鹿鼎记

The Deer and the Cauldron

金庸 (Jin Yong)·1969·18 characters

Jin Yong's final and most satirical novel follows Wei Xiaobao, a witty and cunning street urchin who rises to power in both the imperial court and the martial arts world.

Protagonists

韦小宝Wéi Xiǎobǎo

A street-smart brothel-raised youth who becomes a powerful figure in both the Qing court and the Heaven and Earth Society

康熙Kāngxī

The young Qing Emperor who befriends Wei Xiaobao unaware of his true identity

Antagonists

鳌拜Áobài

The tyrannical Qing regent whose power threatens the young Kangxi Emperor

吴三桂Wú Sānguì

The Prince of Yunnan who opened the gates to the Manchus and plots rebellion

洪安通Hóng Āntōng

Leader of the Mystic Dragon Cult, a powerful and ruthless martial artist

Supporting Characters

陈近南Chén Jìnnán

Leader of the Heaven and Earth Society and Wei Xiaobao's martial arts master

双儿Shuāng'ér

Wei Xiaobao's most loyal and capable wife, skilled in martial arts

阿珂Ā Kē

A beautiful woman and daughter of Li Zicheng, one of Wei Xiaobao's wives

沐剑屏Mù Jiànpíng

Youngest daughter of the Mu Prince family, one of Wei Xiaobao's wives

方怡Fāng Yí

A disciple of the Mystic Dragon Cult who becomes one of Wei Xiaobao's wives

建宁公主Jiànníng Gōngzhǔ

The Emperor's sister, a sadistic princess who marries Wei Xiaobao

苏荃Sū Quán

Wife of Oboi who later becomes one of Wei Xiaobao's wives

曾柔Zēng Róu

A disciple of the Wangwu Sect who becomes one of Wei Xiaobao's wives

海大富Hǎi Dàfù

A sinister old eunuch in the palace who employs Wei Xiaobao

九难Jiǔnàn

A one-armed Buddhist nun, formerly Princess Changping, who teaches Wei Xiaobao

洪教主夫人Hóng Jiàozhǔ Fūrén

Wife of the Mystic Dragon Cult leader, secretly Su Quan

茅十八Máo Shíbā

A rough martial artist who brings Wei Xiaobao to Beijing

韦春花Wéi Chūnhuā

Wei Xiaobao's mother, a prostitute in Yangzhou

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