Wang Baobao (simplified: 王保保, traditional: 王保保, pinyin: Wáng Báobǎo, jyutping: wong4 bou2 bou2) was the Chinese name of Köke Temür (扩廓帖木儿), the son of Chaghan Temür, the Prince of Ruyang, and the older brother of Zhao Min. He served as a military commander in the Yuan Dynasty, following in his father’s footsteps.
Wang Baobao and Köke Temür are the same person—the novel refers to him by both his Mongol name (Köke Temür) and his Chinese name (Wang Baobao) depending on context. For detailed information about this character, please see the article on Köke Temür.
See also
- Köke Temür — The same person as Wang Baobao (main article)
- Chaghan Temür — Wang Baobao’s father, the Prince of Ruyang
- Zhao Min — Wang Baobao’s sister
- Zhang Wuji — The Ming Order leader
- Yuan Dynasty — The government Wang Baobao served