zhāng Jūnbǎo) – Founder and leader
Seven Xias of Wudang
- Song Yuanqiao (宋远桥 – Sòng Yuǎnqiáo) – Most senior disciple
- Yu Lianzhou (俞莲舟 – Yú Liánzhōu) – Most skilled disciple, later becomes leader
- Yu Daiyan (俞岱岩 – Yú Dàiyán) – Paralyzed by Asan
- Zhang Songxi (张松溪 – Zhāng Sōngxī) – Most intelligent of the seven
- Zhang Cuishan (张翠山 – Zhāng Cuìshān) the Silver Hook Iron Brush – Zhang Wuji’s father
- Yin Liting (殷梨亭 – Yīn Lítíng) – Ji Xiaofu’s former fiancé
- Mo Shenggu (莫声谷 – Mò Shēnggǔ) – Youngest and most hot-tempered
Song Qingshu (宋青书 – Sòng Qīngshū) the Jade-Faced Mengchang – Song Yuanqiao’s son

Emei Order

Guo Xiang (郭襄 – Guō Xiāng) – Founder, daughter of Guo Jing and Huang Rong
Miejue (灭绝师太 – Mièjué Shītài) – Current leader
Guhongzi (孤鸿子 – Gūhóngzǐ) – Miejue’s deceased senior
Ji Xiaofu (纪晓芙 – Jǐ Xiǎofú) – Former potential successor
Ding Minjun (丁敏君 – Dīng Mǐnjūn) – Senior disciple
Bei Jinyi (贝锦仪 – Bèi Jǐnyí) – Junior disciple
Jing-generation disciples
- Jingxuan (静玄 – Jìngxuán)
- Jinghui (静慧 – Jìnghuì)
- Jingxu (静虚 – Jìngxū)
- Jingzhao (静照 – Jìngzhào)
- Jingjia (静迦 – Jìngjiā)
- Jingkong (静空 – Jìngkōng)
- Jingxian (静闲 – Jìngxián)
- Jingzhen (静真 – Jìngzhēn)
- Jingdao (静道 – Jìngdào)
- Jingfeng (静风 – Jìngfēng)
- Jingxin (静心 – Jìngxīn)
- Jinghe (静和 – Jìnghé)
Zhao Lingzhu (赵灵珠 – Zhào Língzhū)
Li Mingxia (李明霞 – Lǐ Míngxiá)
Su Mengqing (苏梦清 – Sū Mèngqīng)
Fang Bilin (方碧琳 – Fāng Bìlín)

Ming Order

Yang Xiao (杨逍 – Yáng Xiāo) the Bright Left Messenger – Former acting leader and Zhang Wuji’s adviser
Fan Yao (范遥 – Fàn Yáo) the Bright Right Messenger, also known as Kutoutuo (苦头陀 – Kǔtoutuó) – Ming Order spy
Yang Buhui (杨不悔 – Yáng Bùhuǐ) – Daughter of Yang Xiao and Ji Xiaofu
Zhu Yuanzhang (朱元璋 – Zhū Yuánzhāng) – Ambitious cult member who later founds Ming Dynasty
Chang Yuchun (常遇春 – Cháng Yùchūn) – Member saved by Zhang Wuji
Xu Da (徐达 – Xú Dá) – Military tactician who studies Book of Wumu
Hu Qingniu (胡青牛 – Hú Qīngniú) – Physician known for selective treatment
Wang Nangu (王难姑 – Wáng Nàngū) – Hu Qingniu’s wife and toxicology expert
Yang Dingtian (阳顶天 – Yáng Dǐngtiān) – Former Ming Order leader

Four Guardian Kings

Daiqisi (黛绮丝 – Dàiqǐsī) the Purple Dress Dragon King – Persian Ming Order Sacred Maiden
Yin Tianzheng (殷天正 – Yīn Tiānzhèng) the White Brows Eagle King – Founder of Heavenly Eagle Order
Xie Xun (谢逊 – Xiè Xùn) the Golden Haired Lion King – Zhang Wuji’s godfather
Wei Yixiao (韦一笑 – Wéi Yīxiào) the Green Winged Bat King – Known for qinggong prowess

Five Wanderers

Leng Qian (冷谦 – Lěng Qiān) the Cold Faced Gentleman
Shuobude (说不得 – Shuōbùdé) the Monk with the Sack
Zhang Zhong (张中 – Zhāng Zhōng) the Iron Crowned Taoist
Peng Yingyu (彭莹玉 – Péng Yíngyù) the Peng the Monk
Zhou Dian (周颠 – Zhōu Diān) the Lunatic

Persian Ming Order

Xiaozhao (小昭 – Xiǎozhāo) – Han Qianye and Daiqisi’s daughter

Five Elements factions

Zhuang Zheng (庄铮 – Zhuāng Zhēng) – Gold Banner Faction chief
Wu Jingcao (吴劲草 – Wú Jìngcǎo) – New Gold Banner Faction chief
Yan Yuan (颜垣 – Yán Yuán) – Earth Banner Faction chief
Tang Yang (唐洋 – Táng Yáng) – Water Banner Faction chief
Wen Cangsong (闻苍松 – Wén Cāngsōng) – Wood Banner Faction chief
Xin Ran (辛然 – Xīn Rán) – Fire Banner Faction chief

Heavenly Eagle Order

Yin Susu (殷素素 – Yīn Sùsù) – Zhang Wuji’s mother
Yin Yewang (殷野王 – Yīn Yěwáng) – Yin Susu’s brother
Yin Li (殷离 – Yīn Lí), also known as Zhu’er (蛛儿 – Zhū’ér) – Yin Yewang’s daughter
Yin Wufu (殷无福 – Yīn Wúfú) – Southwest bandit
Yin Wulu (殷无禄 – Yīn Wúlù) – Southwest bandit
Yin Wushou (殷无寿 – Yīn Wúshòu) – Southwest bandit

Leaders of halls and altars

Li Tianyuan (李天垣 – Lǐ Tiānyuán) – Heaven Hall leader
Chang Jinpeng (常金鹏 – Cháng Jīnpéng) – Vermilion Bird Altar leader
Bai Guishou (白龟寿 – Bái Guīshòu) – Black Tortoise Altar leader
Cheng Chaofeng (程嘲风 – Chéng Cháofēng) – Azure Dragon Altar leader
Gao Shanwang (高山王 – Gāo Shānwáng) – White Tiger Altar leader
Feng Gongying (封弓影 – Fēng Gōngyǐng) – Divine Snake Altar leader

Messengers

Mysterious Wind Messenger (妙风使 – Miàofēng Shǐ)
Drifting Cloud Messenger (流云使 – Liúyún Shǐ)
Bright Moon Messenger (辉月使 – Huīyuè Shǐ)

Guardian Kings

Equality Guardian King (平等宝树王 – Píngděng Bǎoshùwáng)
Unity Guardian King (齐心宝树王 – Qíxīn Bǎoshùwáng)
Transparent Guardian King (俱明宝树王 – Jùmíng Bǎoshùwáng)
Victorious Guardian King (常胜宝树王 – Chángshèng Bǎoshùwáng)

Yuan Dynasty

Chaghan Temür (察罕特穆儿 – Cháhǎn Tèmù’ér) the Prince of Ruyang – Zhao Min’s father
Lady Han (韩氏女 – Hán Shìnǚ) – Chaghan Temür’s concubine
Köke Temür (扩廓帖木儿 – Kuòkuò Tiēmù’ér), also known as Wang Baobao (王保保 – Wáng Báobǎo) – Zhao Min’s brother
Lu Zhangke (鹿杖客 – Lù Zhàngkè) – Xuanming Elder
He Biweng (鹤笔翁 – Hè Bǐwēng) – Xuanming Elder

Divine Arrow Eight Heroes

Zhao Yishang (赵一伤 – Zhào Yīshāng)
Qian Erbai (钱二败 – Qián Èrbài)
Sun Sanhui (孙三毁 – Sūn Sānhuǐ)
Li Sicui (李四摧 – Lǐ Sìcuī)
Zhou Wushu (周五输 – Zhōu Wǔshū)
Wu Liupo (吴六破 – Wú Liùpò)
Zheng Qimie (郑七灭 – Zhèng Qīmiè)
Wang Bashuai (王八衰 – Wáng Bāshuāi)

Shaolin Order

Jueyuan (觉远 – Juéyuǎn) – Zhang Junbao’s master
Cheng Kun (成昆 – Chéng Kūn) the Primordial Chaos Thunderbolt Hand, also known as Yuanzhen (圆真 – Yuánzhēn) – Main antagonist

Four Holy Monks

Kongjian (空见 – Kōngjiàn) – Master of invincibility
Kongwen (空闻 – Kōngwén) – Shaolin abbot
Kongzhi (空智 – Kōngzhì) – Hot-tempered senior monk
Kongxing (空性 – Kōngxìng) – Murdered by Asan

Three Elders of Bodhidharma Hall

Du’e (渡厄 – Dù’è) – One-eyed elder
Dujie (渡劫 – Dùjié)
Dunan (渡难 – Dùnàn)

Kunlun School

He Zudao (何足道 – Hé Zúdào) the Kunlun Three Sage – Senior member
He Taichong (何太冲 – Hé Tàichōng) the Iron Qin Gentleman – School leader
Ban Shuxian (班淑娴 – Bān Shūxián) – He Taichong’s wife

Huashan School

Xianyu Tong (鲜于通 – Xiānyú Tōng) the Shenjizi – School leader
Xue Gongyuan (薛公远 – Xuē Gōngyuǎn) – Xianyu Tong’s apprentice
He Taishou (何铁手)
He Taishou’s disciples

Kongtong School

Guan Neng (关能 – Guān Néng) – Elder
Zong Weixia (宗维侠 – Zōng Wéixiá) – Elder
Tang Wenliang (唐文亮 – Táng Wénliàng) – Elder
Chang Jingzhi (常敬之 – Cháng Jìngzhī) – Elder
Jian Jie (简捷 – Jiǎn Jié) – Minor member

Beggars’ Guild

Chen Youliang (陈友谅 – Chén Yǒuliàng) – Cheng Kun’s apprentice
Shi Huolong (史火龙 – Shǐ Huǒlóng) – Former Guild chief
Shi Hongshi (史红石 – Shǐ Hóngshí) – Shi Huolong’s daughter and successor

Other characters

Han Qianye (韩千叶 – Hán Qiānyè) the Silver Leaf Gentleman – Xiaozhao’s father
The Yellow Dress Maiden (黄衫女子 – Huángshān Nǚzǐ) – Mysterious helper
Situ Qianzhong (司徒千钟 – Sītú Qiānzhōng) – Martial artist
Xia Zhou (夏胄 – Xià Zhòu) – Victim’s brother
Du Baidang (杜百当 – Dù Bǎidāng) – Victim’s father
Yi Sanniang (易三娘 – Yì Sānniáng) – Victim’s mother
Yin Kexi (尹克西 – Yǐn Kèxī) – Thief who steals the Lankavatara Sutra
Xiao Xiangzi (潇湘子 – Xiāoxiāngzǐ) – Thief who steals the Lankavatara Sutra
Wuse (无色 – Wúsè) – Chief monk of Luohan Hall at Shaolin
Du Dajin (都大锦 – Dū Dàjǐn) – Longmen Escort Agency leader